2016 Postmortem

MaggieD

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42. I am proud to support a real Democrat that says FU to Faux News

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Thu Mar 3, 2016, 11:47 PM

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Courage: Fox News to hold Democratic town hall with Bernie Sanders in Detroit [View all] Barack_America Mar 2016 OP

Great!!!! valerief Mar 2016 #1

Good for the people! RobertEarl Mar 2016 #2

Bernie's got Wheels Of Steel... (American Steel, not the cheap FTA import...) AzDar Mar 2016 #3

Of course - Repugs are dying to run against Bernie MaggieD Mar 2016 #4

Wrong! My Fox News watching MIL plans on voting for Sanders. MelissaB Mar 2016 #5

Oh well that proves something MaggieD Mar 2016 #25

She is in her early 80's, lived in NY, has voted Republican since I've known her, retired school MelissaB Mar 2016 #35

God love her. Thanks for posting this. BigBearJohn Mar 2016 #160

And republicans like Ben Stein UglyGreed Mar 2016 #171

Bernie gets 25% of the Republican vote in Vermont, where they know him best. Qutzupalotl Mar 2016 #180

I think Sanders appeals to a lot of GOP voters. They're tired of the BS just like we are. snowy owl Mar 2016 #110

I heard on the radio that fox news and some conservatives may be considering throwing the election. Bubzer Mar 2016 #117

They would rather have the Democratic candidate win than Trump. Barack_America Mar 2016 #125

cool story bro dlwickham Mar 2016 #140

Or he believes FoxNews viewers deserve to hear his message too... Barack_America Mar 2016 #6

Or have a rally that EVERYONE is invited to Lorien Mar 2016 #10

Right on! ArcticFox Mar 2016 #24

I am proud to support a real Democrat that says FU to Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #26

Yeah. That's a great defeatist attitude for America. Just ignore those Americans. Barack_America Mar 2016 #32

I am proud to support a real Democrat that says FU to Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #33

You're plugging that "real Democrat" thing tonight. MelissaB Mar 2016 #37

"Real Democrat". Barack_America Mar 2016 #38

She's said it about a thousand times tonight. MelissaB Mar 2016 #43

Hmmm... a "real democrat" who lacks the ability to reach citizens on the other side of the isle... Bubzer Mar 2016 #77

If by the other side you mean the Democratic side Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #102

Oddly enough, no. I think you're right, she'll work great with the GOP. Corporations love them both! Bubzer Mar 2016 #113

she lacks the courage to stand up to the fox news people virtualobserver Mar 2016 #78

Why do you keep repeating yourself? tex-wyo-dem Mar 2016 #98

I am proud to support a real Democrat who isn't too proud to appeal to ALL Americans! Bubzer Mar 2016 #118

Trying to tap into Republicans for Socialism, eh? MaggieD Mar 2016 #120

Trying to tap into some red-baiting eh? It's okay... hillary doesn't have to have cross over appeal Bubzer Mar 2016 #129

Maggie!!! You slay me! bravenak Mar 2016 #136

A real democrat that "used" to a republican? Loudestlib Mar 2016 #138

Give me a break. They debate...his numbers and money go Up and her popularity goes Down. libdem4life Mar 2016 #208

Like when Obama gave an interview on Fox news with Billo? Autumn Mar 2016 #41

I am proud to support a real Democrat that says FU to Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #42

1001 MelissaB Mar 2016 #47

lol Bubzer Mar 2016 #79

I was having a bit of fun practicing my counting and she took her ball and went MelissaB Mar 2016 #88

Well darn....thats only slightly less satisfying (Oh I do tell a lie...it's certainly more!) Bubzer Mar 2016 #89

I'm just proud to support a real Democrat. Nice deflection on Obama appearing on Fox News though Autumn Mar 2016 #50

Hillary Clinton: "There Were A Lot Of Times When I Appreciated" Fox News During Primary. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #54

! MelissaB Mar 2016 #56

OMG Hillary on Fox News? Looks like Hillary and Obama don't say FU to Fox news after all Autumn Mar 2016 #59

a bunch of her surrogates became Faux News contributors AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #63

