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In reply to the discussion: Lots of misunderstanding around here about what Michael Moore is doing. [View all]lunamagica
(9,967 posts)119. "Hillary stole the primaries from Bernie, vote for her" Yeah, that helped
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Lots of misunderstanding around here about what Michael Moore is doing. [View all]
LBM20
Sep 2018
OP
Moore is a self-proclaimed "polemicist" and he isn't trying to make us like him.
PinkTiger
Sep 2018
#174
At least Moore is fighting hard to preserve his $50,000,000+ personal fortune.
lapucelle
Sep 2018
#231
Other people use their star power to help and rebuild their devastated communities. Moore just runs
Cha
Sep 2018
#281
his problem is the same as most political observers - they contort themselves into pretzels trying
certainot
Sep 2018
#296
Cha, you are very close to trolling and/or spamming when you post the same long post
Nitram
Sep 2018
#243
Strange, the "Who are you going to believe about MM, me or your lying eyes?" posts.
betsuni
Sep 2018
#275
No, his "attacks" show moderates he's not a "left wing kool aid drinker."
thesquanderer
Sep 2018
#106
You didn't respond without personally attacking me. Why not address that MM is a LIAR?
Cha
Sep 2018
#214
"The quote about Obama ... is 4 or 5 years old." We have to hear about "super-predators,"
betsuni
Sep 2018
#291
Also, as far as what he said about Obama's Flint response is concerned, his general criticism
liberalnarb
Sep 2018
#191
We went thru a whole campaign in 2016 with another progressive attacking the Dem party.
brush
Sep 2018
#158
I am so happy that real Democrats are boycotting this attack on the Democratic Party
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#343
Friday evening - "I love President Obama; we may not have a better president in my lifetime,"
DrDan
Sep 2018
#149
Him saying O was the best pres. of his life but then turning around to bash the Dems...
brush
Sep 2018
#171
No, he said he "LOVES" Obama but took issue with the water crisis matter. He wanted Hillary to win
LBM20
Sep 2018
#13
What is the difference between the tarffs and trade that Bernie proposed and what Trump is doing?
olegramps
Sep 2018
#44
Hillary received almost 4 million more votes tan Sanders did. The people spoke. Does that answer
lunamagica
Sep 2018
#101
As far as I can tell Moore was saying Hillary being given the debate questions in advance, which
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#39
Obviously no amount of evidence will convince some...that Moore even loves his hometown....
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#324
The "scandal" was because, in the debate in Flint, she was told there would be a question
Squinch
Sep 2018
#59
I voted for and strongly supported Hillary in 2008 ,voted for Bernie in 2016 and felt that the ..
CentralMass
Sep 2018
#70
Hiw did the DNC rig the primary and where are you getting these numbers from?
Ninsianna
Sep 2018
#93
I posted the numbers links in another reply to my post. Regrading the rigging..
CentralMass
Sep 2018
#147
Sorry, but that doesn't seem to reflect a basic understanding of superdelegates
Ninsianna
Sep 2018
#309
Michael Moore is Full of Shite.. this is what he said in 2014 about President Obama..
Cha
Sep 2018
#199
what we have learned is that most of this bashing is dishonest and nonfactual
Ninsianna
Sep 2018
#97
Well, he didn't "bash" Obama. He said something about Obama pretending to drink Flint water.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#247
No, and enough of ONLY the "white anger" point. That is shallow thinking. It was WAY more than that.
LBM20
Sep 2018
#14
Racism and sexism accounted for votes for Trump. One of Moore's points is that the largest
liberalnarb
Sep 2018
#127
Also, the votes of the heartland and Flint spoke volumes, they chose Hillary.
Ninsianna
Sep 2018
#311
No, he has said he LOVES Obama time and again. It was just about his response to the Flynt water
LBM20
Sep 2018
#16
He said he very much loves Obama and he is the greatest President of all time! On Bill Maher just
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#38
Fair enough, ya got me. I get lazy checking spellings. Corrected now, Thanks. n/t
Tom Rinaldo
Sep 2018
#52
I think when one has to translate another's message & motives to those who have always supported ...
hlthe2b
Sep 2018
#10
Hopefully when he rants to vote in November in order to wipe out the R's that is relevant for you.
LBM20
Sep 2018
#19
How does attacking President Obama and the Democratic Party help voter turnout?
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#344
Moore said Obama did some good things but is showing disappointment that he didn't do more. So,
LBM20
Sep 2018
#27
No, I don't think so. The books have been huge hits. The problem is that he is attacking Democrats.
lunamagica
Sep 2018
#92
The less people see Democrats being bashed just weeks before the midterms, the better
lunamagica
Sep 2018
#117
"He does a lot more than "bashing Democrats", right, but he DOES bash Democrats, as you
lunamagica
Sep 2018
#198
You mean by sponsoring wars and flag burning legislation and banning gay marriage?
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2018
#234
Thanks. Wrote an OP before I saw your more excellent one in defence of Moore. Totally agree.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#35
He also predicted Romney would win. If you predict the Republican every time, sometimes you'll be
Squinch
Sep 2018
#61
Michael Moore is a Liar.. and Yes I know I'm posting this a lot .. with no response so far, btw.
Cha
Sep 2018
#208
This ... SEEMS ... like an attack due to ignoring outside interference !!! It existed and HAS TO BE
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#148
"Moore was one of the few correct in predicting Trump's inside-straight win in 2016"
Perseus
Sep 2018
#83
He was sounding a warning: "Do not be complacent about having this election in the bag." nt
scarletwoman
Sep 2018
#112
No Michael Moore has NOT always supported Democrats, and in 2000 when he said that a vote for Gore
still_one
Sep 2018
#131
Moore supported Nader and Moore is responsible for the Iraq war, Citiizens United and the gutting of
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#169
I woulldn't say that, but I would say that he helped lead a lot of guilible naive people from voting
still_one
Sep 2018
#225
Nader and Sarandon have no remorse or regrets. Moore did express remorse on Bill Maher's show, but
still_one
Sep 2018
#286
Moore is not an ally of the Democratic Party and it is in his best efforts to hurt the party
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#293
*** BULLSHIT !!! *** Where is the mention of Russia !?!? Either they DID or DID NOT interfere !!!
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#133
It's flat Earth logic to ignore outside factors like voter suppression and Russian interference.
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#146
Actually, Moore was 100% wrong about the reasons behind Hillary losing the EC.
stopbush
Sep 2018
#139
Moore's vote probably didn't make a difference in Michigan. But by FL, it was clear...
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#258
I'm ony here to comment on the spectacular circular firing squad that is being carried here
elmac
Sep 2018
#219
When we start destroying fellow progressives we are destroying any chance of ridding
elmac
Sep 2018
#220
Perhaps it would be instructive if you would look at see who is attacking who, and who is the one
still_one
Sep 2018
#230
In general, when the military or the CIA are blamed for planning a domestic health crisis, it is
Nitram
Sep 2018
#245
The Flint water problem was caused by STATE and LOCAL govt. Not the federal govt.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#260
I thought his movie was kind of all over the place but it was clearly progressive
Alhena
Sep 2018
#261
"Look at this thread. DU has made it impossible to discuss the realties of the Democratic Party
betsuni
Sep 2018
#318
The irony is this 319-post string is as much a "circular firing squad" as anything - the strength
Kashkakat v.2.0
Sep 2018
#322
I guess he can blame the dismal premiere showing on the establishment Democrats also
still_one
Sep 2018
#336