2016 Postmortem

Jester Messiah

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128. Even if that wasn't a titanic load of BS, I'd still vote for him.

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Fri Dec 11, 2015, 10:31 AM

Dec 2015

I'd rather lose while voting for what I believe in than be on the winning side and vote for what I don't.

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Why Bernie Sanders Can't Win [View all] MaggieD Dec 2015 OP

Authors are ALL upper echelon Third Way. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #1

I know I am! onehandle Dec 2015 #3

Wait, these polls were conducted by Third Way? HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #4

The Third Way figured out that people are mad at a corrupt DC? Mnpaul Dec 2015 #69

Nice argument. He can't win. Got it. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #2

How about offering a thoughtful explanation about how he can? brooklynite Dec 2015 #76

Why bother. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #78

Excellent idea! brooklynite Dec 2015 #82

That's the spirit. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #84

With real votes, cast on real ballots, by real people, in voting booths. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #86

By winning a majority in the Electoral College. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #119

Hard to do that if you're not nominated... brooklynite Dec 2015 #121

I'll get the lights. bvf Dec 2015 #87

If voters are fed up with "politicians, government, campaigns, and Congress " dflprincess Dec 2015 #5

He's been in congress for 25 years MaggieD Dec 2015 #8

He has always been an outsider AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #12

You don't get to be there 25 yrs and call yourself an outsider VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #19

Wallowing at the public trough for 25 years without much to show for it, he's not an outsider Sheepshank Dec 2015 #114

He sold his vote to the Democrats in 1989 so they would not run a viable Democrat against him. seabeyond Dec 2015 #22

Exactly MaggieD Dec 2015 #24

He has always been an outsider AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #50

He played an insider game, to be able to play the outsider. seabeyond Dec 2015 #55

No he is not.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #104

Hold on here... angrychair Dec 2015 #89

25 yrs.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2015 #105

Bernie won't win because Americans like a gigantic national debt, plus being in debt up... BlueJazz Dec 2015 #6

That's the long and short of it, yup. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #13

Aw..Thank you! BlueJazz Dec 2015 #16

That's a conservative critique...That's why Sanders message is important Armstead Dec 2015 #7

I think most people like to believe in opportunity MaggieD Dec 2015 #14

Rush Limbaugh -- "Support the Rich because someday you might be rich" Armstead Dec 2015 #15

Do you really think your fellow Dems want a rigged system? MaggieD Dec 2015 #18

Some Dems want a rigged system, not all Dems, your choice. nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #21

You wouldn't know it from reading here MaggieD Dec 2015 #27

There is a wide world outside of DU :) nt slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #57

That's my point MaggieD Dec 2015 #60

See post #1, I would never give credence to the Third Way ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #77

So you don't like Obama, you don't like... MaggieD Dec 2015 #81

Yes I hate all Dems and love the other guys, our country was 'slipping' under Bush ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #91

As you should. I for one wont settle for hillary goldman-sachs clinton. Bubzer Dec 2015 #97

Thx, but we need to tread carefully ... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #98

Some do Armstead Dec 2015 #28

YES! jeff47 Dec 2015 #32

The Hillary campaign, the DNC and the Third Way all do AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #56

I get it. Wilms Dec 2015 #9

... slipslidingaway Dec 2015 #17

Thank you for risking a hide to post this. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #10

Lol. The victim mentality is hilarious. morningfog Dec 2015 #33

My stalkers are hilarious. eom MohRokTah Dec 2015 #34

Oh, yes. They're all so PEEEEERRRRRRSECUTED. It's just awful! kath Dec 2015 #38

. beerandjesus Dec 2015 #37

Still open 20 hrs later TSIAS Dec 2015 #107

. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #112

It's something to make thinking people think. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #11

Gee, I thought you specifically wrote to those people... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #20

Snort. kath Dec 2015 #39

LOL! NurseJackie Dec 2015 #45

Because Of People Like You... WillyT Dec 2015 #23

Yes, I often write articles railing against things that are impossible. jeff47 Dec 2015 #25

Well what is your theory on why Bernie is losing in almost.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #31

Why do I need a theory? jeff47 Dec 2015 #36

Kick & rec for the 3rd way authors. Rofl. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #26

Soe interesting information at the end of the article. Kodak gave up 145,000 employees because Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #29

Yes, the whole article is interesting, and it brings up.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #35

Feet struck in cement. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #40

H1B visas are a disincentive for Americans to get STEM degrees. Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #46

I don't think you understand H1B visas then MaggieD Dec 2015 #52

More workers = fewer salary increases = lower prevailing wages. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #54

Even if that dubious statement were true MaggieD Dec 2015 #59

If we had tuition-free state universities, Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #65

There you go again... MaggieD Dec 2015 #83

confiscatory taxes in exchange for the government taking care of them? Lazy Daisy Dec 2015 #99

Hi. I write software for a living. I know a lot about H1B visas. jeff47 Dec 2015 #92

I can speak a bit about them, as my ex was here on an H1B. zigby Dec 2015 #101

No. The program is now a vehicle for outsourcing high-tech jobs overseas Turn CO Blue Dec 2015 #102

The reality is that our corporations are exporting STEM jobs. Better to go into politics, or law. reformist2 Dec 2015 #68

Same argument could be used for, "Why Hillary Clinton Can't Win." Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #30

Perhaps -- that could be a discussion as well MaggieD Dec 2015 #42

Except the Third Way knows that when Hillary starts talking like a Populist dflprincess Dec 2015 #43

Yeah, maybe they're so sure of Hillary Clinton's insincerity Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #47

She was the 11th most liberal senator in the senate... MaggieD Dec 2015 #49

Do you agree with the article? Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #51

That's not what the article says.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #53

The article also refers to policies Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #63

As the article says.... MaggieD Dec 2015 #71

Actually the crooked dealers are the great corporations and the wealthy - that's who controls Triana Dec 2015 #41

Well it's a chicken or the egg discussion, so... MaggieD Dec 2015 #48

K^R Cha Dec 2015 #44

if i may borrow a phrase from another campaign... Scootaloo Dec 2015 #58

I think you're going to be very disappointed MaggieD Dec 2015 #62

One would imagine that the "upset" parties are the ones cranking out angry OP's about it every 5 min Scootaloo Dec 2015 #70

I think it's a good article for some actual "thinking style" discussion MaggieD Dec 2015 #73

Funny, the article doesn't invite discussion Scootaloo Dec 2015 #75

So I Guess They're So Angry That They'll Just Elect More Of The Same.... global1 Dec 2015 #61

You think? MaggieD Dec 2015 #64

Brings up some interesting points about polling. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #66

Blah Ba-Blah Blah. Ba-Blah Ba-Blah Ba-Blah! longship Dec 2015 #67

Well then they've been misguided very well. highprincipleswork Dec 2015 #72

Several copycat threads will be coming up hahahaha n/t cosmicone Dec 2015 #74

Blah, de-Blah, de-Blah-Blah. De-Blah-Blah de-Blah de-Blah! nt longship Dec 2015 #79

Who was that guy, SheilaT Dec 2015 #80

.... Kalidurga Dec 2015 #85

Name recognition and super-delegates. Ho hum. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #88

rec riversedge Dec 2015 #90

POLITICO HAHAHAHAH jkbRN Dec 2015 #93

Sanders cant win shwnrob Dec 2015 #94

"Suicide watch" bvf Dec 2015 #100

Perhaps it's not meant literally (as in taking one's own life) but figuratively ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #109

Perhaps you're presuming to speak for somebody else. bvf Dec 2015 #115

Does that bother you? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #116

Nope. Not in the least. bvf Dec 2015 #120

What does it say? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #122

A sincere question deserves a sincere response. bvf Dec 2015 #123

That depends on the question. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #125

Welcome TSIAS Dec 2015 #108

Thank Goddess that you're keeping an unrelenting eye on his insignificance MannyGoldstein Dec 2015 #95

Makes perfect sense to me. nt oasis Dec 2015 #96

Because he can't win the Dem primary much less the general. McCamy Taylor Dec 2015 #103

From the article: "'It clearly panders to the lowest R B Garr Dec 2015 #106

The more important question is: can Hillary win? Vinca Dec 2015 #110

Bye, Felicia! TSIAS Dec 2015 #111

^^^ This is what makes DU suck. MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #113

Yet here you are. bvf Dec 2015 #124

Oh, dear, we won't be hearing from her until the 24th of February or so. kath Dec 2015 #117

Politico? I thought HRC supporters were offended by right-wing sources for OP's. n/t. Ken Burch Dec 2015 #118

LMAO!!!Yes keep hoping.....its going repeat of 2008 bowens43 Dec 2015 #126

Bernie Sanders Favorability "Almost Unheard of" gordyfl Dec 2015 #127

Even if that wasn't a titanic load of BS, I'd still vote for him. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #128