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2016 Postmortem

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imagine2015

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Wed May 18, 2016, 07:40 PM May 2016

A Nasty Corporate Media and Democratic Officials Propaganda Assault On Sanders Has Been Launched. [View all]



The Democratic Establishment’s 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 base—which 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 that’s 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 can’t 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% who’ve 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
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Common Dreams makes Bernie the victim so often. riversedge May 2016 #1
But he is still second to Common Dreams themselves. DURHAM D May 2016 #3
So you think we should feel sorry for the former Senator from Wall Street and her rich benefactors? imagine2015 May 2016 #7
When has Bernie NOT been cast as the victim? NanceGreggs May 2016 #10
Makes Sanders look weak (most he does without help from others) riversedge May 2016 #17
We're all victims -- some people just realie it and are trying to unvictimize our nation Armstead May 2016 #24
It's not Common Dreams who is bending over backwards in an attempt to victimize bjo59 May 2016 #55
Bernie essentially lost this thing two months ago. Cali_Democrat May 2016 #2
Haha. And that explains why Clintonistas have grown nastier and more desperate RufusTFirefly May 2016 #28
Rufus, where is the desperation? kstewart33 May 2016 #33
Relentless lies and attacks on a candidate who's supposedly irrelevant RufusTFirefly May 2016 #38
I can show you a whooooooole lot of desperation. Particularly from those pretending a loss in KY Number23 May 2016 #43
You can not see the tree for the forest. pangaia May 2016 #52
How much do I owe you for that? Got change for a nickel? Number23 May 2016 #53
Well summarized. kstewart33 May 2016 #59
'Desperate' lol anigbrowl May 2016 #50
Bigotry shines forth RobertEarl May 2016 #4
DWS doesn't know basics: Never use nukes to where a flyswatter will do. HereSince1628 May 2016 #9
One person pretending to be a Bernie fan... Baobab May 2016 #12
"One Bernie fan makes a mean phone call"? NanceGreggs May 2016 #20
Good. Bring that faux Democrat and destructive force down. wyldwolf May 2016 #5
There is something really creepy about that posting. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #6
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
Well about 75 percent of them.... Armstead May 2016 #25
Yes, the lone voice of the doomed. I've heard about it. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #30
pure weirdo propaganda hogwash = most everything printed in Common Dreams FSogol May 2016 #23
Yeah I hate those leftist weirdos -- I'll be they didn't like Bush either Armstead May 2016 #27
Even the left can create dreck. FSogol May 2016 #37
It all depends on what one defines as dreck Armstead May 2016 #41
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
There's always re-runs. winter is coming May 2016 #34
Chalk graffiti on the exterior of the headquarters too! LOL! nt 2cannan May 2016 #46
Shame they forget the backwards B. n/t winter is coming May 2016 #48
Yes, but the boy who cried wolf probably stepped it up when the wolf really showed up, too. merrily May 2016 #47
Sanders has been ignored by the media..Why waste time on angry old beachbumbob May 2016 #15
I remember the good old days on DU.....How times change Armstead May 2016 #39
Can't take the heat?...The kitchen door is open. Use it. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #18
Add dozens more to The Enemies List...they'll be dealt with After the Revolution, of course alcibiades_mystery May 2016 #19
Yeah! wildeyed May 2016 #21
No one is launching a thing against Sanders at this point; the primary is over Tarc May 2016 #22
"the primary is over" That's why Clinton spent two weeks in Kentucky. imagine2015 May 2016 #44
Fundraising for the fall, bro-bro Tarc May 2016 #60
... riversedge May 2016 #26
That's pretty obvious Armstead May 2016 #40
They're doing exactly what they said they were going to do. notadmblnd May 2016 #29
Kind of thinking that the Sandroids did it to themselves. eastwestdem May 2016 #31
So now you don't want him to get media attention? mcar May 2016 #32
That was certainly accurate. I just never thought Boxer would be on the wrong side. trudyco May 2016 #35
Oh Geez. puffy socks May 2016 #36
So the former Senator from Wall Street has been fighting for the 99%? imagine2015 May 2016 #45
Yep puffy socks May 2016 #49
That's delusional choie May 2016 #54
The poor dears ... TheFarS1de May 2016 #57
This was expected larkrake May 2016 #42
While they are at it, "Free Mumia" The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #51
I agree mvd May 2016 #56
k&r silvershadow May 2016 #58
Wall to Wall Street Octafish May 2016 #61
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
Another lying hit piece by a Clinton supporter published in The Nation! imagine2015 May 2016 #64
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