Comments on: From The Archives -- Thank You, Bernie http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157192 Chris Weigant Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:50:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157192 LizM - It's because all the Trumpies are desperately seeking a scapegoat right now, because to them (obviously) nothing is Trump's fault, ever. So they look around and see the current reality, and need someone to blame for it. That's really what's going on, I think. -CW LizM -

It's because all the Trumpies are desperately seeking a scapegoat right now, because to them (obviously) nothing is Trump's fault, ever. So they look around and see the current reality, and need someone to blame for it.

That's really what's going on, I think.

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157183 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:53:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157183 The way some are treating the WHO - as a client of China, for example - is distressing. It reminds of a book, Everything Trump Touches Dies. It's long past the time when one might think that this is precisely Trump's game plan - this destruction of all institutions that threaten his overall self-preserving disinformation campaign. The way some are treating the WHO - as a client of China, for example - is distressing. It reminds of a book, Everything Trump Touches Dies.

It's long past the time when one might think that this is precisely Trump's game plan - this destruction of all institutions that threaten his overall self-preserving disinformation campaign.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157182 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:57:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157182 … not to mention death threats. … not to mention death threats.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157181 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:56:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157181 I'm not into twitter but just take a look at his feed if that's the correct term ... I'm not into twitter but just take a look at his feed if that's the correct term ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157180 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:54:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157180 But, that is the least of what is coming his way. But, that is the least of what is coming his way.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157179 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:54:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157179 Indeed. Indeed.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157178 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:48:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157178 hmm, "colonial mentality" probably is a better term. hmm, "colonial mentality" probably is a better term.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157177 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157177 if biden is going to get to the white house and have a chance to show leadership there, which i think is the outcome most of us here would like, he's going to have to be a little more aggressive than his comfort zone. if biden is going to get to the white house and have a chance to show leadership there, which i think is the outcome most of us here would like, he's going to have to be a little more aggressive than his comfort zone.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157176 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:43:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157176 As for Biden, don't expect him to come out swinging to show his leadership - it's not his style, like it or lump it because it ain't gonna change. :) Once he is in the WH - if we should all be so lucky - he won't have to come out swinging to show his leadership for everyone to see it in full bloom. As for Biden, don't expect him to come out swinging to show his leadership - it's not his style, like it or lump it because it ain't gonna change. :)

Once he is in the WH - if we should all be so lucky - he won't have to come out swinging to show his leadership for everyone to see it in full bloom.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157175 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157175 And, did you hear about the western scientists - in France, I believe - who talked about testing the vaccine in Africa? Dr. Tedros had an inspiring response to that. And, did you hear about the western scientists - in France, I believe - who talked about testing the vaccine in Africa?

Dr. Tedros had an inspiring response to that.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157174 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:34:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157174 Well, I hate to throw around that word but I don't know what else to call the things he has had to put up with. And, I don't mean the comments sections in the New York Times, my friend. Well, I hate to throw around that word but I don't know what else to call the things he has had to put up with. And, I don't mean the comments sections in the New York Times, my friend.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157172 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157172 what then, racism? what then, racism?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157167 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:48:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157167 Joshua, Dr. Tedros may be the DG but he isn't the only one at WHO who understands the urgency around universal healthcare. Improving access to healthcare is one important path to getting the current outbreak under control, says the executive director of the WHO's Heath Emergencies Programme, Dr. Michael Ryan. I have learned so much listening to both of them. No, I think the vitriol that has been directed at Dr. Tedros for the last three months has nothing to do with his stance on universal healthcare, sadly. Joshua,

Dr. Tedros may be the DG but he isn't the only one at WHO who understands the urgency around universal healthcare.

Improving access to healthcare is one important path to getting the current outbreak under control, says the executive director of the WHO's Heath Emergencies Programme, Dr. Michael Ryan. I have learned so much listening to both of them.

No, I think the vitriol that has been directed at Dr. Tedros for the last three months has nothing to do with his stance on universal healthcare, sadly.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157166 TheStig Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:16:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157166 "Bernie now is the leader of a solid movement within the Democratic Party, and fresh new Progressive faces have indeed appeared on the scene." I don't know why he continues to label himself as a Democratic Socialist. I think his hard core troops get it...but not the middle and certainly not the right. Socialist = Communist in this country...or at least most of this country. Hardly anybody in this country bothers to read the fine print....and by fine print I mean anything past the Title and the 1st paragraph. The United States is in it's own way a deeply socialist country... Socialism for the rich, and free enterprise for the poor. It's leveled playing field but deeply tilted. Plebes vs Patricians Thanks for fighting the good fight Bernie. "Bernie now is the leader of a solid movement within the Democratic Party, and fresh new Progressive faces have indeed appeared on the scene."

I don't know why he continues to label himself as a Democratic Socialist. I think his hard core troops get it...but not the middle and certainly not the right. Socialist = Communist in this country...or at least most of this country.

Hardly anybody in this country bothers to read the fine print....and by fine print I mean anything past the Title and the 1st paragraph.

The United States is in it's own way a deeply socialist country... Socialism for the rich, and free enterprise for the poor. It's leveled playing field but deeply tilted. Plebes vs Patricians

Thanks for fighting the good fight Bernie.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157165 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:07:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157165 i'm also disappointed that biden hasn't come out swinging on wisconsin though. it's an opportunity for him to really demonstrate his leadership. i'm also disappointed that biden hasn't come out swinging on wisconsin though. it's an opportunity for him to really demonstrate his leadership.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157159 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:40:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157159 @liz, dr. tedros has an opinion or two about universal health coverage. considering how big a surge of anger there was in opposition even to obamacare (a very modest attempt at improving coverage), it stands to reason that folks on the conservative end of the spectrum would be up in arms that someone in a position of global authority had the temerity to suggest full coverage for everyone. https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/all-roads-lead-to-universal-health-coverage @liz,
dr. tedros has an opinion or two about universal health coverage. considering how big a surge of anger there was in opposition even to obamacare (a very modest attempt at improving coverage), it stands to reason that folks on the conservative end of the spectrum would be up in arms that someone in a position of global authority had the temerity to suggest full coverage for everyone.

https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/all-roads-lead-to-universal-health-coverage

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157154 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:40:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157154 Signs of life! :) Hey, Joshua, I've been reading some comments sections in the NYTimes today and there is quite a lot of people trashing the WHO and its director general, Dr. Tedros. Where one earth is this coming from!? Signs of life! :)

Hey, Joshua, I've been reading some comments sections in the NYTimes today and there is quite a lot of people trashing the WHO and its director general, Dr. Tedros.

Where one earth is this coming from!?

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157153 nypoet22 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 02:59:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157153 it's a different kind of election, and in very different circumstances than the last one. i think i can truthfully say that hillary was far from the only democrat to become complacent about the direction of the country in 2016. it's a different kind of election, and in very different circumstances than the last one. i think i can truthfully say that hillary was far from the only democrat to become complacent about the direction of the country in 2016.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157152 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157152 Sigh, Michale can't get back here too soon. Sigh, Michale can't get back here too soon.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157151 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:32:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157151 I just mean that it's time to unite - on fighting this virus and winning in November. I just mean that it's time to unite - on fighting this virus and winning in November.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2020/04/08/from-the-archives-thank-you-bernie/#comment-157149 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:45:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=18364#comment-157149 Has Senator Sanders won the ideological debate? Some say yes. But, the voters have spoken as to who can deliver on the specifics of that debate. Now, let's see what Senator Sanders can do to ensure that president Trump will be defeated in November. Has Senator Sanders won the ideological debate? Some say yes. But, the voters have spoken as to who can deliver on the specifics of that debate.

Now, let's see what Senator Sanders can do to ensure that president Trump will be defeated in November.

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