2016 Postmortem

SheilaT

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172. No, we are not counting solely on Bernie to save the world for us.

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Sun Feb 21, 2016, 03:41 PM

Feb 2016

But we sure as hell know that under another Clinton administration it would be the same old same old.

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BERNIE: " I am in UNTIL THE CONVENTION" [View all] restorefreedom Feb 2016 OP

Recommend. nt Zorra Feb 2016 #1

he's a fighter so we have to be too. He didn't get smoked roguevalley Feb 2016 #88

very true PatrynXX Feb 2016 #96

She just barely won in Nevada Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #220

Sanders lost in NV Lordquinton Feb 2016 #222

I agree and unless I'm missing something I wouldn't be popping any champaign corks... platitudipus Feb 2016 #121

53/47 was the outcome yesterday FloridaBlues Feb 2016 #177

given this was the 'death knell' it was an amazing roguevalley Feb 2016 #190

agreed. Also consider the tricks, posing as nurses roguevalley Feb 2016 #191

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #185

K and R, and more here: amborin Feb 2016 #2

thanks, amborin! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #7

go bernie! nt kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #3

DWS has still not said that he will get to speak at the convention... SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #251

Obama lost New Hampshire, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, California in 2008! reformist2 Feb 2016 #4

yes, important to remember. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #10

good point pdsimdars Feb 2016 #11

I think you said it. We're impatient for some justice. It's coming, but the wheels turn slowly... reformist2 Feb 2016 #79

Some of us who are old enough to remember union power and strength and what a real silvershadow Feb 2016 #210

I hope your hard work pays off. The rest of us could learn a lot from what seniors know about unions reformist2 Feb 2016 #212

+1 appalachiablue Feb 2016 #48

Bernie knows what it takes to be a long distance runner awake Feb 2016 #53

and Nevada! dana_b Feb 2016 #201

He'll drop out. eom MohRokTah Feb 2016 #5

Good luck with that. eggplant Feb 2016 #23

Sanders is no Huckabee. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #34

I don't know...his whole schtick is that he is an angry old man. He won't get any less angry... anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #109

Care to wager on that? bvf Feb 2016 #74

I don't make wagers on internet forums with anonymoous posters. eom MohRokTah Feb 2016 #77

Something tells me you wouldn't even take the bet bvf Feb 2016 #83

IRL I'd slap down a Benjamin in a heartbeat. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #85

Said the anonymous poster on the internet. bvf Feb 2016 #87

You questioned, I answered. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #90

And Clinton said she took sniper fire in Bosnia. bvf Feb 2016 #94

see ya' March 6 at 12:38 pm NJCher Feb 2016 #136

Theres no way in hell hes dropping out soon. liberalnarb Feb 2016 #235

Said the anonymous poster on an internet forum. n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #227

Nah, sorry mo. Not a chance. cali Feb 2016 #178

Why do you support the Big Money instead of the People? rhett o rick Feb 2016 #213

Why? Lordquinton Feb 2016 #223

He can't lose. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #225

Voter turnout would collapse if he exits. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #6

and the ge would be a bloodbath. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #9

So would the Democratic party pdsimdars Feb 2016 #13

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You know this how? NikolaC Feb 2016 #89

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Wow, that is insulting. potone Feb 2016 #95

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You missed my point. potone Feb 2016 #103

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How rude! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #101

And how does their lack of knowledge about specific issues differ from the tblue37 Feb 2016 #118

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More disgusting, vile condescension against Millennials. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #151

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What a steaming pantload. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #158

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ugh - I know! But not ALL of us, Odin dana_b Feb 2016 #202

You seem to be another person who thinks "Millennial" means SheilaT Feb 2016 #160

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No, we are not counting solely on Bernie to save the world for us. SheilaT Feb 2016 #172

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Wow, I'm impressed you think that I, SheilaT Feb 2016 #181

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Your eagerness for a response from me is almost humbling. SheilaT Feb 2016 #189

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Oh, gosh. You give me so much more power than I deserve. SheilaT Feb 2016 #195

