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Samantha

(9,314 posts)
35. That was my gut reaction as to why the pundits called the debate for Hillary
Sat Oct 17, 2015, 11:18 PM
Oct 2015

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 don’t 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 don’t 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
Hill can keep her six-figure dinners and her corporate hounds. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #1
I am concerned about them knowing the process too. aidbo Oct 2015 #5
van jones is great questionseverything Oct 2015 #2
Van really came into his own in 2008 artislife Oct 2015 #6
I admire him. He's smart, good and deserves to be in a big leadership role in this roguevalley Oct 2015 #17
If only we could get someone like him as head of the DNC. MoonchildCA Oct 2015 #44
He could be at 0% in the polls Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2015 #54
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #3
Every election pundits are revealed for pack-"journalism" fools, and Hortensis Oct 2015 #4
K & R. Good on Van Jones for telling the reality. Tx for the post esp. AC's reaction. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #7
Van Jones' epiphany? kenn3d Oct 2015 #8
Or rather, trying to back into legitimacy as a Reporter: AgentStepford Oct 2015 #14
Hi, agentstepford. Welcome. :D roguevalley Oct 2015 #18
Hello, roguevalley... AgentStepford Oct 2015 #46
yes, my dear. Hail and well met back to you. :D roguevalley Oct 2015 #66
I would suggest a Google search on Van artislife Oct 2015 #20
That's a fair remark but AgentStepford Oct 2015 #31
Welcome, AgentStepford! blondie58 Oct 2015 #34
Thank you! I'm an ophan from TCR and TDS AgentStepford Oct 2015 #48
I have Been a member Since 2008, i think. Every once in awhile, there might be disagreements And blondie58 Oct 2015 #56
+1 and Welcome. I have a feeling I will be enjoying your posts! merrily Oct 2015 #58
K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #9
"Something is happening with this guy..." yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #10
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
+ One googool! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #47
bernbabybern retrowire Oct 2015 #12
BWAAHAHA! My dad dancing. :D:D I love this man. He's so adorable. roguevalley Oct 2015 #19
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
Good catch! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #26
Damn right they missed something. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #16
They were instructed to miss it. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #23
Bingo. merrily Oct 2015 #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #21
Pffft! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #24
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #29
He was Obama's best appointee... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #22
He was a liberal. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #25
Yep, that was enough. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #27
Yes he was.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #57
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #28
There's something happening here hootinholler Oct 2015 #30
So, pundits shouldn't be trusted unless they like your candidate? brooklynite Oct 2015 #32
Only according to Hillary fans. cui bono Oct 2015 #33
Lol! Good retort. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #42
So... Z_California Oct 2015 #63
That was my gut reaction as to why the pundits called the debate for Hillary Samantha Oct 2015 #35
Thanks. Love your post. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #38
During the debate, Hillary claimed that she was an outsider. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #43
K&R. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #36
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
Yes, this whole thing is surreal. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #45
Lol! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #50
Wow! Go Van Jones! Always loved the guy. Obama admins did not stand up for him. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #41
I love Van Jones. Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #49
Sorry for posting this again nxylas Oct 2015 #51
Lol! BeanMusical Oct 2015 #52
Anyone got more of the video??? grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #53
Yes, and we are missing the same thing with Trump. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #55
"Something is happening with this guy" Demeter Oct 2015 #60
Sounds like the issue is that no one can hide the stolen election Android3.14 Oct 2015 #61
How to tell when a pundit doesn't work for the Corporate Media! Califonz Oct 2015 #62
K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #64
Excellent!!! k&r AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #65
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