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Krugman: I don't think Sanders has gone off the rails; I think this is who he always was. (Original Post) ucrdem May 2016 OP
The Bigger the Lie; the More People Will Believe it. Chasstev365 May 2016 #1
We've gotten to see who Krugman really is over the past few months. That's for sure. Broward May 2016 #2
ooops Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #5
I USed To Respect Paul Krugman... Not Any More! CorporatistNation May 2016 #9
yeah, I never thought I'd have to put him on my shit list, but there he is Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #14
The masks have come off for sure pengu May 2016 #11
Yeah, but sadly... Fumesucker May 2016 #15
Unfortunately... Raster May 2016 #21
+1 (NT) Eric J in MN May 2016 #24
I think so too Florencenj2point0 May 2016 #3
I Think That You Need To Watch Some FACTUALLY Correct Videos On Hillary... CorporatistNation May 2016 #10
Congrats! You've covered at least six Brock-balls in one post! Raster May 2016 #23
Sanders supports Amber Alerts. He voted against that bill Eric J in MN May 2016 #25
I would have thought he would have discouraged unacceptable behavior, he did not, Thinkingabout May 2016 #4
Tantrumgate=Dean Scream. nt oasis May 2016 #18
he did discourage unacceptable behavior ProfessorPlum May 2016 #20
Maybe being "off the rails" is a good thing. I, for one, don't like being railroaded. Do you? reformist2 May 2016 #6
So, he's always been a self-important little snit with a vindictive chip on his shoulder? baldguy May 2016 #7
Sounds like Hillary and Donald. JRLeft May 2016 #8
Thank you for your input PeeWee Herman. baldguy May 2016 #12
I literally thought your thread title was about Krugman at first. Eric J in MN May 2016 #27
Maybe he should research Hillary's tactics with Obama. peace13 May 2016 #13
Five decades of dissing the Party, this is his motive and intent. Destruction of the seabeyond May 2016 #16
Krugman Has Been Wrong For a Long Time, That's Who He Is Billsmile May 2016 #17
Booked for the Lincoln bedroom, we see... Raster May 2016 #19
Krugman smeared Obama in 2008 Armstead May 2016 #22
Yes, he did. frylock May 2016 #29
Clinton and Sanders criticize each other. Eric J in MN May 2016 #26
It's obvious who Krugman always was. frylock May 2016 #28
Sanders didn't suddenly become erascible, stubborn and self-righteous over night. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #30
+1 BootinUp May 2016 #31
I've watched Krugman a few times and don't think HE'S gone off the rails, polly7 May 2016 #32
Krugman is correct. The real Bernie has been revealed, MoonRiver May 2016 #33

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
9. I USed To Respect Paul Krugman... Not Any More!
Fri May 20, 2016, 07:03 AM
May 2016

Paul is a SHILL NOW He is willing to sell himself for a little TV time... Pathetic! There was a time that I thought he would be a good representative for sane economic policy but he lost his progressive bent and is now more of a Greenspaner... He wants to put a Wall Street puppet in the WH just to keep himself relevant? Not!

Raster

(20,996 posts)
21. Unfortunately...
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:02 AM
May 2016

...this primary season was supposed to be a victory tour and preamble to the Coronation, all rolled into one... and then DAMN that Senator Sanders, thinking he could bring the political process back to the people. DAMN HIM! How dare he interfere with the Hillary's Date with Destiny. DAMN HIM! Doesn't he know it is HER turn? DAMN HIM!

Florencenj2point0

(435 posts)
3. I think so too
Fri May 20, 2016, 06:54 AM
May 2016

when you look back to the crap he wrote about women in the 70s, the legislation he sponsored to dump nuclear waste on poor mexicans in tx.....voting against Amber alert, voting against being able to sue gun manufacturers..... Sanders has always been about what was good for Sanders. He never had a full time job until he was 40 and indeed never voted until he was 40 and voted for himself.
I think this idea that he is some principled purveyor of truth and goodness is BS. I think he is a cynical user.

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
10. I Think That You Need To Watch Some FACTUALLY Correct Videos On Hillary...
Fri May 20, 2016, 07:05 AM
May 2016

Ah... but wait until next week... Gonna be a bump in the road comin before California... Which will be a good thing for America!

Raster

(20,996 posts)
23. Congrats! You've covered at least six Brock-balls in one post!
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:05 AM
May 2016

I bet you get a bonus.

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay.
:wave:

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
25. Sanders supports Amber Alerts. He voted against that bill
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:30 AM
May 2016

...because it had mandatory minimums which even William Rehnquist considered unconstitutional.

The Sierra Blanca bill was supported by Governor Ann Richards and signed by President Bill Clinton. If someone can only support moving nuclear waste to less populated areas for evil reasons, then tell us they were evil.

Getting elected mayor at age 39 and serving in public office through age 74 with high ratings from constituents is a good career.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
4. I would have thought he would have discouraged unacceptable behavior, he did not,
Fri May 20, 2016, 06:55 AM
May 2016

Whether he was given bad advice does not give a pass on his statement.

 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
7. So, he's always been a self-important little snit with a vindictive chip on his shoulder?
Fri May 20, 2016, 06:59 AM
May 2016

That's the guy that should be President!

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
27. I literally thought your thread title was about Krugman at first.
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:37 AM
May 2016

Sanders is campaigning. That includes criticizing Clinton just as she criticizes Sanders.

Krugman is being petty by embracing this smear headline.

 

peace13

(11,076 posts)
13. Maybe he should research Hillary's tactics with Obama.
Fri May 20, 2016, 07:09 AM
May 2016

Talk about a rail hopper. She threw everything at him but nothing stuck. The DNC can't pull stunts like NE and not expect some blow back. Whatever Bernie does, it's not possible to do more damage than Hill and her cronies have done.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
16. Five decades of dissing the Party, this is his motive and intent. Destruction of the
Fri May 20, 2016, 07:36 AM
May 2016

Democratic Party. I think it is who he is too and a lifetime shows up. A chip on the shoulder, always someone else's fault.

Raster

(20,996 posts)
19. Booked for the Lincoln bedroom, we see...
Fri May 20, 2016, 07:57 AM
May 2016

...and down-right salivating over the souvenir coffee cup.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
26. Clinton and Sanders criticize each other.
Fri May 20, 2016, 08:35 AM
May 2016

The NYT hasn't run a headline "Clinton Willing to Harm Sanders."

That Krugman approves of the smear headline the NYT ran shows how full of hatred Krugman is.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
30. Sanders didn't suddenly become erascible, stubborn and self-righteous over night.
Fri May 20, 2016, 01:42 PM
May 2016

He's had 74 years to develop those character flaws.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
32. I've watched Krugman a few times and don't think HE'S gone off the rails,
Fri May 20, 2016, 01:55 PM
May 2016

this is who he always was. Fooled me for quite a while, though.

Establishment shill.

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