2016 Postmortem

George II

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62. That's not what it was. It was in the midst of another long discussion about....

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 04:54 PM

Jan 2016

....a Sanders rally and how the DNC was ignoring them. Someone said to the effect "they didn't even have voter registration tables set up at Sanders' rally".

And yes, I commented on it, not how "awful" but disorganized and I believe naive the Sanders campaign and their supporters were.

News flash: the DNC hasn't had voter registration tables set up at ANY rallies - Sanders', Clinton's, or O'Malleys. But the only ones that complained were Sanders supporters.

Sanders and his campaign upper echelon should have conducted "Political Campaigns 101" with his supporters. Anyone experienced in working for campaigns knows that the candidates and campaigns themselves register voters at events. Psssst, that's part of the definition of "grass roots"!

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A Message to Bernie Sanders� Supporters: You Can�t Handle the Truth [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2016 OP

Lets see how Iowa and New Hampshire turn out first, shall we? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #1

Truly no better response considering the article. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Phlem Jan 2016 #28

I'm really having a hard time facing this truth: George II Jan 2016 #26

Oh, I didn't realize that. I thought NH was a winner-take-all state. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #37

The Democrats don't have any winner take all primaries or caucuses (the republicans have a few).... George II Jan 2016 #40

Thank you ... NurseJackie Jan 2016 #43

That's a very important piece of information. SheilaT Jan 2016 #52

Looking at how dismal Bernie's poll numbers are, and considering that NH and IA aren't ... NurseJackie Jan 2016 #56

His support is increasing SheilaT Jan 2016 #59

Well, try not to worry yourself too much about all that. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #63

Good grief. SheilaT Jan 2016 #64

Not only do our politics differ, Sheila ... so does our sense of humor. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #65

Mocking others, or attempting to mock them does SheilaT Jan 2016 #66

I can tell a lot about you as well. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #67

Finally, some sense. dpatbrown Jan 2016 #48

Unlikely. True, who "wins" these 2 whitey-white states has Hortensis Jan 2016 #57

Initial assessment. dpatbrown Jan 2016 #71

On, absolutely agree winning or even just doing well Hortensis Jan 2016 #79

I'd say another notable piece of evidence... brooklynite Jan 2016 #2

There was the confusion of registering new voters for about the first three months of his campaign. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #3

Every State Party, and many campaign run voter registration drives... brooklynite Jan 2016 #5

If my results are anywhere near the normal RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #17

Uh, no. You got that backwards. jeff47 Jan 2016 #11

ok. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #12

The Sanders campaign and his supporters were complaining that...... George II Jan 2016 #30

Again, no. But hey, anything to make Sanders look bad, right? jeff47 Jan 2016 #61

That's not what it was. It was in the midst of another long discussion about.... George II Jan 2016 #62

You know, if we hooked up a generator to you, we could get a limitless supply of electricity. jeff47 Jan 2016 #70

So why don't you look up that post/thread you referred to and tell us what "reality" is, okay? George II Jan 2016 #72

In Santa Fe the local Bernie group did so well at registering new voters SheilaT Jan 2016 #50

Great news. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #51

More to the point, it was Bernie supporters, not Hillary supporters. SheilaT Jan 2016 #53

Good point. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #54

In Colorado 60 percent of the calls to independents republicans and unregistered SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #18

No - we'll know today... brooklynite Jan 2016 #21

plowing thru the data will not be done today and... SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #22

Bernie will win some states ... just not enough of them. He won't be the nominee. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #6

Clinton will have about 75% of the delegates needed for the nomination by March 15. George II Jan 2016 #31

I've often said that we'll know for certain before the end of March ... NurseJackie Jan 2016 #34

Nobody seems to be talking about states that have significant minority or urban populations..... George II Jan 2016 #35

I agree workinclasszero Jan 2016 #88

LOL...now you know those were fighting words to a Bernie Supporter... Stellar Jan 2016 #7

"You can't handle the truth" can be applied to most human beings AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #8

Message from Fawke 'Em to Lincoln Mitchell: Piss Off Fawke Em Jan 2016 #9

You literally disagreed with yourself all in the same paragraph. Impressive. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #10

When did this idiot write this? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #36

Love it. Christmas is now summer. Happy New Year!!!!!! nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #38

Mitchell sounds more like a whiny petulant teenage blogger. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #16

Way to sell your candidate anigbrowl Jan 2016 #60

LMAO! Jared Kushner's rag? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #13

^^ This right here ^^ The cognitive dissonance is strong at Camp Weathervane. Scuba Jan 2016 #27

I'm impressed with Lincoln Mitchell's ability to whine. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #14

Pretty much. bvf Jan 2016 #19

Reminds me of football commentators who say, "Team A is down 4 points and needs a touchdown to win" aikoaiko Jan 2016 #20

Good well written article Gothmog Jan 2016 #15

A Message To Hillary Clinton's Supporters: Please Stop Fucking Doing This, Arkana Jan 2016 #23

Get on board. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #25

Yes Bernie is evil and all his supporters are jerks....because a few of them are jerks Armstead Jan 2016 #24

I`m so proud of Bernie. democrank Jan 2016 #29

by: Joel Asa Phlem Jan 2016 #32

Sanders campaign infuriates me? redstateblues Jan 2016 #47

"The rest of your bullet points are right off Sean Hannitys show." Phlem Jan 2016 #49

Want some Cheese sonofspy777 Jan 2016 #33

man, here's the story RIGHT UNDERNEATH this one MisterP Jan 2016 #39

that can't be true, because Hillarians have always said he's unelectable stupidicus Jan 2016 #42

oh that poor little baby stupidicus Jan 2016 #41

Unrec for source. demmiblue Jan 2016 #44

Because there's no reason a democrat might not want Hillary? daleanime Jan 2016 #45

wait--you published this in a paper owned by Trump's son-in-law?! zazen Jan 2016 #46

! Hiraeth Jan 2016 #89

Awwwww - another Piqued Authoritarian for Hillary Knicker Twist! djean111 Jan 2016 #55

ROFL! CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #68

SECRET MEMO FROM HRC: We MUST declare victory before any voting occurs -- pass it on! Attorney in Texas Jan 2016 #58

EXACTLY!!! The truth is at a similar stage any number of very successful Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #69

It's an old story at this point but that doesn't make it any less true or valid Number23 Jan 2016 #73

From the article, wildeyed Jan 2016 #75

I kept waiting for him to address it. When Occupy and Thom Hartmann denounced the behavior of Number23 Jan 2016 #76

Thanks for sharing this article Empowerer Jan 2016 #78

Interesting reference. LWolf Jan 2016 #74

"Mr. Sander's occasionally unhinged supporters" R B Garr Jan 2016 #77

unlike the calm and always reasonable Hillary supporters around this place? Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #80

I quoted from the article. There are many more vile R B Garr Jan 2016 #81

if you honestly cannot see how many Hillary supporters are behaving Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #83

I quoted from the article. I already said that. R B Garr Jan 2016 #84

never mind.. have a nice day Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #85

Same to you! R B Garr Jan 2016 #86

As someone knocking on doors, I have to agree with his assessment on some of Bernie's supporters. TekGryphon Jan 2016 #82

Well, fine clickbait, anyway. n/t Orsino Jan 2016 #87

Trump supporters and some of the Sanders supporters are behaving very similar. Alfresco Jan 2016 #90

And yet it's the op who posted a hit piece from a Trump family source. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #91

Does not change the facts. Bernie supporters behaving badly. People notice. Alfresco Jan 2016 #92

Looks like it's Hillary supporters citing right wing sources who are behaving badly. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #93

The facts in the article remain. Some of Sanders supporters are resorting to GOP tactics. Alfresco Jan 2016 #94

Like posting articles from right wing Trump family sources? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #95

The facts remain. Some of Sanders supporters behave badly. Witness recent PP endorsement. Alfresco Jan 2016 #96

WHOOOOOOOOOSH! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #97

It's very apparent you can't handle the truth. Alfresco Jan 2016 #98

+1 nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #99