Originally Posted by
sonatine
cnn had a hot mic for the exchange:
also,
fuckin snake.
I’ve been pretty pissed about what Team Warren did with this matter, but here’s one way the original conversation between Warren and Sanders possibly went, with editorial conjecture about what Warren was possibly thinking at the time added in based on a lot of personal experience dealing with a number of women, professionally or otherwise.
Warren: “Bernie, do you think a woman can’t be elected president?”
Sanders: “No. But I think Trump is sexist, amoral, and a liar, and will use dirty tricks to make it difficult for a women to get elected.”
Warren, interpreting what Bernie said with his typical straight forward and honest way of speaking as including a hint that he really doesn’t think a woman can be elected president: [Hmmmm... Bernie started his answer with “No.” So, he really *does* believe that I wouldn’t get elected because I’m a woman, but is just trying to be nice to me and is breaking it to me gently.] “Thank you, Bernie, for being straight with me on this matter. I’m going to run nevertheless.”
Bernie: “Good for you! I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail.”
Warren: [Sure you do, Bernie. Sure you do.] “Thank you, Bernie. That means a lot to me.”
Bernie: “Great! One way or another, we’re going to defeat Trump and save our country from that madman.”
Warren: [You’re damn right, you patronizing sexist old fool! I’ll crush you and that bumbling fool Biden in the debate and primaries! Get ready to eat my dust!] “Yes, I’m sure we will. Thank you for joining me for dinner!” [And don’t the door smack you on your ass on the way out the door!]