2016 Postmortem

Scootaloo

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40. Wait, wait...

Fri Jan 15, 2016, 11:10 AM

Jan 2016

On Thursday’s edition of The O’Reilly Factor, the Fox News host argued that Sanders wanted to “dismantle” Medicare and the Affordable Care Act “in the sense that it would be Berniecare and it would be much more than it is now.”

So... Is Clinton using a right-wing talking point, or is a right-wing blowhole accepting Clinton's argument?

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Bill O'Reilly promises to flee to Ireland if Bernie Sanders becomes President [View all] Bjorn Against Jan 2016 OP

As if I needed another great reason to vote for Bernie! merrily Jan 2016 #1

+1 Punkingal Jan 2016 #2

GMTA Oilwellian Jan 2016 #16

If I had no other reason, that possibility would cinch it n/t sarge43 Jan 2016 #22

Right? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #100

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #26

Aaaah.... ChazInAz Jan 2016 #61

hot damn! first one out of the box and a winner! nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #116

Ha! Matariki Jan 2016 #142

Another reason to vote for Bernie. mmonk Jan 2016 #3

They need a wind bag to power their wind generators. bahrbearian Jan 2016 #13

Adios. A**hole! Lifelong Protester Jan 2016 #4

Don't let the door hit ya where I am Good Lord split ya FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #112

That will probably give Bernie an additional 1 million voters. JRLeft Jan 2016 #5

Didn't he say he was going to leave the country if Obama was re-elected? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

Yes. I remember that. Awknid Jan 2016 #19

He still owes us a water-boarding as well groundloop Jan 2016 #36

Wasn't that Hannity? Ineeda Jan 2016 #60

Oops, yes you're correct (on both counts) groundloop Jan 2016 #68

He's a distant Irish cousin to..... get ready........ Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #7

Maher: "Oh it was such a nice book and the you had to put a picture of O'Reilly at the end" underpants Jan 2016 #12

Bill Maher's mother is Jewish and his father is Irish. JRLeft Jan 2016 #21

Correct. Raised catholic, If I'm not mistaken. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #59

Yep, you saw religulous too! LOL JRLeft Jan 2016 #63

Soledad has said that her mother is Afro-Cuban. n/t Tanuki Jan 2016 #99

Rings a bell. That would make her an...... Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #137

Good riddance. Broward Jan 2016 #8

Maybe we can chip in and get him a ticket. libdem4life Jan 2016 #9

We should start a mimi85 Jan 2016 #71

Go Bernie!!!! Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #10

I double dog dare him to come to Iowa and say that. stone space Jan 2016 #11

Bernie should put this front and center in his stump speech nashville_brook Jan 2016 #14

So, to avoid Bernie angrychair Jan 2016 #15

Also spends 1/7th the amount of the U.S. exboyfil Jan 2016 #20

Lol yeah.. Volaris Jan 2016 #90

My goodness, what a great reason to support Bernie. Thanks O'Really. nt stillwaiting Jan 2016 #17

Heard this before with Al Franken.... mikeysnot Jan 2016 #18

Think you got the wrong guy. charliea Jan 2016 #50

I think you read it wrong. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #64

Billo refused to say Senator Franken throughout his first term Mnpaul Jan 2016 #140

I thought it was Alec Baldwin who said that about bush? yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #62

Just like clockwork. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #75

Where does he live? Mbrow Jan 2016 #23

Right here; A HERETIC I AM Jan 2016 #81

Seems like a lot of those right-wingers were going to leave packman Jan 2016 #24

He said he'd be dead or in jail SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #37

Ireland already has universal healthcare. And I'm moving sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #25

My father said the same thing in 2000 if Bush was elected tom_kelly Jan 2016 #27

And at the same time Hannity will consent to his long overdue waterboarding. randome Jan 2016 #28

Ireland should ban him from entering the country. It's too beautiful of a country. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #29

Rush said he would move to Costa Rica if Obama won. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #30

IRELAND- SOCIALIZED MEDICINE. James48 Jan 2016 #31

I love how Bill simply assumes that Ireland will let him in. Gene Debs Jan 2016 #32

nobody wants you anywhere Bill olddots Jan 2016 #33

The more I learn about Sanders the less I like him. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #34

thanks for the lol! restorefreedom Jan 2016 #117

You are very welcome. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #118

i decided to visit "that other forum" recently restorefreedom Jan 2016 #121

Another reason to vote for Bernie! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #35

One more reason to vote for Bernie! CanonRay Jan 2016 #38

And now all of a sudden Hillary and all her fans are now INdemo Jan 2016 #39

Wait, wait... Scootaloo Jan 2016 #40

An Irish "blessing" for Loofah Boy. geardaddy Jan 2016 #41

Love it! dorkzilla Jan 2016 #73

Nice call! geardaddy Jan 2016 #104

Haha. Good one! mimi85 Jan 2016 #74

Sung with that Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #110

Aye geardaddy Jan 2016 #111

Don't get me wrong, I'm voting for Bernie... freebrew Jan 2016 #42

If he's afraid to say that publicly why is it public? truebluegreen Jan 2016 #43

That would be wonderful Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #44

It actually extends to grandchildren dorkzilla Jan 2016 #80

Are you sure? Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #85

yes, they can (with some stipulations) dorkzilla Jan 2016 #95

Is he aware that Ireland is currently governed by a centre-left coalition? eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #45