How dare you MelissaB Mar 2016 #69

lol AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #75

No, it doesn't. MelissaB Mar 2016 #81

Get of the cross we need the wood. timmymoff Mar 2016 #83

Preach.. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #175

Hillary has been on Fox a number of times, so by YOUR OWN logic she isn't a 'Real Democrat' either. Lancero Mar 2016 #106

Hey Maggie, Hillary changed her mind - She wants in on Fox. Lancero Mar 2016 #197

Well I guess you are no longer a Hillary supporter! Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #199

Oh, good one. Touche (love it) BigBearJohn Mar 2016 #161

It's opinions like that the have the Democratic party in decline. Go Bernie. CentralMass Mar 2016 #109

Not How Americans Will View This DallasNE Mar 2016 #137

I like the way you think. Barack_America Mar 2016 #146

Me too... FarPoint Mar 2016 #151

MaggieD blindly and arrogantly underestimate Sanders. BIG TIME Check. desmiller Mar 2016 #153

Both Obama and Clinton appeared on Fox Shows in 2008 -- deliberatly Armstead Mar 2016 #162

Just like Obama, Go Vols Mar 2016 #173

Oh? bvar22 Mar 2016 #181

The GOP disagrees with you Lorien Mar 2016 #9

Hello, they invited Clinton... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #11

Republicans have such mature and reasoned political senses...Trump, Cruz and Rubio. Right. libdem4life Mar 2016 #23

And prolong the Democratic race Renew Deal Mar 2016 #31

Well said FarPoint Mar 2016 #62

But wrong. MelissaB Mar 2016 #66

My call, FarPoint Mar 2016 #72

Your choice and your vote...sure. And ours to point out why you're wrong. Bubzer Mar 2016 #87

No, it is not your place to tell me I am wrong. FarPoint Mar 2016 #145

HRC and Bill zentrum Mar 2016 #86

The slime never ends does it? I actually know several die hard Phlem Mar 2016 #95

He's not afraid of a hostile audience shawn703 Mar 2016 #97

Oh they will make sure it's all softballs MaggieD Mar 2016 #99

For Bernie, yes they would be shawn703 Mar 2016 #111

Democrats don't watch Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #114

Here's my reply to your...opinion: Bubzer Mar 2016 #126

Dems still don't watch Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author Bubzer Mar 2016 #133

Psst. Barack_America Mar 2016 #141

But AMERICANS do. chknltl Mar 2016 #148

No, right wing assholes watch it MaggieD Mar 2016 #149

Well that response will make them think well of your candidate! chknltl Mar 2016 #154

Whatever. We don't need to suck up to Rethugs in a Dem primary MaggieD Mar 2016 #155

Not about your or my candidate chknltl Mar 2016 #157

Sorry - I don't belong to the Faux News suck up wing of the party MaggieD Mar 2016 #158

A Democrat first, an American second huh? chknltl Mar 2016 #159

Your opposition to right wing corporate media has been recognized. You outed yourself. lol NCTraveler Mar 2016 #169

Well this is pretty funny given Hillary changed her mind.. Kentonio Mar 2016 #198

This is awkward. (nt) noamnety Mar 2016 #184

Is that why you didn't know that both Hillary and Barack appeared on Fox? VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #176

Independents watch Fox News too shawn703 Mar 2016 #142

Fuck them, I guess, even though they're half the electorate. Barack_America Mar 2016 #147

To repeat -- Both Clinton and Obama went on Fox during the 2008 primary Armstead Mar 2016 #163

Oops. Hillary decided to go after all. Must signal absolute desperation, that so called liberal. wavesofeuphoria Mar 2016 #203

HRC is punishing FOX--Like Chris Christie intimidated Dems to support him, fearing retaliation! TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #112

Right. Stooping to answering questions on enemy turf. Now that *is* desperate. eggplant Mar 2016 #123

I really think you guys should pay more attention to hypothetical GE matchups. Arkana Mar 2016 #165

you are asking them to be reasonable. I don't think they can be. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #200

Silly! Hillary is already running against Bernie Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #170

I guess she's stooping now 😂 NWCorona Mar 2016 #190

Clinton's going to be on there too. tabasco Mar 2016 #196

It appears someone is a desperate gasp not to get buried in MI krawhitham Mar 2016 #205

I always thought Bernie's original idea of an inter-party primary debate was great RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #7

Fox - okay... dana_b Mar 2016 #8

An unreached audience tazkcmo Mar 2016 #104

yes, I hope so dana_b Mar 2016 #115

I have two brothers tazkcmo Mar 2016 #124

How do I get a ticket????? n/t Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #12

Right? Barack_America Mar 2016 #14

I am going to go hang out outside the Debate Sunday. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #16

Hillary only wants real pure Democrats to vote for her. Good luck getting elected. Nanjeanne Mar 2016 #13

Good for Hillary. There is no need to prop up aaaaaa5a Mar 2016 #15

+1 Lucinda Mar 2016 #27

Wonder what her supporters zentrum Mar 2016 #91

I'm becoming convinced they're all right wing propaganda outlets. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #94

Always have been.... think Mar 2016 #152

She has much to lose and little to gain La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2016 #121

no need to prop up a corporate owned dem timmymoff Mar 2016 #130

But Hillary will get things done! pinebox Mar 2016 #166

Mrs. Clinton will now be on Fox News bigwillq Mar 2016 #191

Trump must really be scaring the living shit out of them Ruby the Liberal Mar 2016 #17

I think so. Barack_America Mar 2016 #18

I know, right? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2016 #19

Yeah, they must be looking at Bernie's matchup scores with tRump. Would love a debate between them! JudyM Mar 2016 #60

That figures. Anything to trash Hillary. Town hall is a good cover. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #20

Did you miss the part that she was invited too? Barack_America Mar 2016 #21

After the way they're going after Trump metroins Mar 2016 #29

Bernie won't do any trashing elmac Mar 2016 #80

Failure of Courage: Clinton Declines Fox Town Hall w/ Sanders nt kristopher Mar 2016 #22

I am proud to support a real Democrat that says FU to Faux News MaggieD Mar 2016 #30

You're posting the same thing over and over and over... MelissaB Mar 2016 #40

It apparently needs to be repeated MaggieD Mar 2016 #44

1002??? But it doesn't make it true. MelissaB Mar 2016 #49

isn't there a rule against spam, anyway? nt grasswire Mar 2016 #177

I suspect they regret it today. noamnety Mar 2016 #186

It seems Mrs. Clinton will now join Bernie on Fox News bigwillq Mar 2016 #192

She's too busy trying to find more money. All Bernie has to do is give his stump speech and libdem4life Mar 2016 #28

I actually checked, so doesn't seem to have a $2700 per plate... Barack_America Mar 2016 #34

That, or working on Talking Points for former staff with the FBI interviews pending. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #45

I'm not kidding, Huma! Barack_America Mar 2016 #55

I thought the same thing. If the Republicans can do it, so can we. No more Dynasties. libdem4life Mar 2016 #70

I guarantee he will win some people over in that town hall. Not by pandering, but by convincing them arcane1 Mar 2016 #36

Yep, you can't pander when you just lay our your vision for America, and back it up with libdem4life Mar 2016 #52

Bernie is not afraid to talk with anyone. Thom Hartmann for 10 years every friday and all litlbilly Mar 2016 #76

Exactly. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #100

Has she hit up coal yet? Maybe the toxic waste lobby? Kittycat Mar 2016 #51

Good one ! libdem4life Mar 2016 #53

^^^ my first guess, too. nt magical thyme Mar 2016 #187

I heard somebody today say that Hillary would prefer not to do the remaining debates with Bernie BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #39

Oh well. I'm glad to support a candidate who will take tough questions. Barack_America Mar 2016 #46

She doesn't need to..... MaggieD Mar 2016 #48

Maybe it was a make-up date with Bain Capital. jalan48 Mar 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #58

This is simply priceless. I am definitely bookmarking this OP. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #61

