2016 Postmortem

passiveporcupine

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38. Yes, blackout is hyperbole. How about virtual blackout?

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:13 AM

Jun 2016

Because it's actually worse than that, when all the major TV networks are pushing Hillary and tearing down Bernie, it's worse than having no coverage at all. And he has been getting coverage this year, but in 2015, he got next to nothing. And even this year, the coverage of his huge rallies has not been covered by major networks much, if at all. It is in local newspapers, but not on TV. You can find lots of info on the internet, but mostly young people use the internet as a news source. Most older people are still glued to TV and cable.

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Bernie Sanders and Rigged Elections: Sometimes You Just Lose [View all] StevieM Jun 2016 OP

well, if we go there, and discount red states, Bernie wins by a landslide larkrake Jun 2016 #1

But not OK, KS, UT, AK, and ID. They totally matter. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3

As to the last quoted line, yeah Hillary supporters have done the same. morningfog Jun 2016 #2

Sure RobertEarl Jun 2016 #4

There is no such thing as a fair playing field in real life. Eko Jun 2016 #7

That's why RobertEarl Jun 2016 #8

Your question makes no sense. Eko Jun 2016 #9

Nice dancing RobertEarl Jun 2016 #10

Fair elections? Eko Jun 2016 #13

There's no "i" in con. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #44

Thanks lol. Eko Jun 2016 #47

I stated your reasons Eko Jun 2016 #14

Why dont you Eko Jun 2016 #16

Wont anwser the question? Eko Jun 2016 #22

And people who say that Eko Jun 2016 #11

Do you have any clue what democracy means? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #15

First off Eko Jun 2016 #17

Democracy means that the person with more votes wins. Tortmaster Jun 2016 #57

According to your version of fair Eko Jun 2016 #19

It's not delegitimizing the candidate. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #27

So you agree Eko Jun 2016 #34

I must have missed that. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #40

The one you first Eko Jun 2016 #45

You are right, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #18

see post 19 Eko Jun 2016 #20

You are wrong passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #26

I think the equal non-partisian air time Eko Jun 2016 #33

News used to have standards passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #48

I agree Eko Jun 2016 #49

If that is all that is offered for news, people will watch it. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #52

So you think it is not a fair playing field Eko Jun 2016 #54

Blacked him out? Eko Jun 2016 #21

Yes, blackout is hyperbole. How about virtual blackout? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #38

Virtual blackout? Eko Jun 2016 #42

So...whatever you can get away with, then? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #28

With friends like those, eh? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #29

No kidding! Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #31

I was told to come back when I get wise. Eko Jun 2016 #35

Wrong! RobertEarl Jun 2016 #37

It will get hidden for meta. Eko Jun 2016 #39

Damn RobertEarl Jun 2016 #41

Why dont you repost Eko Jun 2016 #43

You posted it RobertEarl Jun 2016 #46

So,,, Eko Jun 2016 #50

Oh no!!!!! Eko Jun 2016 #55

Here ya go Eko Jun 2016 #56

Yeah, Eko Jun 2016 #36

And sometimes it's just rigged. Nt azmom Jun 2016 #5

Rigged elections? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #23

K&R 👍🏼 Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #6

So, are the Sanders supporters here starting to realize this? eastwestdem Jun 2016 #12

"I don’t think there’s any way you could construct a delegate system where Bernie Sanders would win Number23 Jun 2016 #24

Sanders' impact on the Dem Party in full: Minnesota moves to presidential primary in 2020 Number23 Jun 2016 #25

You mean that as a neoliberal (neocon?) you HOPE that is his legacy. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #30

If I had any idea what point you were even PRETENDING to be making right now, that would be Number23 Jun 2016 #32

My discourse right here is perfectly calm. As it is a discussion board I am discussing. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #53

"Bye. Forever Ignore for you." Number23 Jun 2016 #61

Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000 by a half million, and every Democrat ... Tortmaster Jun 2016 #51

Clinton isn't whining about caucus, nor yelling cheating. So no, seabeyond Jun 2016 #58

The caucuses are about as unfair as you can get when it comes to disenfranchising voters StevieM Jun 2016 #59

Absolutely. The state of Washington highlights, significantly more voters, and for Clinton, solidly. seabeyond Jun 2016 #60