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OldRed2450

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48. All candidates complain about the media...

Fri Dec 27, 2019, 06:59 PM

Dec 2019

rightfully so. The difference is that he and his campaign do it every day, sometimes even several times a day. They also subscribe to this notion that the media is only unfair to him. It tears down trust in a free press. I don't know if you know any Trump supporters but if you do... you will notice they only believe certain outlets and those outlets are on the extreme fringe of the right. We should be cautious of that.

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

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Bernie Is Stealing Trump's Campaign Playbook - Polls and Fake News [View all] TomCADem Dec 2019 OP

There are lots of similiarities nini Dec 2019 #1

He's not a uniter... Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #4

Amen. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #47

He didn't get behind Hillary immediately when he lost DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #102

If Hillary had won then his dream to be president was over njhoneybadger Dec 2019 #139

While his failure to reprimand BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #160

As Sanders always says himself, "Anyway, the X do it too." Hortensis Dec 2019 #66

The voice of sanity!!! Thank you Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #89

I've always said he is our trump.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #159

K&R! nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #2

It's strategy. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #3

+1000 Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #5

Oh I have.. ever since BS thought it "was a good idea to Cha Dec 2019 #33

That's what did him in for me. I knew right then and there EXACTLY what he was all about... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #50

Right.. it's common sense. Cha Dec 2019 #53

WOW -- way to drive a wedge here. nt Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #6

Pointing out the wedge being driven isn't the same as driving the wedge. -nt Amimnoch Dec 2019 #12

ACTUALLY.. it's.. Way to Point Out What's Happening Cha Dec 2019 #26

Indeed. David__77 Dec 2019 #28

Yes, ironic isn't it that some seek to drive a wedge to attack Bernie, the uniter in this race. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #126

Yes, I have to say that there are some threads and posts here bordering on propaganda Hav Dec 2019 #7

Exactly!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #36

has he criticized the democratic part and democrats today? nt msongs Dec 2019 #8

BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT TomCADem Dec 2019 #129

News Articles... Iamaartist Dec 2019 #9

Populism on the right. Populism on the left. A lot of similarities. Lexee Dec 2019 #10

At some point it circles back on itself and the differences pretty much disappear. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #29

Horseshoe theory? Scurrilous Dec 2019 #74

Maybe something like that. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #99

Your continuous mention of movements TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #172

No surprise that ANY candidates' supporters like to post polls that show them in the lead. Meanwhile thesquanderer Dec 2019 #11

Regardless, what the OP said is the truth. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #17

I'd say maybe half true. thesquanderer Dec 2019 #23

NOT REALLY...n/t DaDeacon Dec 2019 #59

REALLY! Cha Dec 2019 #104

Yep. ehrnst Dec 2019 #150

And, and so well said! Cha Jan 2020 #174

All it does is create divisiveness, when we should be uniting against our common enemy, Dolt45!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #122

Bernie Sanders' Ugly Campaigning Is Bad for Democrats -- and Great for Trump TomCADem Dec 2019 #142

K&R BootinUp Dec 2019 #13

Trump's playbook was Putin's. Sanders has locked at 8% here. Hortensis Dec 2019 #14

I so look forward to your OP's and posts. They are so illuminating. Autumn Dec 2019 #15

I so look forward to your OP's and posts. They are so illuminating. George II Dec 2019 #16

I know you do George. Autumn Dec 2019 #20

I so look forward to your OP's and posts. They are so illuminating OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #18

No, I find the OP's and posts by the OP illuminating. Not the articles and tweets of other people Autumn Dec 2019 #21

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #19

You just proved the OP's point. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #22

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #25

... Cha Dec 2019 #105

Trump style populism? What the Fuck? progressoid Dec 2019 #24

redux all over again. SMH nt Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #31

It's pretty clear sanders uses the techniques listed in the OP Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #32

Excellent post, Kasper! Some just don't want Cha Dec 2019 #37

Tell me, in detail, what's happening. progressoid Dec 2019 #46

It's pretty clear when he tells his rally crowd that he is "going to take on establishment Dems" Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #55

