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56. It's okay

Reply to thejoker123 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 10:17 PM

Dec 2016

No one really watches MSNBC anyway.

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Jesus Christ Sanders are you serious??? [View all] thejoker123 Dec 2016 OP

Damn these folks are not very bright flamingdem Dec 2016 #1

All I know is thejoker123 Dec 2016 #2

He has been hearing their views for months now and he's immune flamingdem Dec 2016 #6

Fat lot of good. Trying to "listen" and "be reasonable" and waiting for these SHMOES to Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #13

I agree, what do you think Bernie is trying to accomplish with this? flamingdem Dec 2016 #24

I think he's changing minds annabanana Dec 2016 #32

I think it has a least something to do with his book sales. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #38

That book was supposed to be a counterpoint to the Clinton victory. MADem Dec 2016 #90

He's not going to "reach" them that way. George II Dec 2016 #42

He's wasting his time, and tarnishing his brand. MADem Dec 2016 #86

they'll hurt for their mistake, and blame minorities for their pain 0rganism Dec 2016 #136

He explained to these brainwashed mental lightweights that the reason we Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #52

Then why would they listen to yours? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #80

This discussion showed a few million Americans some of the realities of Trump. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #89

Maybe 1 million....liberals. thejoker123 Dec 2016 #92

How many Trump supporters are watching this, do you suppose? MADem Dec 2016 #94

Read what you wrote and ask yourself what YOU would have thought if you were one of them karynnj Dec 2016 #143

Believe it. MontanaMama Dec 2016 #117

I get that some people get hosed by ACA flamingdem Dec 2016 #137

When you're self employed you can't get a "plan" MontanaMama Dec 2016 #145

Critical thinking skills are not in the mix. madaboutharry Dec 2016 #3

My husband insisted we watch it, first time I watched MSNBC since election night kimbutgar Dec 2016 #4

I had to turn it off, between Bernie thejoker123 Dec 2016 #8

Nothing surprises me about Sanders. duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

Why do you think he's doing this? flamingdem Dec 2016 #7

He needs to worry about the EC, duffyduff Dec 2016 #9

He is old and set in his ways. MADem Dec 2016 #97

Well said. cwydro Dec 2016 #139

That woman on minimum wage is stupid Ghost of Tom Joad Dec 2016 #10

Good point. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #18

BINGO Willie thejoker123 Dec 2016 #31

Yup, someone argued with me that no one straight out of high school should get $15/hr. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #47

There is a misconception that low-wage workers are mostly teenagers. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #51

Yep and the misconception is largely thejoker123 Dec 2016 #53

Exactly right. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #61

I know, makes you want to put your head through a wall (eom) thejoker123 Dec 2016 #72

You raise an important point. We do not value hard work in the US hollowdweller Dec 2016 #133

I know two Trump voters personally Generator Dec 2016 #11

How the hell does a "neo-Nazi who has lost his mind " live in a million dollar house ????? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #99

You don't win people over by saying they were stupid to vote the way they did Quixote1818 Dec 2016 #12

Normalizing Trump is in no way necessary to make that case. Nt NCTraveler Dec 2016 #16

Right uponit7771 Dec 2016 #34

Liberals don't win at all thejoker123 Dec 2016 #20

We don't win on financial issues because our politicians answer to many of the same donors as Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #60

Yes. potone Dec 2016 #87

Truly worried on this end as well! Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #93

What can we do? potone Dec 2016 #100

+1 nt riderinthestorm Dec 2016 #101

Good reminder of teh achievements of Bernie's campaign flamingdem Dec 2016 #138

How would you do it? Someone certainly needs to break it to union members that repugs . . . brush Dec 2016 #23

I would have had the audience ask me questions thejoker123 Dec 2016 #40

Politicians cannot do that alone standingtall Dec 2016 #121

True, but Democratic politicians when they have an audience of union members should speak up too. brush Dec 2016 #122

FDR passed through legislation that made collective bargaining easier standingtall Dec 2016 #125

I'd have asked them in a "nice" way ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #36

It's frustrating because both he and Hayes are letting these people octoberlib Dec 2016 #14

I know right? Why do they keep coddling these folks? ecstatic Dec 2016 #27

I just deleted All In from the DVR rotation Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #15

You prefer the, "you're all fucking idiots", double bird approach? Barack_America Dec 2016 #17

How did the nice guy liberal tactic work? thejoker123 Dec 2016 #26

For Bernie? Well? Barack_America Dec 2016 #85

How do you figure? thejoker123 Dec 2016 #91

and yet he is still loved and respected by millions Fiendish Thingy Dec 2016 #124

We know how it worked. hollowdweller Dec 2016 #134

I could only stomach .... LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #19

I'm still watching. It's still beyond me why he's doing this. nolabear Dec 2016 #21

Because that's what he does. LisaM Dec 2016 #29

I did the same. He was pandering and there for self promoting... arthritisR_US Dec 2016 #22

He's returning to form. And this panel is a f*cking joke! ecstatic Dec 2016 #25

Did these supposed union workers also NOT VOTE FOR RUSS FEINGOLD? still_one Dec 2016 #28

I am so glad blue cat Dec 2016 #30

Normalizing is a strategy at this point bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #33

