2016 Postmortem

KoKo

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98. That Commercial Free Media Event for a Ranting Sarah Pailin endorsing Trump

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 10:47 AM

Jan 2016

last night on three cable channels (MSNBC/CNN and FAUX) exposed what is going on. Trump's introduction and Palin's rambling, incoherent endorsement went on without interruption through Chris Matthew's Show and beyond. I think it was well over an hour of free airtime and is a disgraceful example of how rigged our MSM is for the power interests.

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Ed Rendell, Harold Ford suggest party might call on Biden to run if Bernie wins 1st 3 primaries. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2016 OP

It Means They Are Willing To Destroy The Party, In Order To Save It... WillyT Jan 2016 #1

"Good Heavens, we can't nominate someone with support of the people!!!!" arcane1 Jan 2016 #8

I think they'd expect the primaries to keep going on... HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #33

Their corporate masters are terrified of Bernie. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #54

exactly. And I dont want to see any more BS hypocritical threads trying to GUilt trip Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #60

There's more to it than that. senz Jan 2016 #67

Hmmmm? CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #72

if they do this they are headed because of the mood this time for a metaphorical noose and tree roguevalley Jan 2016 #68

First and foremost they are interested in protecting the interests of the Enthusiast Jan 2016 #94

That Commercial Free Media Event for a Ranting Sarah Pailin endorsing Trump KoKo Jan 2016 #98

Both of these posts are saying the same thing AND........ socialist_n_TN Jan 2016 #102

Yes. It's one disgraceful example. It is non stop biased coverage. Pathetic. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #104

Establishment Democrats made it more than obvious. JeffHead Jan 2016 #2

Bernie needs to watch his back. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #58

I Am Certain That Bernie and Supporters Recall One Paul Wellstone.... CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #73

I Can't Tell You How Many, Many Times I've Tried To ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #106

State Ballots IllinoisBrenel Jan 2016 #3

My guess is that there is some kind of loop-hole that will jwirr Jan 2016 #16

I hate to say it, but I have to wonder.... daleanime Jan 2016 #78

I think many of them would - he is planning to turn the jwirr Jan 2016 #103

Is there some nechanism the party could use to challenge the nomination in the convention? DJ13 Jan 2016 #63

A brokered convention Samantha Jan 2016 #65

Adelson is flying Abbott out to Las Vegas. Is the GOP grooming the GOP Convention? Abbott DhhD Jan 2016 #109

And they would insult primary voters why? katsy Jan 2016 #4

Our Self-appointed "Party Elders" need a nominee who's willing "to play ball" 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #15

Excellent post 99th_Monkey! I wish there was a like button. Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #40

Thank you! nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #43

"Playing Ball" IS ENTIRELY WHAT ... this IS ALL About! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #74

I had a similar experience with the Chamber of Commerce 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #82

Rendell and Ford are even more Republican-leaning than Hillary. earthside Jan 2016 #5

If they are misspeaking...then let a party leader say so. Send someone out to counter. madfloridian Jan 2016 #9

+10 n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #44

Just look at his wiki Mnpaul Jan 2016 #50

I do not like him even a tiny bit. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #96

"I can't stand that guy." Me too. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #95

Party of the people??? UglyGreed Jan 2016 #6

The fissure caused by that will decimate the democratic party. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #7

It would be devastating. madfloridian Jan 2016 #100

If the Party elite are so blind and stupid TM99 Jan 2016 #10

And the "party over principle" jackasses will blame "liberals" again. n/t arcane1 Jan 2016 #11

And this time we will proudly TM99 Jan 2016 #28

The Big Con is our political process in general. draa Jan 2016 #30

Indeed! TM99 Jan 2016 #99

You do realize that is only going to make us more angry with jwirr Jan 2016 #12

+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #80

Establishment Democrats (and Republicans) have a deep seeded hatred of thing called votesparks Jan 2016 #13

Such a stupid move would fully expose the Democratic Party to be thoroughly corrupt-to-the-core 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #14

A republican win is preferred over Bernie to them 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #17

Sad but true n/t arcane1 Jan 2016 #21

I don't even understand how that would work. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #18

Agree about Biden...I don't think he would let himself be used that way. madfloridian Jan 2016 #19

I'm not sure this change would be to get Biden or Kerry elected, but to prevent Bernie appalachiablue Jan 2016 #52

"Something is going on" Yes, it is. madfloridian Jan 2016 #55

We need other party leaders speaking out on this. We need denials. madfloridian Jan 2016 #20

