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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:47 PM Nov 2015

Bernie takes a jab at Hillary: "I'm not running for president because it's my turn."

[p]Sanders: "I'm not running for president because it's my turn..." cc: @HillaryClinton— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) November 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/danmericaCNN/status/667431855646445568

And it's too bad. He gave a very good speech, but for him to stoop to this kind of childish stuff his online fans spew really detracts from what he is hoping to accomplish.

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Bernie takes a jab at Hillary: "I'm not running for president because it's my turn." (Original Post) DanTex Nov 2015 OP
"jab" at Hillary. LOL. merrily Nov 2015 #1
When did Hillary say it was 'her turn'? Beaverhausen Nov 2015 #2
She never did, and her supporters didn't either. DanTex Nov 2015 #10
It's very childish Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #3
Yeah, I've heard before too.. and it's lame. It's what you say when you have nothing. Cha Nov 2015 #21
How do you know Segami Nov 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Nov 2015 #16
exactly what i was thinking! DianeK Nov 2015 #17
Sounds Like Your Paranoid .... global1 Nov 2015 #5
That was my thought too. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #12
Thanks for setting me straight! I do appreciate it. KittyWampus Nov 2015 #14
The CNN reporter doesn't seem to think so. Metric System Nov 2015 #15
Oligarchs think they are entitled Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author KittyWampus Nov 2015 #7
Hillary didn't have to say it. He may be referring to what her legions of supporters thereismore Nov 2015 #8
I'm trying to remember if I ever heard a Hillary supporter MineralMan Nov 2015 #28
Oopf! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #9
I never heard HRC saying this about sadoldgirl Nov 2015 #11
Show me one supporter who has said that. MineralMan Nov 2015 #29
Dumb. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #13
Oh really, bernie..well, who is running for President because they think it's their turn? Cha Nov 2015 #18
Try JEB! Segami Nov 2015 #20
Below the belt comment. You could have done better Sanders. riversedge Nov 2015 #19
Not so sure. Cha Nov 2015 #22
I love the tweets responding to it! LOL My thoughts exactly Cha Nov 2015 #23
every one of his "jabs" was directed at the gop restorefreedom Nov 2015 #24
I've seen someone suggest that he was needling Jeb. But, I have to wonder why he'd even bother NurseJackie Nov 2015 #27
hi again! i agree that a jab at jeb! does not make sense restorefreedom Nov 2015 #30
He's right 72DejaVu Nov 2015 #25
He won't be getting a 'turn'. So there's that... bravenak Nov 2015 #26
if anyone thought it was their turn, restorefreedom Nov 2015 #31
TRUTH!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #32
ha, the ice cream cone comment made me immediately think of this. restorefreedom Nov 2015 #33
Lol, that's it exactly!! Just like Jeb!. bravenak Nov 2015 #34
my frankfurter!! lolol nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #35
Surely after all of Bernie's years as a loyal member of the Democratic party, Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #36
 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
3. It's very childish
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:52 PM
Nov 2015

Hillary is running for President because she wants to be President, not because she thinks it's her turn.

I've heard people say that before...Bernie isn't the first.

What a lame talking point.

Response to Segami (Reply #4)

global1

(25,253 posts)
5. Sounds Like Your Paranoid ....
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:53 PM
Nov 2015

Why else would you think that as childish stuff lobbed at Hillary? I'm thinking he meant Jeb!

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
12. That was my thought too.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:55 PM
Nov 2015

Although I don't think OP was paranoid. We've heard that enough right here on DU, after all.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
14. Thanks for setting me straight! I do appreciate it.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:57 PM
Nov 2015

It didn't make quite enough sense if it was aimed at Hillary.

Response to DanTex (Original post)

thereismore

(13,326 posts)
8. Hillary didn't have to say it. He may be referring to what her legions of supporters
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:55 PM
Nov 2015

are saying, or thinking, and that's fair. I hope Hillary doesn't find sexism in that!

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
28. I'm trying to remember if I ever heard a Hillary supporter
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:46 PM
Nov 2015

say that. I don't think I have. Maybe you could provide a link.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
11. I never heard HRC saying this about
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 04:55 PM
Nov 2015

herself, but a lot of her supporters made that
claim. He could have referred to anyone as far
as I am concerned.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
29. Show me one supporter who has said that.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:47 PM
Nov 2015

I don't believe it ever happened. It's her detractors who seem to be saying it, not her supporters. So, if you have a link, that would be great.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
24. every one of his "jabs" was directed at the gop
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:16 PM
Nov 2015

i do not think he broke stride to toss a slam at hillary. his entire speech was aimed at dismantling the gop talking points.

this is slimy dan merica's INTERPRETATION of the comment.

and lets remember, media wants views/rating/readers.

just more shit stirring from msm.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
27. I've seen someone suggest that he was needling Jeb. But, I have to wonder why he'd even bother
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:31 PM
Nov 2015

to take aim at someone whose poll numbers clearly indicate he's not a threat? Of all contenders, Jeb? Really? Right now, the biggest threat to his candidacy his Hillary, not Jeb.

Considering the prolific repetition of the "Hillary's-Turn" meme, it's difficult for me to believe that he (or his staff) would be unaware of it. It was a gag and an anti-Hillary "bone for his base" which ended up making Bernie sounding petty. It was an out-of-character throw-away remark, written for applause and laughter, that risks becoming the "big headline" and overshadowing and distracting from his intention.

(Hi again! )

EDIT: Judging from the reactions and comments in the Bernie forum, it appears that my opinion is not without merit. The intended audience understood exactly what he meant, and they're loving it.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
30. hi again! i agree that a jab at jeb! does not make sense
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:11 PM
Nov 2015

since he is flaming out anyway. i am sure he and his staff are aware of the meme, but bernie is a really smart guy, and if it was directed at hillary, i would think he is smart enough to know that it won't convert a hillary supporter, and it won't convert an undecided. an undecided will go towards bernie because of his message, not because of crap like this. so your theory of a bone for the base is the only reason that makes sense. but now that his message will be lost in this war of words (cuz media love a good brou haha), was it worth it? again, he should be smart enough to know the answer is no. and he risks alienating supporters who are attracted to him because it was always his practice to stay above stuff like this.

i would love to see some for clarification(although i doubt his campaign will provide it), but if this was directed towards hillary, it was a total bonehead move. hillary gave a very statesmanlike address about isis, and although i think she will be too quick to move towards military options, the address style was professional and did not take political swipes. and the very same day, he presents a key address dispelling myths about the socialist bogeyman, and now THIS is what people will be talking about.

dumb. the moron who advised him to do this or did not catch it on edit and tell him to remove it should be removed from his payroll immediately.

if true, i am disappointed. and i HATE primary season. nice chatting again

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
31. if anyone thought it was their turn,
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:13 PM
Nov 2015

it was entitled dynastic jeb! he has been acting like a petulant two yr old ever since he did not immediately rise to #1 in the polls

and thankfully, it is NOT looking like his turn.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
32. TRUTH!!!
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:20 PM
Nov 2015

He does swear it's his turn. The fact that he ain't winning makes him look so mad, like a little boy who dropped his ice cream cone.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
33. ha, the ice cream cone comment made me immediately think of this.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:24 PM
Nov 2015

if you like seinfeld, you probably remember

https://m.



Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
36. Surely after all of Bernie's years as a loyal member of the Democratic party,
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:52 PM
Nov 2015

it's just as much his "turn" as Hillary's?

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