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egbertowillies

(4,146 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:43 AM Mar 2020

CNN gives Biden Social Security lifeline, Bernie pounces

The corporate mainstream media continued to play favorites even in the one on one debate. CNN's Dana Bash tried to stymie Bernie Sanders' Social Security challenge of Joe Biden's past positions. Bernie would have none of it.



https://egbertowillies.com/2020/03/16/bernie-biden-cnn-democratic-debate/
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CNN gives Biden Social Security lifeline, Bernie pounces (Original Post) egbertowillies Mar 2020 OP
What a load of manure. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
I'm so glad all this is over in two days time. herding cats Mar 2020 #2
Yup. Getting sick of all the whining about how "unfair" the media are. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #3
+++ still_one Mar 2020 #4
Oh, most definite. herding cats Mar 2020 #5
But the headline everyone will see is Biden's Veep pledge. RandySF Mar 2020 #6
Saying everything is on the table does not mean favoring cuts! Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #7
 

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,694 posts)
1. What a load of manure.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:45 AM
Mar 2020

Bernie’s “pounce” was a pathetic faceplant.

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herding cats

(19,612 posts)
2. I'm so glad all this is over in two days time.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:45 AM
Mar 2020

I'm ready to focus on getting the incompetent ass out of the White House!

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,694 posts)
3. Yup. Getting sick of all the whining about how "unfair" the media are.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:48 AM
Mar 2020

It’s starting to sound like you-know-who.

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herding cats

(19,612 posts)
5. Oh, most definite.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:51 AM
Mar 2020

It's going to be refreshing to just turn the page and only focus on winning in November.

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RandySF

(70,457 posts)
6. But the headline everyone will see is Biden's Veep pledge.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:51 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Johnny2X2X

(21,723 posts)
7. Saying everything is on the table does not mean favoring cuts!
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:50 AM
Mar 2020

That's the bottom line here. During a budget debate, Biden said those programs would be on the table to talk about. Potentially to limit their growth, but he most definitely never said he'd cut them, period.

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