2016 Postmortem

jfern

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61. "We suck less" was such a winner last year

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Wed Sep 2, 2015, 04:34 AM

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FiveThirtyEight Endorsement Update: Clinton 322, Biden 16, O'Malley 1, Sanders 0 [View all] Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 OP

Endorsements from elected officials are meaningless. Ken Burch Sep 2015 #1

I don't think they're meaningless. I think they mean Ron Green Sep 2015 #25

I'd bet that if Bernie had a hundred endorsements, we'd never hear the end of it on DU!!! Sancho Sep 2015 #46

You got that right! workinclasszero Sep 2015 #59

unless, of course, the endorsements are for one's personal choice of candidates DrDan Sep 2015 #64

Democratic Establishment Members Endorse Democratic Establishment Candidate Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #2

Then Bernie is also part of the establishment BainsBane Sep 2015 #43

what a stretch rurallib Sep 2015 #45

Explain to me how the presidency is not the establishment? BainsBane Sep 2015 #52

A Senator is part of the Establishment treestar Sep 2015 #65

Stretch? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #76

He's an anti-establishment establishment guy. Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #47

I said Democratic Establishment. He is an independent Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #62

Chris Christie has more points than anybody except Bush. This tells me all I need to know. Mass Sep 2015 #3

Correct. It's a point system and that's explained at the link. Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #4

beltway dipshits LOVE Chris Christie. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #14

Very telling. hrmjustin Sep 2015 #5

Only makes me like Sanders more. Dawgs Sep 2015 #6

Well,there's only one solution for this: sufrommich Sep 2015 #7

i was just thinking, grabbing handfuls now and chuckin' not just one at a time, under the bus. lol. seabeyond Sep 2015 #10

bullshit. I have not a bad word to say about Leahy or.Dean or Kunin cali Sep 2015 #11

It is not only about you. Plenty here are throwing Dean under the bus today. hrmjustin Sep 2015 #26

But the world revolves around her Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2015 #27

She called me absurdly partisan today. I had to laugh because of the source. hrmjustin Sep 2015 #28

That's a hilarious pic. tammywammy Sep 2015 #18

Bernie cant get one single endorsement DCBob Sep 2015 #8

And he's still competitive with Hillary in Iowa and New Hampshire, pointing cali Sep 2015 #13

Iowa and NH are not representative of the general population. DCBob Sep 2015 #19

They don't want to be on the Clinton enemy list jfern Sep 2015 #60

They should grow a spine. Agschmid Sep 2015 #63

endorsements certainly have value as super delegates, but voters don't give a shit cali Sep 2015 #9

Bandwagon effect is real, I suspect -some- people respond to endorsements as part of that. HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #15

Maybe Democrats Should Care Stallion Sep 2015 #12

oh don't worry hilly will get the nomination cali Sep 2015 #16

This Is Going to be a Walkover for Hillary Stallion Sep 2015 #17

Sadly she has many dems like me that will refuse to vote for her. peacebird Sep 2015 #32

Me too peacebird Sep 2015 #35

Well,it's good to know that you agree with you. sufrommich Sep 2015 #40

Hillary will lose to Bernie, her favorables are declining, his are rising peacebird Sep 2015 #41

ya. oopsie. fuck seabeyond Sep 2015 #42

She will win both the nom and the general. DCBob Sep 2015 #20

I don't think you hill supporters get it cali Sep 2015 #22

But they trust the GOP less.. much less. DCBob Sep 2015 #33

I think you are wrong, very wrong. I am a woman who is very interested in Bernie peacebird Sep 2015 #36

Well.. there's one. DCBob Sep 2015 #37

No woman I know thinks Hillary is a good choice peacebird Sep 2015 #38

Im sure. DCBob Sep 2015 #39

I'm also a woman for Bernie. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #53

My wife and daughter certainly do. hack89 Sep 2015 #70

Perhaps. But without excitement and a candidate they can trust, they may just stay home. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #51

Minorities may stay home if Bernie is the candidate. DCBob Sep 2015 #67

"We suck less" was such a winner last year jfern Sep 2015 #61

Unfortunately that the nature of game we play now. DCBob Sep 2015 #66

not a chance. cali Sep 2015 #68

I think there's a good chance. DCBob Sep 2015 #73

The Lorus poll tells us who supports Clinton and who supports Sanders. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #74

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They've already got a plan for that. jeff47 Sep 2015 #21

Can you turn endorsements in like Chuck-e-Cheese tickets Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 #23

The presidency is the prize.... revmclaren Sep 2015 #31

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Don't need no endorsements... OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #24

He's a pinball wizard .. got sucha supple wrist. How do you think HE does it? I don't know. Hiraeth Sep 2015 #75

Oh dang! And I just now got my Bernie bumper sticker. djean111 Sep 2015 #29

So corporate dems support the corporate dem..? Big shock. peacebird Sep 2015 #30

Hey Cali_Democrat, been meaning to ask you... Scootaloo Sep 2015 #34

Good question. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #54

EXcept many are those critical Super Delegates............... Historic NY Sep 2015 #44

That doesn't look good Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #48

The way I figure... malokvale77 Sep 2015 #55

Not surprising JackInGreen Sep 2015 #56

I propose we get rid of voting and have our betters (super delegates) choose our neverforget Sep 2015 #57

Hillary Can Win! Cha Sep 2015 #58

doubtful. cali Sep 2015 #69

ROFL. Doubtful the front runner will win?? Amimnoch Sep 2015 #71

Endorsements aren't written in stone. Vinca Sep 2015 #72

Huummm, was this on the convention floor? Thinkingabout Sep 2015 #77

No. Before. Vinca Sep 2015 #78

the only endorsement that matters restorefreedom Sep 2015 #79

What a surprise. 99Forever Sep 2015 #80