but that was sort of a blip on the screen, not a powerful, sustained movement like what we've seen this past year and hopefully will continue to see going forward. Bernie had spoken about a possible presidential run on the TH show as a way of elevating the important issues and pushing Hillary to the left (which always sounded ridiculous to me). Running for president immediately elevates a person's profile, and Bernie used that elevation brilliantly by holding big, stadium style rallies -- which the MSM tried to ignore, but the internet and social media took notice and it spread like wildfire. He did all his homework in developing a coherent set of issues, proposals, and payment methodologies and then ran himself ragged taking his message all over the country. So he did his part quite well.
But you're right, this probably wouldn't have happened if not for a certain person. Suppose it had been just Bernie vs. O'Malley -- there's a significant difference, but it's not a huge polarizing difference.
It needed a catalyst.
You know, Judy, this is the best, most positive thing I've heard about the, um, situation. 
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