2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders' speech was well executed...
... like it or not, he is the legitimate head of a progressive movement. I'm not sure the democratic party is worthy of the movement, but strategically, electing Hillary Clinton over Trump helps his movement. Fighting for the nomination continues to cement the movements goals and will help decide what should happen in the general election and beyond.
asuhornets
(2,405 posts)tom-servo
(185 posts)... there isn't only one. His is the most vibrant I've seen in awhile.
asuhornets
(2,405 posts)But he does not own the progressive movement.
ExtraGriz
(488 posts)YouDig
(2,280 posts)tonyt53
(5,737 posts)The difference is, Democrats know that it takes more than just a President to get things moving and done. They know it also takes Congress. Bernie didn't think about that part, so he only backed a single person running for a Senate seat. Hillary? Well she went to fundraisers that raised money for many Democrat candidates, and Bernie criticized her for it. Maybe Bernie should have read up on how legislation woks.
tom-servo
(185 posts)... his current crowd-funding drives will help a lot of local and state races.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Or other fellow progressives got As Much from Bernie as the Rome trip?
jzodda
(2,124 posts)If he helps out against trump he can take his newfound power back to the Senate and if we retake it he can get things done.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)You need the reins of power and that requires winning the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. That is now in Hillary's hands. Join in or be just a talking movement.
tom-servo
(185 posts)... but Hillary Clinton isn't that popular with the generation moving into power.
livetohike
(22,169 posts)until recently. Do you think Mr. Independent is the only progressive in America?
The only revolution that is going to occur is the one in his head. He's not capable of leading anything.
... of course, you're right, an independent democratic socialist getting almost half the delegates in a democratic party primary against a democratic party powerhouse is insignificant. The democratic party doesn't need to pay attention to that at all.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Change happens from the ground up was a positive development that veered from his typical rhetoric. Aside from that, his speech yesterday left a lot to be desired.