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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie, Bernie, Bernie... [View all]QC
(26,371 posts)41. Sadly, many are using legitimate concerns about Russia--
and yes, those concerns are absolutely justified--to avoid doing that soul-searching.
Everything is fine, they tell themselves, so let's just keep doing what we've been doing. No need to question anything. La la la la la I can't hear you.
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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
it was a pretty big thing and one of the biggest things pushed against her even on this site
JI7
Jan 2017
#12
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
I might have a bit more insight into what happened on the Sanders side, but think what you need to.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#35
He followed rules. The same cannot be said for her campaign. That's why many lost all enthusiasm
JudyM
Jan 2017
#19
The negative framing of Hillary worked and remained with voters who described voting for her as:
JHan
Jan 2017
#27
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