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16. Alex Griswold...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 05:18 PM

Dec 2016

Is a right wing hack on Mediaite.

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Bernie Sanders: Trump Won Because People Are Tired of Politically Correct Rhetoric [View all] DonViejo Dec 2016 OP

It's not "political correctness," Bernie -- it's not being a racist. pnwmom Dec 2016 #1

He's claiming it's about tippy toeing around powerful people? bettyellen Dec 2016 #5

He has a strange definition of political correctness -- designed to distract pnwmom Dec 2016 #15

Exactly. When I hear someone use "PC," I know darn well they are an ignorant white wing racist. Hoyt Dec 2016 #29

agreed NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #53

I agree and what's with this politically correct BS for trump bile anyway Bernie? lunasun Dec 2016 #55

Agree completely. ananda Dec 2016 #7

Trump's deplorables don't care if the starve to death Txbluedog Dec 2016 #35

+1. n/t Different Drummer Dec 2016 #93

It's because Bernie hopes we can win their votes. EOM sfwriter Dec 2016 #65

You can win their votes by talking the trash that Trump used. I'm opposed to that. Hoyt Dec 2016 #68

That's a truth. Maybe he is being politically correct by not coming out and spelling it out? Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #100

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #2

Couldn't Agree More Me. Dec 2016 #32

"Couldn't win but can't shut up" Plucketeer Dec 2016 #47

You Have No Way Of Knowing That Me. Dec 2016 #69

He's the first to let you know that he's the smartest person in the room.... (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #42

I think a better title would be Rincewind Dec 2016 #94

Sanders steals the term "PC" and repurposes it to mean against corporate America?!?! bettyellen Dec 2016 #3

Bernie needs to sit down. He is completely clueless. n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #17

Not being a racist ass does not mean you're being politically correct. It means you're not being RedWedge Dec 2016 #4

Fuck you bravenak Dec 2016 #6

With friends like that, who needs enemies? SunSeeker Dec 2016 #8

"Politically Correct Rhetoric" Treating others with the same respect you want for yourself. TeamPooka Dec 2016 #9

Headline is a lie oberliner Dec 2016 #10

But it gives another excuse for Bernie-bashing alarimer Dec 2016 #12

Indeed Plucketeer Dec 2016 #50

No, it's justified by the article. pnwmom Dec 2016 #19

That is not what he was asked oberliner Dec 2016 #31

Rational inference seems a rather dramatic blind spot of yours. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #39

He definitely does not say that Trump won because of political correctness oberliner Dec 2016 #43

We just saw a tiny clip of the interview. How do you know what the larger pnwmom Dec 2016 #54

Watch the whole town hall oberliner Dec 2016 #76

+1000!! Bernie haters watch the video?? KPN Dec 2016 #103

The article said Bernie's quote was in response to being asked why Trump won. LisaM Dec 2016 #20

That is not what was asked oberliner Dec 2016 #30

Here's The Question otohara Dec 2016 #21

That's not what the question was oberliner Dec 2016 #27

I'm not where I can watch the video. I read the whole article. LisaM Dec 2016 #33

Look at the question as quoted in the article oberliner Dec 2016 #38

I watched his performance last night at Town Hall. Did you? He redefined Political Correctness. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #73

Yes oberliner Dec 2016 #77

But it is a bizarre definition of "PC". Racial matters are not trade deals for fucks sake. bettyellen Dec 2016 #92

Agreed. This article is a lie. DUers need to see the entire town hall Arazi Dec 2016 #99

Bernie was great in that town hall oberliner Dec 2016 #101

In this thread people are pissed off but what he said is true. geomon666 Dec 2016 #11

Because that is not what PC means. Is he dumb or out of touch? n/t seaglass Dec 2016 #18

But it isn't what it means to most people, though. alarimer Dec 2016 #23

What he said is wrong. That is NOT the meaning of "politically correct" pnwmom Dec 2016 #24

He's talking about Trump voters and why they voted for him. geomon666 Dec 2016 #52

