2016 Postmortem

firebrand80

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9. As a Hillary supporter I will admit

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 10:22 AM

Feb 2016

That he far exceeded my expectations. Hell, I suspect that he's exceeded his own.

I don't agree that he would be a good GE candidate, unless the GOP nominates Trump. Then again, this looks like the cycle that all traditional political prognostications have to go out the window.

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Bernie hasn't just exceeded expectations, he's exceeded [View all] cali Feb 2016 OP

Massive K&R..... daleanime Feb 2016 #1

I agree on all counts. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #2

I agree! tazkcmo Feb 2016 #3

Take my Broncos please. Rocky the Leprechaun Feb 2016 #29

The Bronco's had more knowlege on how the game was going to be played nolabels Feb 2016 #43

K&R berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #4

So True! Also, He has the record that allows him to attack Republicans in all areas. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #5

The country's democracy depends on it nt kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #8

You can bet Trump will be asking for her Wall Street speech transcripts! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #21

You point to the advantages that will help Bernie win in November. You are so right. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #49

Agree Completely cantbeserious Feb 2016 #6

That is the biggest hurdle, the Clinton's, they represent far more in politics than their own Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #7

As a Hillary supporter I will admit firebrand80 Feb 2016 #9

Just my two cents... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #13

Absolutely firebrand80 Feb 2016 #14

Yep yep! TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #16

I was shocked Warren didn't run firebrand80 Feb 2016 #17

Fully agree... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #20

I'm unconvinced of that only because she has so little experience cali Feb 2016 #30

Also a lack of experience voting on foreign policy issues. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #37

True, true. But she has a message that resonates. SusanaMontana41 Feb 2016 #68

+1. Warren would have been way ahead of both Bernie and Hillary. closeupready Feb 2016 #42

Bernie would not have run if she had. He's made that clear cali Feb 2016 #45

She could easily be Bernie's vice president. Wait and see. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #50

From your post to Utopian Leftist Feb 2016 #54

Meh firebrand80 Feb 2016 #55

Tulsi Gabbard. Meets both of your criterion. However... JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #64

Was it the party, though? nxylas Feb 2016 #35

Not a doubt in my mind. I think we'll really see him shine Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #10

I absolutely agree! TryLogic Feb 2016 #52

Integrity is compelling. hifiguy Feb 2016 #11

+1 navarth Feb 2016 #15

And Donald's head would make SUCH a great mop! Plucketeer Feb 2016 #26

Brooklyn savvy, Yankee toughness. PWPippin Feb 2016 #12

I have to give Hillary credit. She makes a great opening act for our headliner: Bernie Sanders! BigBearJohn Feb 2016 #18

Right dat! valerief Feb 2016 #19

Considering EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #22

i wholeheartedly agree tk2kewl Feb 2016 #23

The Clinton machine thinks we're all goldfish... gregcrawford Feb 2016 #24

I hadn't thought about it like this, but... Plucketeer Feb 2016 #27

Exactly... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #31

Yes... DUbeornot2be Feb 2016 #44

Nobody should underestimate this man. democrank Feb 2016 #25

Heroes Plucketeer Feb 2016 #36

+1000 those of us who've contributed are members of a union. We're a union whose mission is ... Dragonfli Feb 2016 #38

K&R NikolaC Feb 2016 #28

I believe in Bernie. I believe he'll do just fine against the gop in the GE. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #32

K&R jwirr Feb 2016 #33

If they don't cheat we win. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #34

They always cheat, but Hillary is teaching him how they do it by hiring David Brock and DWS Dragonfli Feb 2016 #41

I've always said the only redeeming quality of a Republican leftupnorth Feb 2016 #72

But..but...Republicans will be mean to him and won't vote for him!! Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #39

Bernie is BY FAR our strongest general election candidate. Dems to Win Feb 2016 #40

Also he is liked by the unaffiliated far more than Hill, and the independents are the largest party. Dragonfli Feb 2016 #48

Bernie: a MUCH stronger nominee in the GE 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #46

+10000 great list. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #51

Yes, good list. Utopian Leftist Feb 2016 #56

+1000000 amborin Feb 2016 #77

I would say rather that the electorate is exceeding my expectations. Orsino Feb 2016 #47

Aamerica's hunger for progressive change... The corporate media covers it up. Hides it. TryLogic Feb 2016 #53

Firmly agree! I think constituents are a valuable source of opinion on this! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #57

Exactly. The bizarre idea that Hillary's skeleton closet of corruption makes her a better candidate mhatrw Feb 2016 #58

Funny ... artyteacher Feb 2016 #59

+ 1,000,000,000 - What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #60

I agree! Duval Feb 2016 #61

The GOP doesn't begin to know what will hit them. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #62

That one time Ann Coulter was right (1:01 at the link): Lorien Feb 2016 #63

K&R. I agree. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #65

agreed lame54 Feb 2016 #66

He is an @$$ kicking, name taking Karma13612 Feb 2016 #67

Bernie came here to chew bubble gum and kick ass Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #69

Just goes to show what happens when you promise things you have no plan to deliver. Nitram Feb 2016 #70

Clinton is a very weak candidate so I agree! SciDude Feb 2016 #71

Paraphrasing another poster here.... Left Coast2020 Feb 2016 #73

K&R me b zola Feb 2016 #74

50/50 libodem Feb 2016 #75

i agree that he is a much better politician than many may think JI7 Feb 2016 #76