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Hortensis

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19. A free press is always a big obstruction to populist leaders,

Reply to jcgoldie (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 03:10 PM

Jul 2019

who very often move to suppress it after getting power. Perfectly understandable. Populist leaders only occasionally find truthful versions of reality and of themselves helpful to their causes.

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

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Sanders makes 'last-minute' appearance at union rally with Warren [View all] SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #1

While it is another example of his lack of ethics... SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #2

Wow... Kahuna7 Jul 2019 #6

smh.n/t oasis Jul 2019 #3

Wow.. I wonder how Cha Jul 2019 #4

Thank you for the additional info. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #5

I doubt gatecrashing will help Sanders much. crazytown Jul 2019 #9

Lol. What an image. Thanks. Hortensis Jul 2019 #17

He did that at the March for our Lives rally in Washington last year, showing up... George II Jul 2019 #7

I remember that George. That was so transparent and crude. nt Blue_true Jul 2019 #11

Crude AND rude! Well noted by many. George II Jul 2019 #12

I'm glad Bernie attended. aikoaiko Jul 2019 #8

He Did No Fewer Than 5 Iowa Events The Previous Day corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #10

Warren was all over Iowa for days, but she somehow signed up to appear Blue_true Jul 2019 #13

Which Part Of "And His Staff Slipped Up" Was Unclear? corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #14

OR he avoided press gathering to grill him on his own labor troubles. Hortensis Jul 2019 #18

What I find out of place here is this: jcgoldie Jul 2019 #15

A free press is always a big obstruction to populist leaders, Hortensis Jul 2019 #19

Populism. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #20

Yes. I'm a broken record pointing out it doesn't mean Hortensis Jul 2019 #22

ANOTHER of Sanders' trick last-minute shows. At least this time Hortensis Jul 2019 #16

I remember that. NurseJackie Jul 2019 #23

The contempt he displayed for all who belonged there, Hortensis Jul 2019 #24

It was revealing. I was certainly not impressed. NurseJackie Jul 2019 #25

His complete disregard for the wishes and rights of those Hortensis Jul 2019 #26

They were very specific and explicit in expressing their wishes. This was "their moment" to shine... NurseJackie Jul 2019 #27

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #21