2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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14. Apples and oranges. Or more like apples and cars.

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 04:03 AM

Mar 2016

The 2008 race was down to the wire. In fact, Clinton won the popular vote and just barely lost the nomination on account of superdelegates. Plus, Clinton and Obama were quite similar in terms of policy/ideology.

I've said all along that the purpose of Sanders's campaign is to try to hold the neoliberal Democratic Party establishment accountable, to force them back toward the center if not - gasp! - left of center. But Sanders was never going to be the nominee, and his delegate deficit is only going to increase in the coming weeks. It's not a bad idea for him to focus his attention on the Republicans at this point, while still keeping Clinton on her toes.

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Michael Tomasky warns Bernie to get in line and quit attacking Hillary as she will win. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2016 OP

Funny how pointing out Clinton's record is 'attacking' Matariki Mar 2016 #1

No offense intended by this but tymorial Mar 2016 #28

I think his message makes her look bad, and Kittycat Mar 2016 #62

Hillary stayed in until June in 2008 jfern Mar 2016 #2

Ding ding ding! dchill Mar 2016 #5

Apples and oranges. Or more like apples and cars. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #14

Bernie's worst states were tonight, so he's still got a chance. jfern Mar 2016 #15

There are a lot of Clinton-friendly states to come. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #16

Bernie can certainly win some of those jfern Mar 2016 #18

Can? Sure, but it's highly unlikely. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #20

It's a definite possibility that he can make up his defiict jfern Mar 2016 #21

I'm not attempting to discourage. And I'm not a Clinton supporter. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #50

He still has a path jfern Mar 2016 #57

Map out that path. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #58

Solid wins in various states, including California jfern Mar 2016 #59

That's not a map. You need to offer more specifics. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #60

The south will all be done voting by the 15th jfern Mar 2016 #61

As a resident of PA, I wouldn't call it a "Clinton-friendly" state tech3149 Mar 2016 #37

I was referring to the primary battle. Garrett78 Mar 2016 #53

The only way to keep her on her toes is to make her dance artislife Mar 2016 #17

You left out one part BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #47

icewater for blood? Merryland Mar 2016 #54

Tomasky knows she won't win if she keeps up the special interest... dchill Mar 2016 #3

Interesting observation... reformist2 Mar 2016 #7

I wonder who's writing this guy's checks. n/t Ron Green Mar 2016 #4

From later in the thread: aidbo Mar 2016 #13

Basically, he wants Bernie to spend our campaign donations to help Hillary.... LOL! reformist2 Mar 2016 #6

Man, we are just getting started... Fairgo Mar 2016 #8

Good advice for Sanders. IMHO riversedge Mar 2016 #9

You wish. I get it. artislife Mar 2016 #19

Right... Kall Mar 2016 #10

Daily Beast moondust Mar 2016 #11

Sounds like last night's "victories" weren't as convincing as camp Weathervane had hoped. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #12

Based on what data? 538 predicts Clinton wins in the next 5 primaries spooky3 Mar 2016 #22

34 states to go tk2kewl Mar 2016 #23

"All the next states favor Sanders" is incorrect. spooky3 Mar 2016 #25

i don't expect him to win all 34 eom tk2kewl Mar 2016 #26

I replied to the person who claimed the next primaries favor spooky3 Mar 2016 #40

well then you replied to the wrong person tk2kewl Mar 2016 #42

No, you did. Please retrace the thread. Done here. spooky3 Mar 2016 #44

your reply was to me tk2kewl Mar 2016 #46

Great advice. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #24

:l VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #27

Frankly I'm amazed how well Sanders is doing considering the pundits Nanjeanne Mar 2016 #29

+1 eom dragonfly301 Mar 2016 #43

Hmmm-seems more like Acknowledgement fredamae Mar 2016 #30

Sorry, we aren't here to settle casperthegm Mar 2016 #31

And that's just it Red Knight Mar 2016 #51

2008 version 2.0 - a veiled threat of "get in line or you won't be getting any cookees!" Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #32

Liberals aren't going to get anything from Clinton if she wins the GE anyway Doctor_J Mar 2016 #39

I've waited a lifetime for this so, yeah, I will continue speaking truth to power. Can't shut me up! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #41

sorry, but we dumped the crown restorefreedom Mar 2016 #33

This is BS MSMITH33156 Mar 2016 #34

Makes sense to me. Lighten up Bernie. oasis Mar 2016 #35

''Get in line''? Octafish Mar 2016 #36

I think he means stop telling the truth about Hillary Doctor_J Mar 2016 #38

Daily Beast....... UglyGreed Mar 2016 #45

Chelsea's Daily Beast is on my Ignore list BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #48

Ah yes, Bernie is harming Hillary Oilwellian Mar 2016 #49

More like telling him to drop out, before he gets more delegates, and a win! RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #52

This guy knows that constantly hammering Clinton on her Wall Street bribes CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #55

Michael Tomasky should STFU Bernie needs to go all out nuclear on Hillary and her campaign. Autumn Mar 2016 #56