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In reply to the discussion: You may have beaten us back with an assist from the corporate media, but ..., [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)10. That's very true. It's not that less people wanted him as president but somehow, as if by magic
the side in charge of counting the votes, the Establishment won. All we can do is take our blue pill and pretend he lost fair and square. Those that chose to side with the Establishment so they could gloat should remember that it's going to be those among us that are struggling that are going to get the worst of this. For every war for profit, every "bank crisis", ultimately hurts the most vulnerable. There are two sides to this class war the Progressive Side fighting for the People and the Corporate Side fighting for bigger and bigger profits for corporations. We may lose this battle but we will be back.
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You may have beaten us back with an assist from the corporate media, but ..., [View all]
mmonk
Jun 2016
OP
I went to the polls with several million other voters, which is where it counts in the end
Hekate
Jun 2016
#70
That's very true. It's not that less people wanted him as president but somehow, as if by magic
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#10
I'm not making any claims whatsoever beyond noting the oddness of the stats. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2016
#28
Not at all, it's "big data" the Sanders campaign professionals should examine and understand. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2016
#34
Yes. Better organization. Understanding the rules of each state and what was required. Then again
Laser102
Jun 2016
#63
You missed my point. I was referring to the national stage of presidential primary debates.
Auggie
Jun 2016
#73
Live in an alternative universe where the media would actually give equal time to the front runners?
robbob
Jun 2016
#81
The media helped big time. The only thing major about the dem party is its level of
desmiller
Jun 2016
#12
Interactive Map - Clinton or Sanders: Who did your L.A. neighborhood choose?
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2016
#84