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stopbush

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36. Yes. At this point, the media still asks him questions about his supposed policies,
Thu May 19, 2016, 03:04 PM
May 2016

and dotes on him for coming so far.

But once it's over, any coverage will be about how he lost to Hillary, and how much the behavior of the Bros was responsible for his loss, and - more importantly - how HE egged on his Bros to commit the acts of violence and intolerance they displayed during the campaign.

Even Nixon got a chance to rehabilitate himself to the public, but I don't see that happening for Sanders, who has turned out to be nothing more than a self-centered asshole. At least Nixon got some good things done, like opening up China, creating the EPA and eventually ending the war in Nam. More important, Nixon wasn't a milquetoast communist (or socialist - it doesn't matter what you call Sanders. Americans don't know the difference) who verbally tried to destroy his Party, even though - like Sanders - he felt that everyone was against him.

No, Americans will not look fondly on Sanders going forward. In fact, once the reality of Hillary's presidency sinks in and the Ds are back in control of the Senate, the country will get back to the important business that the Rs have been blocking for the past 6 years. The SCOTUS will be put on a decades-long progressive path, the ACA will be tweaked, college tuition will be addressed (my daughter actually thinks Hillary's plan is much better than Sanders' "free" fantasy) and the name Bernie Sanders will remind people of unruly crowds of misogynistic white boys who deep down couldn't stand that they weren't going to get free cell phones along with that free college and healthcare Sanders promised.

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Liberal media turns on Sanders [View all] workinclasszero May 2016 OP
... Her Sister May 2016 #1
Move over please.. Cha May 2016 #13
LOL! Her Sister May 2016 #16
I know, right? Cha May 2016 #19
The wheels came off and sanders has nothing left but spite... beachbumbob May 2016 #2
Agree 100% workinclasszero May 2016 #3
Bingo! Little Star May 2016 #17
Yep. They thought the old back bench socialist wouldn't do much stopbush May 2016 #33
The convention in Philly workinclasszero May 2016 #35
I think the DNC is already planning on how they will deal with the worst-case situation stopbush May 2016 #37
LOL workinclasszero May 2016 #38
I think it would be more correct to refer to them as nihilists. fleabiscuit May 2016 #39
Even Salon's fever broke briefly enough to post a rational Sanders criticism today. BobbyDrake May 2016 #4
Yes I noticed they put out a few pro Hillary things lately workinclasszero May 2016 #5
Too late. I read Salon for over 10 years, until last year when they made it clear... BobbyDrake May 2016 #8
Totally agree. workinclasszero May 2016 #14
Totally agree about Salon SharonClark May 2016 #20
Huffington Post has the same problem. There's something too samey about their pro-Bernie writers... BobbyDrake May 2016 #23
The home of HA Goodman! workinclasszero May 2016 #26
You mean HA-HA Goodman? nt Jamaal510 May 2016 #46
Thats it! workinclasszero May 2016 #48
bwahahahaha Haveadream May 2016 #41
Don't get me started with Paglia SharonClark May 2016 #22
Oh, I know. LisaM May 2016 #43
I Felt the Bern But the Bros Are Extinguishing the Flames ~ Time magazine Her Sister May 2016 #6
I've thought that they were alike since about last October. LisaM May 2016 #44
K & R Koinos May 2016 #7
Just heard on CNN Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #9
burnie continues making bad decisions.. what do they expect? Cha May 2016 #10
Can I just say Haveadream May 2016 #42
Why thank you, Haveadream~ Cha May 2016 #45
It's about time. kstewart33 May 2016 #11
His clueless supporters should have vetted him as well. SharonClark May 2016 #21
K&R! stonecutter357 May 2016 #12
The anger sanders has tapped into is extreme left wing and the young ignorant supporters... beachbumbob May 2016 #15
I think it's a sign that Bernie will lose a HUUUGE amount of political power... Walk away May 2016 #18
The intent will be to disrupt the convention...and sanders weak leadership beachbumbob May 2016 #24
If that's what has to happen to show Liberal Democrats and Independents just how... Walk away May 2016 #30
Sanders has no desire to stop the chaos. Blue Idaho May 2016 #32
K&R! DemonGoddess May 2016 #25
Finally! Haveadream May 2016 #27
The press has only just started to put the spotlight on Bernie griffi94 May 2016 #29
Yes. At this point, the media still asks him questions about his supposed policies, stopbush May 2016 #36
There is no liberal media! jpmonk91 May 2016 #28
Its easier to say liberal media... fleabiscuit May 2016 #40
About time, he has been demonstrating that he is not a progressive liberal N proud May 2016 #31
As they should. It's one thing to have out of control supporters, but not to denounce them, really? eastwestdem May 2016 #34
About time! Kicked and recommended! Stand and Fight May 2016 #47
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