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2016 Postmortem

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greymouse

(872 posts)
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 06:20 PM Mar 2016

From Robert Reich's facebook page [View all]

"Regardless of how well Bernie does today, the media will say Hillary is now the Democratic candidate. Baloney. The "momentum" theory of politics is based on momentum stories the media itself generates. Don’t succumb to the “momentum” game. Regardless of what happens today, this race is still very much alive, for at least 3 reasons:

1. In the next few months the primary map starts tilting in Bernie’s favor: In later March: Maine, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Washington state, and Hawaii. In April: Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. In May: Indiana and Oregon. In June, California, New Jersey, and New Mexico.

2, Small-donor contributions continue to flow in to Bernie's campaign. In February, the campaign raised a whopping $42 million. South Carolina’s loss didn’t stop the flow: The campaign received $6 million on Monday alone.

3. Bernie's campaign is a movement. Americans know we must get big money out of politics and take back our economy from an incipient oligarchy. That’s why Bernie will take this movement all the way to the Democratic convention in, July 25-28 in Philadelphia (you might make plans to be there, too). "

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You're already hearing the baloney from Mrs. Clinton's claque here on DU. nt nichomachus Mar 2016 #1
Are you kidding???? AlbertCat Mar 2016 #18
They don't understand that her huge wins in the South reveal how weak she is elsewhere. reformist2 Mar 2016 #43
...but...but it's her turn! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2016 #2
...but...but it's her spin! longship Mar 2016 #3
Take a look zentrum Mar 2016 #23
you and me both Zentrum Karma13612 Mar 2016 #28
Hi Karma! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #41
Really know…. zentrum Mar 2016 #45
well Hello!!! :-) Karma13612 Mar 2016 #47
Why are you planning to vote for Hillary? JDPriestly Mar 2016 #56
If you will follow my comment up Karma13612 Mar 2016 #62
Best Candidate zentrum Mar 2016 #46
oh yea!! I gave over the weekend so I guess I count in that recent Karma13612 Mar 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #33
Actually, she "decided to run" for president in 2012 while on vacay w/ Kissingers in Dom. Republic. seafan Mar 2016 #44
turn off the teeeeeveeeee tk2kewl Mar 2016 #4
+ a brazillion! Ours hasn't been used for actual TV in 8 years! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2016 #5
Right there with you mindwalker_i Mar 2016 #6
Baseball, football, cartoons, Seinfeld, Star Trek, movies tk2kewl Mar 2016 #7
that is so funny! Karma13612 Mar 2016 #48
I need to watch Better Call Saul! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #19
I guess it's good tk2kewl Mar 2016 #20
The Leftovers. Incredible. We finished season 2 last night NRaleighLiberal Mar 2016 #30
kick kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #8
Yep-the primary is front loaded with conservative states. jalan48 Mar 2016 #9
Right on! jhart3333 Mar 2016 #10
Thank you, Robert Reich. K&R for words of quiet wisdom. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #11
It's not over until the fat lady sings Milliesmom Mar 2016 #12
Even then it's not over... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2016 #31
Especially when she isn't fat!! LOL It won't be over ever! Bernie will not stop, Milliesmom Mar 2016 #36
+ a brazillion! eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #49
Preach. AzDar Mar 2016 #13
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #14
When will we begin to see all the Clinton operatives leave DU? INdemo Mar 2016 #15
How about yesterday? marew Mar 2016 #21
Oh, I was banned 6 months ago for the same awful indignity! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #42
You too jpb33 Mar 2016 #55
K&R dchill Mar 2016 #16
Reich's post yesterday marions ghost Mar 2016 #17
Thank You Robert Reich... People NEED To Understand That's ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #22
Right on NBC, in their 2nd 1/2 of the evening news on supertuesday, Karma13612 Mar 2016 #24
K&R Bernie supporters are in until after the convention amborin Mar 2016 #25
K&R. Duval Mar 2016 #26
It does me a lot of good to read this. Thank you for sharing it! Bubzer Mar 2016 #27
Go Bernie! Go California! SoapBox Mar 2016 #29
Hillary won California the last time only to lose to Obama. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #34
This time, Bernie will win California. Just wait and see. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #59
For the folks who feel Berned by Obama. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #60
I never listen to the media elmac Mar 2016 #32
Something to Remember sgmcenroe Mar 2016 #35
you are so right scottie10 Mar 2016 #40
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #37
well, HC supporters rival their rightwing cousins in obliviousness to or denial of the obvious stupidicus Mar 2016 #38
Nice post! nt Logical Mar 2016 #39
Thank You Robert Reich FreakinDJ Mar 2016 #51
It's the movement. Not the moment. TalkingDog Mar 2016 #52
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #53
Yes!!! MissDeeds Mar 2016 #54
Excellent Post - Thank You Impedimentus Mar 2016 #57
I heard Mr. Reich on Amy Goodman's program last night. Chicago1980 Mar 2016 #58
As a Hillary supporter, I welcome this news ffr Mar 2016 #61
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