When America is tired of recessions, and wars, and inequality, they'll decide to to what's right. Gregorian Jan 2016 #22

If Bernie wins the first few primaries MissDeeds Jan 2016 #23

You make some good points. madfloridian Jan 2016 #25

Naw kenfrequed Jan 2016 #77

This doesn't make any sense toshiba783 Jan 2016 #24

You are right. It makes no sense. We need a party leader to refute it now. madfloridian Jan 2016 #26

More likely Rendell hears rumors before we do... HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #35

I wouldn't listen to anything Ford says. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #27

I say they should try it. madfloridian Jan 2016 #29

I stopped listening to Ed Rendell when he said Al Gore should not fight for his election enough Jan 2016 #36

LOL, Clinton's support is a mile wide and an inch deep tularetom Jan 2016 #31

Quite the endorsement, isn't it? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #90

My guess is that it isn't so much the fact that Bernie might win that has folks like Ford freaking.. Salviati Jan 2016 #32

No Kall Jan 2016 #79

And they wonder why Party membership is declining...[n/t] Maedhros Jan 2016 #34

Something like this scenario happened in 2004 starroute Jan 2016 #37

The DLC held a press conference then. So far no press conference YET. madfloridian Jan 2016 #41

I would be happy to endorse such a move if the contingency happens and it was possible. It isnt... stevenleser Jan 2016 #38

How ironic that both parties are facing a similar crisis. Chemisse Jan 2016 #39

That is NOT a coincidence. FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #45

Strange days, indeed. n/t Chemisse Jan 2016 #46

No need to be horrified at the republican situation. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #51

I know who they can "turn to" if Sanders starts winning! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #42

My guess is Bernie would not be surprised if they did that to him, despite Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #47

It means they have just shat in their collective undies demwing Jan 2016 #48

If they keep this up, they're gonna end up with party fraction afterwards. Nyan Jan 2016 #49

The Establishment fuckers are getting desperate. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #53

This is nonsense, Codeine Jan 2016 #56

A party that disrespects the will of its members has lost it's purpose. last1standing Jan 2016 #57

Here's a problem for the bigwigs snoringvoter Jan 2016 #59

Kick! WTF? FloriTexan Jan 2016 #61

Good point about the effects of such an action. madfloridian Jan 2016 #62

I think they are fantasizing out loud. They get paid for that. immoderate Jan 2016 #84

Hillary didn't want to give up in 2008 when Obama had clinched the nomination virtualobserver Jan 2016 #64

this is the real 'establishment' bigtree Jan 2016 #66

I think you may be right. They would step on both candidates.... madfloridian Jan 2016 #69

He has ran in several Presidential primaries and never rounded up in the top 3 candidates meforbernie Jan 2016 #70

What I hope we do if this in fact happens is Samantha Jan 2016 #71

Nice post. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #91

If this occurs I think it might be a bit too late. kenfrequed Jan 2016 #75

If so he's the third democratic leader to publicly discuss the idea... daleanime Jan 2016 #76

John Kerry would lose the general worse than he lost in 2004. Don't know about Biden. merrily Jan 2016 #81

I will vote for whoever gets the nomination... deathrind Jan 2016 #83

LOL, the establishment really has no idea what they're doing jfern Jan 2016 #85

Political suicide tishaLA Jan 2016 #86

This is utter nonsense. They are both idiots. Meldread Jan 2016 #87

Biden won't run. The entire meme is moot. Fearless Jan 2016 #88

I suspect these two guys knew exactly what they were doing Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #89

Bernie threatens the corporate goose AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #92

Well, yeah, they MIGHT do that but not very likely, thank god. If Sanders wins, we support him. Hoyt Jan 2016 #93

Maybe the corporate fuck-knobs could run a Romney-Biden fusion ticket. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #97

I think Biden would say NO! He's resigned to not running, and it was a hard decision for him. napi21 Jan 2016 #101

They do that and they can expect a complete collapse of Dem Party membership rosesaylavee Jan 2016 #105

I have had similar thoughts.. madfloridian Jan 2016 #107

He will loose. glinda Jan 2016 #108

Sounds like Biden's on board now with his criticism of socialism. madfloridian Jan 2016 #110

That's silly. Don't believe everything you read. nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #111

Nothing silly about it. They are actually talking about doing it....out loud. madfloridian Jan 2016 #112

Now include Bloomberg running as an indy. madfloridian Jan 2016 #113