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LanternWaste

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64. I'd think anyone except hacks and cheerleaders would check out the credentials

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 10:54 AM

Jan 2020

I'd think anyone except hacks and cheerleaders would check out the credentials of any author of an article they post.

That about sums it up, part II.

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

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How Bernie Sanders hangs in [View all] Uncle Joe Jan 2020 OP

Remember the Bill CLinton mantra. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #1

I'm not sure it's obvious to all but media pundits. Hopefully, it is finally obvious to all KPN Jan 2020 #35

The Toledo Blade? Why are you using "right wing sources"? George II Jan 2020 #2

Right-Center isn't a "right wing source". brooklynite Jan 2020 #4

I just posted more about this "opinion" writer - he is most definitely a "right wing source". George II Jan 2020 #6

You didn't criticize the writer; you criticized the publication. brooklynite Jan 2020 #7

The writer is the EDITOR of sister publication, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, both owned by Block. George II Jan 2020 #9

I want Bernie in those 3 debates against Trump ritapria Jan 2020 #3

Me too! I think he's zentrum Jan 2020 #32

Ditto here. I'm beginning to feel llike he has the greatest potential to a beat tRump of any of our KPN Jan 2020 #37

Why can't Sanders/Warren decide on a synthesis? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #47

Perhaps they will? KPN Jan 2020 #56

There are some here who complain about Sanders' demeanor but this is exactly the edge we need to JudyM Jan 2020 #43

More about Keith Burris below. You should consider self-deleting this OP. George II Jan 2020 #5

That is very disturbing PatSeg Jan 2020 #10

Anything goes as long as it's pro Bernie BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #45

I've never supported any candidate like that PatSeg Jan 2020 #57

I see nothing racist or sexist about the article. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #11

Among other things, the writer fired a cartoonist because he was critical of trump.... George II Jan 2020 #12

That's not part of the content in the OP and Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #13

So now you're lumping Obama and trump voters together? Unbelievable. George II Jan 2020 #15

Are you disputing the historical fact that some Americans; which voted for Obama Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #17

I don't think anyone who considers him/herself a Democrat should equate Obama voters.... George II Jan 2020 #19

Well if the goal for the nominee is only to get Democratic votes in the G.E. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #20

I don't think anyone did that. Everything isn't dichotomous George. KPN Jan 2020 #39

"I thought the goal was to win former Obama/Trump voters?" George II Jan 2020 #41

Yeah, so? He didn't say all of them did he? It's not an all or nothing thing. It's not KPN Jan 2020 #44

You actually believe that if BS is our nominee, not, dware Jan 2020 #24

You make the critical binary mistake Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #25

The only one making a mistake here is you, dware Jan 2020 #29

What the hell are you laughing about? Absolutely, some who voted for Obama and tRump will vote for KPN Jan 2020 #42

Ok, then put up the polls showing this. dware Jan 2020 #59

You can do your own research. I'm not your lackey. I know what I've read and seen in the past. KPN Jan 2020 #60

It goes like this, dware Jan 2020 #62

Think what you will. KPN Jan 2020 #66

Fair enough. dware Jan 2020 #68

Don't pay any attention to people who hang on right winger Jennifer Rubin's every word. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #16

Another attempt to change the subject, from RWer Keith Burris to Jennifer Rubin.... George II Jan 2020 #18

+1000! KPN Jan 2020 #38

The disingenuous is dazzling: "I am not sure most of his Democratic primary colleagues know there is UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #8

Sure, Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, doesn't know there is "rural and small-town poverty".... George II Jan 2020 #21

It's almost as if they think of Sanders is a God or perhaps sent by one. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #22

Where they live is secondary to their policies and the desperate needs of the nation. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #23

The writer said that they don't KNOW there is "rural and small-town poverty".... George II Jan 2020 #30

That is because establishment Democrats are coastal elites who nibble canapes with their wealthy betsuni Jan 2020 #61

Well, the right would surely like Senator Sanders to be the nominee. MineralMan Jan 2020 #14

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states Gothmog Jan 2020 #26

I think that's a distinct possibility. MineralMan Jan 2020 #28

The GOP and Rusisia have a ton of oppo on sanders Gothmog Jan 2020 #34

If Trump would love to run against Bernie why did he Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #31

trump attacked Biden because trump fears Joe Biden Gothmog Jan 2020 #33

And I frankly feel that way about Joe. I lean to Sanders between the two. If they are still in the KPN Jan 2020 #48

This is a positive post about Bernie, so it must be taken down, and apparently you should vsrazdem Jan 2020 #27

Not merely an opinion writer of a local paper, he's the executive editor, vice president, and.... George II Jan 2020 #36

Right and the average Bernie supporter should investigate the author of all opinion pieces before vsrazdem Jan 2020 #46

Yes, at least give a cursory look at who wrote the piece and where it came from. I know I do.... George II Jan 2020 #49

Lol. Exactly. Too funny. KPN Jan 2020 #50

I'd think anyone except hacks and cheerleaders would check out the credentials LanternWaste Jan 2020 #64

I like Bernie but I want him to campaign in Missouri because here in Missouri we've lost many jobs. Democreator Jan 2020 #40

Welcome to this site! David__77 Jan 2020 #51

Meh. flying_wahini Jan 2020 #52

I sincerely hope Bernie Sanders hangs in this at least until Oregon's primary, and KPN Jan 2020 #53

Thanks for sharing KPN. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #54

Personally, i would not post an article that equated the way The Valley Below Jan 2020 #55

+1 myohmy2 Jan 2020 #58

Mr. Sanders is above all things a Skidmore Jan 2020 #63

Right wing strategy to prop up Sanders in order to hurt Biden NYMinute Jan 2020 #65

K&R HeartlandProgressive Jan 2020 #67

Not a great look for Bernie kcr Jan 2020 #69

Well here are some left wing sources. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #70