2016 Postmortem

Cal33

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49. Idiocy? Is that why Bernie has been drawing out masses of listeners wherever he goes?

Sun Nov 8, 2015, 07:19 PM

Nov 2015

You know that Republicans own 90% of the media, and they make sure that Bernie
hardly gets any mention at all. They are afraid of him. But, during the GE debates,
the news media can't help but show what's going on -- and Bernie knows how to
turn the people on. He has been telling them how Corporate America has been
making Americans poorer and how America's middle class is being destroyed by
them. And we are all interested in what's happening to our own welfare, aren't we
-- even though many of us already know much of what he is saying.

Repetition somehow brings it home to us more strongly. For the Republican
masses, though, many of them will be hearing it for the first time.

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Bernie Sanders Blasts Media For Focusing On Ben Carson's Biography Instead Of His Policies [View all] Autumn Nov 2015 OP

This is the Sanders' "Dean Scream" moment. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #1

Bernie and ben on the same page when it boston bean Nov 2015 #4

I'd give this 100 ROFLs for hilarity except for the fact that Sanders is a candidate for the Dem nom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #6

Ben sounded like a paranoid lunatic ranting on and boston bean Nov 2015 #11

Nonsense Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #35

It's funny; all of those HRC supporters that put their rapid rabid response to this... Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #54

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #71

It's like, are you kidding me? It reminds me of little kids using words like "cooties". Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #74

Right! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #76

Some folks don't recognize integrity when they see it AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #5

They also love deflection from scrutiny of their candidate. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #8

I love the hype that Bernie is blasting the media and defending Carson lies!!!!! Autumn Nov 2015 #18

IT's not integrity. It's idiocy. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #9

What's more important? Media pointing out that Carson is a liar or that Autumn Nov 2015 #13

The media pointing out his constant lying, of course. MohRokTah Nov 2015 #14

Yes, exposing GOP lies have always worked so well in the past. Autumn Nov 2015 #15

It works against Herman Cain. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #16

There is a big difference between exposing repug lies and... PosterChild Nov 2015 #85

Republicans elect people who LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #26

Not all republicans, just the ones who don't know the issues and watch media Autumn Nov 2015 #31

Idiocy? Is that why Bernie has been drawing out masses of listeners wherever he goes? Cal33 Nov 2015 #49

hype and hyperbole notadmblnd Nov 2015 #60

That's in the nature of sociopaths and psychopaths. They can't help behaving this way. Cal33 Nov 2015 #22

People w/o integrity loathe those who have it. senz Nov 2015 #53

Well said, senz! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #56

Yes, pointing out that a republican candidate for President Autumn Nov 2015 #25

Of course Kalidurga Nov 2015 #32

So "fighting for the election" senz Nov 2015 #50

It's interesting how Hillary supporters cry foul when Bernie supporters post one of the many JDPriestly Nov 2015 #83

Da fuck? Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #95

LOL boston bean Nov 2015 #2

Not exactly a new stance for him, he's always been about the issues: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #3

after 3 times one hopes everyone will see the story. one_voice Nov 2015 #7

Simply a different view using actual quotes Autumn Nov 2015 #10

Bernies wrong on this one. zappaman Nov 2015 #12

ok. n/t beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #20

:) Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #48

most pols would know enough to shut up when an opponent is self-immolating. KittyWampus Nov 2015 #39

What a detailed analysis! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #84

The Republicans have never focused on discussing issues and never will, because this Cal33 Nov 2015 #17

Thank you for posting the correct framing on this issue Recced... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #19

Yeah it does read different when actual quotes are used instead of... Autumn Nov 2015 #23

there is no correct framing for intervening when your opponent is crashing/burning. KittyWampus Nov 2015 #41

I would prefer Carson as the Republican nominee over Trump, Cruz or Rubio or even Jeb! Fumesucker Nov 2015 #47

