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Related: About this forumCNN reporter falsely tweets that Hillary called Bernie supporters "deluded"
Ask Edward Mejia of CNN to delete this tweet, falsely stating that Hillary Clinton called Bernie supporters "deluded" https://twitter.com/TeddyDavisCNN/status/782062464087257088
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CNN reporter falsely tweets that Hillary called Bernie supporters "deluded" (Original Post)
molova
Oct 2016
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lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)1. Another asshat reporter.
molova
(543 posts)3. Then he said she called them "baristas"
molova
(543 posts)2. A MediaMatters columnist just noted this falsehood
SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)4. The right and the far left (or whatever The Intercept is) is trying to make a big deal out of this.
However, one read of the transcript reveals a much more sympathetic figure who doesn't want to over promise, but understands that those who are getting engaged for the first time want something bigger. If anything, she hit the nail on the underemployed graduates and what shapes their political preferences.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)5. Yes! This!