2016 Postmortem

rateyes

(17,438 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2015, 05:48 PM Jul 2015

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For those who say Bernie cannot win, I have one date and two words: [View all]

1976. Jimmy.Carter.

Relative unknown who tapped into the grassroots. Longshot when he entered the race. A few months later he took the oath of office.

The people are starving for a president who gets it and is authentic.

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For those who say Bernie cannot win, I have one date and two words: [View all] rateyes Jul 2015 OP

Yes. peacebird Jul 2015 #1

People want integrity. They will support Sen Sanders. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #2

People are getting it. chervilant Jul 2015 #3

Nixon. Thor_MN Jul 2015 #4

He had to win the primary election first. And tell me that any rateyes Jul 2015 #19

Really thought some would reply with "Bush" but Thor_MN Jul 2015 #20

One name and two dates: Why not offer some data points? brooklynite Jul 2015 #5

How about 2008, Obama? Helen Borg Jul 2015 #14

Obama: higher name recognition; more money; more political support from the start brooklynite Jul 2015 #24

I know, it would be quite hard on Hillary Helen Borg Jul 2015 #34

Hillary Clinton doesn't have the best track record Aerows Jul 2015 #26

That's me and I approve of this message! chknltl Jul 2015 #49

I have another word: Watergate OKNancy Jul 2015 #6

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jul 2015 #7

Add +1 to the ignore reality counter SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #9

What is more interesting is how close that race actually became... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #50

Never say never! Ino Jul 2015 #8

Thank you for volunteering for my ignore list. 99Forever Jul 2015 #12

My heart is fine OKNancy Jul 2015 #15

So you ignore people who present facts that you don't happen to like? brooklynite Jul 2015 #25

There's a difference between facts and opinions. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #51

You're ignoring someone because they said Watergate helped the Democrats? Reter Jul 2015 #45

I don't know your age, nor do I care. 99Forever Jul 2015 #46

I don't want to hear the truth, so ignore ignore ignore! Reter Jul 2015 #48

It's not too late for another Watergate... scscholar Jul 2015 #27

1976 surely. malthaussen Jul 2015 #43

I was in my freshman year in college and Dr. Xavier Jul 2015 #53

Pardon my language but, what the hell are you trying to say with that word salad? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #56

Yep Thespian2 Jul 2015 #10

This'll take you back... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #11

Thanks for the memories! DeeDeeNY Jul 2015 #35

Yes. SoapBox Jul 2015 #13

2008 President Obama Indepatriot Jul 2015 #16

It's kind of hilarious Aerows Jul 2015 #30

I don't mind that as much as the attempts to smear his record on racial equality Indepatriot Jul 2015 #40

And being told we are children by several that supported candidate Obama at the time. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #57

Yes. Carter came out of nowhere to win. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #17

Jerry Brown waited to after the primaries began to get in , won a few, and was making a lot of noise DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #39

Yes. Carter also is the last 840high Jul 2015 #18

From the Wiki Fred Friendlier Jul 2015 #21

The Party establishment will never let him win. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #22

No, the establishment won't "let" him win...the grassroots rateyes Jul 2015 #23

Wow, sounds like you are onboard with that dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #33

Authentic describes Bernie perfectly; if only we had more politicians like him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #29

As it turns out...and hopefully it's starting to sink in.... Sheepshank Jul 2015 #31

Yep. SheilaT Jul 2015 #32

i wasn't comparing Bernie to Jimmy. I was comparing primaries and general elections. rateyes Jul 2015 #37

This time we're going to bring some change to the house and senate too madokie Jul 2015 #36

I think you are right, if Bernie is the Democratic nominee he will have A Simple Game Jul 2015 #58

Anything is possible. randome Jul 2015 #38

Barack Obama can't possibly win, he just can't! IronLionZion Jul 2015 #41

K & R L0oniX Jul 2015 #42

He was very moderate, and Nixon was poison Reter Jul 2015 #44

A reminder of how Americans look outside the box Babel_17 Jul 2015 #47

Carter was a moderate/conservative Southerner at the time, who carried his own suitcase. Hoyt Jul 2015 #52

Who gets it, and is authentic !!! Absolutely !!! Maineman Jul 2015 #54

1972 greenman3610 Jul 2015 #55

Indeed. DavidDvorkin Jul 2015 #59