2016 Postmortem

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)

70. Well, Bernie is not ANYONE but himself. And one of the best candidates we've had

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 02:47 PM

Oct 2015

in the living memories of many voters, which is why as his name recognition increases so does his base of support, across the political spectrum.

There are a few similarities however. At this time in the 2008 race, we Obama supporters were being told how futile our efforts were because only Hillary was 'electable' and 'viable'. I'm getting a sense of deja vu for some reason.

I am excited today. I just took a previously 'non-voter' to register as a Dem in NY so she can vote for Bernie in the election. She has never before been registered as a voter believing it was a 'waste of time'. But Bernie inspired her with his honesty and long consistent record on the issues that matter to her and to most people, that she decided THIS was the time to get involved in the process.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

73 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I predict, this is the week Hillary lost the nomination. Bernie will be the nominee. [View all] reformist2 Oct 2015 OP

Oddly enough, a few new polls have her still in the lead. leftofcool Oct 2015 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #3

They did this time eight years ago, too. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #5

Sorry, bernie is not Obama. Not even close! leftofcool Oct 2015 #9

Yes he (Bernie) is awesome, isn't he. CentralMass Oct 2015 #12

better than Obams putitinD Oct 2015 #33

No. shenmue Oct 2015 #35

YOU can't even spell the President's name correctly. Geesh trueblue2007 Oct 2015 #53

You got that right! Bernie would never join the GOP in the biggest fight against the American people cui bono Oct 2015 #22

...^ that 840high Oct 2015 #27

True, true, true! He's not Obama. in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #56

On this we agree.Bernie Sanders IS NOT Obama. 99Forever Oct 2015 #63

Well, Bernie is not ANYONE but himself. And one of the best candidates we've had sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #70

Oddly enough, the media only talks about Clinton and Republicans Scootaloo Oct 2015 #6

Their gravy train might come to a screeching halt under Bernie Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #54

With numbers shrinking every month since a complete unknown entered the race, being beaten sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #30

She has done most of the flip flopping in the last couple of days. jkbRN Oct 2015 #46

bookmarking for fun later. wyldwolf Oct 2015 #2

LOL.. I predict you are wrong. DCBob Oct 2015 #4

LOL, you have to go her website daily to know for sure where she stands on the issues. reformist2 Oct 2015 #7

Maybe GD:P needs a pinned thread... HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #11

No shenmue Oct 2015 #36

Just go here instead.. frylock Oct 2015 #71

I'm a lifelong D (61 yrs old), been on DU from Day One. stopbush Oct 2015 #8

You are 100% correct. (eom) oasis Oct 2015 #19

Hillary wise..not if Bernie bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #28

Wow, so it's 'wise' to take a position you don't believe in just to win an election? sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #32

Mitt Romney did this in the final debate last year. JRLeft Oct 2015 #69

Yes, it's important that people know very little about Hillary. senz Oct 2015 #50

You do realize that TM99 Oct 2015 #52

Will Bernie take back his support for the NRA? UPDATED Tommy2Tone Oct 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Oct 2015 #14

What support? cui bono Oct 2015 #23

Link please. (eom) Z_California Oct 2015 #37

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #65

Still waiting on that link... jkbRN Oct 2015 #47

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #66

Also waiting on the link. kath Oct 2015 #48

Find it yo damn self Tommy2Tone Oct 2015 #67

link please? DianeK Oct 2015 #62

people don't like being played restorefreedom Oct 2015 #13

When will Bernie flip and repent Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #15

(Bernie's) support from the blood soaked NRA? left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #16

Well you know a D- rating Fearless Oct 2015 #21

What support? cui bono Oct 2015 #24

Either provide a link Z_California Oct 2015 #39

Don't quit your day job r2 workinclasszero Oct 2015 #17

Lol, jkbRN Oct 2015 #49

Yep... WillyT Oct 2015 #18

If Hillary falters irrevocably, Biden will step in BainsBane Oct 2015 #20

I agree. If it isn't Hillary workinclasszero Oct 2015 #25

I'm so sorry ibegurpard Oct 2015 #31

Oh, I couldn't begin to take credit for that BainsBane Oct 2015 #68

The people running her campaign are tone deaf Aerows Oct 2015 #26

Wow, everything you said is completely wrong! shenmue Oct 2015 #38

I will take that prize Aerows Oct 2015 #43

LOL that masterful ad knocked off McCarthy........... Historic NY Oct 2015 #29

IMHO opinion real-world voters are just now tuning in emulatorloo Oct 2015 #34

Nope shenmue Oct 2015 #42

Maybe I wasn't clear. NH and Iowa are the first primaries. Lots of media focus emulatorloo Oct 2015 #44

I don't agree about New York dorkzilla Oct 2015 #55

Problem is people think of NY the city.... Historic NY Oct 2015 #59

Sanders is going to do well in dorkzilla Oct 2015 #60

Most people aren't paying much attention now. lovemydog Oct 2015 #40

I'm a Bernie voter, and I have a hard time believing he would win the nomination at this point. C Moon Oct 2015 #41

I think the debates Aerows Oct 2015 #45

shameless shape-shifting my butt. HILLARY WILL WIN AND YOU KNOW IT. trueblue2007 Oct 2015 #51

I kind of like that phrase. It's catchy. ;) reformist2 Oct 2015 #57

So the shape shifting is shameful? hootinholler Oct 2015 #58

Meh. bigwillq Oct 2015 #61

We all know what Hillary is... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #64

"I predict, this is the week Hillary lost the nomination. Bernie will be the nominee." DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #72

indeed wyldwolf Mar 2016 #73