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Bernie Sanders asked if it is sexist because he is ‘standing in the way’ of Hillary Clinton’s nomination

June 6, 2016

 Earlier today Bernie Sanders was asked if it was sexist for him to stand in the way of Hillary Clinton’s nomination, here is how it went down:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) incredulously responded to a reporter at a press conference today in Emeryville, Calif., who asked if his continued challenge of Hillary Clinton is sexist.

Sanders at first tried to call on another reporter who was raising his hand as a female reporter interjected with her question, asking what the senator would say to women who say his staying in the race “is sexist because you’re standing in the way of who could be the first female president.”

Sanders chuckled and replied, “Is that a serious question?”

“Yes, it is a serious question,” the reporter shot back.

“Any woman who is running for president — your question implies that any woman, that any person, any woman who is running for president is by definition the best candidate,” Sanders said.

“So if Hillary Clinton runs for president, is your point that it is sexist for any man to oppose her?” he added.

“No, my point is if she has more delegates than you tomorrow –” the reporter said.

“Well, that’s another point… I don’t think it is sexist. I think that the issue is, first of all, our focus right now is running and winning right here in California,” Sanders said.

“And the second point I’ve made is that it is absolutely imperative that we defeat Donald Trump as a candidate for president of the United States. I believe I am the strongest candidate,” Sanders said.

  This was a ridiculous question to ask so Bernie Sanders was justified in feeling incredulous for having to answer it. After all this was probably the last question he expected from the mainstream media, this type of question is usually reserved for Republican candidates so he must have been shocked that the intellectual fascism, more popularly known as political correctness, actually came back to haunt him.

  I have to admit I found it quite enjoyable…

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4 Comments leave one →
  1. June 6, 2016 8:48 pm

    I think it was only of late that he realized he had a real shot at it. Too bad. In my heart of hearts I think they really want him out so Joe can step in. I don’t think she can make it really. She is looking shop worn these days, Maybe the Prednisone is wearing off.

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    • June 6, 2016 9:09 pm

      I think you are right about that. I think Bernie got in the race thinking he had no shot but he thought it was a chance to influence the platform and that is why he wrote off the email scandal when he had a chance to attack. Looking back on it now I wonder if he would do things differently.

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  2. June 6, 2016 9:22 pm

    It is incredulous that BS would find this question ridiculous. The MSM has always asked the GAGA Party these type of questions. He could have said he is not sexist he has never called her a blonde bimbo.

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    • June 7, 2016 5:31 am

      It isn’t that often that political correctness comes back to bite a lefty but this is one of those times and it is hard not to smile when it happens.

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