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George II

(67,782 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:27 AM Jan 2020

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

MSNBC’s Katy Tur spoke with Bernie Sanders national press secretary Briahna Joy Gray this afternoon and pressed her on what their campaign’s 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.



After asking about concerns that the impeachment trial will keep Sanders off the campaign trail, Tur brought up Sirota’s tweet and asked, with respect to the “corruption problem” argument, “Do you believe that’s fair? And do you believe that that mirrors the president’s attacks on Joe Biden, especially in this moment, as the impeachment trial gets started?”

Gray instead swiped at Biden over Social Security, saying it’s “one of the things we hear the most about when we’re 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 that’s fine for them to decide. But what’s 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 that’s 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 I’m saying right now is that instead of trying to instigate disputes between candidates…”

“I’m 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!
If I were to vote in a presidential
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
that's pretty clear.. and he works for sanders.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2
she mopinko Jan 2020 #7
woops... thought it said sirota.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #9
When Sanders entered the race, I knew crap like this was coming.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2020 #3
My mother saw this and was just telling me about it on the phone. Mike 03 Jan 2020 #4
Briahna doing her best Kelly Ann Conjob impression RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #5
Biden's camp should start calling Sander's corrupt. Maybe that will shut him up. Maraya1969 Jan 2020 #6
jane's college shit. mopinko Jan 2020 #8
Tad Devine and Ukraine R B Garr Jan 2020 #10
 

still_one

(92,422 posts)
1. not going to happen, and hopefully these misrepresentations and lies will sink his campaign
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:29 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)
2. that's pretty clear.. and he works for sanders....
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:31 AM
Jan 2020

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.

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getagrip_already

(14,838 posts)
9. woops... thought it said sirota....
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:22 PM
Jan 2020

apologies to men.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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Happy Hoosier

(7,395 posts)
3. When Sanders entered the race, I knew crap like this was coming....
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:32 AM
Jan 2020

This is one time I am sorry to be right.

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Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
4. My mother saw this and was just telling me about it on the phone.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:36 AM
Jan 2020

She really likes Bernie (but is supporting Warren for now) and was seriously pissed, and it takes a lot to piss her off.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
5. Briahna doing her best Kelly Ann Conjob impression
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:53 AM
Jan 2020

Bernie's surrogates suck.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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Maraya1969

(22,505 posts)
6. Biden's camp should start calling Sander's corrupt. Maybe that will shut him up.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:02 PM
Jan 2020

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.

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primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mopinko

(70,239 posts)
8. jane's college shit.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:22 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
10. Tad Devine and Ukraine
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 12:28 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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