RufusTFirefly

Classic Bernie.

He recognizes that there’s no value in infighting and reminds us that Trump needs to be defeated.

He will defeat his primary rivals — not by squabbling — but by speaking the truth and staying on message.

Still my favorite “Hillary movie”

By quibbling with the term “one-time,” the reporter [sic] reveals himself to be illiterate. If English isn’t the first language of Becket Adams, I will perhaps forgive him (her). Otherwise, the writer should know that “one-time” doesn’t mean only once. It basically means “former.”

@bazukhov

So, you think that 62.9 million American voters are morons? Why don’t you just go ahead and call them “deplorables”?

Look, I would never, ever vote for Trump. Not under any circumstances. In fact, I remain utterly appalled that small-time crook was even able to run for President.

But to dismiss everyone who voted for Trump as a moron…[Read more]

Totally agree, @haikugal

Love the show in general, but this is one of the most stimulating, satisfying episodes.

Bigtime JPR rec.

@djean111

Yup. Welcome to the corporate media, home of sensational context-free misdirection.

Darn. Now if only she played the saxophone, she’d be president.

In the short term, mebbe so, @ohiobarbarian

But I’ve been wrestling with a larger problem, namely what is it about our system that either 1) attracts corrupt people or, more worrisome, 2) corrupts well-meaning people? And, more importantly, what the Hell can we do about it?

I find myself returning again and again to this cautionary tale that Warren told Bill Moyers more than 15 years ago. In a case of bitterest irony, Warren has become the very type of cowardly, unprincipled politician she once warned against.

Luckily, we have some practice.

Drowning Hillary attempted to bring the whole country down with her — and nearly succeeded.

It’s perversely impressive to watch the Power Elite frantically joining forces in the hopes of halting the people-driven Bernie Sanders juggernaut.

If true, this is especially gratifying news.

Has the campaign issued an official press release or tweet confirming this?

@ohiobarbarian , I hope you’re right.

Bernie and his supporters are rewriting the rules in so many ways.

For example, it used to be assumed that big corporate contributors were a “necessary evil.” Bernie’s 2016 campaign changed that. And it’s driving the PTB nuts.

Reminds me of a few years ago when Virginia Thomas (wife of Clarence) called Anita Hill and left her a voicemail asking if Hill was finally ready to apologize to her husband.

Talk about chutzpah.

Months ago, some of us predicted that there would be an attempt to embroil Bernie in a “Dean scream” sort of moment in an effort to sabotage his…[Read more]

Wow! Stephen Kinzer, too! Bookmarking for later.

I’ve read most of Kinzer’s books, including his latest. However, my favorite is still All the Shah’s Men. Even more relevant today than it was when it first came out.

For the sake of solidarity, I was prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt.

No longer. Even I have my limits.

She has no guts, and she’s nasty. That’s a really bad combination.

The whole thing is so completely rigged that I’m getting ready to pack my bags.

The irony isn’t lost on me. TYT is doing a story about a non-story, thus making it a story. Who’s filling time here?

Dolly

I listened to some of this and agree with @tokenlib

As Brother West freely admits, he’s not a politician. Nonetheless, it’s always refreshing and delightful to hear him speak the unexpurgated truth. I loved the way he called out all the neoliberals who are running for president. No mincing words for Cornel!

In fact, although he’s an enthusiastic…[Read more]