Bernie Rocks Colbert

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[femmocrat]

1. Did Colbert do the "Hungry for Power" tribute to Christie and Fiorina last night? nt

[Rebkeh]

2. No, he didn't

I think he opted for a longer interview with Bernie instead. A good call too.

[femmocrat]

3. Thanks!

Maybe tonight.

[unc70]

4. Someone to have a beer with

And some boiled peanuts. Having the beer together was subtle on Colbert's part.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Colbert needs to stop with the "I'm super wealthy" bit - not a smart move.

Plus - for any rational human being to equate Bernie and T-Rump as being similar is idiotic.

[colorado_ufo]

6. I think it's a smart move

and a preemptive one. If he did not own up to his financial status, he would be called out on it whenever he offered an opinion or support. Also, people know that he did not come from a privileged background and has worked very hard for his wealth through his talent and efforts, so they will not be resentful of his money (or should not be).

Bernie was great! And incredible energy!

[pat_k]

7. Sanders to Colbert: Electing me is a win-win — I’d be president and Bill O’Reilly would leave

RawStory
Bernie Sanders to Colbert: Electing me is a win-win — I’d be president and Bill O’Reilly would leave US

Sarah K. Burris
11 Feb 2016

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When it comes to comments made by Fox New’s Bill O’Reilly on Monday’s show that Sanders is just like Trump, Sanders was quick to cite them as a reason that voters may want to support him. “Let me say something about Bill O’Reilly. Bill said, and this is a reason why people want to vote for me, Bill said that if I won the presidency that he would move to Ireland,” he said to cheers from the audience. “So electing me President is a two-for! You get Sanders and you get Bill to go to Ireland.” ...

Colbert acknowledged some of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s statements about Sanders giving people false hopes for policies that can never come to fruition. Sanders asked the “why not” question explaining that so many European countries do it, why can’t the United States. He said there is the public demand for it and that most Americans believe that healthcare is a universal right, but the question is if people are willing to stand up to the companies that control politicians and policy. “I believe when people are aroused, yes, we can take on the drug companies and the insurance companies,” Sanders concluded...