Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Sat May 11, 2019, 11:17 AM May 2019

Alert: Symone Sanders will be on AM Joy at about 11:19 AM Eastern time!!!

I think this is her first time on MSNBC as Biden's spokesperson.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Alert: Symone Sanders will be on AM Joy at about 11:19 AM Eastern time!!! (Original Post) George II May 2019 OP

I just tweeted Joy about hammering Symone because she's Kahuna7 May 2019 #1

I agree - I will be tweeting her, too... Skya Rhen May 2019 #2

I stay busy tweeting MSNBC anchors and their guests... Kahuna7 May 2019 #3

IMO, Joy wasn't "hammering" Symone. Joy was laying the foundation oasis May 2019 #4

Nah, she's going for a two'fer. Not surprised. KPN May 2019 #5

That came across as very petty. Why was she asking Simone Kahuna7 May 2019 #7

I think Joy was setting Symone up to say something "unflattering" oasis May 2019 #9

Perhaps because she was Sanders' most visible surrogate last time around. It was a big story.... George II May 2019 #11

I recall Symone vocally and fervently supporting Hillary Skya Rhen May 2019 #17

Could be. I do know that she took a lot of heat for working for Sanders. You'd think.... George II May 2019 #18

That's what I'm thinking.. Symone Cha May 2019 #19

Thanks for the alert. I'll make sure not to watch. KPN May 2019 #6

My mother used to say, "if you can't say anything nice.....", we all know the rest. George II May 2019 #15

Meh, not a fan of Joy. cwydro May 2019 #8

My brother is gay, he loves her. George II May 2019 #16

It was a great interview Gothmog May 2019 #10

Seems odd that BS didn't offer her a job this year. George II May 2019 #12

Symone is great at promoting policy ideas. Bernie's 2020 team seems to oasis May 2019 #13

More negative campaigning-3rd party voter types.. Cha May 2019 #21

That Rolling Stone poll is a real eye opener. oasis May 2019 #22

Yes, it was very Cha May 2019 #23

BS wanted to go with the negative hires Cha May 2019 #20

thanks for the warning nt msongs May 2019 #14

Kahuna7

(2,531 posts)

1. I just tweeted Joy about hammering Symone because she's

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 11:31 AM

May 2019

supporting (actually working for) Biden instead of one of the AA candidates. I'm sick of it. We Democrats are the "big tent" party. Pleae stop with this nonsense.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

2. I agree - I will be tweeting her, too...

Reply to Kahuna7 (Reply #1)

Sat May 11, 2019, 11:33 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Kahuna7

(2,531 posts)

3. I stay busy tweeting MSNBC anchors and their guests...

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #2)

Sat May 11, 2019, 11:35 AM

May 2019

I let them have it? I'm sure by now they have me muted.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,392 posts)

4. IMO, Joy wasn't "hammering" Symone. Joy was laying the foundation

Reply to Kahuna7 (Reply #1)

Sat May 11, 2019, 12:03 PM

May 2019

to ask why Symone wasn't in the Bernie camp this time around. Delicate subject.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

KPN

(15,646 posts)

5. Nah, she's going for a two'fer. Not surprised.

Reply to oasis (Reply #4)

Sat May 11, 2019, 12:39 PM

May 2019

My wife likes her, but the crap she pulled in 2016 and her past re: anti-gay tweets spoiled her permanently in my view.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Kahuna7

(2,531 posts)

7. That came across as very petty. Why was she asking Simone

Reply to oasis (Reply #4)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:09 PM

May 2019

about bernie?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,392 posts)

9. I think Joy was setting Symone up to say something "unflattering"

Reply to Kahuna7 (Reply #7)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:30 PM

May 2019

about Bernie, but Symone remained classy. She was the one breath of fresh air on Bernie's 2016 team.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

11. Perhaps because she was Sanders' most visible surrogate last time around. It was a big story....

Reply to Kahuna7 (Reply #7)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:36 PM

May 2019

.....when Sanders hired her, and now as big a story that she wasn't rehired this time around.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

17. I recall Symone vocally and fervently supporting Hillary

Reply to George II (Reply #11)

Sat May 11, 2019, 04:33 PM

May 2019

the instant she won the nomination. Symone was not one of those Bernie-or Bust supporters. She threw her support behind the democratic nominee because she desperately did not want Trump to win.

Perhaps BS did not appreciate Symone’s loyalty to the Democratic Party...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

18. Could be. I do know that she took a lot of heat for working for Sanders. You'd think....

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #17)

Sat May 11, 2019, 04:42 PM

May 2019

....for that she at least earned some consideration this time around.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

19. That's what I'm thinking.. Symone

Reply to Skya Rhen (Reply #17)

Sat May 11, 2019, 07:47 PM

May 2019

is a realist.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

KPN

(15,646 posts)

6. Thanks for the alert. I'll make sure not to watch.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 12:40 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

15. My mother used to say, "if you can't say anything nice.....", we all know the rest.

Reply to KPN (Reply #6)

Sat May 11, 2019, 02:48 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

8. Meh, not a fan of Joy.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:30 PM

May 2019

But, I’m gay so perhaps I have a different perspective on her.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

16. My brother is gay, he loves her.

Reply to cwydro (Reply #8)

Sat May 11, 2019, 02:48 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,338 posts)

10. It was a great interview

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:34 PM

May 2019

I love AMJOY

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

12. Seems odd that BS didn't offer her a job this year.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #10)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:37 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,392 posts)

13. Symone is great at promoting policy ideas. Bernie's 2020 team seems to

Reply to George II (Reply #12)

Sat May 11, 2019, 01:47 PM

May 2019

be made up of more "aggressive" types.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

21. More negative campaigning-3rd party voter types..

Reply to oasis (Reply #13)

Sat May 11, 2019, 07:59 PM

May 2019

How's that working out for him?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=114114

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

oasis

(49,392 posts)

22. That Rolling Stone poll is a real eye opener.

Reply to Cha (Reply #21)

Sat May 11, 2019, 08:09 PM

May 2019

The next few months will be quite interesting

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

23. Yes, it was very

Reply to oasis (Reply #22)

Sat May 11, 2019, 08:23 PM

May 2019

encouraging.. I thought!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,323 posts)

20. BS wanted to go with the negative hires

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #10)

Sat May 11, 2019, 07:56 PM

May 2019

of 3rd party jill stein pushers.. David-deleted 20,000 tweets, Sirota.. Nina-you know what that's all about-Turner.. and Briahna-proud I voted for the liar jill stein- Grey.

How's that working out for him?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=114114

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,420 posts)

14. thanks for the warning nt

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 02:46 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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