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2016 Postmortem

betsuni

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32. "I read recently Bernie forced HRC to lean more left than remain centrist."

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Fri Jan 20, 2017, 09:44 AM

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Bernie, Bernie, Bernie... [View all] vaberella Jan 2017 OP

Oh Boy! Where's my popcorn? leftofcool Jan 2017 #1

Seriously. FSogol Jan 2017 #2

... WhiteTara Jan 2017 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #11

Hell! sheshe2 Jan 2017 #13

I'm sure drama will erupt...sigh. n/a vaberella Jan 2017 #6

I'm with ya'! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2017 #8

I do NOT blame Bernie. I do blame Comey and the FBI. Bernie after all endorsed Hillary, and still_one Jan 2017 #3

A third party has got to be formed at the grass roots level and build up. Shortcuts just fuck us up bettyellen Jan 2017 #5

I didn't say they didn't matter. Shoot to me Trump was a sleeper KGB. vaberella Jan 2017 #9

it was a pretty big thing and one of the biggest things pushed against her even on this site JI7 Jan 2017 #12

HRC didn't lose the election. It was a Russian backed coup. underthematrix Jan 2017 #7

What kind of country are we to have KGB agent sleeper cells? n/t vaberella Jan 2017 #10

lulz Rex Jan 2017 #14

Bernie has large responsibility for why we are where we are. democratisphere Jan 2017 #15

Bull. TDale313 Jan 2017 #21

Everyone understands the status quo can not continue, but democratisphere Jan 2017 #22

Oh god no. TDale313 Jan 2017 #23

Sadly, many are using legitimate concerns about Russia-- QC Jan 2017 #41

It's ridiculous that anyone blames a primary candidate for a general loss VoicesAcrossAmerica Jan 2017 #16

That's an accurate view, IMO. Plus, any former Bernie supporters who didn't turn out for her JudyM Jan 2017 #18

Whatever helps you sleep at night. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #34

I might have a bit more insight into what happened on the Sanders side, but think what you need to. JudyM Jan 2017 #35

Whatever helps you sleep at night. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #36

Tough. He screwed Clinton over just like Kennedy screwed Carter over. JTFrog Jan 2017 #33

Took 8 weeks and 3 days after the nomination was won... joshcryer Jan 2017 #17

He followed rules. The same cannot be said for her campaign. That's why many lost all enthusiasm JudyM Jan 2017 #19

Yeah, by appointing a Jill Stein supporter to the DNC committee. joshcryer Jan 2017 #20

The rust belt went "meh" TDale313 Jan 2017 #24

The negative framing of Hillary worked and remained with voters who described voting for her as: JHan Jan 2017 #27

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #38

LOL, ok if you say so. I'm sure that's what happened. The rust belt went meh because of Bernie. JudyM Jan 2017 #28

If he had done so immediately marlakay Jan 2017 #42

The illogic continues. joshcryer Jan 2017 #43

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #25

I'm really fed up........ stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #26

No, The Systems Not Totally Rigged. But That Idea Sure Helped Donald Trump. Gothmog Jan 2017 #29

Have you bought his latest book yet? Gothmog Jan 2017 #30

Lol. He used our party for money, media and then was a spoiler of the worst kind. JTFrog Jan 2017 #31

"I read recently Bernie forced HRC to lean more left than remain centrist." betsuni Jan 2017 #32

Bernie decided to be the Ralph Nader of 2016. There have been consequences. delisen Jan 2017 #37

Give it up dude, it's over! CajunBlazer Jan 2017 #39

He saw an opportunity to make some money and took it. nt LexVegas Jan 2017 #40