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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why did Bernie Sanders believe he could start a political revolution in 10 months? [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)80. He had many people asking him to run.
He was holding off to see if Warren was going to run. If she had declared her candidacy, Sanders most likely would have supported her than run himself. He came a long way in 10 short months.
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Why did Bernie Sanders believe he could start a political revolution in 10 months? [View all]
asuhornets
Apr 2016
OP
K & R, good post. It is about electing Democrats at every level, this will bring change.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#2
How successful has Republicans getting elected has helped progressive ideas.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#86
That depends on whether you're talking about Republicans with an (R) or a (D)
Ron Green
Apr 2016
#94
Interesting, how come a majority of Democrats aren't voting for the "revolution" then?
snooper2
Apr 2016
#64
You've got to be kidding! Clinton is popular among the Democrats? I understand that
Cal33
Apr 2016
#57
OK, so are you saying that you have similar political views as Hillary? I certainly
Cal33
Apr 2016
#72
In some areas they might think alike. For instance, I don't think Hillary would nominate
Cal33
Apr 2016
#79
No. And what makes you think he didn't start it? Or maybe you're point is, it had already begun.
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2016
#16
The help he needed most was not there at the beginning. 6 poorly timed debates.
floriduck
Apr 2016
#81
That money came from individual donations, certainly not from the DNC. Read above.
floriduck
Apr 2016
#87
Dumb answer...Bernie and Jane continues to bash the Democratic party, that they recently joined.
asuhornets
Apr 2016
#34
so will he take that evil corporate DNC money to retire his campaign debt? stay tuned nt
msongs
Apr 2016
#37
I only worry that it will be difficult to find someone with the credibility
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2016
#38
I think it's possible to not merely start a revolution in ten months, but in fact, win it.
LanternWaste
Apr 2016
#48
Building up his reputation as a politician of honesty and integrity. Just look up his
Cal33
Apr 2016
#63
Sounds like you would be supporting the candidate of NOPE. And I take it you don't think we NEED a
Unicorn
Apr 2016
#58
10 years from now we'll all be asking "how he did it" instead of "why he believed"
0rganism
Apr 2016
#65
You're confusing "start" with "complete". The political revolution is definitely begun. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2016
#73
It has taken years to have a Socialist run and threaten the status quo.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#82