What, you won't be with Fox for the townhall? Barack_America Mar 2016 #64

I would go if asked. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #68

Given your "perspective" can I ask what is so notable about this OP? Barack_America Mar 2016 #85

Well, I'm delighted that going on Fox has become such a laudable action. I'm hoping this change stevenleser Mar 2016 #174

^ this ^ I'm sure Fox wouldn't want someone on their network that didn't like Fox. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #168

oh boy... dana_b Mar 2016 #65

??? Barack_America Mar 2016 #71

that's good dana_b Mar 2016 #74

Ah, okay. Barack_America Mar 2016 #82

Lol... dana_b Mar 2016 #90

Bernie does great in the Lions Den, just like Liberty University, he was awsome there. litlbilly Mar 2016 #67

Bernie is hardly afraid of Fox PatrynXX Mar 2016 #73

Be careful Bernie. That very scary Megyn Kelly is on that network... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #84

He can handle Wallace and O'Reilly Mnpaul Mar 2016 #93

Entering the lion's den. Really. Wow. delrem Mar 2016 #92

Fox will take it easy on Bernie and go after Hillary. LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #96

Good for Bernie! one_voice Mar 2016 #101

Bawk? Tragl1 Mar 2016 #103

Particularly in the Midwest. Barack_America Mar 2016 #108

Bernie or Bust? Tragl1 Mar 2016 #116

These are traditionally Republican voters. Barack_America Mar 2016 #119

Fair point... Tragl1 Mar 2016 #131

i'm in brownbackistan and i've heard that some elana i am Mar 2016 #143

It looks that way to me too. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #122

K&R Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2016 #105

Hard to admit on this forum but... snowy owl Mar 2016 #107

He went to Liberty University and spoke. Why not try to sway some of the opposition Feeling the Bern Mar 2016 #127

And he did. One of the Staff Ministers there wrote a long article on why he now supports Bernie. libdem4life Mar 2016 #211

They won't lay a hand on him. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #132

Actually, Bernie is the best chance at keeping Trump from winning... Barack_America Mar 2016 #135

This meme is So Old and Moldy. Bernie beats all of them handily. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #209

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #134

Hillarychicken. Loudestlib Mar 2016 #139

You don't seem to understand campaign strategy JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #150

Strategy is one thing and perception another. Barack_America Mar 2016 #156

Well, today she "evolved" and decided to go on the Fox town hall after all. arcane1 Mar 2016 #185

Damn her JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #195

Danger, Will Robinson!!! noamnety Mar 2016 #188

You got me JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #194

Mrs. Clinton will now join Bernie on Fox News! bigwillq Mar 2016 #193

The underdog always wants more debates. JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #144

"much to lose".....like having to answer questions and expose who one is Armstead Mar 2016 #164

GREAT! I hope he fully exploits this opportunity to appeal to Fox viewers and earn their votes FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #167

It's not courage: they're going to go soft on him before the nomination. nt Chichiri Mar 2016 #172

I doubt it, though you'd like to believe it fits into their nefarious agenda Armstead Mar 2016 #178

Michigan has an open primary. This is a brilliant move. bunnies Mar 2016 #179

Absolutlely. I know plenty of Independents planning on voting for him. Barack_America Mar 2016 #182

Kick (nt) bigwillq Mar 2016 #183

k&r noamnety Mar 2016 #189

Courage: Fox News to hold Democratic town hall with Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders in Detroit riversedge Mar 2016 #201

What an exciting new development that Hillary decided to attend after all... Barack_America Mar 2016 #207

Just HRC being HRC...the Flip Flop Queen. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #212

I wish they would boycott FOX "News", but... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #202

why would anyone boycott more exposure? Macattack1 Mar 2016 #204

How exciting! We really need to keep this wonderful thread kicked until the debate. Autumn Mar 2016 #206

Ha. Ha. HA! Hillary didn't want Bernie to outcourage her! nc4bo Mar 2016 #210

There she goes again, following Bernie. I wonder how she managed to discharge the schedule conflict? libdem4life Mar 2016 #213