Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)A Nasty Corporate Media and Democratic Officials Propaganda Assault On Sanders Has Been Launched. [View all]
The Democratic Establishments Assault on Sanders Begins
by John Atcheson
January 26, 2016
But of course, the better he does with the people, the more he threatens their power basewhich is their relationship with corporations and the uber-rich and the PACs they fund. Now that Sanders has become a real threat to their dominance, brace yourself for the well-financed counter attack thats coming soon to a media outlet near you.
It will be nasty. It will be swift. It will be merciless.
They will use fear. They will use bigotry. They will use greed. And oh, yes they will use money. Lots of money.
The most dangerous of all, though, may be those who are so inured to the system, they cant see the prospect of real change of a real, and much needed, revolution.
In Sanders we have a leader who against all odds has broken through the rigged system, reached out to us, and given voice to the 99% whove been left behind.
If we choose choose courage over fear. We must choose tolerance over jingoism, hate and bigotry. We must hold a belief in our own industry, resourcefulness and ability over the siren song of magic markets and easy money. If we stand together, then we can put this evil genie back in its bottle and we can take back our country and make government work again for all of us.
That is the source of our power. And it is the only power that can take on the establishment confederacy that is now gathering against us.
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/01/26/confederacy-dunces-democratic-establishments-assault-sanders-begins
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
64 replies, 3513 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (60)
ReplyReply to this post
64 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A Nasty Corporate Media and Democratic Officials Propaganda Assault On Sanders Has Been Launched. [View all]
imagine2015
May 2016
OP
So you think we should feel sorry for the former Senator from Wall Street and her rich benefactors?
imagine2015
May 2016
#7
We're all victims -- some people just realie it and are trying to unvictimize our nation
Armstead
May 2016
#24
Haha. And that explains why Clintonistas have grown nastier and more desperate
RufusTFirefly
May 2016
#28
I can show you a whooooooole lot of desperation. Particularly from those pretending a loss in KY
Number23
May 2016
#43
So the former Senator from Wall Street speaks for you. Right. A real working class hero.
imagine2015
May 2016
#11
According to bernie you could be describing anyone in elected office but him.
The_Casual_Observer
May 2016
#13
Media have been doing this all along. shrug. Doing it at this stage is very counter-productive, tho
merrily
May 2016
#8
They really have stepped up their propaganda offensive beginning with the Nevada convention.
imagine2015
May 2016
#14
They know they committed an egregious fraud in Nevada this weekend, and have to cover it up.
reformist2
May 2016
#16
Yes, but the boy who cried wolf probably stepped it up when the wolf really showed up, too.
merrily
May 2016
#47
Add dozens more to The Enemies List...they'll be dealt with After the Revolution, of course
alcibiades_mystery
May 2016
#19
That was certainly accurate. I just never thought Boxer would be on the wrong side.
trudyco
May 2016
#35
Now they've dug up 4 "liberal" commentators to engage in personal attacks Bernie Sanders.
imagine2015
May 2016
#62
It's hard to keep up with the flurry of talking points personal attacks on Bernie.
imagine2015
May 2016
#63