2016 Postmortem

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56. So under your rules we should never elect anything other than a white male

Reply to 2pooped2pop (Reply #52)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 09:46 AM

Nov 2015

is that really what you think? BTW what if they hate Jews? Does that mean we will see Bernie become divisive?

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Fascinating lines from that Krugman editorial: [View all] lovemydog Nov 2015 OP

This is what every pragmatist* has said forever. joshcryer Nov 2015 #1

Yup. Agschmid Nov 2015 #4

Is your statement satire? daybranch Nov 2015 #21

It's reality. Read up on redistricting and the House of Representatives. stevenleser Nov 2015 #34

Read the constitution for once. joshcryer Nov 2015 #53

And they use to say the same thing about the difference between fasttense Nov 2015 #54

Disagree Completely - Krugman Seeks To Minimize The Differences Between HRC And Sanders cantbeserious Nov 2015 #2

In what way do you think there are big differences lovemydog Nov 2015 #3

Easy - See The Six Questions cantbeserious Nov 2015 #5

That's rhetoric. lovemydog Nov 2015 #6

Yes - The Buly Pulpit Is Powerful - HRC Would Not Mention Any Of Them cantbeserious Nov 2015 #7

Yes. I know. Maybe she hasn't mentioned them lovemydog Nov 2015 #10

Ready Excuse For Some That Have Exceedingly Low Expectations cantbeserious Nov 2015 #24

We are prepared to March, call, whatever to force things like Publicly Funded Elections Dustlawyer Nov 2015 #44

Actually Bernie claims a revolution is necessary to accomplish what he desires most daybranch Nov 2015 #18

Yes, Bernie is saying that and I believe him lovemydog Nov 2015 #28

Berne would try. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #32

I hear you. lovemydog Nov 2015 #36

You need a new schtick Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #8

What Would One Like To Discuss cantbeserious Nov 2015 #51

great answer! daybranch Nov 2015 #23

They will both have to deal with the same Congress. Why would Sanders be more successful? n/t pnwmom Nov 2015 #37

Because PADemD Nov 2015 #49

Sanders Would Try - HRC Would Maintain The Status Quo - A Third Obama Administration cantbeserious Nov 2015 #50

house and congressional republicans 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #9

Fair answer. lovemydog Nov 2015 #12

/\_/\_This_/\_/\ Scuba Nov 2015 #14

Huge +1! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #16

Exactly. The difference is that one will try, and one will shrug her shoulders and feign impotence GoneFishin Nov 2015 #25

what did Obama do to make Republicans hate him dsc Nov 2015 #43

obama is black 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #52

So under your rules we should never elect anything other than a white male dsc Nov 2015 #56

I'm sure they do hate jews 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #61

I agree. Krugman has decided where his bread is buttered, so to speak. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #15

I absolutely agree. We're getting a Democrat for President. What we need to guarentee is we get a... marble falls Nov 2015 #11

I sure hope so. lovemydog Nov 2015 #13

Then the focus should be on 2020 Motown_Johnny Nov 2015 #19

And at the same same time get a major turn out for 2018. Off year elections kills Democrats.... marble falls Nov 2015 #22

My underlying point for 2020 is.... Motown_Johnny Nov 2015 #27

I've seen polls that suggest a Clinton/Bush match up would actully supress turnout 2016. marble falls Nov 2015 #30

and that is what Bernie means 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #55

I think some Executive actions are possible and Bernie would take them Motown_Johnny Nov 2015 #17

Krugman is a voter and a U.S. citizen. He is entitled to his opinion. His opinion is not convincing GoneFishin Nov 2015 #29

welllllll.... EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #20

Bull n2doc Nov 2015 #26

That he would seriously opine that there is no difference TM99 Nov 2015 #31

He's talking more about the legislative branch lovemydog Nov 2015 #33

No he is talking about the President as well. TM99 Nov 2015 #42

And rightly so. That letter is all that matters. Recursion Nov 2015 #35

Bullshit. TM99 Nov 2015 #40

Completely agree! dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #45

Bullshit. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #46

I've only been saying this for the last five months or so. stevenleser Nov 2015 #38

Oh, you should see how much effort Debbie Wasserman-DINO puts into getting DINOs and even djean111 Nov 2015 #47

Been saying it since 2010 when I helped kept CO blue. joshcryer Nov 2015 #57

Still got you beat by four years... stevenleser Nov 2015 #59

I disagree. I can't imagine Bernie engaging in grand bargains. mmonk Nov 2015 #39

Part of the reason I'm voting for Sanders is because I feel we need to reset the conversation. We Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #41

Disagree dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #48

That was very interesting. Thanks! (nt) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #58

I agree with his assessment that those who benefit the few at the top. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #60