Great, another sneaky article I'm gonna have to drag. Excuse me while I get my laptop and make a thread of this mess.
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
First, we have some of the opening paragraphs trying to push some kind of implication he's got some kind of "yuge" ego.
"And he still thinks he should be president. He doesn't say this out loud, exactly." Umwut?
"And he still thinks he should be president. He doesn't say this out loud, exactly." Umwut?
Not to mention he "continues to get angry at Establishment liberals." Well, as he damn well should, but why is Establishment capitalized? Get ready for them to paint a bit of a contradictory image later.
Now it starts to remind me of the damn Politico piece from awhile back about "some of his own people don't want him to run."
Also: “Bernie is not accountable to anything,” says one longtime ally. “He thinks it’s all about him” and not always a broader movement."
Who the hell is this anonymous "longtime ally?" Donut Twitter?
Who the hell is this anonymous "longtime ally?" Donut Twitter?
Now we get into this story from 2017, where 13 weak Dems caved to Big Pharma. Naturally, this piece paints Bernie as saltier towards colleagues than reality.
Editorialization at its finest. Second image is from the USA Today piece cited, which shows he wants to turn them around?
Editorialization at its finest. Second image is from the USA Today piece cited, which shows he wants to turn them around?
Of course, the backlash he got was shameful on the part of Dem Management. So he "retreats" to his office, and decides to *checks notes* "be more of a team player."
Right..."Bernie's changed," I guess I'm supposed to believe...
Right..."Bernie's changed," I guess I'm supposed to believe...
I mean, give me a break with this crap. "Used to run solo?" Someone should ask a few other unions about that...
Oh, and that "unity" tour didn't stop Tom here from firing Bernie people off DNC committees, but I digress.
Oh, and that "unity" tour didn't stop Tom here from firing Bernie people off DNC committees, but I digress.
Wild comparison of Bernie to Trump after highlighting his digital media efforts jfc.
GTFO with this crap.
GTFO with this crap.
Goes on highlighting his pointing out the "fringe" ideas really aren't, and getting people onboard his Medicare For All bill.
But wait! There isn't unity? You told me earlier via Merkeley's quote things were healed! Which is it?
But wait! There isn't unity? You told me earlier via Merkeley's quote things were healed! Which is it?
Ohhh...that's who's upset. Jesus Christ, the man CAMPAIGNED for your queen harder than she did for herself! Was he supposed to shine her shoes, too, after having been cheated!?
Yet *we're* the ones who are supposed to "grow up!?"
Yet *we're* the ones who are supposed to "grow up!?"
Oh, is THAT what the DC critics think? Gee, I wonder if these very in-touch clowns might have anything to do with the trolls who never took a real break from bashing the man, to include these very same hackneyed arguments?
(Also confirms @cenkuygur 's recent remarks about DC)
(Also confirms @cenkuygur 's recent remarks about DC)
TIL: Most popular politician in the country is "out of touch" with the electorate. news.gallup.com/poll/243539/am…
Ooh, now some concern to top it off, too! "Even" those "sympathetic" say he's not doing enough about the stuff they're concerned about! (Though I'm pretty sure he was out on those issues, too.)
And WTF is this shit?
And WTF is this shit?
It SHOULD drive him crazy, seeing as he's been fighting Trump tooth and nail! Who the hell are you trying to kid here, anonymous Senate colleague?
But maybe Dems should stop being comfortable sitting on their laurels, sipping their fancy wine and punching voters ceaselessly.
But maybe Dems should stop being comfortable sitting on their laurels, sipping their fancy wine and punching voters ceaselessly.
I really should have just made this into a Reddit post. Oh well, we're already knee-deep, so.
Article pivots to discussing Weaver's book and that it was "controversial" in Washington for being titled "How Bernie Won." Contrasts that with Kennedy's retirement in a hacky manner...
Article pivots to discussing Weaver's book and that it was "controversial" in Washington for being titled "How Bernie Won." Contrasts that with Kennedy's retirement in a hacky manner...
I guess they're trying to imply the Bernie club as "out-of-touch" with that one. Cool story.
In the words (or poor paraphrase) of @nikoCSFB :
"He runs, he loses, he learns, he runs, he wins."
We're coming up on that step 4 pretty quickly...
"He runs, he loses, he learns, he runs, he wins."
We're coming up on that step 4 pretty quickly...
Goes on about that group huddle early in the year to consider 2020.
Rather skeptical of this part, personally. So he's narcissistic AND indecisive? SMH.
Rather skeptical of this part, personally. So he's narcissistic AND indecisive? SMH.
Sidenote: Weaver's almost been "leaking" for quite awhile with subtle slips like these...
And these:
Back to this God-forsaken article.
Yeah, I notice you didn't mention Joe Biden is 76, yet...OK, getting ahead of myself. We'll come back to that.
But MORE CONCERN! Your guys are losing! Some centrists won so you're WRONG or something.
How very Trumpian cherry-picking.
Yeah, I notice you didn't mention Joe Biden is 76, yet...OK, getting ahead of myself. We'll come back to that.
But MORE CONCERN! Your guys are losing! Some centrists won so you're WRONG or something.
How very Trumpian cherry-picking.
Let's just go right ahead and ignore half of House Dems ran on Medicare for All, that the top concern on voters' minds was healthcare, that Trump and Rs kept accusing Dems of supporting Medicare for All, a policy supported by 70% of Americans...
Goes on to paint a weak 2020 picture. 25 percent being "formidable" per "former advisor." Axelrod saying you have to tell yourself that?
Ooh, but Biden and that polling!
Ooh, but Biden and that polling!
Yeah, about that hot bag of bull you highlight...
MORE concern, and boy is there a LOT we need to unpack in this single paragraph!
1. Why imply he suggested Obama was *just* a charismatic speaker? Gotta love hacky concern trolling, citing hacky concern trolling to support your point.
Here's what Bernie ACTUALLY said, for reference:
Here's what Bernie ACTUALLY said, for reference:
2. Where the hell is this concern coming from Bernie "took credit" for Gillum's primary win? Gillum GAVE him credit FFS!
3. As for this nonsense about Bernie didn't say the right words condemning voters, listen for yourself what Bernie said and be the judge. soundcloud.com/user-551024902…
4. Who on earth is claiming he changed what his speech was going to be at CAP from criminal justice? Neera Tanden?
Either way, I thought him wading into something of a lion's den (CAP) to call out money in politics and inequality was pretty brilliant, myself:
More concern, as though he doesn't have millions more dollars on hand than the DNC.
Not to mention making it out like there's a lot more division about Weaver than in reality.
Not to mention making it out like there's a lot more division about Weaver than in reality.
Allegedly, Bernie isn't interested in doing more opposition research (more concern). That's alright, we've been cracking at some of that at the grassroots level, which is what our subredddit's "Breaking Oppo" "series" is about: reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern…
Supposedly, this is because they lie anyway.
But but the stupid "rape essay" (that wasn't).
And RUSSIA! Oh, my...
But but the stupid "rape essay" (that wasn't).
And RUSSIA! Oh, my...
OK, let me explain this indictment YET AGAIN for the people in the back.
Page 4: scribd.com/document/37167…
Page 4: scribd.com/document/37167…
And page 6.
IOW: Their alleged goal was to sow discord and distrust, including in the system *in general.*
"Russia supported Bernie" is little more than an oversimplified fairy tale to demonize the biggest threat to the establishment in 40+ years.
And it's a damned lie.
IOW: Their alleged goal was to sow discord and distrust, including in the system *in general.*
"Russia supported Bernie" is little more than an oversimplified fairy tale to demonize the biggest threat to the establishment in 40+ years.
And it's a damned lie.
OK, back to the article.
More "selfish, unable to admit fault" implications?
More "selfish, unable to admit fault" implications?
Goes on about the recent effort against Amazon.
Wait, now he hates his newfound fame? Is he arrogant or not? You're killing me with this!
Wait, now he hates his newfound fame? Is he arrogant or not? You're killing me with this!
He hates 'gotcha' questions? Oh no!
Aaaaand more concern...
Reminder: BERNIE HAS NOT CHANGED. STOP TRYING TO SELL THAT HE HAS.
Aaaaand more concern...
Reminder: BERNIE HAS NOT CHANGED. STOP TRYING TO SELL THAT HE HAS.
*low whistle* LOL. Arguably, this would be a subtler expression of strong force of will.
Guessing Gabe might have been a hair “shook” by this, as Bernie claps back at the silly age concerns…
Guessing Gabe might have been a hair “shook” by this, as Bernie claps back at the silly age concerns…
Speaking of concern, here's even MORE silly concern!
We get it, establishment--the prospect of #Bernie2020 terrifies you, because Trump might not get a second term no matter how hard you try to give him one.
We get it, establishment--the prospect of #Bernie2020 terrifies you, because Trump might not get a second term no matter how hard you try to give him one.
Goes on another paragraph with concerns about if Warren runs. Yawn.
But Ro Khanna brings us some sanity in the last paragraph while Bernie points out the "genie is out of the bottle." Gabe, though, can't not editorialize as though "nothing is good enough" for the man.
But Ro Khanna brings us some sanity in the last paragraph while Bernie points out the "genie is out of the bottle." Gabe, though, can't not editorialize as though "nothing is good enough" for the man.
@RoKhanna Funny you would drop the Reagan comparison! Bernie's in the best place to redefine Democrats the rest of the way the way Reagan did Republicans!
(Except behind new, good, lefty ideas, rather than disastrous ones, of course.)
medium.com/@HootHootBerns…
(Except behind new, good, lefty ideas, rather than disastrous ones, of course.)
medium.com/@HootHootBerns…
This now, FINALLY, concludes what has become a ridiculously long thread.
RUN
BERNIE
RUN!
They wouldn't be throwing all this cold water at you and at us if you weren't the strongest threat. Let's GO! /END
RUN
BERNIE
RUN!
They wouldn't be throwing all this cold water at you and at us if you weren't the strongest threat. Let's GO! /END
