Discussion: WashPo Editorial Board Says Sanders Is 'Selling His Own Brand Of Fiction'

system1 · January 28, 2016, 4:37pm

Discussion for article #245218

humpback · January 28, 2016, 5:10pm

Considering the WaPo’s usual anti-Hillary slant, this surprised me.

red_cabbage · January 28, 2016, 5:11pm

Shorter WaPo: Don’t challenge the status quo.

imkmu3 · January 28, 2016, 5:12pm

Coming from a paper that has been selling their own brand of fiction for years…

barbara63 · January 28, 2016, 5:15pm

Bernie’s campaign has been complaining that the MSM doesn’t pay enough attention to him. Well, this is the kind of coverage that candidates should expect when the press starts scrutinizing their proposals.

rich_in_nj · January 28, 2016, 5:15pm

Jon Chait actually makes the same point, only much more well-reasoned:

bdtex · January 28, 2016, 5:16pm

Me too,but I generally began ignoring WaPo years ago along with a buncha other “news” outlets.

humpback · January 28, 2016, 5:17pm

But they do have a fun commentariat.

berkshire_boy · January 28, 2016, 5:20pm

Even WaPo, like the proverbial broken clock, can be right twice a day.

bd2999 · January 28, 2016, 5:20pm

Not watching much of classic GOP debate are you. It was always pretty similar of people invoking magic. The Single Payer thing is something of a pipe dream. It would never happen despite the fact that it probably would work. To many lobbyist, to involved in the economy and so on and so forth.

damiana · January 28, 2016, 5:20pm

So, how do they explain the moderate Republicans who like him too?

johnscotus · January 28, 2016, 5:23pm

Agree about '88

doremus_jessup · January 28, 2016, 5:23pm

They realize the alternative could be President Trump.

heirball · January 28, 2016, 5:24pm

Follow the money, to quote the Washington Post. Who wants to destroy Bernie?

k_in_va · January 28, 2016, 5:24pm

Surprised me, too. Pretty strong stuff.

bdtex · January 28, 2016, 5:25pm

They realize it will be President Trump if Bernie is the nominee.

k_in_va · January 28, 2016, 5:25pm

Correct shorter WaPo: Don’t screw up the country by letting a Republican back into the White House.

barblzz · January 28, 2016, 5:25pm

Many of his ideas are excellent. But I’m surprised he thinks he could actually accomplish them. We have a republican House and Senate who would never go along. Down ballot races give no indication that the Congress will be flipped.

I don’t think WAPO is off the mark.

theghostofeustacetilley · January 28, 2016, 5:31pm

This is what the corporatists at the Post want you to think: We can’t have free healthcare. We can’t have free college. We can’t have 90% marginal tax rates. I can’t make $30 bucks and hour as a Starbucks barista because people won’t pay $20 for a cup of coffee. This is what the Wall Street bankers, who have Hillary in their pockets, want you to believe!!!

-Bernie and Unicorns in 2016!!1!!!1!!11!1!!

lew · January 28, 2016, 5:31pm

Little confused here. The WaPo is saying, Bernie’s ideas can’t possibly be implemented because of Republican’s in Congress–a situation not likely to change any time soon (at least until the next census).

So, out of curiosity, if Hilary is elected; what–the Republicans will breath a sigh of relief and sign legislation supporting her agenda?

Not. Gonna. Happen.