Democratic Primaries

bigtree

(85,998 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2019, 05:43 PM Mar 2019

Elizabeth Warren says "I'm sorry. I followed Pence's history on LGBTQ Americans..."

Iowa Starting Line @IAStartingLine
Asked about Biden’s “decent man” comment on Pence, Warren says “I’m sorry. I followed Pence’s history on LGBTQ Americans, and I don’t think that is a decent position. I disagree.”

Reporter: “You don’t think the Vice President is a decent man?”

Warren: “No”
1:04 PM - 2 Mar 2019

(...she's not giving Joe's recast of his remarks a lot of notice here)

Iowa Starting Line @IAStartingLine
FYI, the reporter followed up: "Do you think there’s anybody in the Trump Administration that you would see as decent?"

Elizabeth Warren's response:
2:03 PM - Mar 2, 2019

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

19 replies

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Elizabeth Warren says "I'm sorry. I followed Pence's history on LGBTQ Americans..." (Original Post) bigtree Mar 2019 OP

You are correct Senator Warren leftieNanner Mar 2019 #1

Kamala, Elizabeth Warren, call upon all preachers, ministers, other reverends to STOP CharleyDog Mar 2019 #4

right now i see her as the best candidate. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #2

she's super prepared bigtree Mar 2019 #3

Mr. Pence is either a co-conspirator, guillaumeb Mar 2019 #5

Thanks for reminding that Pence was a RW talk show host filling in for nazi salute Laura Ingraham Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #7

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #10

Best line ever: Pence co-conspirator or idiot! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #8

Which one would you choose? guillaumeb Mar 2019 #11

Maybe a third? Zombie? He said God wants him Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #13

Bravo Senator Warren comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #6

Warren's stock just went up in my book.! OneBro Mar 2019 #9

Pence is a horrible, horrible person. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #12

It will be interesting if this winds up being the new standard dsc Mar 2019 #14

Continuing to normalize people like Pence... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #19

Good for her. EffieBlack Mar 2019 #15

Speaking truth to power, BlueWI Mar 2019 #16

I love that she responded this way. emmadoggy Mar 2019 #17

Time to stop praising right wing extremists. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #18

leftieNanner

(15,115 posts)

1. You are correct Senator Warren

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 05:46 PM

Mar 2019

Mike Pence is not a decent man. He is a twisted "Christian" who thrives on cruelty.

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

CharleyDog

(757 posts)

4. Kamala, Elizabeth Warren, call upon all preachers, ministers, other reverends to STOP

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:27 PM

Mar 2019

teaching bigotry. Stop teaching hate.

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

2. right now i see her as the best candidate.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 05:55 PM

Mar 2019

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

bigtree

(85,998 posts)

3. she's super prepared

Reply to Kurt V. (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:01 PM

Mar 2019

...stellar priorities.

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

5. Mr. Pence is either a co-conspirator,

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:03 PM

Mar 2019

or an idiot.

As a talk radio host, he was barely competent, but as the VP, he is as lost as Trump.

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

Evolve Dammit

(16,736 posts)

7. Thanks for reminding that Pence was a RW talk show host filling in for nazi salute Laura Ingraham

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:23 PM

Mar 2019

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

10. Welcome to DU.

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:31 PM

Mar 2019

Pence, like Trump, was completely unprepared for his role.

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

8. Best line ever: Pence co-conspirator or idiot!

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:32 PM

Mar 2019

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

11. Which one would you choose?

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:32 PM

Mar 2019

Perhaps both?

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

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

13. Maybe a third? Zombie? He said God wants him

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:58 PM

Mar 2019

To be VP to help Trump

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

comradebillyboy

(10,154 posts)

6. Bravo Senator Warren

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:10 PM

Mar 2019

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

OneBro

(1,159 posts)

9. Warren's stock just went up in my book.!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 08:42 PM

Mar 2019

Reporter: “You don’t think the Vice President is a decent man?”

Warren: “No”

It just doesn't get any better, or more concise, than that.

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

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

12. Pence is a horrible, horrible person.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 09:52 PM

Mar 2019

It's one thing to just not say anything. It's another thing to compliment someone who is truly awful.

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

dsc

(52,162 posts)

14. It will be interesting if this winds up being the new standard

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 10:50 PM

Mar 2019

As much as one would like to blame Biden for saying what he said, the fact is, the wider culture holds the view that one can be a decent person and treat gays like Pence does and has held this view for pretty much ever. I have long advocated for the standard Warren is setting here, but I am not certain that will be the standard anytime soon.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

19. Continuing to normalize people like Pence...

Reply to dsc (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 08:20 PM

Mar 2019

Holds up the idea that being oppressive is normal and acceptable. Far too many don’t get that extremely simple concept and how it has always played into the hand of oppressors.

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

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

15. Good for her.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 11:17 PM

Mar 2019

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

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)

16. Speaking truth to power,

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 11:07 AM

Mar 2019

resisting a false civility, recognizing the gravity of this moment.

Go Warren!

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

emmadoggy

(2,142 posts)

17. I love that she responded this way.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 07:38 PM

Mar 2019

And guess what? I got to see her on Friday night. Got to shake her hand and say hello. Got my picture taken with her!

She is sharp, intelligent, down to earth, well-spoken, warm, and I really feel that she "gets it".

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

18. Time to stop praising right wing extremists.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 08:18 PM

Mar 2019

The time was actually long ago.

Our candidates don’t have to shit all over them but they cannot praise them. It completely normalizes them when we do.

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

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