2016 Postmortem

antigop

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29. Beware: Someone Is Trying to Convince You That Bernie Can't Win

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 12:08 PM

Jan 2016

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/12/15/beware-someone-trying-convince-you-bernie-cant-win

The theme is to desperately convince us that Sanders can’t win. They repeat it over and over, even though Sanders polls as well or better than Hillary Clinton does against every leading Republican candidate.

Behind this effort is an alarmed corporate old guard that still runs the Democratic Party establishment and their allies in the corporate think tanks and the media, with a special nod to NBC/MSNBC, which is owned and operated by General Electric and Comcast.

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HuffPost: Bernie Sanders Will Not be the Democratic Nominee, No Matter What Happens in the Primaries [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2016 OP

I can believe that is what DWS/HRC/DNC think, but We, The People haven't spoken yet..... peacebird Jan 2016 #1

These are the thoughts of Eoin Higgins. nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #2

Eoin Higgins? Here is Higgins in April: Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #37

Post it as an op and I'll comment. Please don't hijack. Thanks. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #53

that question was not a hijacking...same author questionseverything Jan 2016 #56

I am that tone deaf. Thank you for noticing. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #57

INDEED! John Poet Jan 2016 #68

And your posting the link floriduck Jan 2016 #52

I did post the link. Not sure how I have been hoodwinked. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #54

"First, this is Hillary's turn to be the nominee." beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #3

This is exactly what is FUCKED UP with the mentality of her campaign. berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #30

This dude is NOT a Clinton Supporter. Adrahil Jan 2016 #43

Do you actually think this makes Hillary and the DNC look good? Or do you just admire the taunting djean111 Jan 2016 #4

Seconded. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #19

Thirded. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #40

+1. This was not an aspirational article. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #33

Absolutely true. senz Jan 2016 #50

The article is another angle on anti-Hillary rhetoric. LuvLoogie Jan 2016 #5

I think some are assuming it is pro-Hillary without reading it. To me it seems more anti DEM party m-lekktor Jan 2016 #35

Agreed LuvLoogie Jan 2016 #46

I think many of the Hillary supporters are clapping. "Yay dark money!" "Yay superdelegates!" n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #66

"Right leaning electorate" vi5 Jan 2016 #6

HA! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #7

Good article but leaves out the fact that Sanders is not supported by POC and other key groups Gothmog Jan 2016 #8

How can someone be so arrogant to think workinclasszero Jan 2016 #22

Dont confuse Bernie and his supporters. Bernie Sanders has been in politics forever, he knows randys1 Jan 2016 #55

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jan 2016 #27

So the underlying message of Oligarchy is something you approve of? n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #67

'Have fun voting for Clinton in eleven months, Berniebros.'....this author posts here no doubt, RiverLover Jan 2016 #9

I am fairly sure that is tongue in cheek. The article as a whole is critical of HRH/DNC/DWS. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #34

Yeah, you're probably right. But I'm not a BernieBro....hmmf ;-) RiverLover Jan 2016 #48

this article is an antagonistic piece of crap restorefreedom Jan 2016 #10

not Bernie, the Republican nominnee karynnj Jan 2016 #16

seems to want to taunt b supporters restorefreedom Jan 2016 #17

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but there are other options besides Fawke Em Jan 2016 #36

the same exact crap republican media gave ron paul supporters, then his supporters got all... Sunlei Jan 2016 #25

it certainly seems restorefreedom Jan 2016 #62

Oh, my. This hits ALL the buttons. The Koch Brothers would be giddy. TekGryphon Jan 2016 #11

Nicely put! randome Jan 2016 #12

Post of the Year Number23 Jan 2016 #65

Conventional wisdom is very often spectacularly wrong. If Bernie takes the.... marble falls Jan 2016 #13

I can't figure out which "side" the author is more intent on annoying Armstead Jan 2016 #14

Exactly. Nt. seabeyond Jan 2016 #20

Take a look at this link by Higgins: Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #39

Well, that's that. LWolf Jan 2016 #15

"this is Hillary's turn to be the nominee" left-of-center2012 Jan 2016 #18

Cool then Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #21

The author is an idiot on a number of levels mythology Jan 2016 #23

Senator Sanders deserves the same 'airtime' & respect of all (3?) of the D party contenders. Sunlei Jan 2016 #24

and if it is true that they won't allow him to be nominee betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #26

First, this is Hillary's turn. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #28

Beware: Someone Is Trying to Convince You That Bernie Can't Win antigop Jan 2016 #29

WAHHHHH! IT'S HILLARY'S TURN EVEN IF BERNIE WINS!!!1!1 berni_mccoy Jan 2016 #31

It's the huff post I expect nothing else from them anymore FloridaBlues Jan 2016 #44

If you believe the country is "nominally rightward leaning", then you're been propagandized. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #32

If he wins the primary but isn't given the nom. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #47

That's probably all true. Bernie isn't the "chosen" one. Vinca Jan 2016 #38

And If It's Evident That The Democratic Party Will Not Allow It... Watch The Hell Out !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #41

Scroll down and read the comments. Eoin Higgins isn't getting a lot of love from Huffpost readers LongTomH Jan 2016 #42

Fortunately, my ballot comes with more than two choices if that's what happens. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #45

The article makes Clinton and the Dem party look bad. Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #49

So why did you post this OP, NCTraveler? senz Jan 2016 #51

You can't seriously believe this, can you? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #58

+1 Exactly! nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #64

I am ready for the fight! marlakay Jan 2016 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #60

"First, this is _____'s turn to be the nominee" Jon Ace Jan 2016 #61

Silly article. Under what scenario would he win the primaries and be "denied" the nomination? nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #63