2016 Postmortem

tularetom

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41. You know what - I've known about Bernie for a long time because of Tom Hartmann

Fri Sep 11, 2015, 06:48 PM

Sep 2015

i've heard him on the radio every Friday for a few years now and I always liked what I heard.

But because I never heard anything about him on TV, like you I was surprised when I learned he was going to run for President. I thought it was some quixotic sort of Kucinich protest thing but apparently he struck a responsive chord with a lot of people who were tired of politics as usual. It's already far exceeded my expectations because all we've heard since 2008 is "Hillary!".

I believe he's in it for the long haul, although, as I said, I'm not sure he'll be the nominee. But whoever is will know they've been in a battle and will have to make at least some concessions to those of us that support Sanders.

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If Biden enters the race: [View all] Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 OP

Changes my choice..... daleanime Sep 2015 #1

He doesn't enter the race AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #2

That's probably the most likely situation. BillZBubb Sep 2015 #28

It would depend on the outcome. gateley Sep 2015 #3

Hmmmmm I may have to pick "uncertain"... Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #7

Thanks, I'll chew on that for a while. gateley Sep 2015 #9

Hillary still wins. nt onehandle Sep 2015 #4

Nobody Think Biden Can Win? On the Road Sep 2015 #5

I think Biden could win. Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #11

He is not entering the race. Maedhros Sep 2015 #6

You may be right -- gateley Sep 2015 #12

Well of course I don't have any special insight into Biden's thoughts. Maedhros Sep 2015 #14

Nobody is asking you to vote for Biden -- gateley Sep 2015 #18

Wow. Touchy. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2015 #21

Yeah, I am, and I apologize. gateley Sep 2015 #23

No worries. It's easy to be on edge these days. Maedhros Sep 2015 #24

Thank you. gateley Sep 2015 #27

Welcome back gateley! Glad you're here... haikugal Sep 2015 #29

Hiya, haikugal!! gateley Sep 2015 #44

I don't think he will run. MineralMan Sep 2015 #8

Helps Bernie, Hurts Hillary, O'Malley stays the same unless he can do something to Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #10

He'd hurt everyone. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #13

It's also integrity vs..Well, let's just say ignoring the elephant in the room won't make it go away Skwmom Sep 2015 #17

As centrist as Obama has been... Garrett78 Sep 2015 #36

No amount of pressure will keep Clinton from delivering on her promises to her big money backers. Skwmom Sep 2015 #40

I'm not counting Bernie out -- but I agree it might be easier for gateley Sep 2015 #45

Like Bernie said it's Joe's decision. Who really knows... n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #15

Too many factors going on in this race. Hillary's supporters are libdem4life Sep 2015 #16

I'm interested to see how Bernie fares when he does "introduce himself to the country" gateley Sep 2015 #19

Thus far he's batting 1,000. n/t libdem4life Sep 2015 #20

Hurts them all. elleng Sep 2015 #22

I agree. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 #26

I fear you may be right, pal. gateley Sep 2015 #31

I think Biden would win if he were to enter Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 #25

I agree. elleng Sep 2015 #30

If you're referring to Bernie, I agree. gateley Sep 2015 #32

On one hand, he might pull those who don't want another Clinton gateley Sep 2015 #34

What would I like to see happen? Biden enters the race, Obama supports him, Hillary tanks tularetom Sep 2015 #33

So either way Bernie nabs the nom? gateley Sep 2015 #35

Was that what I said? Don't think so tularetom Sep 2015 #37

Ah... Thanks for the clarification. gateley Sep 2015 #38

You know what - I've known about Bernie for a long time because of Tom Hartmann tularetom Sep 2015 #41

For years people have been saying they're tired of politics as usual, gateley Sep 2015 #42

probably cuts into each one somewhat restorefreedom Sep 2015 #39

Joe is actually more liberal than any of them (I'm talking Clinton, Obama, etc.) gateley Sep 2015 #43