2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts)

38. I think you've got your candidates confused regarding conservative talking points

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 11:35 AM

Jan 2016

Sanders is not the one attacking basic liberal goals for government like public coverage of healthcare, government supported college tuition, government anti-trust actions, "raising your taxes" etc.

Sanders is criticizing a fact that most people know in their guts -- our current government has been hijacked by the wealthy and powerful, and the interests of the majority of average Americans and the poor have been shut out of the process.

But at the same time, his message is that we can take back the government and open it up and recommit to the basic liberal goals that Clinton is working so hard to disparage.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

45 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sanders campaign of fear and distrust plays right into conservatives hand. [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2016 OP

LMAO! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #1

Thank you BMUS nc4bo Jan 2016 #6

You're very welcome, nc4bo! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #7

It's MUTINY, I tell you! Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #42

I saw that, lol! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #43

new attack today Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #2

Hmmm, I never got that from him at all. I think he gets why people are upset. Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #3

To be clear, each and every claim in your op is FALSE cali Jan 2016 #4

Cool Story Bro Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #5

It is Hillary telling us to be afraid of losing our health care and of Foreign threats, Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #8

I know! It's quite a contrast to Hillary's inspiring "NO, WE CANT!" message.... Indepatriot Jan 2016 #9

I thought he was running a campaign of starry eyed optimism for unattainable utopia Doctor_J Jan 2016 #10

What a hot mess of an OP Paulie Jan 2016 #11

That's an interesting observation!nt m-lekktor Jan 2016 #45

Bwahahahaha please don't delete your OP!!! berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #12

That explains why you're supporting Hillary. Dawgs Jan 2016 #13

Trump uses the same technique, you must be so proud Fumesucker Jan 2016 #14

lies and distortions come easy to the hill supporters..... bowens43 Jan 2016 #15

Hmm . . . distrust in government bad? Vinca Jan 2016 #16

??? sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #17

Lol....Do you have Specifics? fredamae Jan 2016 #18

This is satire right? Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #19

Now that is a powerful reply. Thanks! Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #37

How is he promoting distrust in government? By calling for Citizens United to be over turned? Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #20

Yeah, the music in his America ad was definitely fear-based campaigning. winter is coming Jan 2016 #21

lol nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #24

Open a window and get some fresh air, ok? nt Jarqui Jan 2016 #22

wrong, wrong,,wrong on all counts restorefreedom Jan 2016 #23

SUCK OF THE DAY! Ron Green Jan 2016 #25

Grzrth jomph sjrtye prgtw. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #26

Thread win! Reply 22 is in second place. merrily Jan 2016 #32

Best answer ever farleftlib Jan 2016 #35

LOL! Perfect. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #41

Nonsense. nt ladjf Jan 2016 #27

The message I get from the HRC campaign is: Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #28

If there is fraud and deception and corruption......and there is bkkyosemite Jan 2016 #29

LOL! Comedy AND irony gold. Gish Gallop Winners' Circle, too. merrily Jan 2016 #30

Promoting Single Payer, affordable education, family leave, repairing our infrastructure, & think Jan 2016 #31

That's all "running against progressive institutions." TransitJohn Jan 2016 #33

it is not fear,people are pissed.with good reason. wendylaroux Jan 2016 #34

That tired old meme again. All together now: we need REFORM! Not status quo. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #36

I think you've got your candidates confused regarding conservative talking points Armstead Jan 2016 #38

Logically, it's true. To be for something, you have to be against the opposite of it. Bernin4U Jan 2016 #39

Delusional much? Splinter Cell Jan 2016 #40

Yes, yes. Let's all trust Wall St. to behave. Hill will tell them to "Cut it out!" Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #44