Democratic Primaries

pnwmom

(108,992 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:22 PM Apr 2019

Fox News to host Town Hall with Bernie Sanders.

https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-bernie-sanders-fox-news-town-hall-382d3b77-452b-4c5e-8073-672863350433.html

Fox News' Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will host a town hall with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on April 15 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a focus on the economy and jobs.

Why it matters: Earlier this year, the Democratic National Committee barred Fox News from hosting any of its primary debates, after a New Yorker investigation shed light on the extent of the network's ties to the Trump administration. Sanders and Hillary Clinton appeared together in one Fox News town hall during the 2016 election.

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

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Fox News to host Town Hall with Bernie Sanders. (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2019 OP

Sounds about right. honest.abe Apr 2019 #1

It DOES sound about right!! 'Cause Bernie has no fear!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #5

Fox is playing games. honest.abe Apr 2019 #6

Nope... Bernie, as usual, is right on the money!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #9

Fox and Bernie have the same goal.. honest.abe Apr 2019 #17

Fox News wants to hurt the Democratic Party Gothmog Apr 2019 #29

I like this and think more folks should appear on fox with the more 'moderate' anchors. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #16

You mean he once again leftynyc Apr 2019 #23

His only fear is in releasing his taxes njhoneybadger Apr 2019 #28

Sounds about right!!! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #2

The 50 State strategy was about going out to the voters. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #3

My brother is a fox viewer. greymattermom Apr 2019 #26

A good example. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #34

30+% of the national population loves it when he hurts minorities or Democrats, lark Apr 2019 #30

Sanders has Moxie! juxtaposed Apr 2019 #4

Bill Maher, Eric Swallwell, and Pete Buttigieg say you gotta go on there. sfwriter Apr 2019 #7

Voices of reason!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #11

Who know who that won't end well for? LisaM Apr 2019 #8

never watch faux news.... chillfactor Apr 2019 #10

This, after the DNC pointedly refused to hold debates at Fox NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #12

It's not a debate. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #13

It's not a debate, but it is Fox NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #15

. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #18

yawns BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #14

I wonder if Faux is offering town halls to other candidates. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #19

You bet they will and use it against those who don't go on. OnDoutside Apr 2019 #27

Not a problem according to the DNC Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #20

Another nontroversy Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #21

Guess he's still after the white, working class voters who always go repug brush Apr 2019 #31

I don't watch Fox News. susanr516 Apr 2019 #22

That's one way to avoid getting questions from Democrats LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #24

Hmmm, that's on April 15 - will he release his tax returns live that night? George II Apr 2019 #25

That is a rare one I wont be watching. I can see the strategy of trying to reach their viewers but CentralMass Apr 2019 #32

In a way, I'd like to see them go after Bernie regarding socialism. dgauss Apr 2019 #33

honest.abe

(8,685 posts)

1. Sounds about right.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:23 PM

Apr 2019

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

5. It DOES sound about right!! 'Cause Bernie has no fear!!

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:29 PM

Apr 2019

Go Bernie!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

honest.abe

(8,685 posts)

6. Fox is playing games.

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:32 PM

Apr 2019

Never ever trust them. Bernie is making a huge mistake once again.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

9. Nope... Bernie, as usual, is right on the money!!

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:40 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

honest.abe

(8,685 posts)

17. Fox and Bernie have the same goal..

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:56 PM

Apr 2019

Take the Democratic Party down. So yes, I suppose you are correct... unfortunately for us all.

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

Gothmog

(145,553 posts)

29. Fox News wants to hurt the Democratic Party

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 12:19 PM

Apr 2019

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

16. I like this and think more folks should appear on fox with the more 'moderate' anchors. nt

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:56 PM

Apr 2019

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

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

23. You mean he once again

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:12 AM

Apr 2019

stabs ACTUAL Democrats in the back. Wonderful. I get more sick of him every single day.

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

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)

28. His only fear is in releasing his taxes

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:36 AM

Apr 2019

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

LakeArenal

(28,845 posts)

2. Sounds about right!!!

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:24 PM

Apr 2019

👎🏼

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

3. The 50 State strategy was about going out to the voters.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:27 PM

Apr 2019

All of the voters.

Not every GOP voter is a racist. Yes, they voted for one, but some might be open to change.

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

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)

26. My brother is a fox viewer.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:33 AM

Apr 2019

He has voted for Paul Wellstone and Amy Klobuchar. Maybe Trump too, he doesn't say, so I expect so.

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

34. A good example.

Reply to greymattermom (Reply #26)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 06:09 PM

Apr 2019

Are some who voted for Trump reachable? We cannot know if we do not try.

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

lark

(23,155 posts)

30. 30+% of the national population loves it when he hurts minorities or Democrats,

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 12:31 PM

Apr 2019

even if it also hurts them. They are the KKK, Nazis, White Nationalists, Russians and greedy rich and very ignorant and their hate is so great, nothing can even dent it. They will not vote for anything other than hate, would stay home if 2 sane people were on the ballot. They will not change, no matter what. They don't care about laws or the country or their fellow citizens - just hurting those they hate because they aren't straight, white, evangelical males.

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

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

4. Sanders has Moxie!

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:28 PM

Apr 2019

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

sfwriter

(3,032 posts)

7. Bill Maher, Eric Swallwell, and Pete Buttigieg say you gotta go on there.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:36 PM

Apr 2019

If nothing else, they can hear a progressive message that they will never hear of otherwise. Also, there is an overlap between Sanders and Trump supporters. Hell, I live across the street from one. I haven't spoken to him since the election, and I assure you all he watches now is Fox News and all he listens to is AM radio. He's a truck driver. Voted for Obama once and then Romney. He thought Sanders and Trump represented the little guy. He thought Trump would "drain the swamp," no matter how much I assured him Trump would be pumping in alligators. If Trump closes the border, he is truly fucked. It might be a good time to remind him of Sanders.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

11. Voices of reason!!

Reply to sfwriter (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:41 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

LisaM

(27,830 posts)

8. Who know who that won't end well for?

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:37 PM

Apr 2019

DEMOCRATS. We'll be painted as villains by all concerned.

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

chillfactor

(7,584 posts)

10. never watch faux news....

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:40 PM

Apr 2019

so will not watch town hall.

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

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)

12. This, after the DNC pointedly refused to hold debates at Fox

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 06:02 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie is thumbing his nose at Democrats, as usual. He really, really wants those white economic anxiety voters. (Good luck with that)

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts)

13. It's not a debate.

Reply to NastyRiffraff (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 06:07 PM

Apr 2019

I don’t remember the DNC saying no one could appear on Fox.

So what’s the problem?

Other than - Bernie bad!

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

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)

15. It's not a debate, but it is Fox

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:54 PM

Apr 2019

So now we're supposed to be okay with Fox, just because Bernie is?

Also, yes, Bernie bad. As you said.

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,337 posts)

18. .

Reply to NastyRiffraff (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:59 PM

Apr 2019

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

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

14. yawns

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 06:17 PM

Apr 2019

Legitimizing anti-Democratic forces for what?

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

19. I wonder if Faux is offering town halls to other candidates. nt

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 08:59 PM

Apr 2019

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

OnDoutside

(19,969 posts)

27. You bet they will and use it against those who don't go on.

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 11:34 AM

Apr 2019

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

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)

20. Not a problem according to the DNC

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:03 PM

Apr 2019

"While the DNC does not believe that FOX is equipped to be a partner for a 2020 debate because of concerns of fairness at the highest levels within their organization, the DNC believes that we must reach all voters, including their audience,” said spokesperson Xochitl Hinojosa.

“Therefore, candidates should do what they need to do in order to engage these voters directly."

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