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I watched the Daytona 500 today. Denny Hamline won, bvar22 Feb 2016 #197

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Sure. With one person in the race, Hillary would win by default. wyldwolf Feb 2016 #26

And I think Hillary might be indicted for mishandling secrets and lying. TryLogic Feb 2016 #47

LOL, you should try to live up to your DU name wyldwolf Feb 2016 #61

10 DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #75

Why would you choose Goldman-Sachs over the 50 million living in poverty? rhett o rick Feb 2016 #214

lol noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #107

Actually what the person said is logical. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #168

not only is it illogical, it's irrelevant to the discussion wyldwolf Feb 2016 #169

I'll give you it's irrelevant to the discussion. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #179

and isn't it illogical to add irrelevant comments to a discussion? wyldwolf Feb 2016 #180

That's more a philosophy question than a logic question. RichVRichV Feb 2016 #193

LOL rhett o rick Feb 2016 #215

Though it may be far fetched liberalnarb Feb 2016 #236

After Iowa on CNN, Paul Begala, longtime Clinton ally who advises a Super PAC appalachiablue Feb 2016 #97

Yep.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #140

For some reason, the apparatchiks are counting on it. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #152

I am only voting for Sanders in the Primary. rosesaylavee Feb 2016 #207

I am voting for Sanders all the way. PonyUp Feb 2016 #231

WE the People. K&R NO MORE CORRUPTION, NOT ACCEPTABLE. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #8

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #12

my pleasure, uncle joe! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #17

Bernie is in it to win it. Autumn Feb 2016 #14

indeed he is! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #19

I wouldn't have it any other way... brooklynite Feb 2016 #15

and with no winner take all states... restorefreedom Feb 2016 #16

This is the beginning of the end itsrobert Feb 2016 #18

thanks for kicking the thread! have a bernie day! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #20

Except that HRC votesparks Feb 2016 #27

If not for Super Delegates, they are quite literally tied at 51 delegates each after 3 contests. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #43

Okay, then. Thanks for the insight. I guess you don't have to deal with us anymore. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #52

I don't think so Depaysement Feb 2016 #73

Ridiculous! Bernie won the popular vote in all 3 states that have voted. Almost tied in delegates JimDandy Feb 2016 #110

Clinton won the popular vote in Iowa and Nevada itsrobert Feb 2016 #117

Link? News media in Iowa stated Sanders received the popular vote. JimDandy Feb 2016 #123

What else is he going to say at this point? stopbush Feb 2016 #21

despite your possible wishes to the contrary, he will say the same thing. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #22

Well, that's wishful thinking. stopbush Feb 2016 #32

lots of non southern states in play restorefreedom Feb 2016 #51

Classified after the fact. stopbush Feb 2016 #55

the designation is there whether the mark is there or not restorefreedom Feb 2016 #62

Hillary can't win the general without the Progressive vote. jalan48 Feb 2016 #24

She'll be unhappy, but the Establishment Democrats won't care. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #31

This progressive is supporting Hillary, as are millions of other stopbush Feb 2016 #35

Politics is give and take. jalan48 Feb 2016 #41

Bernie has already said he will support Hillary if she wins. stopbush Feb 2016 #42

Do you think Bernie would have been allowed to run as a Democrat if he said otherwise? jalan48 Feb 2016 #44

Progressives are what conservative Reeps used to be. ananda Feb 2016 #46

good for him, and it is in keeping with his call for revolution stupidicus Feb 2016 #25

K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #28

This race is far from over. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #29

Whatevs, have you heard the song change at any point? JackRiddler Feb 2016 #37

Can I haz money? nt firebrand80 Feb 2016 #30

I'm not kidding, Maddi! frylock Feb 2016 #132

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #33

If a campaign is in a strong position, it doesn't need to reassure its supporters. Bleacher Creature Feb 2016 #36

strong campaigns also don't panic or slime their opponents with lies restorefreedom Feb 2016 #56

I so appreciate what he's doing. cali Feb 2016 #38

I predict primary results will look much like a general election PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #39

