Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2019, 04:55 PM Aug 2019

Ro Khanna, BS' campaign co-chair, on CNN this afternoon:

He blatantly says something that isn't true, that BS' campaign is the only one that is unionized (starts at 2:30) In fact there were FOUR (now three) that have unionized, and BS' campaign wasn't even the first one. Eric Swalwell's (now withdrawn) was the first, about a month earlier (April vs. May). The other two are Elizabeth Warren's and Julián Castro's, along with the suspended campaign of Eric Swalwell's.

Joe Biden said that if his workers decided to unionize he would welcome it.

If he's the campaign co-chair, he should know this!

(Note: I don't agree with Haddix' comment, the tweet is posted because it's the only available source of the video at this time)

Link to tweet

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

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Ro Khanna, BS' campaign co-chair, on CNN this afternoon: (Original Post) George II Aug 2019 OP

We have such a larger Blowfish to fry than to spend our time worrying about campaign unionization bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #1

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #11

"If he's the campaign co-chair, he should know this! " crazytown Aug 2019 #2

Yes he does... this isn't a case of Cha Aug 2019 #4

Because of course he does.. Cha Aug 2019 #3

Kick Cha Aug 2019 #5

I supported Ro Khanna before NYMinute Aug 2019 #6

we have a jungle primary system here in California, good luck with....... Celerity Aug 2019 #7

His money comes from Indian-Americans Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #9

extraordinarily doubtful, basically pure projection, and that statement Celerity Aug 2019 #10

They are doubling down on the crazy after BS walked it back! Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #8

bucolic_frolic

(43,249 posts)

1. We have such a larger Blowfish to fry than to spend our time worrying about campaign unionization

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:28 PM

Aug 2019

Trump is a global existential threat to the nation and humanity

Wake up!

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

dalton99a

(81,565 posts)

11. +1

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 12:03 AM

Aug 2019

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

2. "If he's the campaign co-chair, he should know this! "

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:32 PM

Aug 2019

He does.

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

Cha

(297,497 posts)

4. Yes he does... this isn't a case of

Reply to crazytown (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 06:50 PM

Aug 2019

the mistaken co-chair.

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

Cha

(297,497 posts)

3. Because of course he does..

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 06:49 PM

Aug 2019

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

Cha

(297,497 posts)

5. Kick

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:02 PM

Aug 2019

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

6. I supported Ro Khanna before

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:04 PM

Aug 2019

now I'll support his primary opponent.

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

Celerity

(43,470 posts)

7. we have a jungle primary system here in California, good luck with.......

Reply to NYMinute (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:20 PM

Aug 2019

Silicon Valley loves him

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

Vegas Roller

(704 posts)

9. His money comes from Indian-Americans

Reply to Celerity (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:24 PM

Aug 2019

and most of them are not happy with his support of BS.

If another Indian-American runs, Ro is toast.

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

Celerity

(43,470 posts)

10. extraordinarily doubtful, basically pure projection, and that statement

Reply to Vegas Roller (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 11:01 PM

Aug 2019

is very problematic and racially/ethnically reductionist

Would you say the same thing about a Jewish candidate? A Chinese-American?

Show me the data backing up your statements:

His money comes from Indian-Americans

and

and most of them are not happy with his support of BS.

Are you from his district? Have you done a scientific poll of Indian-Americans there or at least be able to point to one?

Here are his largest contributors, he draws from a national footprint.

https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/contributors?cid=N00026427&cycle=2020&type=C

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

Vegas Roller

(704 posts)

8. They are doubling down on the crazy after BS walked it back!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2019, 10:23 PM

Aug 2019

Anything to keep his name in the coverage -- whether it helps or hurts.

I suppose being ignored is painful for the ego.

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

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