2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Does Sanders' college plan really rely on governors to release funds? [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)Where was it in 2010 and 2014 (or 2012 for that matter)? I'd reckon that many of the same progressives who are "Feeling the Bern" this year were excited about Obama in 2008 yet, despite him crushing McCain in 2008 and Democrats literally achieving, albeit briefly, a filibuster-proof Senate, the revolution seemed to run out of gas by 2009-2010/be overtaken by the Republican Tea Party and has not been seen since and a progressive agenda has been stymied/reversed at the state and congressional level. So now, we're supposed to believe that 2016 will be the year that Bernie will create a groundswell of popular opinion seemingly out of nowhere that will wash the Republicans out of Congress and statehouses and deliver us single-payer and free college tuition? Sorry if I can't help feeling a little..........skeptical?