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Can we make Bernie Sanders king? Cyrano Feb 2015 #1
OK Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2015 #24
Can we make Bernie Sanders king? mrripley43 Feb 2015 #86
Welcome to DU. So nice to hear from a Canadian who is not a rightist! merrily Feb 2015 #101
Koch's are not terrified. They will just throw money at propaganda and still_one Feb 2015 #2
They will offer to pay the networks three times their going rate for their ads to get them to stop talking about them. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #5
That is unfortunately the reality still_one Feb 2015 #6
And Mika and Joe can do another fluff piece and toss out some accolades .... think Feb 2015 #29
If it wasn't for the environment, I might be more curious about the Kochs Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #39
Mika's been carrying Joe's water for 8 years now. bluedigger Feb 2015 #52
ok.. I stand doubly corrected. but I kind of feel sorry for them all. so many rude awakenings due. Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #95
She has sold out to the highest bidder; body and soul. olegramps Feb 2015 #105
What makes you think she isn't thinking and speaking for herself? LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #53
yah.. well, it is a sad thing. It's what a person becomes when they live that way. Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #94
The Kochs are good at their game. But when the opposition isn't playing Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #32
I think the Koch's believe their money can overcome anything. Stuart G Feb 2015 #58
Of course he's not a threat! Have another martini:) grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #88
Considering the Koch's don't disclose their donors, use secret donors very heavily JonLP24 Feb 2015 #96
Personally, I hope the Koch brothers don't consider him a threat to them NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #103
Oh I believe they are terrified of him and the possibility his message kacekwl Feb 2015 #106
I doubt the Koch brothers are scared of Bernie hack89 Feb 2015 #3
Keep it up, Senator. K&R Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #4
I love Bernie Sanders! Brigid Feb 2015 #7
If he runs, he'll damn sure have my vote. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #8
K&R nt cyberswede Feb 2015 #9
We Apparently Need A New Populist/Progressive News Channel As Well daredtowork Feb 2015 #10
Pacifica Radio RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #17
Need a TV network too daredtowork Feb 2015 #20
Free Speech TV RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #27
Ooh, I see daredtowork Feb 2015 #41
Got one in the Los Angeles area wherein they are not affiliated with no political parties Iliyah Feb 2015 #28
Thanks. Would you be up to starting a Pacifica group? JDPriestly Feb 2015 #44
Probably not right away RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #65
Remember the ''Fairness Doctrine''? Dwight42 Feb 2015 #25
I can see how that could be hard to implement daredtowork Feb 2015 #40
Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act which allows the owernship of broad segments JDPriestly Feb 2015 #45
That did ruin our media, but hopefully not for good. RiverLover Feb 2015 #73
I'd love to daredtowork Feb 2015 #79
Yet, so few own up to taking a side. Even the biggest liars purport to be telling the truth. merrily Feb 2015 #102
Citation needed nxylas Feb 2015 #69
It's from another DU post a couple of days ago daredtowork Feb 2015 #70
I found the DU link; greiner3 Feb 2015 #76
Thanks nxylas Feb 2015 #107
I love a lot of RT America reporting JonLP24 Feb 2015 #98
Hillary Depaysement Feb 2015 #11
what do you think? Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #33
I'd like to see what remains of the Democratic Party erronis Feb 2015 #66
I think there was a massive party miscalculation daredtowork Feb 2015 #80
I would agree Depaysement Feb 2015 #71
It's a genuine effort to get good government that is not as corrupt as Hillary and her friends are. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #48
Exactly! arcane1 Feb 2015 #54
I think you spent more time on this post than my question warranted Depaysement Feb 2015 #74
Yes! Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #81
Sure, they should give him a billion and make it a fair fight:) grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #89
I hope Sanders does to the Koch brothers what silver did to the Hunt brothers. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2015 #12
I had to look the Hunt Bros up but yeah! Yeah! Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #34
Exactly right; Political monopoly. Xipe Totec Feb 2015 #67
Making sure zentrum Feb 2015 #13
It used to be NH 2naSalit Feb 2015 #14
Iowa zentrum Feb 2015 #19
Iowa was progressive during the Progressive Era also. At least a lot of farmers were progressive. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #49
Imagine if the entire Dem Party were to speak the way Bernie does. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #15
Yes.............imagine! Segami Feb 2015 #16
Yes.......imagine! Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2015 #26
On my...we can certainly dream! SoapBox Feb 2015 #21
That's the way most of the Dem zentrum Feb 2015 #23
Nixon ran on the race card and won. Johnson is remembered for the VIet Nam War but he JDPriestly Feb 2015 #51
You're right. zentrum Feb 2015 #78
+1000000000000000000000 woo me with science Feb 2015 #43
Imagine if they really meant it like he does, too! arcane1 Feb 2015 #60
Yes, I do try to imagine that. What a different country this would be! sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #61
Yes please! +1 Overseas Feb 2015 #63
There was a point in my lifetime when they actually did. NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #104
K & R mountain grammy Feb 2015 #18
an inkling.. an inkling.. a glimmer.. possible Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #35
Gotta love that unbiased "reporting" Fearless Feb 2015 #22
If Sanders runs, he should run as a Democrat. JackHughes Feb 2015 #30
I would bet any amount of money that Bernie is thinking all of this through VERY carefully. Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #37
I agree. I support him only if he runs as a Democrat. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #55
He has said many times that he would do just that n/t arcane1 Feb 2015 #62
K&R. ffr Feb 2015 #31
"Koch Brothers" has become a drinking game. forthemiddle Feb 2015 #36
You are well drenched in awareness of their dastardly efforts, being in Wisconsin with Walker Voice for Peace Feb 2015 #38
Hope your right forthemiddle Feb 2015 #42
Bernie is probably closest to being a Green... Gumboot Feb 2015 #46
if he gets any significant traction and gets more media time with certainot Feb 2015 #47
But isn't the same true for Hillary or any other Democratic candidate? JDPriestly Feb 2015 #57
he can brush it off all he wants but it effects media coverage of certainot Feb 2015 #82
PS and why will it be okay to let the koch brothers to use certainot Feb 2015 #83
If Bill Clinton had vetoed the Telecommunications Act, maybe we would have more JDPriestly Feb 2015 #85
if the fairness doctrine was still going their radio monopoly would certainot Feb 2015 #93
Bernie is one of my senators... gregcrawford Feb 2015 #50
I will vote for that man, for any office he seeks. JEB Feb 2015 #56
Sanders needs to stay away from small planes Ramses Feb 2015 #59
Excellent post, Segami! nt Duval Feb 2015 #64
ABC sucks. They even suck when they have Bernie on. Enthusiast Feb 2015 #68
Unless he puts a D next to his name he wont get my vote. n/t dilby Feb 2015 #72
If The D's Have Not Delivered Since FDR - Why Bother Any Longer? cantbeserious Feb 2015 #77
I'll give him mine;) grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #90
And give the election to Republicans? dilby Feb 2015 #91
If he runs, he'll run as a Democrat, there's really not much choice. grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #92
Been watching the Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, and he's getting a lot of traction libdem4life Feb 2015 #75
Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2015 #84
You know, Bernie has been able to get on the air more than most... I'm somewhat hopeful about this. freshwest Feb 2015 #87
Bernie Sanders is routinely asked questions regarding Hillary Clinton JonLP24 Feb 2015 #99
I'm ready for Bernie. n/t Alkene Feb 2015 #97
the discussion must start publicly somewhere! NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #100
KOCH Industries tomsaiditagain Feb 2015 #108
Terrific Post..thank you for putting this up...nt Stuart G Feb 2015 #109
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