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In reply to the discussion: There are no Sanders movement - GE voting numbers - millenials turnout rate is down and more diverse [View all]JCanete
(5,272 posts)and not fighting the primaries,but yay, look at where we are?
There is no question Sanders lost. Sanders movement is not so big when it comes to the general populace. I'm a big fan, and I'm still willing to accept that, just as anybody who uses primary numbers or says that Democratic voters rejected him, should be more honest about how the game was played by both candidates. Regardless of whether or not he lost, it is truly unprecedented that a national candidate got so far on private donations. That isn't to blame anybody for that playing field. It's a choice he made, and frankly, had he not made it, he wouldn't have even faired as well because that was kind of part of his brand which propelled him into prominence, but it is still a reality that he was the outsider with far less name recognition. Lost is totally legit. "Rejected"
which you didn't use here, granted), is in a whole other category.
But back to Bunnies question though, which was apparently misconstrued. It was, how do the GE numbers have to do with Sanders, given that he wasn't on the ballot in the GE?