Many of them ARE racists and/or misogynists and/or homophobics, pnwmom Dec 2016 #57

No he's not. He's talking at a Wisconsin town hall geomon666 Dec 2016 #61

Since when can you tell who's a neo-Nazi by how they look? pnwmom Dec 2016 #66

I agree with you about the Obamacare thing geomon666 Dec 2016 #74

Yeah, all those swastikas and confederate flags were about trade policy & anger at billionaires.(nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #40

You're equating the neo nazis to all of Trump voters geomon666 Dec 2016 #46

Not as reckless as equating Trump's win with "pandering to identity politics." (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #83

The is EXACTLY like Hill's "deplorable" comment Nevernose Dec 2016 #86

I Totally Agree RobinA Dec 2016 #96

Racism and Sexism Are Real... TomCADem Dec 2016 #13

+1 spooky3 Dec 2016 #62

Concur, but MosheFeingold Dec 2016 #98

Hopefully some will take this in context of this event. It was aimed at Trump supporters think Dec 2016 #14

My, the lack of response to this post is telling. KPN Dec 2016 #104

Alex Griswold... MrWendel Dec 2016 #16

talk about a bullsh*t oversimplification of multiple issues that led to his victory arithia Dec 2016 #22

Go back to your back bench, Bernie. murielm99 Dec 2016 #25

Absolutely bravenak Dec 2016 #26

If he really wanted to do something murielm99 Dec 2016 #37

He does not seem to want to work with anybody bravenak Dec 2016 #41

Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2016 #88

Nothing personal to the person who posted this, but extremely misleadin headline by Mediaite. swag Dec 2016 #28

I'm not sure who loves the spotlight more ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #34

Bernie selling the Bernie brand. He believes everything that comes out of his mouth. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2016 #36

Huh...I'm just loving stillcool Dec 2016 #44

Speaking from the heart? Generator Dec 2016 #45

WTF does that even mean? hrmjustin Dec 2016 #48

This is a Right-Wing BS smear by a right-wing BS writer (Alex Griswold) oberliner Dec 2016 #49

I read many opinions of that Town Hall and have no interest in watching pnwmom Dec 2016 #60

That's fine oberliner Dec 2016 #78

Headline and OP are misleading and unfair to Bernie LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #51

He Divided This Party All By Himself otohara Dec 2016 #59

No...Russia divided our nation. Apathy helped them. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #67

Bernie .... LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #56

Chris Hayes asked Bernie to participate in this "All In With Chris Hayes" hour. KPN Dec 2016 #105

You should highlight the definition of "politically correct" Bernie was using. yurbud Dec 2016 #58

Sorry, but he's living up to his initials. George II Dec 2016 #63

Bernie, thank you for reminding me DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #64

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #72

How many hate crimes have been committed since the election? GusBob Dec 2016 #70

Someone remind Bernie his fifteen minutes are up. Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #71

This thread is a great reminder that most people don't read past the headline killbotfactory Dec 2016 #75

Yes, indeed oberliner Dec 2016 #79

No, many of us read the whole article. LisaM Dec 2016 #89

Bingo! KPN Dec 2016 #106

I be no means am a Trump fan Legends303 Dec 2016 #80

Agree. KPN Dec 2016 #107

Is it primary season again? Devil Child Dec 2016 #81

Trump won because too many American voters are ignorant agincourt Dec 2016 #82

And they think everyone should live leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #95

Not surprising. ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #84

Yup. Still not feeling the Bern. Nonhlanhla Dec 2016 #85

More proof that Sanders is not a Democrat, never was, and should never have been treated like one. baldguy Dec 2016 #87

He and Trump should tour together (aren't they both in Wisconsin right now?) LisaM Dec 2016 #90

Sanders was in WI Mon.eve. The Trump gang, Walker, Priebus, Paul Ryan, Duffy, Sheriff Pitchfork riversedge Dec 2016 #97

The very last person I want to hear from about Trump's "victory" is Bernie Sanders. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #91

HRC is ahead in the popular vote 2.8 million Marthe48 Dec 2016 #102