No... they'll blame the failures of their policies on the Democrats like they usually do uponit7771 Dec 2016 #37

Lol, you knew to American politics? thejoker123 Dec 2016 #45

That's great bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #57

I was actually serious thejoker123 Dec 2016 #68

And I would have to think bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #77

Agree to disagree (eom) thejoker123 Dec 2016 #83

absolutely Locrian Dec 2016 #130

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2016 #35

You people haven't watched long enough. shraby Dec 2016 #39

Bernie is on point, we have a yuuuge job to educate people flamingdem Dec 2016 #43

They've been conditioned (brain washed) The Wizard Dec 2016 #103

I was only referring to the first 15 minutes thejoker123 Dec 2016 #46

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Lol, was a fan of Bernie well before most even heard of him. thejoker123 Dec 2016 #73

I agree it's painful to watch and listen Terry_M Dec 2016 #41

He just doesn't get it, as though his criticism of Clinton during the primary campaign... George II Dec 2016 #44

Lol for me it was around 2am election night (eom) thejoker123 Dec 2016 #48

And his behavior at the convention. LisaM Dec 2016 #49

I couldn't believe his attitude the week of the convention and then his glaring frown.... George II Dec 2016 #54

Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned as DNC chair the day before the convention. Any thoughts on that? think Dec 2016 #58

If you start a thread on that topic I'd be happy to give you my thoughts. Deal? George II Dec 2016 #78

Thanks for your response. /nt think Dec 2016 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author elmac Dec 2016 #74

Bernie Sanders' convention speech Eric J in MN Dec 2016 #82

Yeah, wow, that really put the nail in the coffin. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #108

If you watch more than 10 damn Doreen Dec 2016 #50

Save your breath, Doreen. Their hatred for Bernie is too deep. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #55

He completely normalized Trump thejoker123 Dec 2016 #63

You said you watched 10 minutes then turned it. Doreen Dec 2016 #69

Ok I'll watch the late reshowing tonight. So tell me thejoker123 Dec 2016 #81

It's okay Politicub Dec 2016 #56

Contrast that with his reaction BainsBane Dec 2016 #59

omg.. that's right. smh Cha Dec 2016 #116

Still waiting for a statement on the Russian hacking theglammistress Dec 2016 #62

Here. From yesterday. TCJ70 Dec 2016 #66

Sanders: Trump's dismissal of Russian interference 'makes no sense' think Dec 2016 #67

Fair enough theglammistress Dec 2016 #71

If you didn't watch the whole thing, you can't fairly judge it Martin Eden Dec 2016 #64

I don't think this is the appropriate time ... kentuck Dec 2016 #65

Thank God for Sanders, if not for him NO ONE will ask Republicans any questions. "joker" Sunlei Dec 2016 #75

You know, this circular firing squad is just what putin fascists like elmac Dec 2016 #76

You mean the ones thejoker123 Dec 2016 #88

Jen Palmieri, Hillary's communications director, just described the town hall as "terrific" bullwinkle428 Dec 2016 #84

LOL, ah, that's great. SMC22307 Dec 2016 #146

Nope- as Van Jones is trying, Bernie is normalizing the suffering of the working class Fiendish Thingy Dec 2016 #95

Yep, historically playing nice has always beaten fascists thejoker123 Dec 2016 #98

Are you insinuating all Trump voters are fascists? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2016 #114

our problems run so much deeper thejoker123 Dec 2016 #119

Sanders just reminded me .... flying-skeleton Dec 2016 #96

HRC lost the general election to Donald Trump who was outspent by HRC 2 to 1 Larkspur Dec 2016 #112

If you factor in all the free media that Trump got, the "value" of Trump's campaign greatly MADem Dec 2016 #118

Sanders is not a stupid man. He's quite wily Warpy Dec 2016 #102

End of the day Flatpicker Dec 2016 #104

Simple fact: you are not going to change anybody's mind Ghost OF Trotsky Dec 2016 #105

Do you know why liberals win thejoker123 Dec 2016 #109

On point standingtall Dec 2016 #127

There is a medium ground between normalizing DT and screaming at his supporters, pnwmom Dec 2016 #126

I thought it was interesting actually Lotusflower70 Dec 2016 #106

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Bernie is the reason thejoker123 Dec 2016 #111

It was an excellent town hall by Sanders Larkspur Dec 2016 #110

Yes, we need more of this. Knowledge is power. You don't get knowledge... LAS14 Dec 2016 #113

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He spent that town hall dragging these people out of the darkness, educating them. DemocraticWing Dec 2016 #120

In the end I understood the Bernie is very profound and realizes flamingdem Dec 2016 #123

Here is a link so that you can watch it for yourselves CentralMass Dec 2016 #128

If Trump voters deserve to be normalized... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #129

If you're looking for a revolutionary, you're not going to find in the realm of American politics MrScorpio Dec 2016 #131

I watched toward the end DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #132

My republican Hispanic friend is a huge Bernie fan. azmom Dec 2016 #135

.. Cha Dec 2016 #140

Some Of Those People Were What Bothered Me colsohlibgal Dec 2016 #141

Sanders position in this town hall is really dumb and wrong Gothmog Dec 2016 #142

he is proving why I never "Felt the Bern" Skittles Dec 2016 #144