Those young voters... progressoid Dec 2019 #60

I disagree Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #65

Based on...??? progressoid Dec 2019 #68

His actions at his rallies, saying things like he's going to primary President Obama Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #73

Uhmm... how do any of those things refute what I said. progressoid Dec 2019 #78

his "non establishment style" is disinformation the entire basis of this OP!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #86

So "non establishment style" is disinformation. progressoid Dec 2019 #111

+1000 ehrnst Dec 2019 #152

+1,000 InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #114

Hey... progressoid Dec 2019 #119

Howdeedoooo!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #120

OK... progressoid Dec 2019 #38

John Kerry complained about being treated unfairly by the media. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #40

All candidates complain about the media... OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #48

Thank you! Cha Dec 2019 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #54

Excellent points! Thank you Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #56

Trust in a free press? Holy shit. That went away when they sided with the Bush administration and progressoid Dec 2019 #63

Being skeptical is good and healthy. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #67

So the evidence we have that Bernie steals from Trump's playbook is that some people here don't progressoid Dec 2019 #70

No.. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #72

This!! Disinformation in any form by anyone is damaging Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #75

Which news outlets have been approved by Sanders? progressoid Dec 2019 #79

His own.... ehrnst Dec 2019 #155

Actually..... ehrnst Dec 2019 #156

Actually... progressoid Dec 2019 #161

Whataboutery.... ehrnst Dec 2019 #164

Yeah, you've tried that retort before. progressoid Dec 2019 #165

Because you've resorted to that before. ehrnst Dec 2019 #167

Sure. progressoid Dec 2019 #168

Sure. That's one way to respond when one has no real response. ehrnst Dec 2019 #169

Thank You for keeping things real. Paka Dec 2019 #76

ZIIIIIIINNNG!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #115

You mean did anyone compare him to Trump? ehrnst Dec 2019 #170

Your post is Spot ON! Cha Dec 2019 #49

The article I posted explains. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #52

Apparently comparing Bernie to tRump is justified in furthering the cause of divisiveness. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #123

Bernie Sanders Says His Complaints About Media Coverage Are Different Than Trump's TomCADem Dec 2019 #130

Sometimes the truth hurts. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #153

New Yorker - Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Ride the Populist Wave TomCADem Dec 2019 #127

If Trump and Sanders Are Both Populists, What Does Populist Mean? progressoid Dec 2019 #133

Are Bernie Sanders' attacks on the media fair - or Trumpian? TomCADem Dec 2019 #136

Actually...it's about his responses, not the definition of populism. ehrnst Dec 2019 #171

Just when you thought the Bernie bashing couldn't get any lower!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #135

The Post Was That A Lot of Bernie Posts Are Complaints About Bashing TomCADem Dec 2019 #137

In the OP: Attacks journalists and free press that publish pieces on him that don't flatter him. ehrnst Dec 2019 #151

K&R n/t PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #27

Yep. It's obvious, trumpy, and disgusting. Squinch Dec 2019 #30

Desperation Time2Breathe70 Dec 2019 #34

Trump is the new Godwin eom thewhollytoast Dec 2019 #35

K&R betsuni Dec 2019 #39

Just last week, someone here was breathlessly touting a twitter video lapucelle Dec 2019 #41

Bazinga! George II Dec 2019 #44

So dayum good to have you back posting, lapucelle. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #61

This!! We should all be pushing against disinformation. It's very divisive. Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #62

Yep... ehrnst Dec 2019 #158

Another day, another Bernie bashing thread. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #42

How is discussing his actions bashing? Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #77

You mean factually inaccurate characterizations in n order to smear him? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #103

Yes, but it's Bernie... so, apparently, it's justified. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #117

You bet!!! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #121

"Trump blasts NYT tax story as 'hit piece'" TomCADem Dec 2019 #141

I was responding to the OP Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #147

"Good grief Charlie Brown", my dear departed mother comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #100

It's an understandable reaction... fear of Bernie and tells you he's winning hearts and minds... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #116

Your Post Proves My Point. A Lot of Complaints About Bias and Bashing TomCADem Dec 2019 #134

Sorry but comparing Bernie to trump off of speculation and false information Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #138

Politifact - Mostly True - Donald Trump says he and Bernie Sanders are 'very similar' on trade TomCADem Dec 2019 #140

I agree. I fell for his song and dance in 2016. Still In Wisconsin Dec 2019 #43

What changed? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #45

What changed is other Democratic candidates carry his old message better than he. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #81

So he didn't change Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #83

Happy that voters have moved away from sanders! As the numbers all indicate Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #88

Not at all Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #90

His poll numbers do not indicate any earth trembling movement Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #92

Maybe. But I think he's changed. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #128

Fool me once shame on you...fool me twice shame on me!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #82

He fooled nobody. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #85

Your post proves out one of the OP's point. He thinks he's the only one!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #93

He is. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #95

He isn't the ONLY one that gets that! He just says he is Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #98

Hes the only one that makes his campaign center around it Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #101

He's certainly the Chosen One. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #162

Exactly. n/t Still In Wisconsin Dec 2019 #145

Most Bernie posts are about his policies. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #57

Really. Have you seen this board lately? TomCADem Feb 2020 #182

Another unfortunate similarity is that neither has ever admitted any mistakes grantcart Dec 2019 #58

That would be incorrect. progressoid Dec 2019 #71

Hilarious, really hilarious grantcart Dec 2019 #96

You put Perfect in quotes. progressoid Dec 2019 #118

we do need to inform. but outlets like cnn keep having on ppl who lie (a lot) Kurt V. Dec 2019 #64

So the reason not to support BS now is because he is the tRump of the left? Joe941 Dec 2019 #69

Bernie really is not doing that well... the numbers prove that Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #80

Biden is running behind what Bernie was in 2016. What is the point? Joe941 Dec 2019 #132

Ain't that the truth Joe!! This takes desperation to new heights!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #125

I so look forward to your OP's and posts. They are so illuminating. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #84

Inflamatory and divisive post, IMO RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #87

How is discussing his actions bashing? Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #91

comparing any democratic RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #94

again, any disinformation should be called out for what it is Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #97

You just did what you criticized as "bashing." The Valley Below Dec 2019 #106

ummmm. yes, exactly RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #108

I didn't say I agreed with you. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #109

ok RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #112

I'm not confused. Stop trying to ascribe falsehoods to me. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #113

It's more of a duty to warn. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #110

It's called the "Anti-Bernie Double Standard"... didn't you get the memo?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #124

Here Is Bernie Himself Once Again Attacking the "Democratic Establishment" TomCADem Dec 2019 #131

I am not surprised by this Gothmog Dec 2019 #107

. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #143

It's been done to death, and it does engender reminiscences of the most negative aspects of the... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2019 #144

No One Under 70 Is Above 6% DallasNE Dec 2019 #146

Exactly! Everything you said is exactly correct. R B Garr Dec 2019 #148

Bernie isn't stealing anything. mahina Dec 2019 #149

You're right. Bernie has had this playbook for decades. Trump is the one who stole it. maximusveritas Jan 2020 #175

Wow, and you think this is a discussion? Farmer-Rick Dec 2019 #154

Actually... ehrnst Dec 2019 #157

So you are trying to bash Bernie and his supporters... why? Joe941 Dec 2019 #163

Yep yep yep NYMinute Dec 2019 #166

So well put, TomCADem! Cha Jan 2020 #173

So bashing Bernie is ok and dandy? JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #176

If Bernie Is The Frontrunner, He Should Be Honored TomCADem Feb 2020 #181

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #177

For this thread Gothmog Jan 2020 #178

So true. betsuni Jan 2020 #179

I am very upset at this stunt tomight Gothmog Jan 2020 #180