2016 Postmortem

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Tue Nov 10, 2015, 04:57 PM

Nov 2015

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The main reason, IMO, that Bernie fans are failing to draw people over to their side. [View all] DanTex Nov 2015 OP

Shhh! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #1

Your post should be an entree to a thoughtful discussion but it won't. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #2

Perspective Doubledee Nov 2015 #35

Bernie folks are much like a group of people on the right. Meaning their actions and mechanics and upaloopa Nov 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Nov 2015 #6

"Fringe group" Yes! Exactly right! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #10

Yes upa shenmue Nov 2015 #43

I agree with you, but you obviously hurt someone's feelings. I'm #3. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #86

Hillary is third way! The people just fail to see it! mymomwasright Nov 2015 #4

Thanks liberal/corporate/turd way media! mymomwasright Nov 2015 #5

I have always said that Bernie supporters are just talking to themselves most of the time. Walk away Nov 2015 #78

The people just fail to see it! stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #12

Why do you think the people fail to see it? DanTex Nov 2015 #14

Replying to yourself. Enjoy your stay. shenmue Nov 2015 #41

a better leader... tk2kewl Nov 2015 #7

better at 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #44

He forgot to add :on DU: elsewhere on the internet people are not so stubborn. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #49

"Bernie seems to have crossover appeal" Orrex Nov 2015 #50

We are not to be defined as Bernie "fans". He is a vehicle we see to make a change mmonk Nov 2015 #8

That's what I said. But get this. You can't speak for everyone's common good. You don't get to upaloopa Nov 2015 #11

I've been talked down to enough by those that say what is in my good or not. mmonk Nov 2015 #26

Who the hell are we? That is a big problem. You are not "we" We are "we" upaloopa Nov 2015 #31

>WE< are the ones Plucketeer Nov 2015 #59

I don't think anybody is trying to define EVERYBODY else. Chef Eric Nov 2015 #30

Well why do you think he's failing to convert most Dems? DanTex Nov 2015 #13

The conversations will not advance until NurseJackie Nov 2015 #17

Bumper Stickers. 5 to 1 or better. tecelote Nov 2015 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #131

Hillary is a celebrity and we know 'mericans watch celebrities more than anyone! If we polled.... dmosh42 Nov 2015 #9

You mean former Senator and Secretary of State shenmue Nov 2015 #40

Disingenuous and dismissive comment. Beacool Nov 2015 #96

Good post Dem2 Nov 2015 #15

You mean more people, because Bernie has drawn about 30% of Dem voters so far.. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #16

There aren't enough "undecided" NurseJackie Nov 2015 #21

Maybe so. We may be left with the entrenched. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #29

You make many valid points. Thanks for the reply. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #36

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #48

It seems you've made up your mind. Thanks for clarifying. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #62

No more so than most posters, just being honest floriduck Nov 2015 #75

"Humble" isn't the correct word. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #77

He can't answer. But I've heard this more than once. What is so great about Trump? freshwest Nov 2015 #93

I honestly don't have an answer to that. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #94

There's a term for that: Jamaal510 Nov 2015 #124

Interesting. Thank you. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #147

I think that says a lot about the suspicion about some Sanders supporters. George II Nov 2015 #95

Your commitment to sacrifice your posting privileges to maintain your principles is admirable. geek tragedy Nov 2015 #90

Is that a threat????? Walk away Nov 2015 #79

The only reason Bernie isn't winning is because Wall St. is against him firebrand80 Nov 2015 #18

Actual people want to vote for Hillary, because they like her shenmue Nov 2015 #39

Agreed on the first half of the OP Rebkeh Nov 2015 #19

Fair enough. I can also understand why some people don't want to support Hillary. DanTex Nov 2015 #23

But.... but... cosmicone Nov 2015 #20

Let me this as clear as I possibly can.... BrainDrain Nov 2015 #22

Same arguments made for all candidates. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2015 #25

See Dan here's the deal pinebox Nov 2015 #27

OK, one at a time. DanTex Nov 2015 #33

Recant pinebox Nov 2015 #70

+1!!!!!! Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #88

I'm not interested in misleading internet memes. DanTex Nov 2015 #89

Facts aren't misleading Dan. pinebox Nov 2015 #98

You're just repeating falsehoods and cutting and pasting pictures. It's getting a little repetitive. DanTex Nov 2015 #126

No Dan, everything I've posted is backed up thoroughly from trusted sources pinebox Nov 2015 #135

Sorry, but graphics that some Hillary-hater made aren't "trusted sources". DanTex Nov 2015 #137

Dan, facts are facts, period. pinebox Nov 2015 #138

Wow, another image! Whoddathunk! DanTex Nov 2015 #139

Sorry Dan but they are pinebox Nov 2015 #140

LOL. Internet poster declares victory in argument! DanTex Nov 2015 #141

And yet you continue. This is fun watching you rage. pinebox Nov 2015 #142

Oh I'm a-ragin'! LOL. DanTex Nov 2015 #143

mmmmhhhm that's why you're making posts pinebox Nov 2015 #144

I like posting. Particularly when there are lies to be called out. DanTex Nov 2015 #145

