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Uncle Joe

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9. You can't walk back that which you never said. Bernie clarified his position because

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 14, 2019, 06:14 PM

Aug 2019

some in the corporate media conglomerates were being deliberately obtuse to confuse or mislead their viewers and/or readers.

Bernie has never stated that Bezos made phone calls in the first place. he has made implications regarding WAPO's conflict of interest of which few in the corporate media have the guts to even acknowledge because it opens the door to their own inherent financial conflicts of interest.

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

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Sanders campaign to launch own 'newsletter with scoops' [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

Are those scoops TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #1

Time will tell. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #2

Bernie does have his own flavor! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #26

So, is his early whining a precursor to bashing the eventual nominee and Hoyt Aug 2019 #3

Delusional HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #20

+1000 nt NYMinute Aug 2019 #23

The Best Places To Eat In Hollywood? Me. Aug 2019 #4

I hear there's one place out there where the steak is $190. But no worries, it'll be "expensed". George II Aug 2019 #7

So I would like to know, which is it. He walked back his statement bashing the WAPO one of the most Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5

I never said Bernie walked anything back, nor has Bernie, some in the media have because Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #6

"Sanders walks back suggestion Bezos meddled in Washington Post coverage" brooklynite Aug 2019 #8

You can't walk back that which you never said. Bernie clarified his position because Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #9

"And then I wonder why The Washington Post -- which is owned by Jeff Bezos, who owns Amazon --..." brooklynite Aug 2019 #10

That does not translate to a phone call. Every editor and reporter/pundit at WAPO Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

so you are staying there are NO positive stories in the Post about Sanders? brooklynite Aug 2019 #15

Where did I say that? Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #16

But those reporters know Bezos is out to get him, without needing a phone call, right? brooklynite Aug 2019 #21

+1000 Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18

JFC between Trump and Sanders I don't know which one is the bigger fucking victim. seaglass Aug 2019 #11

Indeed LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #17

Just recv'd text from B Sanders campaign asking for personal asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 #13

Perhaps a friend or co-worker gave it to them? Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #14

I've very firmly told them twice not to contact me Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #19

Why does this remind me of rump tv? nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #22

That's a good question. dgauss Aug 2019 #24

That is true. I see that happening with a lot of things/subjects. UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #25

Thanks so much for that reply. dgauss Aug 2019 #27

That is an interesting comparison Gothmog Aug 2019 #31

start scoopin'... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #28

I love it myohmy2. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #32

they... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #33

... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Aug 2019 #29

Who is going to pay any attention to this newsletter other than sanders supporters? Gothmog Aug 2019 #30