Mayor Pete repeats his point about the similarities between BS and DT fans

[lapucelle]

for those too defensive and/or obtuse to have understood it the first time.

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Ro Khanna gets it wrong a second time.

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[mobeau69]

1. Nailed it.

[LonePirate]

2. Part of Pete's appeal is because he is viewed as being from outside the Washington establishment.

Sanders and 45 do not have a monopoly on attracting those unsatisfied with the Washington establishment.

[WeekiWater]

3. There is a slight difference between getting it wrong and going scorched earth.

One is intentional. The other is ignorant. Ro Khanna is not ignorant.

[Freethinker65]

4. Yep

[leftofcool]

5. Sorry Ro, your guy needs to tone it down

But you keep scorching that Earth. Tells me all I need to know.

[DoctorJoJo]

6. While I'm Still Formally Undecided, My Current Leaning Is a Harris/Buttigieg Ticket. Also ....

.... I'm starting to lean NOT supporting Sanders! His staff, especially Nina Turncoat and Yo Mamma, are really off-putting!

[Politicub]

9. Harris/Buttigieg

[crazytown]

11. Harris/Buttigieg!

In 2028 Pete will be 46. (I feel old)

[empedocles]

7. Does there seem to be a certain similiar obstinacy among the DT/BS fans?

[femmedem]

17. It's not helpful to disparage Sanders' fans.

They are part of our coalition, they are part of our Democratic Underground community, and they should not have to put up with broad brush insults here, even if phrased as a question.

[Politicub]

8. Many people share his observation about anti-establishment candidates

Sanders’ approach is different from Trump. I could get behind Bernie. I think his policy proposals share the same goals as most of the people running.

But then Ro comes along -- who, to some DUers’ horror that I had never heard of — and misrepresents what Pete said. Is Ro part of the new establishment?

[appal_jack]

10. Perception is everything, though.

Pete doesn't just need to be right, he needs to attract Bernie voters. Can he? That's what primaries are for. But this discussion so far does not bode well.

Calling people "stubborn" and worse is not a way to woo their votes.

-app

[Politicub]

12. Holy @#$&*()'

Pot, meet kettle.

[appal_jack]

16. Jeez, sensitive much?

It's primary season. You can attract voters or criticize them. You have chosen... poorly.



Let's hope ALL our candidates keep their doors a little more open through at least Super Tuesday.

-app

[OilemFirchen]

13. While I hate repeating a theme...

Khanna really sounds like Pee Wee Herman here.

"I know you are, but what am I?"

[lapucelle]

14. That's exactly what I thought, unless of course

it's a variation of the "I'm rubber, you're glue" debate tactic.

[DCofVA]

15. The worst mistake a candidate can make is...

Insult the voters.