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pangaia

(24,324 posts)
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:18 PM Jan 2016

Hillary's Corporate Democrats Taking Down Bernie Sanders

This by Ralph Nader - "spoiler" 1/29/15

Even though he said he would not run as an Independent and be a ‘spoiler’ like Nader,


“…..the spoiled corporate Democrats in Congress and their consultants are mounting a "stop Bernie campaign." They believe he'll "spoil" their election prospects,”


Sorry Bernie, because anybody who challenges the positions of the corporatist, militaristic, Wall Street-funded Democrats, led by Hillary Clinton, in the House and Senate -- is by their twisted definition, a "spoiler." It doesn't matter how many of Bernie's positions are representative of what a majority of the American people want for their country.
What comes around goes around. Despite running a clean campaign, funded by small donors averaging $27, with no scandals in his past and with consistency throughout his decades of standing up for the working and unemployed people of this country, Sanders is about to be Hillaried. Her Capitol Hill cronies have dispatched Congressional teams to Iowa.


Minority House Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi has unleashed her supine followers to start wounding and depreciating Sanders. Pelosi acolyte Adam Schiff (D. California) tells the media he doubts Sanders's electability and he could have "very significant downstream consequences in House and Senate races."


For Pelosi it's bring on the 'old girls club,' it's our turn. The plutocracy and the oligarchy running this country into the ground have no worries. The genders of the actors are different, but the monied interests maintain their corporate state and hand out their campaign cash -- business as usual.
Bernie Sanders, however, does present a moral risk for the corrupt Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, which are already turning on one of their own leading candidates. His years in politics so cleanly contrasts with the sordid, scandalized, cashing-in behavior of the Clintons.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ralph-nader/hillarys-corporate-democr_b_9116450.html
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Hillary's Corporate Democrats Taking Down Bernie Sanders (Original Post) pangaia Jan 2016 OP
Let 'em try! 99% > 1%. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #1
In spite of my 'glass half empty' tendencies, pangaia Jan 2016 #3
I'm starting to wish I had your optimism. This all feels like 2008 all over again. VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #5
Chin up! He's got this! Iowa loves him as much as we do. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #6
OK short story. pangaia Jan 2016 #10
Sad... deathrind Jan 2016 #2
Bernie is a UNICORN, remember. pangaia Jan 2016 #4
What's nice is RobertEarl Jan 2016 #7
Even before I read that thread, which I will do, pangaia Jan 2016 #8
Pelosi The Coward That Took Impeachment Off The Table scottie55 Jan 2016 #9
The UNICORN cometh !!!!! pangaia Jan 2016 #11
Pelosi is a fucking disgrace to any adult conception of a ruling party. I KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #21
All Should Read Ralph's Article scottie55 Jan 2016 #12
He never did hold back. pangaia Jan 2016 #13
Hillary... SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #14
Getting nervous . . . . people Jan 2016 #15
like the president, Pelosi fights against liberals much harder than against republicans Doctor_J Jan 2016 #16
So true. And where was she when Wisconsin was beating up on public unions? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #17
They're all backstabbers. Bernie caucused with those same people and served Democrats like us. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #18
I begrudgingly acknowledge the headline premise. Likely correct. silvershadow Jan 2016 #19
I was going to edit the headline, for obvious reasons, pangaia Jan 2016 #20
The guy who gave us Bush isn't in much of a position to complain. About anything. DanTex Jan 2016 #22
Antonin Scalia? frylock Jan 2016 #23

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
1. Let 'em try! 99% > 1%.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:24 PM
Jan 2016

The odds are against them. They're going to lose......BIG. The 99% is now awake and are going to vote for Bernie.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
3. In spite of my 'glass half empty' tendencies,
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:26 PM
Jan 2016

I am starting to believe it.


Fingers crossed.

And small donations going in..


in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
6. Chin up! He's got this! Iowa loves him as much as we do.
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:48 PM
Jan 2016

The 1% won't know what hit them.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
10. OK short story.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:06 AM
Jan 2016

I happened to be in Austin on Nov 4, 2008 for a convention. Around 5 pm I wandered around looking for a place to eat. Just around the corner I found The Driskill, big classic, old famous hotel..

I went inside and the lobby was packed. I had no idea what was happening. I went up the grand staircase to one of the huge ballrooms. and YIKES- it was the Texas Democratic Part gathering to watch the election night returns.

2-3 connected ballrooms I think. Big screen TVs. Place was packed. Within about 30 minutes there was a line 3 deep all the way around the block.. Cops trying to control everything- did a good job.

As results came in the anticipation was a physical sensation.. When Obama won the place went beserk!! Everybody screaming, yelling crying, hugging total strangers....

The next day was my birthday. :&gt

Well, I will tell you, if Bernie pulls off Iowa, that will be an even BIGGER thing!!!!

And BECAUSE of who he is and because he is the real deal.'

My chin is now up.. Thanks--




 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
7. What's nice is
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:50 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie snuck up on them. How many times were we told people liked Bernie but he didn't stand a chance?

So now, the polls are screaming that Bernie will win NH and may just take Iowa.

Bernie's opposition was counting their chickens before they hatched and just let H commit political suicide before they realized we were sneaking up on them.

Except we weren't sneaking... we've been out loud for 9 months, they just refused to hear us.

Here's a thread of mine from 9 months ago
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026719923

Bernie: He's not an Obama. He's the Real Deal

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
8. Even before I read that thread, which I will do,
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:56 PM
Jan 2016

I knew from the start also that Bernie was the real deal. I just didn't know HOW MUCH until I read his book!

I also didn't know what a great "politician" he is. And, as he said somewhere in a video someone posted, when being accused of cheating, lying, etc, "Win or lose we will do it honestly!"

He was righteously pissed..





 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
9. Pelosi The Coward That Took Impeachment Off The Table
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:58 PM
Jan 2016

Remember Bush?

Haven't seen him for quite a while.

Wonder why?

We know why Nancy.

Keep your gravy train supporting minions out of Iowa.

The .01% isn't running our country much longer.

Fair warning.

The people have awoken.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
21. Pelosi is a fucking disgrace to any adult conception of a ruling party. I
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 11:48 AM
Jan 2016

wonder what her net worth is currently.

 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
12. All Should Read Ralph's Article
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 12:08 AM
Jan 2016

Before voting in Iowa.

The empire and oligarchy will not be challenged.

Who am I? Nobody.

Who is Ralph Nader?

Someone who has never been challenged for telling tales.

people

(612 posts)
15. Getting nervous . . . .
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:08 AM
Jan 2016

Latest polls from Iowa have Hillary ahead and possibly gaining. Hope those polls are wrong!!!! Phone banking for Bernie over the weekend. Hope the young ones come out and caucus and that they are being underestimated as to how many will actually caucus for him.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
16. like the president, Pelosi fights against liberals much harder than against republicans
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:30 AM
Jan 2016

My party of fifty years is on its death bed.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
17. So true. And where was she when Wisconsin was beating up on public unions?
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:39 AM
Jan 2016

I'm from California, and I do not approve of Nancy Pelosi and her gang's attack on Iowa voters.

 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
19. I begrudgingly acknowledge the headline premise. Likely correct.
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:43 AM
Jan 2016

I make no comment about the author of the quote, for reasons too lame at this point to even go there, but you can surely tell how I feel by my refusal to utter his name. Felt the need to explain my kick and recommend.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
20. I was going to edit the headline, for obvious reasons,
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 11:42 AM
Jan 2016

but left it as is...

I would have added 'trying' in there.

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