2016 Postmortem

BKH70041

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22. The Party establishment will never let him win.

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 08:34 PM

Jul 2015

If you never heard that before, bookmark it here as your first note of doing so.

He'll be permitted to toy with the "progressives" of the party, but in the end, they'd never let him win. The Democratic Party, not the Republicans, is the party of the rich. Figure it out if you haven't already.

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For those who say Bernie cannot win, I have one date and two words: [View all] rateyes Jul 2015 OP

Yes. peacebird Jul 2015 #1

People want integrity. They will support Sen Sanders. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #2

People are getting it. chervilant Jul 2015 #3

Nixon. Thor_MN Jul 2015 #4

He had to win the primary election first. And tell me that any rateyes Jul 2015 #19

Really thought some would reply with "Bush" but Thor_MN Jul 2015 #20

One name and two dates: Why not offer some data points? brooklynite Jul 2015 #5

How about 2008, Obama? Helen Borg Jul 2015 #14

Obama: higher name recognition; more money; more political support from the start brooklynite Jul 2015 #24

I know, it would be quite hard on Hillary Helen Borg Jul 2015 #34

Hillary Clinton doesn't have the best track record Aerows Jul 2015 #26

That's me and I approve of this message! chknltl Jul 2015 #49

I have another word: Watergate OKNancy Jul 2015 #6

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jul 2015 #7

Add +1 to the ignore reality counter SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #9

What is more interesting is how close that race actually became... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #50

Never say never! Ino Jul 2015 #8

Thank you for volunteering for my ignore list. 99Forever Jul 2015 #12

My heart is fine OKNancy Jul 2015 #15

So you ignore people who present facts that you don't happen to like? brooklynite Jul 2015 #25

There's a difference between facts and opinions. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #51

You're ignoring someone because they said Watergate helped the Democrats? Reter Jul 2015 #45

I don't know your age, nor do I care. 99Forever Jul 2015 #46

I don't want to hear the truth, so ignore ignore ignore! Reter Jul 2015 #48

It's not too late for another Watergate... scscholar Jul 2015 #27

1976 surely. malthaussen Jul 2015 #43

I was in my freshman year in college and Dr. Xavier Jul 2015 #53

Pardon my language but, what the hell are you trying to say with that word salad? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #56

Yep Thespian2 Jul 2015 #10

This'll take you back... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #11

Thanks for the memories! DeeDeeNY Jul 2015 #35

Yes. SoapBox Jul 2015 #13

2008 President Obama Indepatriot Jul 2015 #16

It's kind of hilarious Aerows Jul 2015 #30

I don't mind that as much as the attempts to smear his record on racial equality Indepatriot Jul 2015 #40

And being told we are children by several that supported candidate Obama at the time. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #57

Yes. Carter came out of nowhere to win. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #17

Jerry Brown waited to after the primaries began to get in , won a few, and was making a lot of noise DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #39

Yes. Carter also is the last 840high Jul 2015 #18

From the Wiki Fred Friendlier Jul 2015 #21

The Party establishment will never let him win. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #22

No, the establishment won't "let" him win...the grassroots rateyes Jul 2015 #23

Wow, sounds like you are onboard with that dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #33

Authentic describes Bernie perfectly; if only we had more politicians like him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #29

As it turns out...and hopefully it's starting to sink in.... Sheepshank Jul 2015 #31

Yep. SheilaT Jul 2015 #32

i wasn't comparing Bernie to Jimmy. I was comparing primaries and general elections. rateyes Jul 2015 #37

This time we're going to bring some change to the house and senate too madokie Jul 2015 #36

I think you are right, if Bernie is the Democratic nominee he will have A Simple Game Jul 2015 #58

Anything is possible. randome Jul 2015 #38

Barack Obama can't possibly win, he just can't! IronLionZion Jul 2015 #41

K & R L0oniX Jul 2015 #42

He was very moderate, and Nixon was poison Reter Jul 2015 #44

A reminder of how Americans look outside the box Babel_17 Jul 2015 #47

Carter was a moderate/conservative Southerner at the time, who carried his own suitcase. Hoyt Jul 2015 #52

Who gets it, and is authentic !!! Absolutely !!! Maineman Jul 2015 #54

1972 greenman3610 Jul 2015 #55

Indeed. DavidDvorkin Jul 2015 #59