2016 Postmortem

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131. Dang it Maddie! One more dollar and Bill could have purchased that new bullhorn!! n/t

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Sanders winning the Michigan primary is the biggest upset in decades. It's a political earthquake. [View all] reformist2 Mar 2016 OP

K&R jwirr Mar 2016 #1

It's about time... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #2

After the massive Earthquake here comes the Bernami!!! Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #33

Big time...the worm has TURNED! johnnyrocket Mar 2016 #3

...and he CRUSHED it in the largest Arab-resident area of the US Ruby the Liberal Mar 2016 #4

Knew a lot of guys from Yemen artislife Mar 2016 #13

Lucky you Kalidurga Mar 2016 #27

Sounds like some great memories. senz Mar 2016 #48

This is heartening. Something is simply...right. senz Mar 2016 #38

That's wonderful to see. Kall Mar 2016 #118

FYI it's spelled Dearborn. navarth Mar 2016 #148

Everyone loves Bernie RobertEarl Mar 2016 #5

no MFM008 Mar 2016 #34

Throw your vote away? RobertEarl Mar 2016 #60

I believe in the right of everyone to vote. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #78

No screaming from me RobertEarl Mar 2016 #82

Congratulations to our Bernie supporters but...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 40RatRod Mar 2016 #161

Congratulations on Alabama. I will continue to vote against the plutocracy. Cavallo Mar 2016 #105

CNN exit poll... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #6

Excellent. 840high Mar 2016 #71

That is the most impressive I have seen! Cavallo Mar 2016 #107

He hasn't won yet democrattotheend Mar 2016 #7

There aren't enough precincts left in Detroit to flip it. It's over, imo. reformist2 Mar 2016 #9

I hope you are right democrattotheend Mar 2016 #12

If Clinton had been 5 points up they would have called it hours ago. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #18

they would have called it if she was up by 3, never mind 5 litlbilly Mar 2016 #20

If Clinton had been 5 VOTES up they would have called it hours ago. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #58

You got that right. kath Mar 2016 #83

Me, too. I was a Dean delegate in Maine. PWPippin Mar 2016 #25

Yeah, I am pretty disappointed in him democrattotheend Mar 2016 #39

He was unceremoniously ditched as head of the DNC and Debbie was installed. PWPippin Mar 2016 #44

Obama too Nite Owl Mar 2016 #76

Yeah, at the time I thought he should have been democrattotheend Mar 2016 #81

That broke this (at the time) Michigan Deaniac's heart too. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #54

Ah, the Dean t-shirt. Is it the one Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #110

I am also watching to see that big county report. I think they'd love to screw with us. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #50

I always thought I was an anomaly, but Sanders' candidacy has Svafa Mar 2016 #8

Boomers for Bernie! shanti Mar 2016 #11

War babes for Bernie, too! That's WWII. PWPippin Mar 2016 #46

Well, we hoped to make it happen in the 60s or 70s senz Mar 2016 #56

We did make it happen in 1960, when I wasn't able to vote at age 19, PWPippin Mar 2016 #72

Voting for Kennedy in 1964? NT 1939 Mar 2016 #123

Oops! It was late and I mistyped. Of course, meant 1960. I'll edit my post. Thanks! PWPippin Mar 2016 #136

LOL you're post made me smile Oilwellian Mar 2016 #61

Good night for smiling! PWPippin Mar 2016 #77

Yes we are. 840high Mar 2016 #73

Gen Xers too! dana_b Mar 2016 #132

Clinton has revealed herself to be a liar. tabasco Mar 2016 #10

Not to mention someone who takes voters for chumps. Marr Mar 2016 #84

Hallelujah! Carolina Mar 2016 #14

Go, Bernie GO!! AzDar Mar 2016 #15

More than once I've seen that SheilaT Mar 2016 #16

And forward thinking zentrum Mar 2016 #17

Anyone young at heart is welcome to join the revolution, ages 8 to 108!!! reformist2 Mar 2016 #23

My parents in Ohio are big Bernie fans OnionPatch Mar 2016 #42

Some of these folks zentrum Mar 2016 #70

Someone posted here the other day they smelled blood Duckfan Mar 2016 #19

I Want to Say That! The Clinton Era is Over!!! mckara Mar 2016 #21

No Clinton, no bush shanti Mar 2016 #53

No Dynasty's PERIOD! Duckfan Mar 2016 #101

THE GUARDIAN UK live election coverage ... HeartoftheMidwest Mar 2016 #22

Don't count her out yet ibegurpard Mar 2016 #24

Nate Silver will not be counting sheep tonight to help himself fall asleep! wouldsman Mar 2016 #26

heh marions ghost Mar 2016 #66

I thought Democrats in Michigan saltpoint Mar 2016 #28

CNN Pundits so vacuous snowy owl Mar 2016 #29

It's very telling. They should be focusing on how Bernie won, just as much as why Hillary lost! reformist2 Mar 2016 #36

they want her to appeal to every constuency snowy owl Mar 2016 #49

I find Bakari Sellers mind-numbing. Kall Mar 2016 #120

Except they aren't voting TTUBatfan2008 Mar 2016 #30

That comment is ironic and shimmers with hubris. Have you looked at the turnout in Hillary's 'big Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #130

I am aware TTUBatfan2008 Mar 2016 #137

Yes! Yes! Yes!! Bernie will help EVERYONE - except the ultra rich.. Boo hoo for them,. DiehardLiberal Mar 2016 #31

More than a big upset! This is totally transformative! Bernie for the nomination! We can do it! amborin Mar 2016 #32

Yep. Volaris Mar 2016 #75

Congrats to Bernie. Very proud of people of Michigan tonight who saw through the lies. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #35

WOW this is exciting! Aldo Leopold Mar 2016 #37

No More Clintons...No More Clinton Era Entrenched Elite Establishment! SoapBox Mar 2016 #40

Ain't that the truth, my dear SoapBox??? CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #51

I hate to say this....but, don't bet on it! LongTomH Mar 2016 #142

A great many of us of old folks want Bernie too! avaistheone1 Mar 2016 #41

OH HELLS YES!!!!!! My home state comes through!!!!! Indepatriot Mar 2016 #43

The analysis of why voters voted for whom was very interesting. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #45

Yes, she did all that lying for nothing! senz Mar 2016 #65

But it did get her something. Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #100

lol, trying not to enjoy that too much but senz Mar 2016 #109

The party had damn well NEVER try to shove a shitty, corporate shill candidate Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #47

Amen snowy owl Mar 2016 #52

We are soured on Hillary All in it together Mar 2016 #102

Yes, I am a woman who would LOVE to have a woman president. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #151

Amen. 840high Mar 2016 #79

An earthquake? Er, no. zathras Mar 2016 #55

Zathras was fatalistic like your post. Tonight thereismore Mar 2016 #63

California, NY, Penn, Ohio RobertEarl Mar 2016 #64

I can't wait to vote for him in one of those four states democrattotheend Mar 2016 #87

They are crooked, the M$M is RobertEarl Mar 2016 #93

Do you need more proof that M$M is just a fly in the ointment? nolabels Mar 2016 #117

Don't forget New Mexico Duckfan Mar 2016 #104

Do you really think that Nite Owl Mar 2016 #69

Obama won lots of red states in the primaries too zathras Mar 2016 #103

simple math alan2102 Mar 2016 #74

Hillary lost Michigan Lordquinton Mar 2016 #89

Michigan had an OPEN primary Conium Mar 2016 #150

Possibly PATRICK Mar 2016 #115

kick'n'rec! pat_k Mar 2016 #57

What you said! Time to turn the page... as Obama did tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #59

Clinton lost in Flint? earthside Mar 2016 #62

Both Clinton's disingenuousness bvf Mar 2016 #124

The young people are 840high Mar 2016 #67

The Hillary Polls SusanLarson Mar 2016 #68

I never believe them. 840high Mar 2016 #80

Let's not exaggerate. Beacool Mar 2016 #85

In the Grand Scheme of Things... SDJay Mar 2016 #88

I don't recall the polling right now, but in 2008 Hillary winning NH was a surprise. Beacool Mar 2016 #94

I Don't Recall Either SDJay Mar 2016 #138

I know. Obama beating Hillary in 2008 was pretty awesome. Hang on, we're gonna do it again. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #90

Hmmm, nope. Beacool Mar 2016 #92

And Hillary still gained more delegates at day's end. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #95

Yes, I think that it will help him in OH. Beacool Mar 2016 #97

As with all revolutions we need the most of our young to which I ask one more request... Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #86

When we were young parents we never tried to influence our children politically. morningglory Mar 2016 #111

Aw, I remember the Great Divide that happened during the GWBush years [lament]. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #112

K & R! n/t xocet Mar 2016 #91

Win or lose, BERNIE'S AMERICA RULES! veronique25 Mar 2016 #96

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #98

K&R quantumjunkie Mar 2016 #99

Yeah. Nate Who? Duckfan Mar 2016 #106

Maybe this little article linked on the Bernie Sanders FB Site - Helped Just A Little :) LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #108

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #114

No Problem!! LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #147

Well well well.. how do you like that! phazed0 Mar 2016 #113

+1,000 PADemD Mar 2016 #116

Thanks for the Welcome PADemD! phazed0 Mar 2016 #154

Well said.. disillusioned73 Mar 2016 #129

K&R TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #119

Indeed: the time for Third Way has come and gone. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #121

K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #122

Exactly.....But don't forget there's also a lot of older people for Bernie too Armstead Mar 2016 #125

I only know what I like. And I liked it! merrily Mar 2016 #126

Oh yes please tell us more about what young people want. SylviaD Mar 2016 #127

OK! Younger voters want Bernie Sanders to be President! CNN Michigan exit polling for you: Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #133

It's Yuuuuge rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #128

Amid these breathless denunciations of polling data... randome Mar 2016 #135

Dang it Maddie! One more dollar and Bill could have purchased that new bullhorn!! n/t PonyUp Mar 2016 #131

Yuuge K&R nt raouldukelives Mar 2016 #134

Thank you, Michigan!! seafan Mar 2016 #139

The young voters don't get it, don't understand what people have went thru with rladdi Mar 2016 #140

"Young people are idiots." noamnety Mar 2016 #144

MSM tried their collective best to stop Bernie by giving NoMoreRepugs Mar 2016 #141

The end of the Age of the DINOS is near. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #143

:D BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2016 #145

yay! back to the McGovern era ericson00 Mar 2016 #146

What is wrong with Nate's numbers? He's supposed to be a statistics nerd. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #149

The media planned it this way. Conium Mar 2016 #153

Clinton Voters Did Not Vote erpowers Mar 2016 #155

Hillary won the majority of Democrats. Beacool Mar 2016 #156

Earth not moving quite yet Wibly Mar 2016 #152

Old Farts Feel the Bern in Colorado bigbadR Mar 2016 #157

I hope every elected Dem takes note and gets to work passing the peoples legislation harun Mar 2016 #158

Love it... n/t humbled_opinion Mar 2016 #159

Congrats to Bernie AC_Mem Mar 2016 #160