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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The math just ain't there for Bernie [View all]basselope
(2,565 posts)62. Incorrect. YOUNG PEOPLE got Obama elected.
In BOTH 2008 and 2012
http://www.pewresearch.org/2008/11/13/young-voters-in-the-2008-election/
http://www.usnews.com/news/campaign-2008/articles/2008/11/06/young-voters-powered-obamas-victory-while-shrugging-off-slacker-image
And yes, Bernie has a path to getting the delegates.
And I got news for you.. there is no such thing as the ABT movement. There is an ABH movement, but that other one just doesn't exist.
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He is NOT backing off he is going to the convention. Our voices will be heard loud and clear.
bkkyosemite
Mar 2016
#1
yea that makes sense; the candidate who has won the most states should leave.
RealAmericanDem
Mar 2016
#6
To say that she may be able to squeek past Trump in the GE is hardly a good point to make.
seaotter
Mar 2016
#29
No one is stopping Independents from running for local office, getting involved
auntpurl
Mar 2016
#36
So you' re saying that no one is stopping Independents from running for office -
truedelphi
Mar 2016
#44
If Bernie had run to be the Comptroller, none of us would realize how much support exists to wrench
truedelphi
Mar 2016
#48
So "exposing the machine" is worth having a 9 - 2 conservative Supreme Court?
RealAmericanDem
Mar 2016
#17
How is it insurmountable? This isn't a general election where each side is
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#43
The honorable thing would be to step aside. Instead, Clinton has to waste valuable time, energy,
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#37
One side can start running away with this. A contested bloody primary would probably
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#40
Young voters are not the base because so many never show up to vote. Not even for Bernie.
RealAmericanDem
Mar 2016
#50
Just picture a little older Brad Pitt and you will know what I look like. ;-)
RealAmericanDem
Mar 2016
#60