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2016 Postmortem

uhnope

(6,419 posts) Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:35 AM Oct 2015

Sanders won because he went from fringe candidate to neck-and-neck challenger in one evening

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Sanders won because he went from fringe candidate to neck-and-neck challenger in one evening (Original Post) uhnope Oct 2015 OP

I agree. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #1

Sanders won because he beat expectations by not stomping off the stage in a huff Fumesucker Oct 2015 #2

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

1. I agree.

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:44 AM

Oct 2015

Clinton didn't lose, she gave a good accounting of herself. But Bernie needed the exposure, and in front of a large national audience he laid out his positions in a clear manner that didnt make "socialism" sound bad at all. He clearly accomplished that goal, therefore is the winner.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

2. Sanders won because he beat expectations by not stomping off the stage in a huff

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 01:55 AM

Oct 2015

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