2016 Postmortem

Gman

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18. I'm not even sure that could stop her momentum

Thu Nov 26, 2015, 08:21 PM

Nov 2015

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On the bright side Sanders has done a great job so far pushing the discussion toward his issues. And that's far from over. That discussion will go on long after the convention. It's what he said was his goal a year ago.

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I see only one way that Bernie wins the nomination. [View all] Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 OP

No need to flame...but it won't happen brooklynite Nov 2015 #1

I'm not going to flame, but SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #2

No Motive Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #4

Wasn't looking for help. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #6

I'm not new to this site. Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #11

Ah so. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Nov 2015 #39

FYI, I found out about DU from following a Facebook link. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #53

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This would not give Sanders foreign experience. If Elizabeth Warren was on as Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #5

He can hire (appoint) foreign experience. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #8

Maybe he could hire someone to do his presidential duties, now this would not Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #20

Excuse me? SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #21

Got it, in fact Hillary was on Obama's cabinet, got experience from this Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #23

And our foreign policy has shown a genral lack of foresight Armstead Nov 2015 #44

We sure can not look to Sanders for leadership on foreign policy. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #45

Why not? He's been calling the correct plays for decades. kristopher Nov 2015 #58

What has he call correctly, his vote on ISIS resolution? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #59

If you don't know, why the hell are you opining on his qualifications? kristopher Nov 2015 #60

That would shake the race up! Mike Nelson Nov 2015 #7

No way to know... or even intelligently guess.... til the first primaries. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #9

Exactly. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #10

I think you downplay the gender factor. Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #15

It's not gender. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #17

What if Hillary wins IOWA and NH? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #46

Unless it's reeeeeal close..... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #55

Easily explained by imagination deficit, followed by premature judgement. immoderate Nov 2015 #12

My friend... liberalnarb Nov 2015 #14

+ 10000!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #31

It's a good idea. However, I don't think it's ever been done before. Eric J in MN Nov 2015 #16

I'm not even sure that could stop her momentum Gman Nov 2015 #18

I'm happy for the discussion. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #22

That....would be interesting. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #19

My point entirely. Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #25

This is all speculation and theory. LS_Editor Nov 2015 #24

Running mates are selected after the Democratic Convention. FarPoint Nov 2015 #26

That's been the case for sometime Jarqui Nov 2015 #32

I see only one way he wins too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #27

I think we are at the point where Clinton would have to be convicted of a serious crime... Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #28

Looking at what we Know , that's a possibility, but like most things we Know about her, she wasn't orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #30

IF Hillary should drop out of the race then O'Malley will surge to be the front runner, Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #47

Nice scenario, A new way instead of a third way or Same old/ Same old power brokering for 1% orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #29

I can't see this happening. I can see maybe O'Malley for his running mate. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #33

Have you figured out how this works..... Historic NY Nov 2015 #34

I like Warren (in fact she's one of my senators), but I don't think she adds to the Sanders campaign mythology Nov 2015 #35

Well crap. 99Forever Nov 2015 #36

If that's his only path to victory moobu2 Nov 2015 #37

I just don't think she'll do it. If she were going to uproot her life, she would have run for merrily Nov 2015 #38

I'm not convinced Bryan Nov 2015 #40

Predictwise has Sanders at 5% chance of being the Democratic Nominee Gothmog Nov 2015 #41

She will beat both of em. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #42

Two New England liberals? No, thanks. bigwillq Nov 2015 #43

This New England liberal thinks the same thing Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #48

Hillary looks 'fairly unstoppable' before a single ballot has been cast??? Her unstopability right KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #49

Elizabeth is Hillary's age. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #50

She is unstoppable in corporate landline land AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #51

I see no evidence that Warren is interested in running. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #52

this "its too late for bernie" idea is played restorefreedom Nov 2015 #54

Why would she play 2nd fiddle to a person who is less prepared than she is MADem Nov 2015 #56

Welcome to DU PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #57

There are a few ways Reter Nov 2015 #61