Bernie Sanders

PatrickforO

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86. You know, Le Taz, it is obvious what the corporate shills are going to do:

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 01:56 PM

Oct 2015

1. Pack the audience
2. Dictate the questions
3. Carefully 'screen' social media questions

So what's Bernie gonna get?

How can Americans vote for a socialist?
Can you describe your socialism?
How can socialism help us?
Have you ever been or are you currently a communist?
How can you assure the American people that 74 is young enough?
Are you too old to be president?
You had a child out of wedlock - can you explain how that might keep you from being a good president?
Your wife was dismissed from a community college position for misstating revenue to get financing. Is this a felony?
The Wall Street Journal says you'll cost America trillions - how will you pay for all this?

I hate to say this, but I think back to the shitty ABC debate in 2008 where they took out the long knives on Obama.

Please convince me otherwise, Le Taz. Cheer me up!

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Got some interesting news today about the October 13 debate. [View all] Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 OP

What the hell?!? onecaliberal Oct 2015 #1

by invitation only from the DNC -one more reason for the exclusivity clause virtualobserver Oct 2015 #2

What a bunch of bullshit. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #4

It won't work.....it will be like a a comedy that isn't funny at all with an extreme laugh track virtualobserver Oct 2015 #6

I think it's going to backfire. Love the avi.. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #60

a cartoon comes to mind corkhead Oct 2015 #70

Perfect example of what I believe will happen. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #94

How to get a highest resolution copy of your B with arrow to the left logo? That is very, very cool highprincipleswork Oct 2015 #61

this is the highest resolution version that I have seen virtualobserver Oct 2015 #62

Excellent. highprincipleswork Oct 2015 #69

Here's a different spin pinebox Oct 2015 #126

Thanks! highprincipleswork Oct 2015 #153

Go to the Bernie Sanders website (if you can find it because it doesn't come up easily when I JDPriestly Oct 2015 #68

No need to google. BernieSanders.com nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #84

thanks - that just got Bernie a $50 from me Locrian Oct 2015 #119

Money well spent. Don't forget to check their Events page. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #148

Why am I not surprised? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2015 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #3

Yup there will be and it won't be the way you think. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #7

They won't be dumping their support for Bernie. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #8

I think Left Ear meant dumping the Hillary support and changing to support Bernie. cui bono Oct 2015 #14

In that case, I agree completely. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #59

I'm hoping you mean dumping their support for Hillary in favor of Bernie. cui bono Oct 2015 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #17

Thought so. cui bono Oct 2015 #26

I love your Minions avatar, too. Old Crow Oct 2015 #41

Yeah, but the people who need to get it would. cui bono Oct 2015 #52

How much of the 'debate' format.... daleanime Oct 2015 #9

Wikipedia has assembled some info. Old Crow Oct 2015 #32

oy, sounds bad-- I can imagine all the ways they will try to undercut Bernie Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #39

I'm concerned, all right. Old Crow Oct 2015 #42

I agree. I haven't seen the debate performance hubris but I worry about the relative telegenicity Fast Walker 52 Oct 2015 #75

Well, let's both cross our fingers. Old Crow Oct 2015 #91

If they stick to The Issues, bvar22 Oct 2015 #92

"Concerned?" Why? Will it affect Bernie? "Hubris?" or Confidence in Bernie? merrily Oct 2015 #106

Merrily, I think we have an honest disagreement... Old Crow Oct 2015 #144

You did not answer either of my questions. Nor did I ask you to delete your post. merrily Oct 2015 #154

Fine, Merrily. Old Crow Oct 2015 #155

You asked me to correct you if you misstated my view, so I did. merrily Oct 2015 #156

Bastards screw with Bernie and they will be burned on dae Oct 2015 #10

Not to worry...Bernie can handle anything thrown his way. Hillary needs the deck stacked in her favor, but it still won't help fill the authenticity gap. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2015 #36

Maybe Berners should show up SoapBox Oct 2015 #11

I was thinking that also. Force CNN to acknowledge they are jwirr Oct 2015 #23

i had that same thought too restorefreedom Oct 2015 #122

The first debate will be held in Las Vegas? Am I right? JDPriestly Oct 2015 #149

That would be awesome, where is it being held? cui bono Oct 2015 #28

Las Vegas. SoapBox Oct 2015 #54

Oh yeah! Thanks! cui bono Oct 2015 #89

The Wynn Hotel to be specific. nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #85

Won't be able to make it. cui bono Oct 2015 #87

This is something to be putting in the Bernie for President portion of reddit and on facebook, merrily Oct 2015 #112

Yes Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #142

DNC = Democracy Nullifcation Caucus LiberalElite Oct 2015 #12

Totally love the acronym breakdown, jkbRN Oct 2015 #20

Heh. LiberalElite Oct 2015 #29

Ha, jkbRN Oct 2015 #30

Hilarious! SoapBox Oct 2015 #43

Democratic Nullification is right. The "fragrance" gets worse and worse. merrily Oct 2015 #104

The good part is SmittynMo Oct 2015 #13

Do you mean "super PAC"? CPAC is a far right bunch, so that would be verrrry interesting indeed. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #72

Yep,my mistake SmittynMo Oct 2015 #90

I wish I felt that was true but considering the state of the nation and the mountain high stacks of TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #161

I was afraid of that. How do we counter that? Maybe we can jwirr Oct 2015 #16

Hillary's the best r they've got. cpompilo Oct 2015 #33

It sure looks like it. jwirr Oct 2015 #34

too bad a room full of onlookers won't match the votes of millions who watch on television tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #18

I'm not surprised MissDeeds Oct 2015 #19

if they stack the audience aspirant Oct 2015 #21

I suspect they will stack the questions. But I trust Bernie to jwirr Oct 2015 #27

Yup. He does it so well. cui bono Oct 2015 #55

It's ridiculous what Bernie has to deal with jfern Oct 2015 #47

That is my concern as well. Will they be asked the same questions ? Will the be "stacked" ? CentralMass Oct 2015 #79

This is no way to run a "democratic" Party--and she wants to run the world? Demeter Oct 2015 #22

Evita type theatrics elehhhhna Oct 2015 #105

Would be such a cool Thing Marty McGraw Oct 2015 #24

Does anyone know who will be sadoldgirl Oct 2015 #25

Anderson Cooper is the moderator. I imagine there could be some discussion with the DNC nashville_brook Oct 2015 #73

Lets politely tweet to Mr. Cooper to ignore the loaded questions from the DNC Jurassic Fiend Oct 2015 #74

that's a good idea. nashville_brook Oct 2015 #109

No Larry Lessig? blackspade Oct 2015 #95

Disgusting. 840high Oct 2015 #31

ahhh silenttigersong Oct 2015 #37

Benghazi!!! GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #38

Please don't post that asinine non sequitur in the Bernie Group. Thanks. merrily Oct 2015 #114

I say boycott those debates and force Hillary to be a no show at the real ones. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #40

How does that help Bernie? merrily Oct 2015 #116

If you want to call traditional forums run by the likes of The League of Women Voters "rogue". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #120

AFAIK, the league of women voters tapped out on sponsoring debates, so no, I didn't do that. merrily Oct 2015 #121

They haven't held a televised one since the 80s. More's the pity. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #123

Because they refused to put up with chit like this from the Commission on Pres. Debates. merrily Oct 2015 #127

I seem to remember the words "we refuse to perpetuate a fraud". Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #146

Yes, something like that. Apparently, the highly LWV saw a bipartisan attempt to defraud voters of merrily Oct 2015 #157

You'd think someone sent them a script right out of a B movie. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #159

(Edward G. Robinson) "Me and the gang--We ain't putting up with none of this democracy stuff, see." merrily Oct 2015 #160

I heard something about that before smilingwen Oct 2015 #44

Not that I have any reason to doubt it, but ashling Oct 2015 #45

I got it from two different sources Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #51

How good are these sources? No one seems to be able to verify this. glinda Oct 2015 #63

I guess we'll find out, won't we? Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #67

I have heard it too from people that have been Democratic volunteers for years and know Live and Learn Oct 2015 #88

I would not expect Hillary or the DNC to leak this kind of info. merrily Oct 2015 #118

Will this give Trump the Presidency? katmondoo Oct 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Oct 2015 #48

I was on a national call last week marym625 Oct 2015 #49

Ah. SNL apparently also is on the Hill train too after seeing their program glinda Oct 2015 #64

There is absolutely no doubt that the DNC is pushing for Hillary. marym625 Oct 2015 #66

HRC - The Finest Candidate The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Could Hope For cantbeserious Oct 2015 #80

Given How I & Many I Know Who Support Bernie, Support Him ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #50

