2016 Postmortem

Chicago1980

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40. What does that say?

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:26 AM

Apr 2016

I'm certainly not rich, but I've always found a way to vote.

Many (not all) states have early voting and an absentee system.

Is this just an excuse? Maybe his so called 'revolution' is not so much one.

I certainly agree with a lot of his stances, but there hasn't been any type of record turnout on the democratic side.

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Bernie is 110% right poor people don't vote [View all] bigdarryl Apr 2016 OP

It's a poor revolutionary kennetha Apr 2016 #1

That's a shallow and wrongheaded answer Armstead Apr 2016 #25

Because of inquities in our system, minorties make up a big percentage of the poor . . . brush Apr 2016 #35

You are correct in terms of present familiarity with candidates Armstead Apr 2016 #36

Maybe, but still, if the poor, a good many of whom are minorities, did vote, they've vote like . . brush Apr 2016 #39

I am talking about larger than just electoral strategy Armstead Apr 2016 #41

Didn't he suggest that that was one of the reasons he was losing? brush Apr 2016 #44

Analyze this: young adults are also known for not voting, yet that is who Sanders went after... KittyWampus Apr 2016 #43

i will not try to convince you of anything, not analyze anything Armstead Apr 2016 #45

Has he had a voter registration effort going? brush Apr 2016 #60

I can't speak for that...I'm not on his campaign staff Armstead Apr 2016 #61

But Amstead, Bernie's answer is telling. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #46

From about 3 precent in the polls to about 40 percent is pretty damn good Armstead Apr 2016 #50

From 3% to 40% is huge. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #52

No prob about the name...It's my middle name and I had a hard time spelling it when young Armstead Apr 2016 #54

AMEN uponit7771 Apr 2016 #56

Currently he is 44% of voters below $50,000, still losing in that category also. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2

Let's all pile on the Only liberal candidate up for the presidential election fasttense Apr 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #5

Obviously you don't want liberals in the Democratic party. fasttense Apr 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #7

If you support Hillary... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #19

Careful, with all those purity tests, the "revolution" becomes exclusive... JaneyVee Apr 2016 #27

so who do you want to include here? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #28

So what's your stance on these issues? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #57

You've just diagnosed a considerable portion of the Democratic Party membership. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #47

What are your stance on these issue? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #58

No, I think you are a moderate conservative capatalist fasttense Apr 2016 #23

" Hillary is more RepubliCON like than Trump." How exactly? n/t pampango Apr 2016 #8

To name a few Gwhittey Apr 2016 #12

Since Trump "lies" and "flips his views" repeating his talking points does not prove anything. pampango Apr 2016 #16

I was only replying from stand point that many voters will take in GE Gwhittey Apr 2016 #17

Same goes for Hillary TrueDemVA Apr 2016 #18

I can see this wishy washiness from HRC & Trump astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #34

7-0 leave Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #30

That's the point...This is not only about Sanders. It's a campaign against all reform Armstead Apr 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #4

you put a smile on my face...like if wasn;t for the fact beachbum bob Apr 2016 #9

Do have link to that post Gwhittey Apr 2016 #13

Sanders' analysis about the poor, and those supporters of his who agree are nuts. brush Apr 2016 #38

Some factual data... Sancho Apr 2016 #10

This exactly. ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #15

More like voter suppression... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #20

Well said, thanks! nt haikugal Apr 2016 #37

The poor turn out to vote for Clinton, not Sanders Tarc Apr 2016 #11

My problem with that is this; He won Washington State in a landslide ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #14

She won NY, where turnout was 29%, in NYC just 12% of eligible Democrats voted at all. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #21

But Sanders is the champion of the poor AND he's drawing people into the political process. George II Apr 2016 #22

He's behind because capitalist don't want a Socialist President. fasttense Apr 2016 #24

Capitalism will always exist. Always. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #29

Money is NOT capitalism. Capitalism will evolve away like feudalism. fasttense Apr 2016 #31

I dont want to read Marx, I like capitalism. And... JaneyVee Apr 2016 #32

Polls in NY were held when poor were at work and not when Stock Markets opened egalitegirl Apr 2016 #33

So, what does that say about caucuses which are more time restrictive? Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #42

Nice comeback, Chicago. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #48

What does that say? Chicago1980 Apr 2016 #40

I think Bernie made a broad brush with his comment. Of course many in riversedge Apr 2016 #49

Political Correctness is a Self-Inflicted Restriction on Free Speech PCPrincess Apr 2016 #51

Thank you for speaking so eloquently for the poor. beedle Apr 2016 #59

The poor don't vote because they have been disproportionately disenfranchised. -none Apr 2016 #53

Well he and his supporters have slammed every other good Democrat, now let's slam the poor. Hoyt Apr 2016 #55

It's true. Poor people don't vote... ContinentalOp Apr 2016 #62