2016 Postmortem

workinclasszero

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23. Exactly

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 12:06 PM

Jun 2016

Talk is cheap.

We will find out how real the revolution is when the next off year elections roll around.

Anything before that is hot air and wishful thinking.

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Clinton won. But Bernie is a Huge Wake Up Call to the Democratic Party [View all] Armstead Jun 2016 OP

Unfortunately... HassleCat Jun 2016 #1

Its a big series of choices that have to be made all along the line Armstead Jun 2016 #2

Sanders voters need to do more than talk; the need vote and run for office for lewebley3 Jun 2016 #18

Exactly workinclasszero Jun 2016 #23

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #64

What a pathetic meme. He got way many more votes than were at his rallies. libdem4life Jun 2016 #29

Agree completely samson212 Jun 2016 #32

Yes...prepare for 2018...down ticket races. There are way more libdem4life Jun 2016 #34

Yes. We do. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #60

Since way, way more people voted for Sanders than ever attended a rally TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #37

No Sanders was rejected: more people wanted Hillary lewebley3 Jun 2016 #41

Rejected? Really? samson212 Jun 2016 #43

Way Way, more people voted for Hillary: that is why she won lewebley3 Jun 2016 #67

Which of course has nothing to do with the wilful misinformation but nice attempt at TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #72

Here's a list of more than 300 down ticket Dems running "with Bernie". They get my $$ riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #50

"moderate Republicans"? workinclasszero Jun 2016 #21

You would think so. HassleCat Jun 2016 #24

... Chan790 Jun 2016 #65

Well put, Armstead! tex-wyo-dem Jun 2016 #3

No it won't get bigger if people don't run for office and vote. lewebley3 Jun 2016 #19

Really? Wow, who knew. libdem4life Jun 2016 #30

Here's a list of 300+ Dems running "with Bernie". They get my $$ riderinthestorm Jun 2016 #51

If Dem's vote them then: they will the Establishment to thank: lewebley3 Jun 2016 #66

My hope is that the movement continues PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #4

The movement needs work to get vote in congess for Dem party lewebley3 Jun 2016 #42

Just don't forget to vote HRC Skink Jun 2016 #5

Unfortunately I've never felt so much like my voting will be for the lesser of two All in it together Jun 2016 #22

Greatest Page for this important post! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #6

Sanders was interesting in many many ways. I had the pleasure of a year, thinking, considering, seabeyond Jun 2016 #7

... CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #8

You bore me Armstead Jun 2016 #11

I gave it all the consideration it warrants CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #14

Unlike the same old yarns that come from the other side? Armstead Jun 2016 #16

It's just a daily Bernie affirmation from a Sanders follower CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #17

Add another 20 seconds to the meaninglessness Armstead Jun 2016 #25

You are right St.Clair: Sanders people need to do the hardwork and run for lewebley3 Jun 2016 #20

"Sanders people" come in all shapes and sizes Armstead Jun 2016 #26

My Dad used to say, No one can get your goat if you don't have a goat to get. libdem4life Jun 2016 #31

I'm sorry you feel that way. CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #39

Nice! samson212 Jun 2016 #44

+1 840high Jun 2016 #54

The Democratic Party will use the next couple of years to "fine tune" their primary process to NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #9

You are likely correct, NorthCarolina. elleng Jun 2016 #28

I am afraid they have maybe turned off the ringer. We'll find out in the coming months. corkhead Jun 2016 #10

Bernie had a positive impact this cycle. bigwillq Jun 2016 #12

The "Republicans are Worse" argument has lost its luster. jalan48 Jun 2016 #13

the fear, guilt, and fingerwagging don't work any more MisterP Jun 2016 #40

A long time ago. 840high Jun 2016 #55

I think no one was more surprised than Bernie Sanders ... kentuck Jun 2016 #15

Indeed. He hasn't coveted the Presidency...was a reluctant candidate. libdem4life Jun 2016 #33

Truly, Armstead, elleng Jun 2016 #27

Not overnight. But a framework has and is being created. libdem4life Jun 2016 #36

Thanks for noticing relationship between the Bernie and Trump revolutions. elleng Jun 2016 #38

Clinton has not officially won yet newfie11 Jun 2016 #35

Clinton has not won. senz Jun 2016 #45

Keep hope alive Armstead Jun 2016 #48

She has not won and has no guarantee of winning. senz Jun 2016 #68

The Democratic party seems to be hitting the snooze button on the wake-up call, tabasco Jun 2016 #46

Good way to put it. 840high Jun 2016 #56

Huge K&R for your words of wisdom. Betty Karlson Jun 2016 #47

True, and true bhikkhu Jun 2016 #49

The wake-up call is not to let anyone use the machine of the Democratic Party who is not a eastwestdem Jun 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #53

What a silly post. Bernie 840high Jun 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #58

You don't understand. This awakening 840high Jun 2016 #59

Bernie had a shot and he lost Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #63

Maybe it's time for a Labor Party? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #61

K&R Scuba Jun 2016 #62

You agree senz Jun 2016 #69

Many reasons to + a post. If I ever read one I agree with every word, I'll mention it in my reply. Scuba Jun 2016 #70

You give the opposition WAY too much credit. VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #71