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Uncle Joe

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36. Stagnant has negative connotations, it's not neutral.

Thu Nov 14, 2019, 07:36 PM

Nov 2019

2: not advancing or developing a stagnant economy

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnant

Bernie is doing just fine in fund raising, crowd turnout and the polls particularly for this stage of race against upper teen number of political opponents.

"Commentary" is designed to do only one thing, steer the people, that's all it is, propaganda, whether one is for or against it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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MSNBC Is the Most Influential Network Among Liberals--And It's Ignoring Bernie Sanders [View all] Uncle Joe Nov 2019 OP

Help help I'm being repressed. nycbos Nov 2019 #1

. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #3

There's never a bad time for a little Python. There's a clip for every occasion! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #10

And that clip is so versatile. nycbos Nov 2019 #13

Brilliant. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #17

Omg ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #20

Too bad that Sanders is such an obscure candidate that nobody knows about him..... brooklynite Nov 2019 #2

Plus, the premise of that "In These Times" article is simply not true. I don't know what.... George II Nov 2019 #7

These were their metrics. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #11

I thought Bernie supporters didn't like liberals... OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #24

Your bolded paragraph proves that their "analysis" is subjective at best. OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #31

The word stagnant is negative, one can report polls without commentary as to momentum or Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #32

The word "stagnant" is neutral. OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #34

Stagnant has negative connotations, it's not neutral. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #36

Good lord. OilemFirchen Nov 2019 #41

Commentary by pundits, it's almost always about the "horse race" or trivial bullshit, Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #42

This is what everyone is overlooking, and it couldn't be more important. JudyM Nov 2019 #46

Perhaps they don't think he's electable ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #45

Guess MSNBC needs another Big Ed Schultz. Hoyt Nov 2019 #4

RIP Big Ed. SCVDem Nov 2019 #6

Not really... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #47

Not as long as they Chris Hayes. n/t Tarheel_Dem Nov 2019 #50

Maybe he could do another Fox town hall...nt SidDithers Nov 2019 #5

I'm sure that Wayne Messas has similar complaints Jose Garcia Nov 2019 #8

Mike Gravel Can't Believe His Polling Numbers Neck-And-Neck With Fucking Nobody Like Wayne Messam Celerity Nov 2019 #33

What no "GET OFF MY LAWN!!"? MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #44

We are each responsible to learn & decide OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #9

I am a liberal and I do not support Sanders, katmondoo Nov 2019 #12

Same here. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #15

Same here zeusdogmom Nov 2019 #26

My last choice too, even below Gabbard... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #48

I thought we were all Center-Left now. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #16

Same here Gothmog Nov 2019 #43

He gives the same speech over and over again. Happy Hoosier Nov 2019 #14

MSNBC is not liberal. Buzz cook Nov 2019 #18

Bingo. Nt Quixote1818 Nov 2019 #19

I totally agree with you Buzz cook, corporate is the keyword, this isn't the first time Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #22

msnbc is afterall just comcast with a different face questionseverything Nov 2019 #37

There is a consistency in your attempt to blame the media for Sanders' dismal performance. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #21

dismal performance? questionseverything Nov 2019 #38

he should drop out. that would get him attention. nt msongs Nov 2019 #23

You rock! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #29

Good idea!!!!!!! comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #49

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... Skidmore Nov 2019 #27

good handmade34 Nov 2019 #28

While I avoid criticizing any of our primary candidates, I usually underthematrix Nov 2019 #30

Rats. I think you are right. mahina Nov 2019 #35

Oh gee. A few weeks ago we Biden supporters thought LakeArenal Nov 2019 #39

If you read the article, you would know the answers to your questions. n/t Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #40

I dropped cable in 2015. I haven't watched MSNBC since and I'm fine with it. CentralMass Nov 2019 #51

What a shady article. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #52

LOL "outsized influence" on old people. Um, liberals aren't stupid. betsuni Nov 2019 #53