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(47,409 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:59 PM Apr 2020

Why are TV hosts interested in what Sanders has to say? [View all]

Ali Velshi is my favorite but he had him during his afternoon hour. I put it on mute.

And then he was on Bill Maher - same thing. Actually, for about five minutes we switched to... Ali Velshi who filled in for Lawrence O'Donnell.

I think that both are secret admirers of at least his M4A plan but having him on will convince him that he can still... I don't know, win the nomination?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why are TV hosts interested in what Sanders has to say? [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

Beyond me SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

Hmmm... it's almost like there's a larger, coordinated agenda at work to keep Bernie in the race... Blue Owl Apr 2020 #2

Sanders was on Bill Maher tonight. He seemed relaxed and in good humor. Hoyt Apr 2020 #3

Maybe because Bernie has a lot of good ideas and a large following? Bluepinky Apr 2020 #4

Fine. Let him first withdraw from the race, close this chapter question everything Apr 2020 #6

I agree with that, everyone needs to vote for the Democratic candidate in the general election. Bluepinky Apr 2020 #10

Bingo! Champion Jack Apr 2020 #71

What Good Ideas? Me. Apr 2020 #74

Not large enough to win the primary. He lost...and should sashay away. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #77

Every circus needs a clown Grokenstein Apr 2020 #5

he does represent a substantial consituency and has the same ideas I had 40 yrs ago lol nt msongs Apr 2020 #7

Fine. First let him leave the race and tell his followers to vote for Biden question everything Apr 2020 #8

The Democratic party had many of those ideas then, too. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #11

And still do...but surely we can do better than M4A...an old plan...and my sis is no Medicare and Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #78

Cool! Take that assuredness and use it to reach out to Sanders supporters Gore1FL Apr 2020 #82

14% support him at DU. 48% are undecided. nt Gore1FL Apr 2020 #9

DU is a site on the internet, which is global. George II Apr 2020 #25

So you admit Sanders clearly has enough supporters globally to be interviewed. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #28

So you admit that perhaps some of that 14% are not American voters? George II Apr 2020 #33

48% aren't undecided. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #56

So there are at least 14% for Sanders at this site and maybe more. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #60

A large part of the undecided don't come here often and have not bother to pick a nominee...he Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #79

Maybe they are all hoping he will announce the suspension of his campaign Bev54 Apr 2020 #12

I wonder if they're "secret admirers" of wanting Cha Apr 2020 #13

Maher has never been a friend of the Democratic Party Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #14

Maher voted for Republican Bob Dole in 1996 against Bill Clinton LVZ Apr 2020 #15

Thanks Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #17

And I think that Jon Stewart voted for papa Bush in 1988 question everything Apr 2020 #31

I believe it is a mistake for any of us to make the Democratic Party some PatrickforO Apr 2020 #19

Don't dishonestly put words in my mouth Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #21

Indeed. But dissent sometimes can be the highest form of patriotism. PatrickforO Apr 2020 #22

Does dissent include parroting GOP talking points? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #24

We try never to miss Maher. I have noticed this parroting a couple times, most PatrickforO Apr 2020 #38

That wasn't my question. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #41

Took him awhile to build back up, though. PatrickforO Apr 2020 #46

No a few months is not years Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #50

Indeed. Politically Incorrect was canceled in 2002 and Real Time launched in 2003. stopbush Apr 2020 #64

My biggest issue with Bill is he's always a week behind whenever he talks about polling HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #49

Biden has a great record on SS...and there is more to that...if you care to look it up. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #80

Except for the $1,000,000 he donated to Obama. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #29

So? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #40

I don't think we should be in the business of ostracizing people. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #43

Who is saying anyone should be ostracized? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #51

One need merely pick at random any given anti-Sanders thread . Gore1FL Apr 2020 #62

This is about Bill Maher, not Bernie Sanders. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #65

Are we on the same thread? Gore1FL Apr 2020 #66

And my post was in regard to Maher Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #67

Why are we expending ammo on not-friend and not-enemies? Gore1FL Apr 2020 #68

Some of us can walk and chew gum Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #69

But why walk in that direction and chew that gum? Gore1FL Apr 2020 #70

Because we should call out lying RW talking points Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #72

No...but if we put Maher up against Bloomberg, we're PatrickforO Apr 2020 #48

Who was putting Maher against Bloomberg? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #52

Well, it does not always work out for him - re: Whoopi to Bernie - Why? LVZ Apr 2020 #16

What was his answer? True Blue American Apr 2020 #34

Well, I don't dislike Bernie like so many on here, and I do like his platform. PatrickforO Apr 2020 #18

Well Said, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23

What you said. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #30

"Unnatural and unfortunate" dislike? question everything Apr 2020 #35

I acknowledge there were Sanders supporters that voted for other candidates besides Clinton in 2016. Gore1FL Apr 2020 #42

Utopia? True Blue American Apr 2020 #36

Indeed. I hear that with the new stimulus package, the bottom line PatrickforO Apr 2020 #45

Media Today, Sir, Likes To See A Contest The Magistrate Apr 2020 #20

Agreed. Conflict. BS is always 'angry'. Especially at Dems. BS's own '3rd way'. empedocles Apr 2020 #26

Couple of things...... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #57

Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #75

They have nothing of note to report on? randr Apr 2020 #27

Remember the days Chainfire Apr 2020 #32

Hey Chainfire! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #58

Because Sanders ideas are going to win out, even without the nomination. milestogo Apr 2020 #37

Uh huh. Aquaria Apr 2020 #53

No he hasn't. Warren, Biden, Boxer...etc have all had a bigger impact...his M4A will never become Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #81

I'm not a Sanders fan, but he has been out there for the past 6 years stopbush Apr 2020 #39

And this is different from what Democrats have been saying Aquaria Apr 2020 #55

SOME Democrats have been saying this, hardly all Ds. stopbush Apr 2020 #61

When the ratings come in, they will see Sanders was a bust DenverJared Apr 2020 #44

It's something to talk about customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #47

Velshi Featured That Interview 3x In The Last 48 hours Me. Apr 2020 #54

I think sanders Trying to rally Wisconsin voters that's why he's on tv FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #59

He Wouldn't Be If They Didn't Push It Me. Apr 2020 #73

To create issues treestar Apr 2020 #63

Ratings, ratings, ratings. Controversy sells. degage Apr 2020 #76