2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Blew It [View all]cloudythescribbler
(2,586 posts)... of the relatively progressive wing of the Democratic Party, AFTER November, using all the lists and the networks and organizational links Bernie has built up. I seriously do NOT think Elizabeth Warren (a great senator from the state where I live & vote) is likely to vocally counterpose a president Hillary on a broad range of issues the way Bernie WOULD do. Again, making splash headlines is not the goal, and thinking short term (in terms of the current horse race) is NOT what is key about his run
Bernie has opened up a real opportunity, which I hope he will fully use -- no doubt he will try -- to set the foundations for a longer term permanent organization of the relatively progressive wing of the Democrats (as well as outside the party at the same time). This is what matters, and what interested backers of Bernie, like myself, need to keep our attention on