This - seriously - is another reason I see Sanders as a risk in the General Election brooklynite Nov 2015 #21

You should see us as a risk artislife Nov 2015 #24

Talking about the issues, focusing on the issues. It sure as hell is a risk Autumn Nov 2015 #27

Best of luck to you...not seeing any sign of it so far. brooklynite Nov 2015 #28

Well the ground is so far away from the ivory towers. artislife Nov 2015 #30

Another instance Plucketeer Nov 2015 #79

Your "worry" is of course, totally earnest and objective Scootaloo Nov 2015 #86

My worry is very subjective, but incredibly earnest... brooklynite Nov 2015 #88

I'm always puzzled by this argument Scootaloo Nov 2015 #90

So he can doubt HRC's character, but Carson's blatant lies are OK???? Gloria Nov 2015 #29

I still can't find where Bernie said Carson's lies are okay. Autumn Nov 2015 #33

I can't either, this attempt at creating a new meme is pathetic. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #38

Yeah, Bernie talking about Carson's idiotic stand on issues is just like a "Dean Scream" Autumn Nov 2015 #40

It's like they think what the media did to Dean was a good thing. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #43

Evangelists will flock to Bernie? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #34

Well that's a new one. Haven't seen that either. n/t Autumn Nov 2015 #36

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #37

Nah Bernie telling the media they should be talking about Carson's dangerous ideas instead of Autumn Nov 2015 #51

Trump is right about Carson being pathological gwheezie Nov 2015 #42

I think Carson is their current court jester, his lies are so obvious and pathetic Autumn Nov 2015 #68

The simplest explanation is that Bernie Sanders Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #89

I see his point about the, let's say, inartfully described West Point & violent past. randome Nov 2015 #44

Re: Ben Carson's fake violent past Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #55

The Perceptions 301 class is easy to refute. Yale says they never had a class by that name or #. randome Nov 2015 #57

Carson can believe and talk about his pyramid theory, Perceptions 301 Autumn Nov 2015 #59

They matter to me, too. randome Nov 2015 #61

Now I'm terrified. I agree with what you posted Autumn Nov 2015 #63

Strange times, aren't they? randome Nov 2015 #66

Strange times indeed. Autumn Nov 2015 #67

Yay Bernie. Calling out the media again. azmom Nov 2015 #45

Good for Bernie, again refusing to fall for the distractions. Staying focused on the issues! THIS is sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #46

This is NOT a distraction. A person who has been caught in several lies, and continues to repeat still_one Nov 2015 #75

I'm for Sanders, but I respectfully disagree with him on this. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #52

I agree Dem2 Nov 2015 #87

Because his ideas won't take him down and his lies just might. notadmblnd Nov 2015 #58

They lie about everything. Yet here they are the majority party. Autumn Nov 2015 #64

Here's a fair comparison retrowire Nov 2015 #62

BS is just pissed at the media for calling him on giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #65

That is an entirely different issue. What Carson did was fabricate a bunch of lies that he used to still_one Nov 2015 #72

That's your opinion. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #80

of course it is only my opinion, nothing more. I understand your point though still_one Nov 2015 #92

They should be considering both. Sorry, but Bernie is really going over board on this, still_one Nov 2015 #69

He brings up a great point, why dosen't the media ever talk about "issues"? NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #70

Because it is about both. In fact, ignore an habitial liar, who even after he was caught in the lie still_one Nov 2015 #73

At the CNBC debate, Ben Carson was asked about his tax plan. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #91

Bernie is 100 percent correct on this humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #77

Why not both - and why not focus on what gains the most traction? Drunken Irishman Nov 2015 #78

I think I will vote for Bernie Sanders.................. it's simple .......... turbinetree Nov 2015 #81

It's very simple isn't it? What we've been doing sure hasn't worked. Autumn Nov 2015 #82

Yep................................ turbinetree Nov 2015 #94

Kicked and recommended! Way to go, Bernie! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #93