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Little Star

(17,055 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:30 PM Apr 2016

Sanders' campaign to be what some critics have long considered it to be: a farce...

Sometimes a single movie scene can perfectly encapsulate a real world event.

In 1972, Hollywood leading man Robert Redford starred in a Michael Ritchie film, titled The Candidate, which told the fictional story of California senatorial nominee Bill McKay. McKay, the son of a former governor, is recruited by election specialist Marvin Lucas (played by Peter Boyle) to challenge the popular incumbent Republican senator Crocker Jarmon in a race where McKay is expected to be the Democratic Party's sacrificial lamb. Since McKay seemingly has no shot at winning, Lucas gives him free reign to say whatever he wants on the campaign trail as a way to at least allow him the feeling of self-respect after what will assuredly be a landslide defeat. However, a funny thing happens: McKay begins to gain popularity by telling it how it is by bringing up such issues as racial inequality and social injustices. Eventually McKay wins over the state's powerful unions and is even endorsed by his father, an act seen as the tipping point in what had become a neck-and-neck race. McKay ends up winning the race and the last scene has him looking bewildered as he pulls Lucas aside and asks, point blank, "What do we do now?"

Bernie Sanders is a modern day Bill McKay.
http://www.thepeoplesview.net/main/2016/4/6/what-if-he-wins-why-bernie-sanders-never-vetted-his-own-campaign-platform

Bingo! This article is a must read, imho.

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Sanders' campaign to be what some critics have long considered it to be: a farce... (Original Post) Little Star Apr 2016 OP
Except he isn't going to win. And he lies all the time. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #1
What lies? Can you actually name them? n/t Dawgs Apr 2016 #15
No, he's not. dchill Apr 2016 #2
Nice fiction. JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #3
One Asshole's View whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #4
Wow - your attacks are getting more and more extreme. Avalux Apr 2016 #5
Why is it that this sort of garbage is OK Z_California Apr 2016 #6
The People = One Person. got it. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #7
BINGO! Hill's numbers are tumbling, and the style of her campaign is solidified! ViseGrip Apr 2016 #8
Newsflash: movies aren't real life. arcane1 Apr 2016 #9
The People's View, LOL Rob H. Apr 2016 #10
Nonsense. immoderate Apr 2016 #11
The stench of desperation from Camp Weathervane is palpable. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #12
Sanders' campaign to be what some critics have long considered it to be: a force... polly7 Apr 2016 #13
Bernie's Wikipedia Page is also pretty interesting..... Little Star Apr 2016 #14
That's fine with me. I'm an Independent...just like most Americans. n/t Dawgs Apr 2016 #16
Little Star's post to be what thinking people instantly considered it to be: a farce...[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2016 #17

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
5. Wow - your attacks are getting more and more extreme.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:35 PM
Apr 2016

It's pathetic really - why can't Hillary and her supporters talk about what she's going to do instead of coming up with these outrageous lies about Bernie?

Advice for you: when a candidate's dishonesty rating is in the gutter, this sort of thing DOES NOT WORK.

Z_California

(650 posts)
6. Why is it that this sort of garbage is OK
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:39 PM
Apr 2016

But pointing out that HRC has taken millions from banks and big oil is some sort of smear?

I just can't believe the disgusting hypocrisy of HRC supporters.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
13. Sanders' campaign to be what some critics have long considered it to be: a force...
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:47 PM
Apr 2016

(corrected that for you )

Little Star

(17,055 posts)
14. Bernie's Wikipedia Page is also pretty interesting.....
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:52 PM
Apr 2016

If you're not to afraid to read it. He's only been a member of the Democratic Party since 2015.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders

Before that we were never good enough for him until he found strong desire to achieve the presidency.

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