2016 Postmortem

kenfrequed

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27. Yup...

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 12:17 PM

Jan 2016

I will not just give up completely. I do not think that promising to slightly modify Obamacare in some minute fashion will definitely inspire tons of people to show up on election day to knock out those gerrymandered districts.

Again, if we are unwilling to stand up for our ideals then who will? Our opposition? The media? The insurance industry?

Without some kind of transformative politics we are not going to move the ball very far. I personally think that Bernie actually MIGHT function to change the way people think about politics and where they end up on the spectrum

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Poll: Let's have a reality check on Bernie's single payer health care plan [View all] CajunBlazer Jan 2016 OP

yeah right, DU will be able to influence the republican controlled house to make that happen. still_one Jan 2016 #1

And Hillary Will? Lololol Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #8

I was addressing the inane poll's question, and IF YOU NOTICE, my answer wasn't specific to ANY still_one Jan 2016 #9

She won't even try-it's too hard. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #10

For gosh sakes, my answer was a GENERIC answer, NOT directed AT ANY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE still_one Jan 2016 #12

A little touchy about the truth are we? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #15

Fair enough Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #16

Oh yeah kenfrequed Jan 2016 #23

Sanders' cross-over appeal is likely to come with tailcoats. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #37

I'm a Sanders guy... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #2

That is a valid answer. It is a stupid poll still_one Jan 2016 #13

The premise here is all wrong gilpo Jan 2016 #3

^ this Myrina Jan 2016 #43

Just like Obama, maybe not Republican controlled. If Dems don't turn out like 2012, the ...... dmosh42 Jan 2016 #4

All I care about is that he fight for it but first comes the fight cali Jan 2016 #5

Didn't you get the memo? Today's claim is Bernie's not religious enough. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

If the Bernie Sanders political revolution extends to the midterms gyroscope Jan 2016 #7

LOL. The Congressional Districts are so gerrymandered right now that there is no way enough people livetohike Jan 2016 #17

There's more than one way to skin a cat gyroscope Jan 2016 #22

What will Bernie do? Stamp his feet? Wave his arms around? He couldn't convince enough Democrats to livetohike Jan 2016 #24

He wasn't the president back then gyroscope Jan 2016 #26

Yeah, Max Baucus was calling most of the shots in the Senate at the time Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #60

Yup... kenfrequed Jan 2016 #27

Do you even know what the word "Gerrymandered" means CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #29

Uhm no kenfrequed Jan 2016 #31

Nice avatar you've got there Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #61

he can - just like how he pushed through all those other bills he sponsored DrDan Jan 2016 #11

LOL!!! CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #30

So when Hillary speaks of a world where all women have equal rights knowing she can't deliver that Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #14

fuckin-a frylock Jan 2016 #45

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible Fumesucker Jan 2016 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #18

A very straightforward poll. nt Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #19

I replied "No" and I support Sanders. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #20

Same here. n/t ieoeja Jan 2016 #48

Which Congress? 99Forever Jan 2016 #21

Yes, that Congress CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #25

And "THAT Congress" will be in place forever. 99Forever Jan 2016 #28

Obviously no democratic programs are getting through Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #32

He probably can't - and doesn't have to nichomachus Jan 2016 #33

How will Congress follow suit CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #39

Current Congress? No chance in hell. gcomeau Jan 2016 #34

See my post above CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #40

Well I wouldn't want you to repeat yourself... gcomeau Jan 2016 #42

IF Bernie wins its a big deal. katsy Jan 2016 #35

He could have 8 years and 4 congresses to try... thesquanderer Jan 2016 #36

Probably not, depends on the make up of Congress bigwillq Jan 2016 #38

this should be discussed more because we don't want a president who in 8 years can't CTyankee Jan 2016 #53

It's good for business and the American People. Will it be easy - no. But I'll bet on the American Skwmom Jan 2016 #41

He can pinebox Jan 2016 #44

So far 28 yes, 20 no - There are more realistic people that I thought CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #46

We don't actually believe in unicorns and ponies. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #49

Name what fraction of Bernie's plans do you expect him to get through.... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #58

Even if none of his legislative agenda was enacted I would enthusiastically support him. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #63

Other: I don't know whether Bernie can swing it or not. winter is coming Jan 2016 #50

I voted yes, but... HassleCat Jan 2016 #51

So why didn't you vote no? CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #56

Because thee DU polls are just for fun. (eom) HassleCat Jan 2016 #59

I couldn't vote because the correct answer isn't there Z_California Jan 2016 #52

I voted Yes. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #54

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AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service (Post #55) eggplant Jan 2016 #62

No way in hell! William769 Jan 2016 #57