2016 Postmortem

99th_Monkey

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24. That's precisely because VOTERS (remember them?) had not yet elected Bernie to be POTUS.

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 02:20 AM

Jan 2016

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In case you haven't noticed, there really IS a political revolution afoot, with determination, numbers, a means to fund-raise from We the People, the 99%, and not the Billionaire Class.

You've heard of "mandates" right? THIS ^ would be a historic mandate, and Bernie's colleagues in Congress will be facing a whole new set of choices, not the choices not dictated by Wall St., but choices Bernie organized his whole campaign around, to openly and unabashedly re-redistribute the nation's wealth to working people, the middle & lower income, and the poor.

That's what this is about and why once Bernie is elected, his colleagues will follow him in order to keep their jobs come next election. The Apple Cart will get turned over .. Bernie's election will be a game changer.

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Bernie Sanders’s supporters ignore what we learned from Obama [View all] kennetha Jan 2016 OP

Before I put you on Forever Ignored, I'll say this. We don't believe. We're just not not trying. valerief Jan 2016 #1

Let me help you with that... JimDandy Jan 2016 #19

Obama's greatest mistake as President was thinking he would be treated as other Presidents were by Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #2

This is true, there have never ever been this many filibusters in the Senate. GOP changed senate uponit7771 Jan 2016 #17

And Hillary doesn't leave it out? daleanime Jan 2016 #32

No she doesn't, she's being straight up with what her agenda is up against (link inside) uponit7771 Jan 2016 #33

What she says is her agenda is not what we're talking about here.... daleanime Jan 2016 #58

Clinton, acknowledged that Republicans were her enemies. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #49

So where the difference between.... daleanime Jan 2016 #59

Clinton will work to improve Health Care, the Safety Net, Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #62

You think she will, I think that would go on the back burner.... daleanime Jan 2016 #64

Clinton wants to improve what we have created Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #66

Democrats which will be in the minority..... daleanime Jan 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author daleanime Jan 2016 #63

maybe this will help you... Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #54

His biggest mistake was naively believing they would deal with him in good faith AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #35

THAT'S what was "excrutiating." Not what Ruth Marcus is suggesting. (n/t) SMC22307 Jan 2016 #74

Republicans have changed pandr32 Jan 2016 #53

Duh! Because --as Hillarians love saying-- Bernie is NOT Obama 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #3

Sanders has no recent track record of mobilizing the left to get things through a congress that uponit7771 Jan 2016 #18

That's precisely because VOTERS (remember them?) had not yet elected Bernie to be POTUS. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #24

Why should we with no record of even mobilizing revolution to get SP passed in his own state?!!!?... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #26

Glad you noticed we're already screwed 6 ways to Sunday. That's a great start 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #36

Yes... we can :-)... Vote for Hillary who's proposting unilateral measures to get passed the gop... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #48

I can't believe you've made it this far, or this long. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #4

I'm guessing it's not the same BainsBane Jan 2016 #5

I don't think your guess skills are very good... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #10

+1 AtomicKitten Jan 2016 #13

So you did treat Obama the same? BainsBane Jan 2016 #14

Did you REALLY just say that? MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #44

Dead on the money Empowerer Jan 2016 #41

Very insightful. NurseJackie Jan 2016 #61

DU's BOG is one big "same sort of association with Obama." SMC22307 Jan 2016 #73

The real question is why did Obama dismantle OFA after he was elected? jillan Jan 2016 #6

He didn't, I still got emails from them and the other organization groups. Sanders keeps pushing thi uponit7771 Jan 2016 #20

.... jillan Jan 2016 #25

Mobilizing them to do what?!!?!? Punch conservatives in the face!?!? tia uponit7771 Jan 2016 #27

Still on their mailing list beltanefauve Jan 2016 #78

Because most voters know politics is a long game. Long. Incremental wins. Like child rearing. ancianita Jan 2016 #7

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2016 #8

Sanders has REPEATEDLY told his supporters that this doesn't end with his election. white_wolf Jan 2016 #9

So did Obama and OFA stayed around for a while. Also, Sanders is not explaining the digitally uponit7771 Jan 2016 #21

But they can only start working for change AFTER he is elected? Empowerer Jan 2016 #42

Because Bernie won't even think of trying to appease republicans. Zorra Jan 2016 #11

Well, except on reparations ... so, yes... some VERY IMPORTANT tenants of the left he has already... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #22

Yes, reparations, the question that can't be asked of HRC because she is so far to the right. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #45

False, she's the political revolution candidate Sanders is.. that's HIS title not Clintons so she.. uponit7771 Jan 2016 #47

Clinton doesn't set our agenda. And you misstate the nature of the revolution. His revolution is Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #55

Exactly, HRC is the status quo and can't be expected to make any big changes. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #68

... and that's ok with most dems, we like the direction the country is going... Sanders camp uponit7771 Jan 2016 #75

I actually thought you were being sarcastic, until I saw your graphics . . . Empowerer Jan 2016 #43

Good one! :-D NurseJackie Jan 2016 #52

OMG treestar Jan 2016 #57

I learned a lot from Obama. Broward Jan 2016 #12

Yeap, anyone who votes for corporations to have immunity for making a dangerous device more ... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #23

That is not what PLCAA does. You should read about it to understand it better. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #46

Sounds like... MrWendel Jan 2016 #15

Oopf! Good one! NurseJackie Jan 2016 #38

It seems that... MrWendel Jan 2016 #69

republicans won't work with Sanders, so we should vote for someone who AGREES WITH THEM Doctor_J Jan 2016 #16

Or someone who's outlined plan to work past them uponit7771 Jan 2016 #28

This plan you keep referencing but then can't quite show? jeff47 Jan 2016 #29

Link inside uponit7771 Jan 2016 #30

Poor Clinton. Can't afford to put her hands in front of a paywall. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #31

. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #34

still Bern > stillborn mhatrw Jan 2016 #37

Save your faux pity for Camp Weathervane when Hillary loses. 99Forever Jan 2016 #39

I'm stunned at the defeatist attitude some on this site have. Vinca Jan 2016 #40

Clinton supporters going off the deep end last few days AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #50

Much horseshit is this. saltpoint Jan 2016 #51

More "We can't ..." earthside Jan 2016 #56

Wow, you joined in 2001, and only have 1,680 posts? Scootaloo Jan 2016 #60

The media has always ridiculed and tone policed revolutions. retrowire Jan 2016 #65

Obama BETRAYED us progressives that elected him. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #70

Are we at the pre-game taunting stage now? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2016 #71

Yawn. Try harder. It ain't workin'. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #72

Kick for truth and reality. R B Garr Jan 2016 #76

What I learned form Obama is why I support Bernie. nt Autumn Jan 2016 #77