Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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69. ...if they analysis isn't flattering to Sanders, it's a "hit piece"...

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 01:05 PM

Feb 2020

...but if that's the case with a rival...

...it's a sign that 'voters are wising up....

...which makes total sense and is completely consistent and lacks bias...

...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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How Bernie Sanders Broke the Democratic Primary [View all] OKNancy Jan 2020 OP

K&R! Great analysis. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #1

I saw this on Gene Lyon's Facebook OKNancy Jan 2020 #3

Burke's a liberal who writes for both HuffPo and Washington Monthly. No reason not to post his highplainsdem Jan 2020 #6

I agree wholeheartedly-- he is not talking about what he would like to do, but... TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #2

Great analysis. Glad you posted. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #4

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #5

This is one of the better analysis I have seen genxlib Jan 2020 #7

Gullible people fall for his disingenuous strategy NCProgressive Jan 2020 #8

Exactly. Yes. Thank you. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #11

You're calling 25% of Democratic voters gullible. BlueWI Feb 2020 #49

Bernie is offering REAL solutions to very REAL problems ritapria Jan 2020 #9

... NCProgressive Jan 2020 #14

He should have given an example of that grassroot army getting them out there demanding witnesses Bananaluver Jan 2020 #16

Yes, if he is capable of inspiring such huge numbers of people to action ehrnst Feb 2020 #64

If so then why does the BS campaign try to smear Joe Biden? Cha Jan 2020 #19

thank you... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #34

....one needs to win a primary before one can win a general... ehrnst Feb 2020 #65

Right. And I'm not interested in cynicism in any case. David__77 Jan 2020 #41

No he isn't. George II Feb 2020 #44

oh he is not ...just promises trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #50

What solutions has he implemented in his long career on Capitol Hill? ehrnst Feb 2020 #63

... sheshe2 Feb 2020 #83

Exactly what will this "grass-roots army" do? greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #68

Great analysis. Thank you very much for sharing it. These are the exact reasons... NurseJackie Jan 2020 #10

Oh brother. "promises he can't keep". That's rich. Only what every presidential candidate in my KPN Jan 2020 #12

Yes but we have only seen this scale once before grantcart Feb 2020 #55

These are different times. The average American is much KPN Feb 2020 #62

Wrong, wrong and wrong grantcart Feb 2020 #74

If Sanders is elected President, I am very curious as to what corporate and Wall Street Dems will do LonePirate Jan 2020 #13

Why are you trying smear those who don't want BS Cha Jan 2020 #20

Is that question any different than wondering what the BernieBros will do if he is not nominated? LonePirate Jan 2020 #22

POC are Not "corp" "wall st" like you're trying to smear our Cha Jan 2020 #23

I never mentioned POC, you did. I was asking about a different group. LonePirate Jan 2020 #24

yes I know.. I'm saying POC on the whole do NOT want BS Cha Jan 2020 #25

This may be tough for you to believe, but there are people in board rooms and Wall St who are Dems. LonePirate Jan 2020 #29

Still Not working. Cha Jan 2020 #36

So you don't think that Democrats can be ethical if they work in the finance industry? Malmsy Feb 2020 #66

I think they will face enormous pressure from colleagues who frame it as "Their jobs" vs Bernie. LonePirate Feb 2020 #70

They should not have to. Bernie is not targeting them. Malmsy Feb 2020 #71

Since when does the truth have anything to do with how Republicans frame things? LonePirate Feb 2020 #72

Big Silly Question Me. Jan 2020 #39

Who are "corporate and Wall Street Dems"? betsuni Jan 2020 #21

I think we're going to hear nothing but crickets. ehrnst Jan 2020 #28

But I want to know! betsuni Jan 2020 #31

Thank you for asking that question.. you'd Cha Jan 2020 #37

Which Democrats would those be? ehrnst Jan 2020 #27

And, Thank you for asking! If someone is accusing Dems Cha Jan 2020 #38

Uh-oh... radical noodle Jan 2020 #40

It's hard to tell with no answers Cha Feb 2020 #43

Aw, thanks Cha! radical noodle Feb 2020 #46

lol.. Cha Feb 2020 #47

Senator Durbin might be able to tell you Tweedy Feb 2020 #76

Nothing because if Sanders is the nominee we will face a McGovern style loss. grantcart Feb 2020 #54

Crickets..... ehrnst Feb 2020 #59

Sanders' national co-chair, Ro Khanna, would be conflicted - he has about $10 million invested.... George II Feb 2020 #78

oh OUCH.. BURN! Cha Feb 2020 #81

I'd say Citizens United broke the Party. How can the average citizen, struggling to make ends meet, jalan48 Jan 2020 #15

title needs the word "again" added to the end, Amimnoch Jan 2020 #17

Without a magical voter revolution, none of sanders proposals will pass Gothmog Jan 2020 #18

So many good points. Sad. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2020 #26

This makes no logical sense to me: floppyboo Jan 2020 #30

+1 Go Vols Jan 2020 #32

We don't have majority rule treestar Feb 2020 #57

K&R betsuni Jan 2020 #33

just another... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #35

They told me the revolution won't be televised Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #60

Once Bernie is in the Oval Office, that will signify that a huge number of people Malmsy Feb 2020 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Malmsy Feb 2020 #67

...if they analysis isn't flattering to Sanders, it's a "hit piece"... ehrnst Feb 2020 #69

Yep. Pretty much. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #84

Steve Sack FTW, again: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #42

KnR. Interesting points, OKNancy... Hekate Feb 2020 #45

This guy should probably get over the student council election he lost in fifth grade DanTex Feb 2020 #48

+10,000 Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #52

IOW.. you don't know Cha Feb 2020 #77

... Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #51

Who are "They"? betsuni Feb 2020 #58

"Much like Donald Trump in 2016 ..." NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #53

This was a bad move Gothmog Feb 2020 #56

+1! Cha Feb 2020 #61

Sanders had very poor judgment as to senior staff Gothmog Feb 2020 #75

If we don't have the Senate and House, then nothing any Dem candidate is saying now will happen. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #79

I agree with the author, the similarities are striking between the two campaigns. n/t Tarheel_Dem Feb 2020 #80

Interesting take musicblind Feb 2020 #82