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beam me up scottie

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80. Yep. I remember when we were accused of worshiping Obama.

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 08:24 PM

Mar 2017

The right even referred to him as our 'messiah' iirc.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with being inspired by and praising our leaders, whether it's Barack, Hillary, Bernie or someone else.

When Hillary tweets encouragement we rejoice, when Obama throws shade on Twitter we thank our lucky stars he's still around, when Bernie puts a media talking head in their place we cheer.

We're all part of the resistance - it's a big movement.

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Bernie Sanders Storms CNN And Stops A Lie About Democrats Dead In Its Tracks [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 OP

Wow. That was a big fat fail on her part - Bernie doesn't suffer media fools gladly. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #1

He refuted a line of questioning, he didn't 'storm' anything. randome Mar 2017 #2

Hyperbole is the norm on the internet. surrealAmerican Mar 2017 #5

Yes. He "slams" this, she "blasts" that, he "knocks out" her...and so on. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #66

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If he 'stormed' a TV station, I would congratulate him. randome Mar 2017 #16

You'd think it was the Bastille or something. Did he "storm" CNN by invitation? George II Mar 2017 #19

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #25

... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #64

Give what "a rest"? Why is that directed to me? George II Mar 2017 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #84

I was expecting to see him being violently held back by security guards Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #76

Agree. That was the exact image I had -- didn't happen like that at all! ATL Ebony Mar 2017 #125

Some people value accuracy more than others. Bernie didn't storm anything. pnwmom Mar 2017 #17

It was raining outside, maybe that's what the writer was referring to? George II Mar 2017 #20

++ ATL Ebony Mar 2017 #126

Funny that the messiah imagery always pops up in discussing Sanders Orrex Mar 2017 #22

Of course they've brought forth juniper berries! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #119

I love Bernie! Lead us on, Bernie! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #41

Exactly. elleng Mar 2017 #47

My most hated hyperbole? retrowire Mar 2017 #10

Don't forget "destroyed." n/t Beartracks Mar 2017 #32

EPIC is mine...I see EPIC...I skip the read... SticksnStones Mar 2017 #121

"EPIC slam absolutely DESTROYS entire Trump agenda!!!!!!!!!... Beartracks Mar 2017 #141

The OP quoted the headline of the PoliticsUSA article. klook Mar 2017 #31

THANK YOU! This thread was going off the rails for something BERNIE didn't write. Sheesh. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #62

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Who said Bernie wrote that? synergie Mar 2017 #102

get real LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #110

A huge part of getting real is to acknowlege the fact that a few here seem to be dedicatd to synergie Mar 2017 #115

I agree LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #116

"We won a battle on Friday, we have many left to fight in this war." - TRUE ATL Ebony Mar 2017 #127

I wasn't blaming the OP at all. randome Mar 2017 #63

How is pointing out the silliness of the headline writer an attack on the OP? synergie Mar 2017 #103

The headline is false. I wouldn't post a false headline. Plus, the correct characterization... George II Mar 2017 #68

I immediately got the image of some kind of medieval warfare campaign rampage. NBachers Mar 2017 #35

Title of the article nt rpannier Mar 2017 #36

Stupid tittle Egnever Mar 2017 #46

It is rpannier Mar 2017 #89

I also think... druidity33 Mar 2017 #94

Now how did I know a poster was gonna point that outttt? sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #112

I remember John Stewart doing a bit on his show reading headlines from Huffington Post meadowlark5 Mar 2017 #55

I remember this! synergie Mar 2017 #104

Shame we can't focus on what he said kacekwl Mar 2017 #69

and that is a big deal, and bash should be ashamed of herself. She of course isn't the only one in still_one Mar 2017 #106

The same way that they made Biden out to be a buffoon for all those years maddiemom Mar 2017 #120

Dana BUSH, up to her old tricks again. tenorly Mar 2017 #3

Dana BUSH, up to her old tricks again. LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #108

Well said. tenorly Mar 2017 #109

I was watching that interview - she kept trying to force him into statements rather than asking his JudyM Mar 2017 #4

I've always loved LWolf Mar 2017 #130

I agree. But it was uncomfortable to watch. JudyM Mar 2017 #136

"both sides do it" just slips so easily off the tongues of the MSM! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #6

He did a good job with that. spooky3 Mar 2017 #8

Public option, public option, public option, public option, public option, public option Dorn Mar 2017 #9

Repeat Alice11111 Mar 2017 #43

Exactly wryter2000 Mar 2017 #61

Hi Alice...Public Option. Public Option.Public Option Alice11111 Mar 2017 #67

Alist of Alice...nice! SticksnStones Mar 2017 #122

Back atcha wryter2000 Mar 2017 #128

actually i'd repeat "single payer single payer" and then we might LAND on a public option. n/t yodermon Mar 2017 #124

I listened to much of the interview and Dana was definitely MaeScott Mar 2017 #11

So right LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #114

Challenge them to make costs of care more transparent IronLionZion Mar 2017 #12

Thank You, Sen. Sanders! furtheradu Mar 2017 #13

Obama adopted the ACA (a Republican Plan) as a compromise to try doc03 Mar 2017 #14

You are correct. 2naSalit Mar 2017 #21

Maybe, maybe not... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #83

I think they were expecting some bi-partisan support by doing that. I don't think doc03 Mar 2017 #85