It was to be expected.... Helen Borg Feb 2016 #40

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Feb 2016 #45

yw :) nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #57

I've never paid much mind to hearing that tantrum, anyway... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #49

was'nt it a really small turnout? Pharaoh Feb 2016 #50

Those are delegates. Turnout was ~80,000. Down from 120,000 in 2008. jhart3333 Feb 2016 #82

How can there be 10000 delegates in Nevada? Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #145

I believe these are county delegates. Not national delegates. jhart3333 Feb 2016 #182

Here it is Pharaoh Feb 2016 #262

I am with Bernie as long as he is in it. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #54

Every candidate who is about to lose says that. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #58

Yeah, Bernie and Jeb are so much alike! Avalux Feb 2016 #64

You are correct. MohRokTah Feb 2016 #72

You think that the Big Money can scare us. You are wrong. We will fight you and the Big rhett o rick Feb 2016 #216

Yesssss!!!!!! Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #59

yes, and i bet he knows that. lots of states left restorefreedom Feb 2016 #63

K & R desmiller Feb 2016 #60

welcome to du! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #65

thx desmiller Feb 2016 #68

Why wouldn't Bernie stay in... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #66

excellent graphic! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #67

I saw it posted on DU here: FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #69

thx! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #108

he owes it to his supporters to go to the convention. that doesn't mean going scorched earth geek tragedy Feb 2016 #70

I am reminded of the Tortoise and the Hare n/t Fiendish Thingy Feb 2016 #71

Trying to build a truly Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party Depaysement Feb 2016 #78

Good. We need to make sure we repeat this every time the debbie downers try to piss on Cleita Feb 2016 #80

Keep fighting! azmom Feb 2016 #81

In the three states that have weighed in thus far, the LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #84

Well said! Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #224

It's only the Hillarians that are saying he'll drop out. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #86

I remember when Hillary said the same bigtree Feb 2016 #91

YAY BERNIE! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #92

Go Bernie Go!!!!!!! Politicalboi Feb 2016 #98

K & R. Keep up the campaign! appalachiablue Feb 2016 #100

He can be in it until the end - OhZone Feb 2016 #102

Yes! He got more than 60% of the popular vote in NV JimDandy Feb 2016 #104

So Are We noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #105

Sanders will probably drop out on March 2nd. At most March 16th Tarc Feb 2016 #111

he is in till the convention. period. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #112

Unlike some of his supporters, Sanders is a realist Tarc Feb 2016 #115

oh, he will win and continue to collect delegates. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #119

And you think you are an expert on who he is. This fight is life and death for some. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #217

He has already stated he is in until the convention. Cleita Feb 2016 #113

oh snap. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #120

More wishful thinking from Clinton supporters... ultragreen Feb 2016 #206

"He isn't an establishment politician..." Tarc Feb 2016 #208

That one always cracks me up as well. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #219

You don't know what "establishment politician" means Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #256

Yep, Camp Sanders logic Tarc Feb 2016 #261

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #114

thats our bernie! n/t shanti Feb 2016 #122

Who cares? Cary Feb 2016 #124

there is no "presumptive nominee" restorefreedom Feb 2016 #127

Don't let it bother you that I didn't say there was a presumptive nominee Cary Feb 2016 #143

there will be at some point restorefreedom Feb 2016 #147

You evade Cary Feb 2016 #154

when the hell have i spread conservative propoganda? restorefreedom Feb 2016 #159

restorefreedom, more people have been swarmed and chased off this forum than currently post here Cary Feb 2016 #174

if by chased off, you mean confronted with the truth restorefreedom Feb 2016 #187

You aren't the arbiter of truth Cary Feb 2016 #194

so facts don't constitute truth? hmmmm restorefreedom Feb 2016 #198

I started this subthread Cary Feb 2016 #239

you used the term presumptive nominee restorefreedom Feb 2016 #241

You totally misrepresented me Cary Feb 2016 #242

not trying to misrepresent. just trying to talk ideas restorefreedom Feb 2016 #244

Misrepresenting my words is not "trying to talk ideas." Cary Feb 2016 #245

well, i am sorry you see it that way. i never purposely put words in restorefreedom Feb 2016 #247

Thank you Cary Feb 2016 #250

i did go back and reread your message restorefreedom Feb 2016 #253

i will reread your message later when i am able restorefreedom Feb 2016 #249

"I am sorry that your candidate has made less than ethical decisions in her life?" Cary Feb 2016 #240

iraq war. fracking. quaddafi. syria. tpp. death penalty. wall street. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #243

It seems I posted that in the wrong place. Cary Feb 2016 #246

i didn't get that vibe at all, but ok, thanks. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #248

Hillary's staying in until the convention in '08 didn't do her any harm... rocktivity Feb 2016 #126

She didn't stay in until the convention democrattotheend Feb 2016 #176

I'm in until the White House. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #128

Thank you Senator Sanders, for representing the interests of the people AxionExcel Feb 2016 #129

So was Dennis Kucinich Renew Deal Feb 2016 #130

Which means what? whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #133

He knows the end is near and his declaration is meaningless Renew Deal Feb 2016 #139

How many primary victories did Dennis notch? frylock Feb 2016 #135

1 less than Bernie Renew Deal Feb 2016 #138

So then no comparison. frylock Feb 2016 #141

The comparison will be more obvious soon Renew Deal Feb 2016 #144

Or nah. frylock Feb 2016 #148

The difference droidamus2 Feb 2016 #131

Good, and millions of us will be with him all the way. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #134

Candidates only say stuff like this when they know they're going to lose Renew Deal Feb 2016 #137

do winners panic and slime their opponents with lies? restorefreedom Feb 2016 #142

Good luck with that Renew Deal Feb 2016 #146

the truth doesn't need luck, but thanks! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #150

Many candidates have said this and drop out when the money dries up (campaigns cost a lot to run) PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #149

well, with bernie's money, his support, restorefreedom Feb 2016 #153

K&R Thank for posting Mbrow Feb 2016 #155

:) nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #165

I am pleased that he's saying this. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #157

yes, and his team is keeping a close eye on states more favorable restorefreedom Feb 2016 #162

I saw a lot of hate at our caucus from the Hillary side of the table.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #161

not a surprising attitude of the oligarchs. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #164

whoever wins the nomination is going to have a tough time dana_b Feb 2016 #200

I would not be surprised to see Sanders supporters stay home in protest.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #209

I expect Senator Sanders to stay in this race & remain the voice of about half our Party. Sunlei Feb 2016 #167

Good. nt mariawr Feb 2016 #170

I look forward to his convention speech CorkySt.Clair Feb 2016 #171

is that when the nominee speaks? cuz it will be him nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #188

Thank you Bernie!! And we will be there for you too dana_b Feb 2016 #199

Bernie has an obligation to speak truth to power ultragreen Feb 2016 #204

yes! and welcome to du! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #205

If Chuck Todd predicted it rpannier Feb 2016 #211

We can count. We'll still know he's not the nominee even if he chooses to not drop out ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #218

if you can count, which of course you can, restorefreedom Feb 2016 #221

I sent in another contribution to Bernie yesterday. greymouse Feb 2016 #226

yeah, they are just waaaaaay too obvious restorefreedom Feb 2016 #229

I found this and had to share Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #228

excellent! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #230

I'm with him all the way deutsey Feb 2016 #232

There are only two candidates left. liberalnarb Feb 2016 #233

I think it's important for Democrats to coalesce around the eventual nominee as soon as possible. Trust Buster Feb 2016 #234

the apparent nom probably won't be apparent until the convention. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #238

fuggin A! Go Bernie. aikoaiko Feb 2016 #237

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thank you. you made my point perfectly! restorefreedom Feb 2016 #255

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well. we will have to disagree restorefreedom Feb 2016 #258

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i will. and i don't doubt he is an underdog. but he always was. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #260

I'm with him and what he stands for all the way to the convention and beyond. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #254