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peggysue2

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20. From several accounts, the Senator from Vermont needs to build relationships . . .
Thu May 30, 2019, 11:48 AM
May 2019

across several demographics. This article indicates a clear need with the older swath of the electorate. Several days ago a similar article indicated Sanders' realization that reaching out to the Democratic Establishment would be necessary if he wanted to win the nomination, the same establishment he continually bashes. There have also been indications that Bernie comes up short with African Americans and Hispanics, as he did in 2016. Then there are the state/local Democratic organizations that have complained the Sanders' campaign (unlike other candidate campaigns) has failed to connect, reach out, pickup the phone. This has been specifically noted in SC.

I suspect this 'awareness' has more to do with a failed strategy--that expected 30% plurality--in a huge field that did not account for a Joe Biden surge or Elizabeth Warren's steady climb in the polls. That's on Bernie Sanders and his team, not the media nor the Democratic Establishment nor any of the excuses fielded by his supporters and team.

Relationships, the real kind, take time to establish and nurture. You can't develop them on the fly. It's not as if Bernie Sanders hasn't had the time to do the outreach. Obviously, he didn't think it was necessary. Until now. IMHO, it's one of the weaknesses of being the outsider, the outlier. Sanders has never been the touchy-feely sort. And now, it shows.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He has... zentrum May 2019 #1
Thanks for posting my daughter's article! But I'll add: JoeOtterbein May 2019 #2
Right. I wonder who Bernie thinks the "establishment" that he likes to rail against are. Kahuna7 May 2019 #5
I like to think of myself as being part of the Democratic... JoeOtterbein May 2019 #9
That's nice,,,, Kahuna7 May 2019 #14
how cool! and how proud you must be! renate May 2019 #23
Wow! That is so nice. And of course Holly is the best! JoeOtterbein May 2019 #25
I'm 84! Doitnow May 2019 #3
He has never shown an interest in wanting connecting with older voters... Kahuna7 May 2019 #4
So what's Bernie going to do to earn my vote? comradebillyboy May 2019 #6
I thought Sanders' problem was that people didn't want to vote for him... brooklynite May 2019 #7
Well thats odd Madtown May 2019 #8
That article has a false headline He did call for Soc. Security cuts 3 times Vidal May 2019 #16
Social Security and Medicare are not broken. Blue_true May 2019 #36
Sanders' & also Biden's biggest problems are right wing trolls who infiltrate forums & social media mtnsnake May 2019 #10
Well there is that! Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #11
Sounds like you are talking about David Sirota. comradebillyboy May 2019 #19
I think you have the wrong post, but just in case you don't, I'll repeat it: mtnsnake May 2019 #21
Exactly!! nt babylonsister May 2019 #26
I am in my 30s and he's not my cup of tea! IluvPitties May 2019 #12
I suspect Single Payer polls poorly among the over 60 set. riverine May 2019 #13
but certainly not Madtown May 2019 #15
Good point Vidal May 2019 #17
Curious why you think that as I am over 60. I babylonsister May 2019 #27
His biggest problem is with Democrats who want someone with a D behind their names. question everything May 2019 #18
From several accounts, the Senator from Vermont needs to build relationships . . . peggysue2 May 2019 #20
You are so right. How does one build relationships whith the comradebillyboy May 2019 #22
Did Bernie ever apologize for falsely stating that he was laughed at by Anderson Cooper, Skya Rhen May 2019 #24
Exactly.. and why Cha May 2019 #28
Same reason he tried to swing the superdelegates to his side comradebillyboy May 2019 #29
.. Cha May 2019 #30
Relationships are the key Vidal May 2019 #32
A large segment of the party is turned off by some of sanders proposals Gothmog May 2019 #31
So true Vidal May 2019 #33
Many Democrats will never forgive or forget. LibFarmer May 2019 #34
The senior set, the demographic that has long had most sway over who becomes president Gothmog May 2019 #35
I really hate to sound trivia. Blue_true May 2019 #37
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