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freshwest

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87. You know, Bernie has been able to get on the air more than most... I'm somewhat hopeful about this.

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:24 AM

Feb 2015

Not sure why they've been so open to him, when they won't even cover most of what Obama has to say. And this was not one of those shows as they did with Warren, trying to make her Obama's nemesis (Chuck Todd).

AFAIK, they have not edited him out as they have PBO. While I suspect their reasons, perhaps a little daylight will get through?

I never fail to cite data on what the Koch brothers do that hurts Americans no matter what their complaint du jour is.

The cost of generics; their work* to get rid of public schools, parks, the USPS, Social Security, SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid, the rights of women and minorities, etc.

The list is out there with their Libertarian platform. It really makes people think of what big money is doing and how it's getting down to the wire now for all of us. Time is not on our side in this.

*Through their politicians, media and organizations.

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Iowa zentrum Feb 2015 #19

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K&R. ffr Feb 2015 #31

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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

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