Democratic Primaries

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:11 PM Jan 2020

Steyer rebukes Biden for arguing with supporter he thought was Sanders voter

Steyer rebukes Biden for arguing with supporter he thought was Sanders voter

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480372-steyer-rebukes-biden-for-arguing-with-supporter-he-thought-was-sanders

Presidential candidate Tom Steyer criticized former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday after seeing a video clip of a tense exchange between Biden and a man who said he planned to vote for Steyer in the Iowa caucuses.

In the clip, the man tells Biden he intends to vote for whichever candidate is the Democratic nominee but critiques his support for building energy pipelines, to which Biden responds by telling the man to “go vote for someone else.”

“Do you believe that Bernie can do something by 2030?” he goes on to ask the man, who responds “I’m actually supporting Tom Steyer.”

This is no way to treat an Iowan. He said he'd vote for the Dem in the general b/c he knows how important it is to beat Trump,” Steyer tweeted. “We need immediate action on climate. If you don't agree, happy to talk @ debate. But don't take it out on voters we need to win in Nov.”

Link to tweet

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

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Steyer rebukes Biden for arguing with supporter he thought was Sanders voter (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 OP

And? marble falls Jan 2020 #1

While he is at it perhaps Steyer should control his staff from offerring bribes for endorsements. still_one Jan 2020 #2

I have a whole lot more questions about Steyer than I do about Biden. marble falls Jan 2020 #11

Agreed still_one Jan 2020 #12

Next up, you'll righteously complain about 'attacks' on Bernie LanternWaste Jan 2020 #3

Steyer is growing on me. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #4

But but but... pfeiffer Jan 2020 #6

Maybe you missed the part where I said I won't vote for him because of his wealth. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #8

Caught that...betcha Joe thinks he's justified based on his belief the guy was a Bernie supporter!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #20

Agreed. Also he kinda has a crush on Bernie lol. DanTex Jan 2020 #15

"Go vote for someone else" and "I'm gonna vote you in the General." Autumn Jan 2020 #5

He was never gonna vote for Joe... pfeiffer Jan 2020 #7

One of the better excuses I've heard for Joe pushing, poking and grabbing the guy!! Good one!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #21

desperation ! stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #9

Joe needs to stop touching people BrooklynJet2020 Jan 2020 #10

There was no goading at all... to the contrary, the guy could not have been more respectful!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #22

"go vote for someone else." myohmy2 Jan 2020 #13

Unfortunate to say the least!! This is going viral... bad timing, right before the Iowa Caucuses!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Jan 2020 #14

Steyer is awesome. Autumn Jan 2020 #16

It sure is... and it's DESERVED after watching that video!! It's going viral for good reason. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #24

Now that I have seen it, that was not a hostile encounter toward the guy by Joe. Blue_true Jan 2020 #17

Steyer and Bloomberg are last on my list. I just think there is something unseemly totodeinhere Jan 2020 #18

Especially a billionaire who endorsed Bush. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #19

marble falls

(57,102 posts)

1. And?

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:14 PM

Jan 2020

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

still_one

(92,219 posts)

2. While he is at it perhaps Steyer should control his staff from offerring bribes for endorsements.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:20 PM

Jan 2020

How do the optics of that look?

https://apnews.com/4f024bbad09c4e0f97005376f0614377

While not a good response from Biden, it is understandable based on the scorch and burn lies and distortions that have been coming out of the Sanders campaign against Biden, via David Sirota and the Sanders surrogates on social media

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

marble falls

(57,102 posts)

11. I have a whole lot more questions about Steyer than I do about Biden.

Reply to still_one (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 04:01 PM

Jan 2020

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

still_one

(92,219 posts)

12. Agreed

Reply to marble falls (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 04:03 PM

Jan 2020

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

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

3. Next up, you'll righteously complain about 'attacks' on Bernie

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:24 PM

Jan 2020

as the irony just writes itself.

"The man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud..."

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

4. Steyer is growing on me.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:26 PM

Jan 2020

I won't vote for him in the primary because I don't think billionaires with no political experience should run for the Presidency, but he seems to be a decent guy.

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

pfeiffer

(280 posts)

6. But but but...

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jan 2020

he's a billionaire!

Okay...so you'll need to turn in all your Bernie buttons.

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

8. Maybe you missed the part where I said I won't vote for him because of his wealth.

Reply to pfeiffer (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:35 PM

Jan 2020

One billionaire President with no political experience has been enough, don't you think?

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

20. Caught that...betcha Joe thinks he's justified based on his belief the guy was a Bernie supporter!!

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:32 PM

Jan 2020

Just sad!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!! er!!

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

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

15. Agreed. Also he kinda has a crush on Bernie lol.

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:45 PM

Jan 2020

This one was funny.

Link to tweet

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

Autumn

(45,106 posts)

5. "Go vote for someone else" and "I'm gonna vote you in the General."

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:31 PM

Jan 2020

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

pfeiffer

(280 posts)

7. He was never gonna vote for Joe...

Reply to Autumn (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:34 PM

Jan 2020

in the primary. He just wanted to start an argument with Joe.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

21. One of the better excuses I've heard for Joe pushing, poking and grabbing the guy!! Good one!!

Reply to pfeiffer (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:33 PM

Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

stonecutter357

(12,697 posts)

9. desperation !

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:39 PM

Jan 2020

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

BrooklynJet2020

(19 posts)

10. Joe needs to stop touching people

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:50 PM

Jan 2020

Hes done this multiple times. He grabs hands, he points his finger in your chest and lately hes been doing that small punch thing.

Its weird. Its uncomfortable and even if this guy is goading Biden, he'd benefit from keeping his hands to himself.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

22. There was no goading at all... to the contrary, the guy could not have been more respectful!!

Reply to BrooklynJet2020 (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:36 PM

Jan 2020

Just imagine if Bernie had laid hands on another candidate's supporter!! You. Would. NEVER. Hear. The. End. Of It.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)

13. "go vote for someone else."

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 04:06 PM

Jan 2020

“Do you believe that Bernie can do something by 2030?” he goes on to ask the man, who responds “I’m actually supporting Tom Steyer.”

...very unfortunate...

...

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

23. Unfortunate to say the least!! This is going viral... bad timing, right before the Iowa Caucuses!!

Reply to myohmy2 (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:39 PM

Jan 2020

Joe needs to learn to keep his cool... Bernie's ability to do that is just ONE more reason why he's the most electable candidate vs President Pig Vomit.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

Response to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

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Autumn

(45,106 posts)

16. Steyer is awesome.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:58 PM

Jan 2020

That twitter feed is brutal.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

24. It sure is... and it's DESERVED after watching that video!! It's going viral for good reason.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:40 PM

Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

17. Now that I have seen it, that was not a hostile encounter toward the guy by Joe.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:12 PM

Jan 2020

Joe kept asking the guy a key question and the guy kept evading.

I saw that Joe handled it well. Joe didn't "poke" him in the chest in a hostile manner like the guy claimed. Joe is a touchy-feely type of guy and he kept gently touching the guy as Joe was trying to get him to listen.

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

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)

18. Steyer and Bloomberg are last on my list. I just think there is something unseemly

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:28 PM

Jan 2020

about a billionaire attempting to buy the nomination.

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

19. Especially a billionaire who endorsed Bush.

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 09:30 PM

Jan 2020

Or when he endorsed Scott Brown versus Elizabeth Warren?

Or how about when he donated to McCain?

Or how about when he donated to Orrin Hatch?

Or Richard Shelby? He’s a real beauty!

Or Peter King? Even more lovely!

Oh yeah, and he helped repigs keep the House in New York!

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

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