2016 Postmortem

brooklynite

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61. Absolutely true. HOWEVER...

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 01:32 PM

Mar 2016

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Clinton is ahead of or competitive with Trump DESPITE being hit with Republican attacks for years. Everyone knows about her "baggage" and have accepted or rejected it. For Sanders, this will all be "news" to prospective voters.

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If Bernie had any toxic secrets in his past, he would never have run. [View all] Ken Burch Mar 2016 OP

Honest as the day is long madokie Mar 2016 #1

Well, there might be a few of those hello kitty bobble-heads ... surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #2

Agreed etherealtruth Mar 2016 #3

Nonsense. There is nothing more egotistical than a career politician hack89 Mar 2016 #4

If there were really a campaign killer in his background... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #5

Face it - "campaign killers" are really hard to come by hack89 Mar 2016 #6

To Bernie's credit, he's handling Hillary with kid gloves and sticking to issues. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #25

They don't have to attack Bernie to beat him as we are seeing by the election results. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #32

It hasn't been a cakewalk, though. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #39

After Super Tuesday I doubt Hillary was too concerned. hack89 Mar 2016 #45

Actually, Super Tuesday went better for Bernie than expected. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #48

Viability doesn't trump delegates hack89 Mar 2016 #52

Maybe she's not concerned about him... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #56

I think it has more to do with the over sensitivity of some Bernie supporters hack89 Mar 2016 #65

I love my new DU - Ignore Edition -- welcome to the list SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2016 #54

How mature of you. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #63

The Clinton campaign doesn't need to stoop to this pandr32 Mar 2016 #53

Yet, they have stooped to... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #58

All those things pandr32 Mar 2016 #84

They may be *related* to something true... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #85

I know it's hard to fathom, but he is special and different. Punkingal Mar 2016 #7

He is a nice guy - no question. But he is not a transformational person in American history hack89 Mar 2016 #8

I wish he were a transformational person in American history. Punkingal Mar 2016 #9

Transformational people usually have a history of transforming things hack89 Mar 2016 #10

It's very simple, it's called HOPE. Punkingal Mar 2016 #11

Or desperation. Who knows? hack89 Mar 2016 #14

Look, I was aware of Bernie YEARS before he ran for President. Punkingal Mar 2016 #22

That is demeaning as hell. pinebox Mar 2016 #16

He is getting his ass kicked for the nomination by the most famous woman in the world hack89 Mar 2016 #17

Sure he is pinebox Mar 2016 #19

300 delegates is an insurmountable lead for Bernie hack89 Mar 2016 #26

You have no reason to be sneering at Bernie Ken Burch Mar 2016 #75

Look at his record in Burlington Armstead Mar 2016 #21

He appears to have squandered the subsequent 26 years. hack89 Mar 2016 #30

As some sage onbce said...A closed mind is a terrible thing to waste Armstead Mar 2016 #33

Personal attacks, the last resort when you are losing. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #34

Hardly...I recognize brick walls when I see them. It's not always about "winning" Armstead Mar 2016 #36

We only have two choice, Bernie or Hillary. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #44

I am hard pressed to come up with a name to be honest hack89 Mar 2016 #46

It's sort of funny how many complete strangers think they are his closest friends. randome Mar 2016 #12

I know people in Vermont who have dealt with and/or are familiar with him over the years... Armstead Mar 2016 #24

From what I know about him, I'd like him, too. And I'd trust him. randome Mar 2016 #35

I live close to Vermont, and I am sure that if there were dirt, it'd have gotten around Armstead Mar 2016 #38

Good point. randome Mar 2016 #43

It makes no sense KingFlorez Mar 2016 #27

The closest to a hero I have is Stephen Colbert. randome Mar 2016 #40

Of course, that only applies to Bernie's supporters, and not Hillary's. frylock Mar 2016 #62

I don't see a whole lot of Clinton supporters acting as if they know her personally KingFlorez Mar 2016 #64

I don't see a whole lot of Sanders supporters acting as if they know him personally either. frylock Mar 2016 #68

I have a different opinion KingFlorez Mar 2016 #69

Deeper than Deepak Chopra frylock Mar 2016 #70

we all thought that about Edwards dsc Mar 2016 #13

John always had that slick Willie quality to him NWCorona Mar 2016 #20

I always thought there was something up with John Edwards... the constant blinking. phleshdef Mar 2016 #49

Whatever it is, I sure hope someone hurries up and posts it here. -- Hiraeth Mar 2016 #15

He had a son out of wedlock Armstead Mar 2016 #29

that is NOT it. that is already out, exposed and dealt with. you JUST know there is SOMETHING there. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #41

let's be honest dsc Mar 2016 #51

I honestly think it depends on the situation Armstead Mar 2016 #55

I'm gonna be real NWCorona Mar 2016 #18

Plenty of politicians run with secrets KingFlorez Mar 2016 #23

Um.....if you want to go there... Armstead Mar 2016 #31

That is to be expected KingFlorez Mar 2016 #37

The stuff they'll throw at him is also expected Armstead Mar 2016 #42

any history brought up here is immediatly hidden and the poster censored...so there is that n/t Sheepshank Mar 2016 #28

Another one-liner. Can you be more specific...like a couple of the awful libdem4life Mar 2016 #67

He must be a Saint! That has to be it. Perfect in every way. N/t livetohike Mar 2016 #47

Nobody went after Mondale and Dukakis for criminal/ethical/moral issues... brooklynite Mar 2016 #50

Like they will with Clinton Armstead Mar 2016 #57

Absolutely true. HOWEVER... brooklynite Mar 2016 #61

Just because something is new doesn't mean it's worse Armstead Mar 2016 #66

I imagine many politicians runs for office as a righteous and pure individual LanternWaste Mar 2016 #59

Oh, but those mean republicons have'nt been their meanest toward Bernie yet! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #60

Ken, I respect you a bunch, but your comment is somewhat naive. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #71

They will throw the kitchen sink at him...But they always do at all Democrats Armstead Mar 2016 #73

He hasn't proven an ability to withstand a barrage of attacks from the Right. They've been focusing Metric System Mar 2016 #76

Neither has Clinton Armstead Mar 2016 #79

Armstead, here's an example of what the Repubs will do. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #80

I'm 63...I remember all that well...I also remember what they did to Dukakis and even... Armstead Mar 2016 #82

Communism and Marxism are a different kettle of tea. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #83

He's got plenty of "toxic" information but if anyone posts it, it gets hidden KittyWampus Mar 2016 #72

Ooh, unsubstantiated innuendo. Ok, you've convinced me (NOT). nt Electric Monk Mar 2016 #78

He is baggage deprived. Unlike another candidate who has so much that she has to hide it. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #74

If the benchmark is "legitimate" secrets/scandals, etc., then no, but GOP doesnt care Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #77

+100. I like your logic. #FeeltheBern !! eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #81