Meghan McCain says Bernie Sanders isn't 'doing enough' to stop 'misogynistic' behavior from supporters
The View is known for courting controversy with its guests, and Wednesday’s episode was no exception.
The panel welcomed polarizing politician Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Hot Topics table, and the co-hosts asked pointed questions about her role in the Democratic party, healthcare reform and her endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Co-host Meghan McCain used the opportunity to press Ocasio-Cortez on Sanders’ response to complaints about the behavior of some of his supporters, commonly referred to as “Bernie Bros.”
McCain shared her thoughts on these supporters, saying they’re “the most violent, the most misogynistic, the most sexist, the most harmful.”
She added, “He has a real problem and I don’t think that he’s doing enough to tamper it down.”
“Do you think he’s done enough to try and stop it?” McCain asked Ocasio-Cortez.
“I think he works very hard,” she replied.
Viewers took to Twitter to share their views on McCain’s assessment of Sanders’ supporters, and many said they agreed with McCain:
Say what you want about @MeghanMcCain but @AOC did not do a good job answering her questions on @TheView. Bernie is not doing enough to stop the #BernieBros from bullying and AOC really did not make me feel better about it. Bernie and AOC need to do more.
— King (@herroh_kingy) February 19, 2020
It’s true. Bernie bro’s are evil. @MeghanMcCain is 💯 correct #YangGang
— 🧢🌈We need YANG for CHANGE🧢🌈 (@GayAmongYou) February 19, 2020
@MeghanMcCain great job interviewing AOC today! There's no way in he**, I would vote for Bernie and I'm a liberal. I need a more guy like Uncle Joe! #bidenforpresident
— Ankur Ponda (@ankurponda) February 19, 2020
But others thought McCain was being too harsh on democrats when she should be worrying about her own party:
We see you, @MeghanMcCain . Tell me something, PRINCESS... When was the last time a Bernie rally emptied into the streets to harass POC? When is it that a Sanders supporter opened fire in a church? You're a Republican. Clean up your own backyard. https://t.co/SPGO4vYU9j
— 🌹 Righteous Rebel 🆘🌹 (@MeTaLMaideN8) February 19, 2020
@MeghanMcCain did you really talk about the toxicity of some of Bernie Sanders supporters but completely negate Trump supporters and your entire family? Girl you are a racist piece of trash. The worst type. The type that is not recyclable #TheView @AOC
— Awake (@TisWhatItTIS) February 19, 2020
How ignorant are you Meghan lol? You talk about Violent and misogynist supporters, but fail to realize that POTUS has tons of the same supporters? Neither Bernie or POTUS can stop people from being violent and I'm pretty critical of POTUS. Don't be uneducated.
— Mike T (@Magic_Mikey) February 19, 2020
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