2016 Postmortem

scottie55

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49. When They Swift Boat Bernie

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 01:15 AM

Jan 2016

Millions will sink their boats.

They will be treated like the scum they are.

Useful idiots operating on behalf of the .01%.

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The Escalating Media Assault on Bernie Sanders [View all] Uncle Joe Jan 2016 OP

Are you saying Sanders can't handle what Hillary has faced for years - a hostile media? Metric System Jan 2016 #1

Where did you ever get that idea? Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #4

From the whining Headline. riversedge Jan 2016 #14

That's just an observation of fact. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #17

It is past time that Sanders is being vetted. riversedge Jan 2016 #54

Are you saying I'm your Strawman? kenfrequed Jan 2016 #45

Apparently so workinclasszero Jan 2016 #60

That's what happens when someone runs for president BainsBane Jan 2016 #2

Regarding anger there are different types and one shouldn't confuse anger with aggression. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #11

Who is confusing anger with aggression? BainsBane Jan 2016 #22

The media in portraying Trump as angry instead of being consumed by aggression and self-preservation Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #23

I meant not censored by Bernie supporters BainsBane Jan 2016 #24

There is a major distinction between debating and censoring, Bernie supporters have no Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #32

They don't like the disturbance known as Bernie Sanders. Even if he loses, the disturbance Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #3

I agree on all counts, Jefferson. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #21

The Revolution Has Begun scottie55 Jan 2016 #47

We all knew this was coming, and maybe sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #5

I almost feel disgusted with myself. For a moment there, I was nearly back on the fence. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #9

Stick it out, Poet.... pangaia Jan 2016 #27

I agree, sadoldgirl. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #13

I think what this says is floriduck Jan 2016 #6

I bet Trump hates when they say he's "angry, like Bernie Sanders." DanTex Jan 2016 #7

The international press has connected those same dots Number23 Jan 2016 #12

Trump is afraid of Bernie Sanders. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #15

Norman Solomon -- A truth Teller Armstead Jan 2016 #8

He's starting to get vetted. Beacool Jan 2016 #10

Slinging dog shed isn't vetting AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #18

Bernie will be fine and we're just getting started as well. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #19

Agree. Duppers Jan 2016 #44

This has has nothing to do with vetting. pangaia Jan 2016 #28

If by "vetted" you mean lied about kenfrequed Jan 2016 #46

I Have Seen Assholes On TV Say Bernie Wants To Tax Everyone At 90% scottie55 Jan 2016 #48

To be fair, Hillary has brought much of her "vetting"... tex-wyo-dem Jan 2016 #65

Just the beginning. Welcome to the party, pal. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #16

Thanks for welcoming us to the party, MeNMyVolt. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #20

the media is of and for the status quo elite nt amborin Jan 2016 #25

Bill Moyers, national treasure. grasswire Jan 2016 #26

+1 Matariki Jan 2016 #31

The silver lining is we all knew this would happen if Bernie seriously threatened to win. pa28 Jan 2016 #29

G.E. MIC TPTB All have the same agenda, it's like sedition back in Rome except they can't actually orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #30

I don't see how houston16revival Jan 2016 #33

I don't expect it to happen overnight, nor does Bernie however Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #37

History only rhymes and echoes houston16revival Jan 2016 #39

That is true to an extent but it does have recurring themes, only time will tell how it plays out. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #40

Excellent read. blackspade Jan 2016 #34

I think we can all agree there isn't very much actual media left these days. Most have morphed silvershadow Jan 2016 #35

We the people on the Internet are the media as well, but it could be five or six Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #41

It should be an OP over and over again. Health Wagon Jan 2016 #58

Thank you, Health Wagon. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #59

Thank you. I can't understand why so few people understand this. snot Jan 2016 #61

Phil Donahue, Keith Olbermann, Ed Schultz If you're progressive you can only Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #64

If he's the nominee this is a tiny fraction of the negative attacks he will face. pnwmom Jan 2016 #36

I don't believe the Rethugs or corporate media conglomerations will be easier on Bernie than Hillary Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #42

When They Swift Boat Bernie scottie55 Jan 2016 #49

And just to add a few thoughts houston16revival Jan 2016 #38

The bulk of the electorate supports Bernie's proposals and stance on the issues, Bernie is in Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #43

Kicking for the 1:11 AM CST crowd. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #50

Today, we saw the billionaire class panic, the media was full of attacks against Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #51

They're SCARED TO DEATH! The internal polls must be devastating to Hillary, you can see the sabrina 1 Jan 2016 #52

I believe so as well, sabrina. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #53

+++!!! :) snot Jan 2016 #62

Couple of days before Iowa Kentonio Jan 2016 #55

Timing is everything and the corporate media conglomerates know it. n/t Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #56

This has just become strange. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #57

Agreed! snot Jan 2016 #63