2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I feel crazy seeing some of these responses to Bernie's speech. [View all]SpareribSP
(325 posts)There has definitely been a shift in the narrative, and I do believe that without Bernie in the race a lot of the issues discussed wouldn't have been fought so strongly, or remained in such focus. The TPP is a good example, and I'll be interested to see where it goes.
Agreed on campaign finance reform, however Hillary's methods are questionable, especially looking at things like the Hillary Victory Fund. Hopefully Clooney is right that he won't have to give again, but I feel like Bernie has been a much stronger voice here. Hillary has done very well in the current system, so it feels like she's a strange choice to dismantle it, but hopefully I'm proven wrong.
Bernie recited the usual issues, but it's the issues people care about. He then did add his call to get people off their asses to go do something, which is what you're complaining about. He's trying to mobilize people, get them up and out and doing things.