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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
Wed May 18, 2016, 04:57 PM May 2016

Sanders, welcome to the party.

The corporate media overwhelmingly gives Democrats the short end of the stick. It's nothing new. If you are a Democrat and give them something, they will not only run with it, they will fuel it if possible.

Clinton has dealt with this for decades. Both of them. The vast left wing media conspiracy is bullshit. They tilt right, have a target audience which drives their agenda, and for the most part are for profit companies.

I know there are some out there that report in a more neutral manner, delivering important news and commentary. I'm talking about the major networks and their rightward tilt. You can really include print media to that though there really are some solid newspapers around.

Sanders is currently getting the short end of the stick. The news isn't being kind. It's somewhat ugly. They are giving him the Democrat treatment. They are also fueling the fire. That is dangerous and they have a lot of practice. I'm not saying they shouldn't report on these events. But this is nuclear.

Sanders, you are getting what has been coming at Clinton for decades. Welcome to the party.

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YouDig

(2,280 posts)
1. This is totally self-inflicted from Bernie. That press release he wrote was pure Trump.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:00 PM
May 2016

No, I don't condone violence, but really the violence is a beautiful thing from angry people who love me.

And then the fact that his campaign coached the rioters at the convention to take it over. There's nothing unfair about what the media has written about him.

MFM008

(19,808 posts)
5. Mr Sanders
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:08 PM
May 2016

has never been a democrat and now he is fighting against Clinton AND the democratic party.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
6. I'm watching closely and fully get what you are saying.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:17 PM
May 2016

Outside of very recent events, Sanders has some excellent positions. He is currently running as a Democrat though I see what you are saying. Our tent is big enough for him, current actions aside. I agree with so much of the direction Sanders and Clinton want to take us. Not all mind you.

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