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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Van Jones to CNN pundits: "We Missed Something Last Night, BERNIE IS ON FIRE" [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)35. That was my gut reaction as to why the pundits called the debate for Hillary
I posted it here on DU:
1. The paid pundits which commented on cable right after the debate
knew this one thing for sure: if they did not wholeheartedly declare the corporate candidate the winner, they would not be invited back for the next five debates.
It is just as Elizabeth Warren was told by Larry Summers in 2009:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-29/quote-day-larry-summers-elizabeth-warren-insiders-dont-criticize-other-insiders
After dinner, Larry leaned back in his chair and offered me some advice, Ms. Warren writes. I had a choice. I could be an insider or I could be an outsider. Outsiders can say whatever they want. But people on the inside dont listen to them. Insiders, however, get lots of access and a chance to push their ideas. People powerful people listen to what they have to say. But insiders also understand one unbreakable rule: They dont criticize other insiders.
These pundits like it on the inside and are not going to be critical of Hillary Clinton. The two acceptable candidates Wall Street liked were Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush. Now that it appears Jeb might lose his sponsors, the insiders will coalesce around Hillary.
After all, they cannot allow an outsider such as Bernie Sanders to become President because that would upend the top one percent, the corporate world and the billionaires that control the puppet politicians they have bought to do their bidding....
Sam
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Van Jones to CNN pundits: "We Missed Something Last Night, BERNIE IS ON FIRE" [View all]
Segami
Oct 2015
OP
I admire him. He's smart, good and deserves to be in a big leadership role in this
roguevalley
Oct 2015
#17
K & R. Good on Van Jones for telling the reality. Tx for the post esp. AC's reaction.
appalachiablue
Oct 2015
#7
I have Been a member Since 2008, i think. Every once in awhile, there might be disagreements And
blondie58
Oct 2015
#56
WHOA!!!!!!! That was an EXCELLENT, fantastic video! Bernie was being MOBBED by everyday, ordinary
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#11
Some weeks ago, I went through Homeland Security at an airport wearing my Bernie.
JDPriestly
Oct 2015
#37
The elite press is out of touch, in a bubble - just like elite politicians are.
reformist2
Oct 2015
#13
Andrea Mitchell used those same words right after she was nearly trampled
magical thyme
Oct 2015
#15
I used to organize and march with Van in San Francisco. I was pissed off when Obama
Luminous Animal
Oct 2015
#39
Most unscientific opinion of all, the Corporate Media. Surely there is no one on this forum
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#40
Wow! Go Van Jones! Always loved the guy. Obama admins did not stand up for him.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#41