Dems held the majority and could have passed anything.... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #86

No they couldn't have passed "anything" nt doc03 Mar 2017 #87

Why not? Democrats held the majority? Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #88

Lieberman. Jeeze I can't believe people are still spewing this nonsense. bettyellen Mar 2017 #96

Lieberman killed the public option nt EleanorR Mar 2017 #93

Not being derogatory, not looking for a hide and I think you are honestly asking... GulfCoast66 Mar 2017 #113

Dana Bash is a fucking idiot JI7 Mar 2017 #15

I second that emotion NoMoreRepugs Mar 2017 #99

Was happy to hear Bernie shut her down. CNN seems to push back more on Dems than rethugs. GAH iluvtennis Mar 2017 #18

He did a good job of setting Bash straight mcar Mar 2017 #23

tRump cant even work with his OWN base, the House Freedom Caucus. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #24

Let's see, the repukes got to stonewall Obama for 8 years Rural_Progressive Mar 2017 #26

Yes, but that's all "behind us now." We're supposed to be "going forward." Don't you understand? NBachers Mar 2017 #42

Funny thing about that Rural_Progressive Mar 2017 #105

Bernie talked about the .."greed of the pharmacutical industry" Stuart G Mar 2017 #27

Bernie, the voice of truth on Cable news bhusar Mar 2017 #28

"Storms CNN?" Really? "Storms?" Clickbait bullshit headline Oneironaut Mar 2017 #29

Donna?? oberliner Mar 2017 #30

Lol. cwydro Mar 2017 #40

I heard both. LWolf Mar 2017 #131

Bernie is great oberliner Mar 2017 #134

All Democrats must call out lies echoed by media. beachbum bob Mar 2017 #33

Dana Bash always tries her best to sway arguments Enoki33 Mar 2017 #34

Hooray for SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS! Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #37

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Bernie did a good job. Nt asuhornets Mar 2017 #39

Once again, Bernie leads HoneyBadger Mar 2017 #44

Hard to believe the infighting here... C Moon Mar 2017 #45

Yep. Iggo Mar 2017 #51

Yep ornotna Mar 2017 #91

I thought he pronounced it correctly, i.e "DAN-ah. Stardust Mar 2017 #142

Keep storming Bernie Go Vols Mar 2017 #48

Excellent! Stardust Mar 2017 #143

Post removed Post removed Mar 2017 #49

Bernie is the best..n/t monmouth4 Mar 2017 #50

Yes. He's always ready to do what's right. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2017 #52

Bernie is the man! romanic Mar 2017 #53

Bernie is hemming and hawing. slumcamper Mar 2017 #54

Yes,I posted about this earlier.. coco22 Mar 2017 #56

I don't care if Bernie stormed CNN or crawled in on all fours begging for a minute of their time. democrank Mar 2017 #57

Clinton ran on the public option BainsBane Mar 2017 #58

No, we desperately need to expand our leadership bench. It's horribly overdue. Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #73

Or focus on issues and principles as opposed to individual politicians BainsBane Mar 2017 #77

I would agree with that. Although leadership as an organic phenomenon can't be discounted. Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #79

Yep. I remember when we were accused of worshiping Obama. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #80

I remember driving around the Chicago area in early 2004, seeing signs that said "Obama" Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #81

I remember that speech like it was yesterday. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #82

I remember running in to an old buddy who was one of the first Obama "fans" Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2017 #95

Comparing Obama to Sanders is shallow and futile. R B Garr Mar 2017 #107

Leadership is necessary BainsBane Mar 2017 #118

I think there are some faulty premises in your post. Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #137

I'm not talking about the primaries. BainsBane Mar 2017 #138

It is undeniable that Bernie Sanders generates a lot of enthusiasm in some corners of our party. Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #139

This is obviously pointless BainsBane Mar 2017 #140

Hillary WAS about policy and working for us all. She was the most progressive candidate with nikibatts Mar 2017 #92

And not what she proposed is suddenly supported BainsBane Mar 2017 #117

Dana Bash my head against the wall mdbl Mar 2017 #59

Good Lord, work with them? wryter2000 Mar 2017 #60

Over in LBN: BERNIE SANDERS TO SPONSOR SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE BILL Omaha Steve Mar 2017 #70

Yay wryter2000 Mar 2017 #129

Damn Straight! Don't let them bully Dems into thinking DEMS had anything Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #65

That's ridiculous HEALTH CARE BELONGS TO US. You can't depend on Republicans YOHABLO Mar 2017 #71

Well, that's true. I meant the Repubs are in power, so the problems are on them... Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #75

Everyone's panties un-wadded over the use of "storms"? SMC22307 Mar 2017 #72

Well said. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #97

I know watching Dana, I was pretty upset at her approaches. lancelyons Mar 2017 #90

I saw that interview and certainly applaud Bernie's strong response! Akamai Mar 2017 #98

Go Bernie! A true progressive hero Lordquinton Mar 2017 #100

NOW the Republicans want to work WITH Democrats Shoonra Mar 2017 #101

Medicare 65 to 55. That is a sound proposal. The Wielding Truth Mar 2017 #111

65 to 0 works for me. klook Mar 2017 #123

Yes. LWolf Mar 2017 #132

I am in that particular window myself, klook Mar 2017 #133

Were Democrats supposed to help the GOP repeal Obamacare? lunatica Mar 2017 #135