2016 Postmortem

reformist2

(9,841 posts) Tue Feb 9, 2016, 11:26 PM Feb 2016

So, how well does Bernie need to do in South Carolina?? Could he even gasp win SC??!! [View all]

My goal for Bernie: 40%+ in South Carolina. If he can win SC, it may all be over.

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So, how well does Bernie need to do in South Carolina?? Could he even *gasp* win SC??!! [View all] reformist2 Feb 2016 OP

Let's win NV first. That will add even more momentum. nt stillwaiting Feb 2016 #1

Agreed. HerbChestnut Feb 2016 #3

yep, that would be awesome Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #8

Yes He Can! Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #28

Yep, SC is the prize now. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #2

Nevada Democratic Caucuses are February 20... ljm2002 Feb 2016 #41

My bad, thanks for correcting me. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #44

It doesn't help that the schedules are weird... ljm2002 Feb 2016 #46

If he wins NV it is probably over... if he somehow wins SC, it is officially over. nt. basselope Feb 2016 #4

Sanders can win all 50 states but if his numbers are still near where the GOP numbers are uponit7771 Feb 2016 #6

He split the minority vote with Clinton tonight nearly 50/50. basselope Feb 2016 #14

NH is not where he is with PoC in the SEC states, NH is different uponit7771 Feb 2016 #20

give Bernie a couple of weeks virtualobserver Feb 2016 #27

The main difference is that they have gotten to know him in New Hampshire. basselope Feb 2016 #34

One major difference is time mythology Feb 2016 #36

Sanders spent 3 months in IA & lost PoC by 25%, PoC knew Sanders in IA ... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #37

And he improved to 50/50 in NH. basselope Feb 2016 #40

Sanders is from VT right? tia uponit7771 Feb 2016 #42

So? Not sure the point? basselope Feb 2016 #49

Um, Hillary is from NY. cui bono Feb 2016 #68

Isn't VT closer!? :-) It was a good win for Sanders, numbers were higher than expected and I'm ... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #69

And Bernie doesn't have possible indictments 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #15

In the real world neither does anyone of the other candidates uponit7771 Feb 2016 #21

Certainly should 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #30

He beat Hillary with people of color tonight. morningfog Feb 2016 #16

Do you honestly think... kenfrequed Feb 2016 #26

No we believe that Hillary has over estimated her poc support 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #32

No, if Sanders keeps swinging with Obama haters they may feel they'll get nothing different in the uponit7771 Feb 2016 #54

If he's the nominee he will receive normal POC votes. JRLeft Feb 2016 #50

Like Kerry did? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #52

I agree, when NV and its all over but the crying. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #7

Hey Joe... Kinda rubbing it in... Makes me feel bad and I'm not even in her camp. JudyM Feb 2016 #38

Bernie's going to win NV most likely enigmatic Feb 2016 #33

Why not Bernie? Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #5

Spin, baby, spin! Disco inferno! nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #9

If he wins SC, I think there is no fire wall, there's no fire break HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #10

Please please please ... Yurovsky Feb 2016 #12

He's got millions, too. More now than an hour ago. She is not thrifty. HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #17

One state at a time lasttrip Feb 2016 #11

New Hampshire is a dramatic victory. earthside Feb 2016 #13

I feel similarly - it's not really a choice. We don't merely want change, we have to have it! reformist2 Feb 2016 #18

you hit the nail on the head NowSam Feb 2016 #35

Clinton has as big a lead in the polls in Nevada as Bernie had NH CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #19

I don't think there's a state that doesn't like Bernie. Only states that don't know him yet. reformist2 Feb 2016 #22

You are wrong about NV. Under polled and not recent enough. morningfog Feb 2016 #23

CNN Focus Group in South Carolina - Bernie's momentum goes "thud" CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #43

And welcome to the real world CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #48

Fuck the "lily white" bullshit. This post should be hidden for it. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #25

Indeed. It seems as if Team Weathervane is actively insulting white voters now. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #31

Why, in both states non-Hispanic make up over 95% of their populations CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #51

Wrong on Nevada. Latinos are feeling the Bern. azmom Feb 2016 #39

Nice talk potty mouth CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #53

Oops. It's jackshit! azmom Feb 2016 #59

3 Chick Politico???? CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #62

LOL. Try this one for laughs. azmom Feb 2016 #65

I think Nevadans for Bernie will come through. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #60

Yep, all 10 of them CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #64

Try not to cry in your beer afterwards. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #66

True he only has 10 days before the Nevada Democratic caucuses... ljm2002 Feb 2016 #45

Only if he manages to be in both states at the same time CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #55

Hey, I know Hillary supporters are smarting tonight... ljm2002 Feb 2016 #57

Think I read Harry Belafonte will be berning in SC Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #24

We are gasping, and we believe it is possible. 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #29

What he needs to do? Beacool Feb 2016 #47

He can. He just needs to be heard. Tonight helped. A lot! NowSam Feb 2016 #56

Sanders is not going to win SC unless there's an earthquake. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #58

They will split the state. Same with Nevada. Nearly 50-50 Fearless Feb 2016 #61

If Bernie can get 30% in SC that would be a huge achievement Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #63

Keep in mind that even if Bernie gets 60% of the vote in SC, SheilaT Feb 2016 #67