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2016 Postmortem

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wyldwolf

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46. How many Democrats from red and purples states did Sanders stump for who won?
Sun Sep 6, 2015, 06:34 AM
Sep 2015

See, there is the difference. Do you really want to compare the win/loss records of the Clintons vs Sanders in races where the outcomes weren't already nearly forgone conclusions?

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Listen up, Sanders folk [View all] Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 OP
I should hope Sanders has some experience with caucuses jfern Sep 2015 #1
Note Jesse Jackson was a loser too... Historic NY Sep 2015 #4
He won 100% of the states where Sanders was helping him jfern Sep 2015 #6
whereas most of the candidates the Clintons stumped for in 2012 lost AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #8
What does that have to do with 1988 ?? Historic NY Sep 2015 #11
track record in getting Democrats elected AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #15
How many Democrats from red and purples states did Sanders stump for who won? wyldwolf Sep 2015 #46
How many candidates did Sanders stump for in 2012? MADem Sep 2015 #77
As was Dukakis. The machine's pick. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #45
here is a 31 second clip that might help you remember Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #49
Seriously do not think that was due to how he ran his jwirr Sep 2015 #75
The Obama campaign was waaay better organized in Iowa than was Clinton's. SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #96
My post is about Jesse Jackson in 1988. Obama did jwirr Sep 2015 #99
D-oh! Now I'm embarrassed. Blame it on a brain fart. eom SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #102
No need to be embarrassed - I very seldom get upset. jwirr Sep 2015 #105
Yeah, but I quite often embarrass myself. n/t SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #106
We all do. jwirr Sep 2015 #107
Aarrrggghhhhh!!!! Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #111
Sanders has probably met or at least spoken to most of his constituents personally or in small group MADem Sep 2015 #76
No debates, media blackout or disdain, fake Bernie has trouble with Blacks and Hispanics memes Skwmom Sep 2015 #2
Wait don't try to tell them anything they all seem to know better..... Historic NY Sep 2015 #3
Well, we're not counting on the Zell Miller wing of the party. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #10
Zell Miller Wing..... LovingA2andMI Sep 2015 #20
Good one! SusanaMontana41 Sep 2015 #108
"I wish we still lived in the age of dueling!" Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #110
Damn. Agschmid Sep 2015 #5
I'm in the belly of the beast in the democratic club establishment in my county. Cleita Sep 2015 #7
So the thinking is a coup d'etat.... Historic NY Sep 2015 #12
No, Bernie doesn't want the money of those big funders. Cleita Sep 2015 #13
Okay then...... Historic NY Sep 2015 #14
Obama had to because he had to defeat Hillary. Cleita Sep 2015 #17
She can't duck and dodge issues for the next five months and win AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #35
^^^this!^^^ peacebird Sep 2015 #39
You hit that one squarely on the head hifiguy Sep 2015 #83
Don't forget: What's His Name doesn't like Immigrants (Gutierrez), reach out to Hispanics (Castro) appalachiablue Sep 2015 #87
Talk about digging holes! HappyPlace Sep 2015 #70
The White House is not up for sale. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #112
I am not sure what you are talking about - is this jwirr Sep 2015 #78
My take away on the Iowa game:Weak Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #88
Ok I lived in NW IA and there it has always been run jwirr Sep 2015 #95
That is great, but what's going on in Council Bluffs needs to be fine tuned Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #100
So you want us to follow the bought politicians jwirr Sep 2015 #79
No, no, no, no, no...all they have to do is post YouTube videos and everything will fall into place brooklynite Sep 2015 #9
Do not look at Happy Fun Ball shenmue Sep 2015 #19
That Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #24
That too. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #26
Maybe if her supporters throw more stink bombs at his rallies AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #36
Two questions... Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #63
Any one who thinks that Bernie Sanders supporters won't show up for the wilsonbooks Sep 2015 #16
You are telling this to people that think... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #18
Even in non-caucus states, Bernie supporters need to join their local Democratic clubs because if JDPriestly Sep 2015 #21
We defeated h once already with the caucuses artislife Sep 2015 #22
Good luck.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #28
Some of Obamas team is working for Bernie. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #29
Some? Who.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #30
These Obama campaign digital staffers are now working for Bernie Sanders FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #68
They don't understand artislife Sep 2015 #64
We have the right ideas on our side, she's got the money. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #69
I think nobody can shine poop enough to sell it. n/t Chan790 Sep 2015 #47
Uh huh.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #23
And, how effectively you run your campaign . . . MrModerate Sep 2015 #25
Hogwash. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #27
^^^This!^^^ SoapBox Sep 2015 #31
You seem to think she is running her campaign all alone..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #32
Perhaps the Bernie campaign theme song will be" let me take you on a magic carpet ride" FloridaBlues Sep 2015 #56
Good luck with that.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #59
Not nearly enough, I'm telling you Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #89
I think the OP is underestimating how many of us "party hacks" have signed on with Bernie dflprincess Sep 2015 #101
Thank you for this! Z_California Sep 2015 #33
Thinking ahead...could be on hellva convention, eh? Purveyor Sep 2015 #34
Well if Sanders loses it really won't matter any more it will be Game, Set and Match for the 1% YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #37
Yes, but... Chan790 Sep 2015 #48
Omg omg omg VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #60
^^^^THIS^^^^ jwirr Sep 2015 #84
We're already doing these things. As grassroots supporters. What are you doing? peacebird Sep 2015 #38
I would not have posted if I saw those "things" happening Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #114
Yeah, well, Capn Sunshine, Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #40
"Hack male"? "Fuck the Democratic Party"? Please, take your meds. RBInMaine Sep 2015 #41
It's called a strong opinion. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #42
Don't mind RB... Chan790 Sep 2015 #50
I'm familiar with the poster. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #54
always a pleasure , Taz Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #90
Here you go jberryhill Sep 2015 #74
He's right. Skidmore Sep 2015 #43
shhhhh, Capn' wyldwolf Sep 2015 #44
Hey, thanks for only posting this once! djean111 Sep 2015 #51
If you read most postings BS supporters couldn't care less about the dem party let alone join up FloridaBlues Sep 2015 #52
Oh, I have been a Democrat all of my life. I consider Bernie ten times the Democrat that Hillary djean111 Sep 2015 #53
Absolutely. An FDR Democrat. jwirr Sep 2015 #85
What bullshit, I'm a Democrat from a Democratic family on both sides. I support Bernie Sanders and Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #61
Good advise, I keep hoping being spot on views and not gauging every response to issues will woo orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #55
You are soooooooo right! 99Forever Sep 2015 #57
You cite a man who worked for McGovern and Dean on how to win an election? Got any other experts Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #58
I think the point of that was we learned from our mistakes. Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #91
Listen to Capn Sunshine, boys and girls. He knows whereof he speaks. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #62
So what is he saying that we are not doing? jwirr Sep 2015 #86
Oh, where to start. Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #98
I would guess that will come closer to the actual jwirr Sep 2015 #104
Hi Hedda Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #94
Hi, Sunshine! hedda_foil Sep 2015 #103
It's so cute when Clinton supporters assume everyone else is a fucking moron. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #65
No, it's cute when Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #67
"I think you are wrong" is not the same as "I think you're a fucking moron". jeff47 Sep 2015 #72
No, again Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #73
It's funner that way, dontcha' know. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #93
Did I say I was a Clinton Supporter? Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #92
I can already hear the chortling of the party bureaucrats anticipating Bernie's loss. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #66
I'm a hired gun. Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #97
"no one in the Sanders Campaign knows jack about on ground organizing." Yeah, neophytes all.  cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #71
Thanks for posting, it's a positive message. Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #80
very informational video questionseverything Sep 2015 #81
Harder to cheat but easier to steamroll. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #109
Capn_Sunshine. Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to DEM county HQ tomorrow. /nt NCjack Sep 2015 #82
K&R Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #113
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