Bernie Sanders

Sherman A1

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7. Precisely

Sat May 16, 2015, 03:29 AM

May 2015

as it was in the last several cycles. It's about generating $'s for the media outlets, not journalism.

It is really just something like a poorly scripted reality show.

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Media seems to have decided to ignore the fact that Sanders is a candidate-- [View all] merrily May 2015 OP

Would you have a law requiring the media to cover him at a certain amount? bluestateguy May 2015 #1

I don't think merrily was even implying that! Duppers May 2015 #5

You would be correct. I did not imply that. Not even a little. merrily May 2015 #23

We already knew you did not imply that. Enthusiast May 2015 #56

Even though we did have the Fairness Doctrine and it was still on the books until 2011. nt Snotcicles May 2015 #63

This group is a safe haven for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj May 2015 #10

And that post was NOT a violation of the SOP. Agschmid May 2015 #15

No, but some posts should come with a warning: Jackpine Radical May 2015 #27

OT Ques fredamae May 2015 #29

Just steal the URL. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #38

Thanks...It really suits my needs fredamae May 2015 #39

Inform me why that post needed a warning. Agschmid May 2015 #36

Because the poster treated her original observation, that Sanders isn't getting coverage, Jackpine Radical May 2015 #41

If you have a problem with my post alert or take it up with the other hosts. smokey nj May 2015 #45

He is under no obligation to explain anything to you. Puglover May 2015 #62

Thank you, Puglover. smokey nj May 2015 #64

It's not antagonizing. Agschmid May 2015 #65

Thank you. merrily May 2015 #24

Straw man. merrily May 2015 #22

It's nice that you got ganged up on huh? Agschmid May 2015 #37

Better to be ignored? daleanime May 2015 #58

The deck is stacked in favor of Hillary, no doubt. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #2

Yes, but let's face it: flor-de-jasmim May 2015 #3

Couldn't agree more - it's just a shame. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #4

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2015 #7

The Media Has Decided That Americans Can't Handle The Truth cantbeserious May 2015 #6

Bernie scares TPTB gelsdorf May 2015 #8

While what you say is certainly true, TM99 May 2015 #9

Yes, but he raised 1.5 milllion dollars the first day. More than Rubio, Santorum, etc. and they are merrily May 2015 #21

Oh, I definitely agree. TM99 May 2015 #26

I want to know why Chris Hayes has done his little marym625 May 2015 #31

Good for you! Bernie needs action from us, and dollars. merrily May 2015 #40

Well I have no dollars marym625 May 2015 #43

You make up for it with action. I love the media action posts and act on them. merrily May 2015 #47

ok. NYT marym625 May 2015 #50

My vote for the NYT....... daleanime May 2015 #59

Well then! marym625 May 2015 #61

What Bernie has raised has come from grassroots folks, like us Duppers May 2015 #33

That was not long after his filibuster, when he was no threat to the Dem establishment. merrily May 2015 #35

COMCAST, Viacom, and Rupert Murdoch FlatBaroque May 2015 #11

No one in mass media seems to be interested in mentioning Bernie. merrily May 2015 #19

A few guys I work with didn't know who Bernie was. rickford66 May 2015 #12

The right may well ignore him, too. merrily May 2015 #17

It is clear fredamae May 2015 #30

+ 1 Duppers May 2015 #34

Very true. More is required of supporters of Bernie than of supporters of establishment candidate. merrily May 2015 #42

Money = Corporate - No money = Grassroots/People fredamae May 2015 #46

Exactly! merrily May 2015 #48

So has Harry Reid Autumn May 2015 #13

Yes, I saw that interview. merrily May 2015 #18

I found that disgusting. Autumn May 2015 #20

Yes. We can expect lots more. Those who support Bernie are really going to have to step up, merrily May 2015 #25

we are in the first phase of the struggle: corkhead May 2015 #14

In Ghandi's day, media was very different. merrily May 2015 #16

So do Dems in Leadership fredamae May 2015 #28

MONEY matters, sadly. The media doesnt care what we say or want, but if Bernie all of a sudden randys1 May 2015 #32

It's not just the money. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #44

Agree with last remark, but what I wanna know is are those folks who dont watch randys1 May 2015 #49

That is truly the question. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #51

I think merrily would make an awesome host. NYC_SKP May 2015 #52

You just want to share the pain.... daleanime May 2015 #60

Thank you, NYC. merrily May 2015 #66

The only way to get the media's attention is to pay them millions for advertising. Koinos May 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2015 #54

The problem is: Koinos May 2015 #55

Bernie supporters on Reddit are doing a nice job. Enthusiast May 2015 #57

We need to protest when media ignores him. merrily May 2015 #67

This is totally expected. It's for the stockholders, and others. Based on fear. Gregorian May 2015 #68

I don't think it is for the stockholders at all. merrily May 2015 #69

What I meant was that we should abandon fear, and Gregorian May 2015 #70

Thank you for clarifying. You were not incoherent at all. merrily May 2015 #71