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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 03:42 PM Mar 2018

Bernie Sanders defends 'smart and compassionate' Maxine Waters after Trump attack

Source: The Hill




BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 03/11/18 03:23 PM EDT

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) after President Trump called her a "low IQ individual."




Trump hit Waters, who is one of his fiercest Democratic critics, at a campaign rally for GOP congressional hopeful Rick Saccone in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/377857-bernie-sanders-defends-smart-and-compassionate-maxine-waters-after-trump
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Bernie Sanders defends 'smart and compassionate' Maxine Waters after Trump attack (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2018 OP
As always, Bernie nails it... Dennis Donovan Mar 2018 #1
As always, Bernie nails it... Catch2.2 Mar 2018 #2
Bernie's a good guy. Too bad so many can't see it. jalan48 Mar 2018 #3
I don't think Maxine needs his help. n/t murielm99 Mar 2018 #4
I agree. Maxine has been doing fine all by herself. jrthin Mar 2018 #5
Maxine lindalou65 Mar 2018 #6
Do we now have to get permission to compliment people lame54 Mar 2018 #8
God, tell about it. pangaia Mar 2018 #9
Not if Plucketeer Mar 2018 #11
WOW! Plucketeer Mar 2018 #10
Of course. She was one of the founders of the Progressive Congressional Caucus. ehrnst Mar 2018 #7
someone criticized by Trump needs no defense, but it's nice of him to do it. yurbud Mar 2018 #12
the best response to Trump calling you low IQ is insult him with words he doesn't understand yurbud Mar 2018 #13
Thanks Bernie. Bluepinky Mar 2018 #14
The nerve of that guy !! KTM Mar 2018 #15

lindalou65

(253 posts)
6. Maxine
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 05:16 PM
Mar 2018

She is one smart woman and may not need Bernie's support. She can take care of herself, no problem, but it can't hurt having Bernie speak out in her defense.

 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
7. Of course. She was one of the founders of the Progressive Congressional Caucus.
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 05:19 PM
Mar 2018

And also serves on the Black Congressional Caucus.

I hope he remembers this description of her as she opposes getting rid of Superdelegates.

Bluepinky

(2,275 posts)
14. Thanks Bernie.
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 07:43 PM
Mar 2018

I’m sure Maxine appreciates the support, even though Bernie is an Independent (shock and awe).

 

KTM

(1,823 posts)
15. The nerve of that guy !!
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:38 PM
Mar 2018

Sit down and STFU Bernie, geez !


Look out, there will be a herd stampeding through here shortly.

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