2016 Postmortem

Alfresco

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34. This is what he really means when he says "political revolution."

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 11:26 PM

Feb 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=122030

"...Sanders has indicated he's willing to use his fire-and-brimstone act not simply to influence a presidential election, but also to lay the groundwork for something of a "political revolution." "Let me ask you," he says, his gangly frame struggling to contain itself to our couch, "what is the largest voting bloc in America? Is it gay people? No. Is it African-Americans? No. Hispanics? No. What?" Answer: "White working-class people." Bring them back into the liberal fold, he figures, and you've got your revolution...

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The bernie platform is we need a revolution. [View all] boston bean Feb 2016 OP

Hillary has experience with aiding actual revolutions jfern Feb 2016 #1

Hee-hee. Good one. dinkytron Feb 2016 #19

No revolution! HassleCat Feb 2016 #2

Yawn...... Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #3

Details matter. Lucinda Feb 2016 #4

They do, and if you want them & not just to recite today's Hill meme of the day RiverLover Feb 2016 #72

Thanks for the link! Lucinda Feb 2016 #78

My pleasure, Lucinda! RiverLover Feb 2016 #80

He's exactly right. Punkingal Feb 2016 #5

Sanders revolution includes too many asterisks, and when you ask for details and specifics you uponit7771 Feb 2016 #6

The revolution will have a collosal price tag. THAT we do know. oasis Feb 2016 #44

You think we can afford the status quo? Ron Green Feb 2016 #64

FAIL AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #7

+1 AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #9

You said it better than I ever could NowSam Feb 2016 #11

Marco Rubio Syndrome. Water's there, saltpoint Feb 2016 #30

I'm glad you at least... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #8

Unless we win the House and Senate... hoosierlib Feb 2016 #10

HRC's plan is settle for tiny increments and that's all there will ever be. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #12

More like ask for tiny increments.... daleanime Feb 2016 #18

Horrors. That the people rise up and demand action on that which is harming us. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #13

Succinct and right-on. eom saltpoint Feb 2016 #28

Sanders got fewer votes than Obama in Iowa Gothmog Feb 2016 #14

I know! That's just sad. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #21

Thank goodness. Ron Green Feb 2016 #66

Well, since you're in the minority, does it really matter how you feel? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #85

So did Hillary. JeffHead Feb 2016 #38

Unlike Bernie, Hillary Clinton never shouted out for a revolution. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #62

Haha She's doing status quo and still couldn't match votes. elias49 Feb 2016 #73

Yep, details: Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #15

The system is rotten. First, we tear it down. Then rebuild. morningfog Feb 2016 #16

No amount of details.... daleanime Feb 2016 #17

Bernies platform is pie-in the sky BS workinclasszero Feb 2016 #20

You'd think his older supporters would understand that, but no. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #23

I think you hit on it workinclasszero Feb 2016 #25

It's just my opinion based on what I read here and other places I frequent. Their posts are BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #33

That's been the big tell for me ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #70

"the fact that there are far more anti-HRC posts from BS supporters" workinclasszero Feb 2016 #74

Yes ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #76

actually it has nothing to do with Clinton. I am 57 noiretextatique Feb 2016 #36

Then consider yourself an exception to the norm. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #43

if you really care about the Democratic party, then vote for a real democrat, not someone who's amborin Feb 2016 #49

I do really care about the Democratic Party. That's why I'll vote for the strongest Democrat. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #54

Krug man was I'm favor of all the bad trade deals Armstead Feb 2016 #67

I'm not trying to be belligerent or attempt any sealioning here, but, can you give BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #69

+1, Pixie Dust Politics (tm) because Sanders hasn't practically outlined HOW... he's going to uponit7771 Feb 2016 #53

A fair response if you're open to that. MrChuck Feb 2016 #22

Fair assessment (or wishful thinking), but here are the facts...how does he intend BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #24

I don't mean to insult you MrChuck Feb 2016 #29

Not exclusively, and if the shoe fits, why not? So...not insulted at all. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #39

I can see that you're unmoved MrChuck Feb 2016 #46

As are you. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #50

Bernie has no plans. Just bumper stickers redstateblues Feb 2016 #52

+1, Sanders right now has good marketing not a good plan uponit7771 Feb 2016 #57

That's the gist I'm getting, as well. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #60

Sanders can NOT start the revolution now because he's a rock thrower!!! They sit on the sidelines uponit7771 Feb 2016 #56

It's a Molly Ivins quote Recursion Feb 2016 #48

Thanks, Recursion. I didn't know that. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #61

Do you think that's going to happen overnight? workinclasszero Feb 2016 #32

On student loans. PyaarRevolution Feb 2016 #41

Exactly. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #45

Then Sanders does NOT understand what a Historically digitally gerrymandered GOP congress is... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #55

Oh, I'm certain he understands it. I'm also almost certain he's counting on his supporters not BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #63

Your other post about Hillary saltpoint Feb 2016 #26

He's done NOTHING for said revolution - except fundraise for himself. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #27

I'll say this NoJacketRequired Feb 2016 #31

You got that right workinclasszero Feb 2016 #40

+1, I've said it for months that the people who are screaming Bern it all down are the ones who can uponit7771 Feb 2016 #58

+1000 bigtree Feb 2016 #77

This is what he really means when he says "political revolution." Alfresco Feb 2016 #34

Haha, I bet someone would get a post hidden if they R B Garr Feb 2016 #68

Bernie will not say this now but I think it still defines his idea of a political revolution. Alfresco Feb 2016 #71

You're correct, of course. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #75

Quit lying about Bernie. It's getting really ridiculous. n/t Avalux Feb 2016 #35

The revolution was in 1776 treestar Feb 2016 #37

That is a silly thing to say, Sanders is going to misuse Constitutional powers? Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #42

Then Revolution means nothing treestar Feb 2016 #79

Your statements indicate you are confused. You support Citizens United? Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #82

We do whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #47

The Hillary platform is *I* need a revolution pinebox Feb 2016 #51

It's revolting! redstateblues Feb 2016 #59

Have problems with listening comprehension? Armstead Feb 2016 #65

I have all the details I need about him and his plans. Not qualified. nt LexVegas Feb 2016 #81

No it isn't AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #83

Only in America are Bernies Policies considered "Revolutionary," JPnoodleman Feb 2016 #84

^^^ Thread WIN RiverLover Feb 2016 #86