Ahhhh...there's that word again...Trust. SoapBox Oct 2015 #56

I will never vote for an unethical cheating weasel. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #53

I did a bad thing.......... bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #57

And Yet All The DU HRC Supporters Can Do Is Complain About The Nastiness Of Bernie Supporters cantbeserious Oct 2015 #78

Indeed, You Have Performed A Very Courageous Act left on green only Oct 2015 #147

I used to live bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #168

They cannot play fair. What does that tell you? Enthusiast Oct 2015 #58

It Speaks Volumes About The DLC Third Way DWS Led Democratic Party And Their Fear Of Losing Power cantbeserious Oct 2015 #77

It does speak volumes. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #82

I hope Bernie will be prepped and ready for any dirty tricks. senz Oct 2015 #65

Holding signs saying "The audience is rigged" CentralMass Oct 2015 #81

Social media blitz, starting now. Twitter, facebook, reddit. merrily Oct 2015 #125

Can you imagine having to say President Trump TBF Oct 2015 #71

If that happens, the Hillary folk will just blame it on us anyway. senz Oct 2015 #99

Who cares? Nothing we do or don't do will stop them from blaming us anyway. merrily Oct 2015 #128

I don't think anyone's "worrying" about it. senz Oct 2015 #136

The DLC Third Way Party Establishment - Enabled By The DWS Wing Of The Democratic Party - Is Scared cantbeserious Oct 2015 #76

I have heard the same. Bernie supporters are being regaled to the big screen tv Live and Learn Oct 2015 #83

You know, Le Taz, it is obvious what the corporate shills are going to do: PatrickforO Oct 2015 #86

Don't forget "Why do you oppose gun control?" senz Oct 2015 #103

Debbie should address this publicly. pa28 Oct 2015 #93

DWS coldn't care less smilingwen Oct 2015 #96

DLC Debbie doesn't give a shit about us proles. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #135

This will not end well for the DNC. nt Zorra Oct 2015 #97

If this information is indeed correct, Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #98

It will not end well for the Democratic Party. merrily Oct 2015 #129

They don't care. The Democratic party will either become fully the secular and inclusive wing of the TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #162

Hi. Always nice to see you. merrily Oct 2015 #163

Always a pleasure! Hope you and yours are well. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #164

Yes, aside from being put off by the DNC. How about you? merrily Oct 2015 #165

Pretty well. The baby is growing slowly but surely starting to smile easily and often. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #167

OMG, a baby's early smiles and laughs! merrily Oct 2015 #169

No, the most awesomeness ever. A whole other level of love. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #170

Indisputably. merrily Oct 2015 #171

This morning NPR announced the date as Oct. 14. senz Oct 2015 #100

No shit???? Really???? PatrickforO Oct 2015 #107

REALLY. Just located the transcript. senz Oct 2015 #115

Could they be more obvious? merrily Oct 2015 #130

Gasp! What? Faux pas Oct 2015 #101

It's what I'm hearing too. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #102

What position would Debbie get in the never FlatBaroque Oct 2015 #108

And I am betting that Hillary is practicing rolling her eyes and saying djean111 Oct 2015 #110

I am positive she will be politely patronizing toward him. senz Oct 2015 #117

That type antic worked well for Prez Reagan, but not for Prez Gore. merrily Oct 2015 #132

What can we do? zentrum Oct 2015 #111

Start getting out the word on social media now. merrily Oct 2015 #133

Yeah�American Spring. zentrum Oct 2015 #134

Thank you, zentrum. You've nailed it, that's what this is. senz Oct 2015 #138

Let's go! zentrum Oct 2015 #150

OMG. Democratic Party Spring. Perfect! merrily Oct 2015 #139

^^Yes!!^^ zentrum Oct 2015 #151

I am already stealing it. I will try to remember to give you credit, zentrum. merrily Oct 2015 #158

No need! zentrum Oct 2015 #166

No surprise. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #113

This is one reason why I'm an indy pinebox Oct 2015 #124

Yet another reason validated for why I dumped my DNC membership sometime ago. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2015 #131

The Hillary smear campaign is in full swing. Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #137

No need for us to smear her, Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #140

Please don't call members of the Bernie Group liars here. merrily Oct 2015 #141

Buh-bye. smokey nj Oct 2015 #145

Bernie is wise Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #143

So, a bunch of Clinton supporters will come out liking Bernie. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #152