The War on Bernie Sanders

[UglyGreed]

The Democratic Party elite has launched a virtually unprecedented attack against Bernie Sanders.



Two stark facts have defined the 2016 Democratic primary since the campaign began last spring. The first is the remarkable success of self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders, who appears to be mobilizing far more support from lower-income voters than any other Democratic underdog in a generation.

The second fact, evident since the beginning of the campaign but even more visible in recent weeks, is the fierce determination of the Democratic Party elite to nominate Hillary Clinton.

With both Sanders and Donald Trump surging in the polls, many observers have framed the 2016 race as one that pits insurgent populist campaigns against consolidated party establishments. It’s easy for this kind of insider versus outsider analysis to become sloppy and conspiratorial. In fact, the contours of “the establishment” are often difficult to define, and a closer examination frequently reveals several different elite factions facing off against each other.

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/02/bernie-sanders-democratic-party-primary-president-iowa-caucus-new-hampshire-primary/

[riversedge]

1. ha ha. Poor widdle Bernie.

[UglyGreed]

2. Even though

everything is stacked against him. Even though it is Hillary 24/7 on MSNBC and CNN he is still a force to be reckoned with...............poor widdle Bernie??? Nope poor HRC

[riversedge]

4. Hillary did well at the #DemTownHall--she deserves some positive credit. The vetting process has

finally begun--emphasis on finally --for Sanders. Best buck up and stop whining. Or buy a big bottle of Milk of Magnesia

[UglyGreed]

8. This is not vetting

it is propping up one candidate, but you knew that already....

[riversedge]

30. eyes rolling.

[UglyGreed]

31. Yes!!! How did you

know my eyes were rolling when you wrote "vetting" good job

[RoccoR5955]

34. Yes, she did very well

of stating that she will take care of Wall Street, as she takes tons of cash from them. Now that would depend on what she means by "take care of Wall Street." I personally believe that she would give them bigger breaks, the more money that they gave her.
She also did well in stating that she relied on Bush's twisted "facts" on her vote for the Iraq war. Many of us who did our own research came up with the facts that were actually true, and outed the Bush Crime Syndicate on their lies, but the mainstream media never picked up on it. A few politicians, like my former congressman, Maurice Hinchey and one person running for president did listen to us, and voted against the war. Shame on her for helping create what has become ISIL.

[polly7]

10. Actually no ........

you're laughing at the 'poor widdle' people who will benefit from his policies.

Sad.

[UglyGreed]

32. .

[polly7]

33. Poor widdle guy. nt.

[workinclasszero]

16. Poor poor Bernie...my heart is breaking for him....

Just more proof that Bernie is too soft for the office he seeks.

[RoccoR5955]

35. As Clinton is too lazy

to do her own research, and relies on unreliable sources, as she did leading up to the Iraq war.

[lostnfound]

19. Poor widdle us, poor widdle minimum wage workers, poor widdle uninsured

Hey if your woman wins, my stock account can keep climbing and I can assuage my feelings of empathy and loss of America by having a fatter and earlier retirement. How cool is that!

Go, Dystopia! A slower march toward misery than what the pubs are offering.

[AgingAmerican]

3. The elites fear losing the corporate goose that lays the golden egg

It's that simple.

[UglyGreed]

6. Yes indeed

good to see them squirm for a change.

[restorefreedom]

14. that is all this election is really about

its not d vs r, its the money power brokers vs the people

[frazzled]

5. If you can't take the heat

maybe you should get off the Berner.

Running for president is hard. You get scrutinized and attacked from all sides, and from the media as well. You are subjected to all kinds of unfairness. That's how it rolls—for all candidates. Presidenting is even harder. The strong survive. The strong, indeed, transcend all the noise. Those who whine or get angry about are not going to make it.

[UglyGreed]

7. Being a Corporate media favorite

is a bit different than what you describe, but thanks for your reply

[frazzled]

9. Spouting platitudes

is so much easier than thinking. But thanks for your reply.

[UglyGreed]

11. I sat and listened

to MSNBC all day yesterday and then listened to the post town hall coverage on CNN. Please wake up and smell the coffee..............

[frazzled]

21. Maybe you shouldn't watch TV all day.

As for the post Town Hall coverage, perhaps that was merited.

[UglyGreed]

23. I'm disabled

and home bound and can not get proper help do to the high cost.....and I have insurance

[frazzled]

28. I'm sorry about that

Still, watching those chitter-chatter 24-hour cable channels all day is truly bad for your health--both physical and mental. Really. Watch a classic movie on TCM. Read a good book or magazine. Work on a hobby. Do deep breathing exercises. I've found that a diet of talk TV can be very deleterious to one's outlook on life and the world.

I offer this in all sincerity and with good wishes.

[UglyGreed]

38. I usually do not

but needed to see how bias things were and I was not disappointed. Thank you for the good wishes

[jham123]

17. c'mon mang

Are you really going to sit there all obtuse and deny that there isn't a huge favoritism towards Hillary with the MSM and DNC?

if your going to do that, why not go vote Republican, there is little difference in Hillary and many of them

[frylock]

40. What, like "I'm a progressive that gets things done."

Those kinds of platitudes?

[Punkingal]

13. MSNBC shills for Hillary all day long. That is not scrutiny.

[UglyGreed]

25. blinder.....

[lostnfound]

37. It's been nauseating this morning

It's been nauseating this morning. I don't usually watch it in the daytime, but today I am, And it has been nonstop yes about Bernie not being a Progressive because of the gun issue, claiming Bernie is attacking Clinton in a personal way, questions about why in the world are young people supporting Bernie, it must be because they see him as their sweet old 74-year-old grandpa. Clinton spokespeople interspersed with republican candidates, and beating the drum about Bernie's vote on gun liability.

It's amazing how easy it is to herd people. And a Fairmount of surprised that there's a debate about who is more progressive, compared to when Bill Clinton was president and Democrats were running away from the label of liberal. They present this as a confusing phenomenon, and certainly would never utter a word about people being fed up with the results of Neo liberal or trickle-down economics.

[workinclasszero]

12. The republicans see Bernie fans crying over the extremely soft blows against Bernie from democrats

And secretly react in glee no doubt, thinking about the shit storm they will unleash on his ass if he becomes the dem nominee.

[Punkingal]

15. Nothing compared to the shit storm Hillary will get.

[workinclasszero]

18. She has faced it for decades and came out on top

Bernie would wilt in the heat if everyone fails to fall at his feet in abject worship like the bros.

[polly7]

22. LOL.

Don't see him wilting much here:

Does he seem afraid here at all, in any way?

Or in the any dozens of others of examples I've watched him fight the nastiest, ugliest liars.

[Punkingal]

24. No, she has not came out on top. She is seen by many as not honest and trustworthy.

[frylock]

41. On top of what? A mound of cash?

[UglyGreed]

20. Of course it's a

GOP conspiracy to get Bernie in the GE

[pangaia]

26. Please remove that photo or I may have to alert on you.

How can I possibly read the replies when every time I open the thread I have to see that?

[redstateblues]

27. Always the victim

Gin up the outrage.

[UglyGreed]

29. .

[SidDithers]

36. ...

Sid

[taught_me_patience]

39. Bernie finds out what's it like when you have no friends

Not many want to work for a guy with a holier than thou attitude.

[frylock]

42. Yeah, that's how he's gotten all those amendments through Congress..

because nobody will work with him.