Dan Dan Dan, then prove me wrong already pinebox Nov 2015 #146

I have, plenty of times. DanTex Nov 2015 #148

You have a sword, Dan. He has a toothpick. Enough said! leftofcool Nov 2015 #101

I think you mean pen. pinebox Nov 2015 #103

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #116

Hahahaha! bravenak Nov 2015 #122

Lol! zappaman Nov 2015 #154

Too bad Biden isn't in this debate. He'd dust off his Rudy Giuliani characterization.... George II Nov 2015 #87

Lol! bravenak Nov 2015 #102

Excellent post pinebox nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #67

Thank you. pinebox Nov 2015 #72

Wow! Great post. coyote Nov 2015 #85

+1000 Cleita Nov 2015 #99

*applauds pinebox* retrowire Nov 2015 #100

Thank you pinebox Nov 2015 #104

Thank you! 840high Nov 2015 #155

AKA: "Owning Someone" Agschmid Nov 2015 #105

We do! pinebox Nov 2015 #106

It's totally pertinent, when you started the other OP... Agschmid Nov 2015 #107

My goal is dish out facts pinebox Nov 2015 #110

Could quite "own me" could you. Agschmid Nov 2015 #112

Perhaps you aren't aware of the meaning that was intended JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #150

I'm well aware what it means. Agschmid Nov 2015 #151

It is certainly childish, I am with you there. n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #152

Bravo! SoapBox Nov 2015 #109

Sadly this post is fraught with inaccuracies. George II Nov 2015 #114

And sadly you are not able to name any davidpdx Nov 2015 #133

David, I've pointed out to pinebox several times some of the "inaccuracies" (nice way to put it)... George II Nov 2015 #136

Thanks! tecelote Nov 2015 #115

I agree that Sanders supporters can't comprehend how people don't support Bernie Renew Deal Nov 2015 #28

Two valid questions. Give us the flip side. mmonk Nov 2015 #32

The answers are pretty simple. DanTex Nov 2015 #37

"Why do you think LCV endorsed Hillary?" The head of LCV was in Bill's cabinet. n/t ieoeja Nov 2015 #73

Thanks for linking to my post pinebox Nov 2015 #46

Great post DanTex. redstateblues Nov 2015 #34

Yes! shenmue Nov 2015 #38

This will not come across as very nice, but the reason I think a lot of people support Hillary over still_one Nov 2015 #42

Bernie was in favor of X before Hillary was. Nobody cares. What matters is who is more likely to get raindaddy Nov 2015 #45

K&R for being well written and concise. JohnnyRingo Nov 2015 #47

Someone should start SU-Socialist Underground redstateblues Nov 2015 #65

Hillary too Hawkish gordyfl Nov 2015 #51

Hillary's support is a mile wide and an inch deep. sanders' supporters are KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #52

"Whistling past the graveyard" asserts an denial of troubling knowledge brooklynite Nov 2015 #91

You imply that Sanders supporters are few but devoted. JohnnyRingo Nov 2015 #108

I think there's another factor, reflected in current polls. For what seems like a year now, wiggs Nov 2015 #53

Personally I think her numbers are up after she rocked it at the Benghazi hearing. CrispyQ Nov 2015 #69

Well said. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #54

Elections are won and lost when they are won and lost angrychair Nov 2015 #55

Correct!!!! Sheepshank Nov 2015 #56

you tried. retrowire Nov 2015 #57

Hillary Sides With George W. Bush gordyfl Nov 2015 #58

Can you define "PoC" as you use it here? Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #60

People of color. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2015 #71

I was hoping the OPer would define it; since he/she used it. However..... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #83

You see Robbins Nov 2015 #61

There you go defining everybody and using that upaloopa Nov 2015 #81

sorry but the myth that she is more electable restorefreedom Nov 2015 #63

There are a few of us ... relayerbob Nov 2015 #64

That HuffPo graph showing pull numbers suggests otherwise. redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #66

...and so is Hillary brooklynite Nov 2015 #76

All I am saying is that I do not understand how anyone can conclude that ... redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #80

Nobody denies that Bernie has been connecting... brooklynite Nov 2015 #92

Well, I'm all for testing assumptions against observation. redgreenandblue Nov 2015 #113

What you don't seem to understand is that.... Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #68

Do I detect a false premise already in the title? JackRiddler Nov 2015 #74

The main reason that Hillary fails to get the votes of the Left. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #82

Your absurd charicature of "Bernie fans" makes this post less than serious. Vattel Nov 2015 #84

I have no problem with anyone supporting Sanders or O'Malley. Beacool Nov 2015 #97

If you invested as much time as you do Aerows Nov 2015 #111

I'll tell you, "bernie fans" and "sanders supporters" are definitely not gonna win the primary Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #117

And, I can understand why they support him.. he's just not for me.. and now even more so. Cha Nov 2015 #118

The Clintons Rebkeh Nov 2015 #119

KnR sheshe2 Nov 2015 #120

"effective leadership and electability" Martin Eden Nov 2015 #121

Electable? Fawke Em Nov 2015 #123

You must be smarting from that spanking! Scuba Nov 2015 #125

Too many on our side (Bernie) have a severe case of I call. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #127

Great quote! nt. Nonhlanhla Nov 2015 #134

We must all keep this in mind, never forget it for one second: freshwest Nov 2015 #153

Here is a big part of what some are missing. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author elehhhhna Nov 2015 #129

Who is BLL ? Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #132

Wow. Number23 Nov 2015 #156

The main reason EITHER group of fans are failing to draw people over to their side thesquanderer Nov 2015 #130

Incorrect. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2015 #149