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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie's massive miscalculations [View all]Babel_17
(5,400 posts)77. Miscalculation #2 - Bernie's candidacy would pull Hillary to the left.
It could have, but as it turns out I don't think such a move looked like it could generate the cash and support to justify what it would cost. And then there's electability, with its implied need to appeal to Independents and voters from either party who are always iffy. Things get squishy when you have to look at the whole picture, and the electoral numbers any winner must generate.
The Sanders campaign looking so exciting and appealing is hurting the campaigns held up to it in comparison. This wasn't allowed for, and anyone running against Senator Sanders will have to adjust their campaign to make its appeals more authentic. Just hammering the drum won't work.
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Eaxctly, what is it you are implying with that remark? Care to clarify yourself.
Hiraeth
Jan 2016
#72
Apparently some lady sold them a basket but can't sell it to the American people. She has no
DhhD
Jan 2016
#81
You may be right but when people started saying Sanders would get a chunk of Republicans
Samantha
Jan 2016
#84
They were faking being on the left to begin with so you're seeing them being themselves.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2016
#15
having run away< No, President Sanders is just going on, can't wait for her to play catch up. n/t
jtuck004
Jan 2016
#30
Miscalculation # 3: we expected a semblance of impartiality from the DNC.
Betty Karlson
Jan 2016
#32
When Clinton states you're not being realistic, she is telling you the lobbyists have
Jefferson23
Jan 2016
#37
"I did not think we, as Democrats, would be spending all this time being Republicans." *mic drop*
VulgarPoet
Jan 2016
#40
She will likely lose in the general. But let's say she wins - she will have zero coattails,
closeupready
Jan 2016
#50
Most have made up their minds, those that will vote in primaries. All criticism
randys1
Jan 2016
#53
Methods of persuasion used by the media to make us believe something that is not. Bernie 2016!
Yupy
Jan 2016
#55