Please proceed, billo! muntrv Jan 2016 #46

Can he go now? dakdirty Jan 2016 #47

i love it when they say " im sorry" fill in the blank allan01 Jan 2016 #48

One more reason to vote for Bernie Armstead Jan 2016 #49

What makes him think Ireland wants him? They have universal health care... raindaddy Jan 2016 #51

"Ugly American" authoritarian assholes are not welcome in Ireland. Maybe try Zorra Jan 2016 #52

He could beat the ticket prices and just book his passage now AllyCat Jan 2016 #53

Be still my heart! sonofspy777 Jan 2016 #54

Oh Billy Boy....the lights the lights are shining... bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #55

Sadly, I doubt O'Reilly will follow through. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #56

Let's help him pack! Faux pas Jan 2016 #57

Don't let the Statue of Liberty kick your ass on he way out, Billo Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #58

Please cindyperry Jan 2016 #65

Has Ireland been warned in time to close down the borders? 1monster Jan 2016 #66

The Labour Party forms a significant part of the Irish coalition government LeftishBrit Jan 2016 #67

Once again showing his ignorance dorkzilla Jan 2016 #69

Please, oh please, oh please. But these right wing hate talkers never keep their word. Shrike47 Jan 2016 #70

Some conservative moron is always threatening to emigrate MineralMan Jan 2016 #72

Bill Made other promises he has never kept... yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #76

Promises Promises nt avebury Jan 2016 #77

I am still waiting for the death or incarceration of Ted Nugent from 2012. gordianot Jan 2016 #78

I am Irish anamnua Jan 2016 #79

more reason to vote for bernie Robbins Jan 2016 #82

Please, oh please, let this happen!! lark Jan 2016 #83

Good reason to vote for Bernie right there. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #84

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #86

Will he put that in writing, and have it notarized? 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #87

'K, bye hatrack Jan 2016 #88

Meh, more empty bagger threats. Limbaugh & Nugent were going to be gone or dead if catbyte Jan 2016 #89

Don't let the door hit hit you in your.............................. turbinetree Jan 2016 #91

i was just about to post this rant restorefreedom Jan 2016 #119

And every night he goes on the cable air waves...................... turbinetree Jan 2016 #141

its definitely the bizarro world. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #148

Poor Ireland... americannightmare Jan 2016 #92

He can’t just move there dorkzilla Jan 2016 #101

Oh good Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #93

"that will get Sanders more votes" Martin Eden Jan 2016 #94

Will he be dead or in jail like Ted Poopy Pants Nugent? nt navarth Jan 2016 #96

And I might move to.. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #97

LOL, as if they want him. He should try Yemen or sudan. They're more inline with his politics. FSogol Jan 2016 #98

Please Leave Billo and take Hannity with you rbrnmw Jan 2016 #102

They won't take you! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #103

hush don't tell him rbrnmw Jan 2016 #105

you are assuming, loofah boy, that ireland will accept you? niyad Jan 2016 #106

Didn't he promise this once before? Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #107

Funny. retrowire Jan 2016 #108

What the heck did the Irish ever to to deserve Bill O'Reilly?? Siwsan Jan 2016 #109

Well, if he does.... paleotn Jan 2016 #113

perhaps before he moves he should listen to the words of Irish President, Michael Higgins Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #114

Wow! Another solid reason to vote for Sanders. EndElectoral Jan 2016 #115

we simply must have a going away celebration at the airport restorefreedom Jan 2016 #120

I don't think the Irish SoCalNative Jan 2016 #122

I hear there's a one way trip to Mars being planned. Matariki Jan 2016 #123

Hope you take Nugent's turds with you. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #124

Lucky Bill. He'll get a taste of socialized medicine. Vinca Jan 2016 #125

Dear Bill, not 90%, but whatever it will be, yours will be higher after we levy the randys1 Jan 2016 #126

I'll echo lordsummerisle Jan 2016 #127

Another reason to vote for Bernie! JDPriestly Jan 2016 #128

These guys are always saying they're going somewhere stage left Jan 2016 #129

I think he made the same vailed promise 8 years ago. liberal N proud Jan 2016 #130

Wow silenttigersong Jan 2016 #131

Please silenttigersong Jan 2016 #132

Bye, Bill! nt zanana1 Jan 2016 #133

Unfortunately these jerks never fulfill such promises. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #134

Bill is BSing us again. He is going nowhere when Bernie wins. Instead, NCjack Jan 2016 #135

Just anecdotal --- no links, etc. rosesaylavee Jan 2016 #136

Well that should be good for a few more poll points DirkGently Jan 2016 #138

Well, that's a damned shame. LWolf Jan 2016 #139

BillO will never leave NYC. He has the NY values. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #143

This is a bonus we get if we elect Bernie Bernblu Jan 2016 #144

You don't pay 90% of your income to "that guy".... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #145

Flee you fucking dope! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #146

I'm sure he will just love their government run health care system n/t eridani Jan 2016 #147

Oreally's big assumption randr Jan 2016 #149