The Democrat debate on CNN was fairly run-of-the-mill as far as progressives spouting tired talking points goes (as a matter of fact the most interesting part of the evening actually might have been Michael Bloomberg’s Twitter feed turning their candidate — who wasn’t even participating in the debate — into a meatball).
However, there was a little bit of debate intrigue, and it involved Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. The Warren/Sanders fireworks might have been fueled by one of the moderators on CNN, who helped get the sparks flying by giving Elizabeth Warren a narrative assist:
"Sen. Sanders, you're saying that you never told Sen. Warren that a woman could not win the election?"
SANDERS: "That is correct."
"Sen. Warren, what did you think when Sen. Sanders told you a woman could not win the election?"
WARREN: "I disagreed." pic.twitter.com/sVyQWR7RoS
— BlazeTV (@BlazeTV) January 15, 2020
The tension between Warren and Sanders ended up making the post-debate handshakes (or lack thereof in this case) a little awkward:
What did they say!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4hBhUJNB3r
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) January 15, 2020
Whoa…
Elizabeth Warren refuses to shake Bernie Sanders hand…? pic.twitter.com/XEsahhsibx
— Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) January 15, 2020
At the end of the debate, Bernie Sanders reached out to shake hands with Elizabeth Warren and Warren just rejected it.
AWKWARD. pic.twitter.com/DDM9Y8vb8R
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 15, 2020
Right after the debate ended, Bernie Sanders extended his hand for a handshake and Elizabeth Warren straight up rejected him.
BIG YIKES pic.twitter.com/hQY3avFuSS
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 15, 2020
Pass that popcorn!
Let’s have the hot mic, CNN. We know you have it.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) January 15, 2020
Recommended
The most boring debate in history and then this happens and CNN isn’t talking about it at all.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) January 15, 2020
No hand shake for you!!!
— bigal64 (@bigal64) January 15, 2020
— Free2BeMe23 (@thoughtsnstuff2) January 15, 2020
Bern Baby Bern https://t.co/NaJswg1M7O
— Storm Paglia ?? (@storm_paglia) January 15, 2020
This is getting fun:
Caption this pic.twitter.com/cFxSHP9uDw
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 15, 2020
“This town isn’t big enough for the two of us. I challenge you to a duel. Meet me at the gulags at high noon…” pic.twitter.com/6fwpzGiThK
— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) January 15, 2020
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