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Katy Tur Confronts Sanders Press Sec on Campaign Swipe at Biden: Do You Think He Is Corrupt?
By Josh FeldmanJan 20th, 2020, 3:21 pm
MSNBCs Katy Tur spoke with Bernie Sanders national press secretary Briahna Joy Gray this afternoon and pressed her on what their campaigns message is about Joe Biden.
Specifically, Tur took note of Sanders speechwriter David Sirota touting an op-ed from Zephyr Teachout arguing that Biden has a big corruption problem that may hurt Democrats in the general election.
Specifically, Tur took note of Sanders speechwriter David Sirota touting an op-ed from Zephyr Teachout arguing that Biden has a big corruption problem that may hurt Democrats in the general election.
Link to tweet
After asking about concerns that the impeachment trial will keep Sanders off the campaign trail, Tur brought up Sirotas tweet and asked, with respect to the corruption problem argument, Do you believe thats fair? And do you believe that that mirrors the presidents attacks on Joe Biden, especially in this moment, as the impeachment trial gets started?
Gray instead swiped at Biden over Social Security, saying its one of the things we hear the most about when were talking to actual Iowa voters and voters across this country.
Tur asked again, What about saying he has a corruption problem?
I think that how you characterize that is up to the voter, and thats fine for them to decide. But whats important is for us to have a conversation on TV not about a conflict between candidates Gray started.
Tur jumped in and asked, What does that mean, to let the voter decide about a corruption problem? Your speechwriter is promoting this op-ed thats written by a surrogate that says Joe Biden has a corruption problem. Is that a campaign-sanctioned thing? Does the campaign believe Joe Biden has a corruption problem?
Gray ripped Biden again for making deals with Republicans to cut Social Security and raise the requirement age.
Is that corrupt? Tur asked.
If someone wants to describe that as corrupt, that is up to them. But what Im saying right now is that instead of trying to instigate disputes between candidates
Im not instigating it. It was written in the Guardian and promoted by your speechwriter, Tur responded.
You can watch above, via MSNBC.
Gray instead swiped at Biden over Social Security, saying its one of the things we hear the most about when were talking to actual Iowa voters and voters across this country.
Tur asked again, What about saying he has a corruption problem?
I think that how you characterize that is up to the voter, and thats fine for them to decide. But whats important is for us to have a conversation on TV not about a conflict between candidates Gray started.
Tur jumped in and asked, What does that mean, to let the voter decide about a corruption problem? Your speechwriter is promoting this op-ed thats written by a surrogate that says Joe Biden has a corruption problem. Is that a campaign-sanctioned thing? Does the campaign believe Joe Biden has a corruption problem?
Gray ripped Biden again for making deals with Republicans to cut Social Security and raise the requirement age.
Is that corrupt? Tur asked.
If someone wants to describe that as corrupt, that is up to them. But what Im saying right now is that instead of trying to instigate disputes between candidates
Im not instigating it. It was written in the Guardian and promoted by your speechwriter, Tur responded.
You can watch above, via MSNBC.
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/katy-tur-confronts-sanders-press-sec-on-campaign-swipe-at-biden-do-you-think-he-is-corrupt/
WE NEED AN APOLOGY FROM GRAY AND SIROTA AND TEACHOUT. PERIOD!
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Katy Tur Confronts Sanders Press Sec on Campaign Swipe at Biden: Do You Think He Is Corrupt? (Original Post)
George II
Jan 2020
OP
not going to happen, and hopefully these misrepresentations and lies will sink his campaign
still_one
Jan 2020
#1
Biden's camp should start calling Sander's corrupt. Maybe that will shut him up.
Maraya1969
Jan 2020
#6
still_one
(92,475 posts)1. not going to happen, and hopefully these misrepresentations and lies will sink his campaign
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
getagrip_already
(14,907 posts)2. that's pretty clear.. and he works for sanders....
All he had to say is what sanders said. all he had to say is that no, joe biden has no corruption problem.
He didn't. He said the opposite.
He needs to be fired.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mopinko
(70,274 posts)7. she
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
getagrip_already
(14,907 posts)9. woops... thought it said sirota....
apologies to men.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(7,437 posts)3. When Sanders entered the race, I knew crap like this was coming....
This is one time I am sorry to be right.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)4. My mother saw this and was just telling me about it on the phone.
She really likes Bernie (but is supporting Warren for now) and was seriously pissed, and it takes a lot to piss her off.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)5. Briahna doing her best Kelly Ann Conjob impression
Bernie's surrogates suck.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maraya1969
(22,508 posts)6. Biden's camp should start calling Sander's corrupt. Maybe that will shut him up.
Pick something; anything, from his past and twist it just like they are twisting Joe.
Unless these people get back what they give out they will continue in their destruction.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mopinko
(70,274 posts)8. jane's college shit.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
R B Garr
(16,998 posts)10. Tad Devine and Ukraine
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden