2016 Postmortem

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I find it shocking that the polls are so close in Iowa and NH [View all] cali Jan 2016 OP

I find it shocking that anyone pays attention to ANY polls. elleng Jan 2016 #1

The Bernites like the corporate polls now? Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #2

No. I don't like them, Hillarian. I don't post them. cali Jan 2016 #6

We will find that Bernie is leading by a larger Margin on Feb 1 INdemo Jan 2016 #10

Nothing to add to the discussion? senz Jan 2016 #15

I know it's got to be challenging. I'm not callous demwing Jan 2016 #21

Nice to know that Camp Guns Galore lives Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #48

Ooh, that's weak. senz Jan 2016 #50

Shame on Bernie for opposing the Brady bill. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #87

And shame on Hillary for shilling for the vast right-wing conspiracy's war Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #89

The NRA scored him "D-" so he's definitely NOT a gun nut. senz Jan 2016 #93

There were also 7 Dem Senators and 69 Dem congressmen who voted no Mnpaul Jan 2016 #117

So the big H means catnhatnh Jan 2016 #52

Camp Guns Galore? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #75

Are you recently shocked...or have you been shocked for weeks and weeks? Nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #3

How.about responding to the points raised? cali Jan 2016 #8

Now I wonder why you singled out my post for your snark? Sheepshank Jan 2016 #11

The real shock Old Codger Jan 2016 #33

there's a whole row of gatekeepers with their thumbs on the scale: that's precisely MisterP Jan 2016 #4

What you say is absolutely true, and disgusting, but senz Jan 2016 #17

because all it can do is block coverage of Sanders, but not votes by those disgusted MisterP Jan 2016 #23

Thanks, I think I see what you mean. senz Jan 2016 #32

even just the debate-schedule situation can snowball: the politically-uninvolved MisterP Jan 2016 #34

I guess the important thing is to make sure they "hear" it. senz Jan 2016 #36

I could be wrong but it seem that like last time her support goes down when Bill tries to help awake Jan 2016 #5

I'm not surprised. I believe Bernie will win azmom Jan 2016 #7

I think Sanders has connected thematically ( if not personally) in a way that... Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #9

Yup. nt artislife Jan 2016 #14

So. well. said. senz Jan 2016 #18

Wonder why Bill came into the equation so early? Lint Head Jan 2016 #12

Bad internal polling. jeff47 Jan 2016 #84

I agree. Lint Head Jan 2016 #92

And that is backfiring big time CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #98

Bernie has UglyGreed Jan 2016 #13

Ah yes...the "expectations" game... brooklynite Jan 2016 #16

Ugh, no. And do you dispute that hill has every advantage? cali Jan 2016 #25

She has every advantage because she is the best candidate. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #29

I'm referring to materials facts not your personal opinion cali Jan 2016 #37

Sanders has advantages in four areas ConservativeDemocrat Jan 2016 #47

I would like to point out blondie58 Jan 2016 #63

Well, how about you answer? ConservativeDemocrat Jan 2016 #76

No, she's really not. senz Jan 2016 #45

Your sentence was incomplete Lokijohn Jan 2016 #53

lol, nice observation senz Jan 2016 #60

Media wants it close. They do this every election. More eyeballs. yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #19

I don't think it has much to do with Hillary but more to do with Bernie proposing things napi21 Jan 2016 #20

I think it has to do with Bernie addressing the power imbalance senz Jan 2016 #26

When the pollsters break out the actual registered Democrats in those polls, Progressive dog Jan 2016 #22

I predict that 10% of that 55% of Democrats for Hillary will just go Ho-hum on caucus day and A Simple Game Jan 2016 #35

And then the election will move to states like NY Progressive dog Jan 2016 #46

There are some in New York, like me, that are newly registered Democrats. A Simple Game Jan 2016 #56

There are a lot of Democrats in NY Progressive dog Jan 2016 #59

I'm doing what I can to get Bernie elected, if you don't think I should, I just don't care. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2016 #61

And I don't care that you don't care Progressive dog Jan 2016 #114

I went from Independent to Democrat zalinda Jan 2016 #69

You can choose to work for change Progressive dog Jan 2016 #115

You can work for change because you don't think they are all the same, just A Simple Game Jan 2016 #116

If you want obtainable change in this Demcracy, Progressive dog Jan 2016 #121

Using the landline phones and who were registered Democrats last election who voted... cascadiance Jan 2016 #38

Demographics. nt LexVegas Jan 2016 #24

Yep. Alfresco Jan 2016 #51

Hillary may have a lot of endorsements, a ton of money, SheilaT Jan 2016 #27

I'm not surprised at all. I've been predicting for a long time Bernie will win IA and NH emulatorloo Jan 2016 #28

". . . what doesn't she have?" Depaysement Jan 2016 #30

Trust. senz Jan 2016 #54

Might be the same thing nt Depaysement Jan 2016 #66

I find it frustrating that you keep professing her inevitability. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #31

Agree! mountain grammy Jan 2016 #40

Same here! nt dorkzilla Jan 2016 #64

Yep. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #109

I thought polls didn't matter? ronnykmarshall Jan 2016 #39

I find it shocking that Bernie is now within the mark in of error FloridaBlues Jan 2016 #41

Last summer there were times he was this close, and then she pulled ahead pnwmom Jan 2016 #43

Why? They're both heavily white, rural states, and NH is next door to Vermont. And they've pnwmom Jan 2016 #42

He does have the endorsements blondie58 Jan 2016 #68

Yeah, that Coronel West is a biggie. pnwmom Jan 2016 #80

I Had never Heard of either of blondie58 Jan 2016 #90

There is a person named Cornel West who is an Obama hater. pnwmom Jan 2016 #91

Critic and "hater" have different meanings. senz Jan 2016 #94

He's a hater, as evidenced by his frequent choice of words. pnwmom Jan 2016 #95

That's how your side views the world. You think quid pro quo Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #111

West petulance is will known... Bigga is a random black person.... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #120

Saying Obama likened the presidency to a racial slur is hate... Not criticism uponit7771 Jan 2016 #119

Aside from the fact that IA has a history of not electing women. Beacool Jan 2016 #73

Not a single Democratic woman ever elected to Congress or the Governor's office. pnwmom Jan 2016 #81

Yeah, I never understood why that state has been given so much importance in the electoral process. Beacool Jan 2016 #85

6 years ago Iowa became the third state to allow marriage equality. progressoid Jan 2016 #102

What's the matter, buddy, my comment touched a raw nerve? Beacool Jan 2016 #110

Glass houses etc. progressoid Jan 2016 #113

Iowa is 93% White. Yet chose a Black candidate in 2008. progressoid Jan 2016 #100

So? Hillary's strongest base of support are African American and Latino voters. pnwmom Jan 2016 #105

+1, this has been repeated many times.... Hillary firewall is south Carolina uponit7771 Jan 2016 #118

She is very vulnerable. The Republican candidates are horrible, but she just is not a good JDPriestly Jan 2016 #44

Yeah, because Sanders is warm and fuzzy........ Beacool Jan 2016 #71

He is lovable. Mostly because he so clearly communicates that he cares JDPriestly Jan 2016 #78

That's a matter of opinion. Beacool Jan 2016 #79

He is lovable to the people who value certitude and a one-track mind pnwmom Jan 2016 #82

Plebe, please. HILLARY IS THE BEST KNOWN WOMAN IN THE WORLD. SHE WILL RULE THE WORLD. Hiraeth Jan 2016 #49

SHE WILL RULE THE WORLD Kalidurga Jan 2016 #55

Plebe, please. IT IS ORDAINED DESTINY. BILL CLINTON IS A GOD AND HAS DECREED IT. Hiraeth Jan 2016 #58

Sorry my bad Kalidurga Jan 2016 #72

I think if she wins a general election TheFarseer Jan 2016 #57

What doesn't she have? Good question. DFW Jan 2016 #62

The establishment has established Bernie is invisible nolabels Jan 2016 #86

I'm in the States for a brief while DFW Jan 2016 #97

Sorry, it was just my imagination, forget you saw me too nolabels Jan 2016 #99

Kick. senz Jan 2016 #65

Go Bernie!!! nt wolfie001 Jan 2016 #67

Meh, NH neighbors VT and IA prides itself in being unpredictable. Beacool Jan 2016 #70

Bernie and Donnie are selling resentment. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #83

Iowa's demographics benefit Bernie. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #74

Enthusiasm gap for sure boobooday Jan 2016 #77

Yep... If Anyone Had Suggested This Possibility Last Spring... WillyT Jan 2016 #88

Must be time for another DWS dirty trick. jalan48 Jan 2016 #96

That's my take as well... vi5 Jan 2016 #101

It speaks to the new role of rainy Jan 2016 #103

Both Iowa And NH Are Very White-Bread States Vogon_Glory Jan 2016 #104

I'm in agreement with your supposition, and I think it speaks to the items like the doubt about.... dmosh42 Jan 2016 #106

The American electorate is weary of the politics of money and corruption. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #107

We've been saturated with the bullshit JEB Jan 2016 #112

People still have questions Babel_17 Jan 2016 #108

Kick Quixote1818 Jan 2016 #122