2016 Postmortem

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6. I think he's doing a great job of paving a path to the future

Reply to daleanime (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:03 PM

Apr 2016

He may or may not be the leader to take us down the path, but he's shown the way IMO.

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�We won�t see a presidential candidate like Bernie again in our lifetimes.� [View all] Baobab Apr 2016 OP

He is very possibly our last and only chance yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #1

^This. So MUCH. AzDar Apr 2016 #9

it took Nazi atrocities and a lifetime to create him. We won't see this his like again, most likely roguevalley Apr 2016 #17

and even then, he'll probably only make it through one term...so he has to get to work quickly anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #18

Same thing was said about Obama BlueStateLib Apr 2016 #64

I never said that, for sure yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #65

Great news! wildeyed Apr 2016 #2

You LIKE the idea of not seeing anyone else like Bernie? Ken Burch Apr 2016 #36

HAHAHAHA! wildeyed Apr 2016 #38

There's actually no reason good reason for any sector of the party to dislike or distrust him. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #47

He is divisive. wildeyed Apr 2016 #50

HRC is equally divisive. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #53

And we pivot to something Hillary Clinton did..... wildeyed Apr 2016 #57

I hope he's the 1st of many new progressive leaders Dem2 Apr 2016 #3

If we fail to prepare the soil now... daleanime Apr 2016 #5

I think he's doing a great job of paving a path to the future Dem2 Apr 2016 #6

He needs to be, for sure. bettyellen Apr 2016 #43

I couldn't agree more. smiley Apr 2016 #4

Definitely not true oberliner Apr 2016 #7

Bernie has inspired young people, and I expect some of them to fill his shoes Martin Eden Apr 2016 #23

Privatization will greatly reduce the ranks of public servants soon Baobab Apr 2016 #25

By "public servants" I mean elected officials ... Martin Eden Apr 2016 #26

Politicians are basically "services conducted as an exercise of governmental authority" Baobab Apr 2016 #30

Totally agree, as a boomer I can finally get behind a candidate that has a bold vision, we have seen slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #8

Well said. As a boomer as well, my vote for Sanders is one I look forward to. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #11

SO looking forward to voting FOR someone ... slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #15

This: chervilant Apr 2016 #33

let's start by supporting the campaigns of all superdelegates who support bernie's america! veronique25 Apr 2016 #10

No...there is another...sky...wa....lk...er..... Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #12

That's how I feel too...I'm 60 n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #13

53 here, an engineer - I agree lostnfound Apr 2016 #59

I have waited my whole life to vote for Sanders SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #14

Just remember that any voter can write in any candidate in the general Nay Apr 2016 #31

i think many of them are in this for the long haul SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #40

We ALL need to get on the phones and canvass. For him. Since we feel this way. It matters. JudyM Apr 2016 #16

I wouldn't say that My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #19

Not if Hillary gets the nomination. Baobab Apr 2016 #24

He's the only one keeping me in this party nt Joob Apr 2016 #20

I'm 65 years old and I been waiting a lifetime for a guy like Bernie. Hillary needs to drop B Calm Apr 2016 #21

You had a guy like Bernie run for President twice in the 1980s oberliner Apr 2016 #34

Hmmmm, nope. Beacool Apr 2016 #58

For 15 years we've been foghting Romney, his Bain Cap., their partner Goldman Sachs laserhaas Apr 2016 #22

I wish I could recommend this op 10000000000 times! B Calm Apr 2016 #27

The world is literally going to end if Bernie is not elected... SidDithers Apr 2016 #28

Surely you must be joking Baobab Apr 2016 #32

You were funny on SCTV. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #37

Wonderful post . Sign not in my lifetime dr60omg Apr 2016 #29

Unprepared? Weak on policy details? Ineffective in his current job? Bad temperament? Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #35

How about backing up your claims with some examples? Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #39

You will see 3 next election cycle Trenzalore Apr 2016 #41

Bernie has been part of the political scene for decades.. Baobab Apr 2016 #45

Meh Trenzalore Apr 2016 #46

... handmade34 Apr 2016 #52

True, but the genie is out of the bottle and Bernie's political revolution will outlive him. Scuba Apr 2016 #42

Especially with all the support Sanders has with the younger generations! nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #44

I've heard the same sentiment expressed azmom Apr 2016 #48

If Hillary loses, we won't see a female president within our lifetimes. athena Apr 2016 #49

I think there are a couple of excellent women on the horizon rurallib Apr 2016 #55

Elizabeth Warren! Qutzupalotl Apr 2016 #56

Elizabeth Warren is not running. athena Apr 2016 #61

She can run in a future cycle. Qutzupalotl Apr 2016 #62

She's 66 years old. athena Apr 2016 #63

She chose not to this time. Qutzupalotl Apr 2016 #67

Being a President is not like being a king. A President needs power within the legislature. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #51

Cabinet appointments. Truth telling platform. Prioritization lostnfound Apr 2016 #60

there have been lots of Bernie's over the years... handmade34 Apr 2016 #54

Who? NT Eric J in MN Apr 2016 #66