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2016 Postmortem

libdem4life

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17. Bernie is inspiring "upstarts" to actually go headfirst into the political process.

Reply to stillwaiting (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 08:19 PM

Jan 2016

Tim Conova attempting to Primary DWS was the first, I believe. I've read about a few others, albeit at lower levels. But that is what is called Coat Tails. And Down Ticket. It's already happening.

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Take a look at the frail Bernie Sanders; [View all] SamKnause Jan 2016 OP

Did you see this clip, of Bernie running to catch a train 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #1

Yes I did. SamKnause Jan 2016 #4

This is why they don't want him to run: Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #8

Yep. Tenacity on 2 feet. n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #16

She's an asshole. Centrists are assholes. nt valerief Jan 2016 #2

Well and succinctly put. n/t djean111 Jan 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #6

You are welcome. SamKnause Jan 2016 #9

And for all that effort he accomplished absolutely nothing pnwmom Jan 2016 #7

well, thank you, senator sanders, hopemountain Jan 2016 #10

He fought against the economic stimulus bill that helped bring the economy pnwmom Jan 2016 #11

he wanted a stimulus - but not the riders hopemountain Jan 2016 #12

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks for 8 hours against tax cuts, while Congressional Black Caucus joins oppo Loudestlib Jan 2016 #13

And yet his detractors are scornful... Ino Jan 2016 #14

Jeanne Shaheen needs a primary opponent. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #15

Bernie is inspiring "upstarts" to actually go headfirst into the political process. libdem4life Jan 2016 #17

8 1/2 hours of no one talking back Bobbie Jo Jan 2016 #18