The Art of Deflection: The Final, Extensive and Exhaustive List of Excuses for Why Hillary Clinton Lost the 2016 Election
Submitted by Jazzenterprises on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 1:48pm
bernie sanders
The campaign never stops; it just kicks into speculative mode
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 11:06amIf you're on the Facebook feed of a bunch of Clinton critics you have perhaps seen this Atlantic piece by Derek Thompson:
The Dangerous Myth That Hillary Clinton Ignored the Working Class
Six Simple Ideas to Strengthen Democracy in America
Submitted by hungeski on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 11:26pm
Fair and reliable elections, an informed citizenry, wide participation in governance -- these are cornerstones of democracy. But the recent election in the U.S.A. has pointed out serious cracks in those stones. Gerrymandered districts weakened voters of one party, and made races non-competitive. Recently-erected hurdles stopped many from voting. Big media focused on the horse race, and ignored policy issues. Persons trafficked in misleading and fake news on social media. And, in the end, demagogy and crackpottery carried the day. What follows are six simple ideas that can, I think, be easily implemented, and that might well go a long way toward fixing those cracks and strengthening our democracy.
Corporate Media Is The Poison/The Baffler: "#RIPMyShillaries: An end to the era of professionally explained candidates"
Submitted by Mark from Queens on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 12:02pmLast night I went to a dentist appointment and they had the ubiquitous big flat screen tv which was tuned to CNN. If I had just entered a restaurant I probably would have walked out; if obliged to sit in a waiting room more often than not I ask if anyone is watching it, and either ask to switch it off or to change the channel. There was even a flat screen tv in the patient's room where I had my teeth cleaned.
It's a juggernaut all right.
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 10:11amSo is Bernie responsible for Hillary's defeat?
The Completely Inappropriate American Election of 2016 — A Timeline of Assumptions
Submitted by Pluto's Republic on Sat, 11/19/2016 - 10:18pmThis is a brief outline of what happened in the United States during a global election cycle that was driven by a pent-up demand for profound political change.
Bernie Sanders did not have a complete plan when he announced his run for the Presidency in 2015. Along the way, he set in motion many disparate things that were already struggling to take form. As they coalesced, the election gameboard changed. Thus, the strategies changed, and for Bernie, the goals changed, as well.
Sanders and Trump as allies?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 9:41pmThis will make heads explode on TOP.
The Time To Ditch Bernie Is Now
Submitted by Writerinres on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 11:23amHeadline in today's The Hill: Sanders: "Clinton Will Play Vital Role In Future Of The Democratic Party."
To the folks who want to take over the Democratic Party
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 10:14pmI wrote a diary Saturday discussing a proposal for a new political party.
Time to urge the Donald
Submitted by gustogirl on Wed, 11/09/2016 - 2:30amto hire the likes of Bernie Sanders as an advisor with some power.
I voted for Stein, but I recall the days of old when the Donald was more liberal. The one thing I think we can do is to call upon him to provide a more balanced coterie. He has been inundated by freaked out Republicans for the past months, so he is ready to hear our message.
