Kos on Wrapping It Up (Hillary Clinton Group)

[Treant]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/29/1492734/-Democrats-South-Carolina-and-wrapping-up-our-primary-season

This is a wonderful, if sometimes rather harsh on Sanders, evaluation on the way things look right now. His fair cop is a maximum of five states won by Sanders tomorrow. Maximum.

[Her Sister]

1. it's funny!

great! big picture

[BlueMTexpat]

2. Great post, Treant!

Thanks!

[Her Sister]

3. still reading!

It is great all the points this writer is making....

[peggysue2]

4. Whoosh!

I lurk at DKos. But I recommended that piece. Refreshingly frank. And yes, harsh, the way reality is harsh.

[Her Sister]

5. writer doesnt suffer any fools!

well said

[FloridaBlues]

6. Always liked KOS analytical insite

Every thing he wrote I really agree with except for endorsements.
I hope Bernie doesn't drag this out much longer than March 30.

[asuhornets]

7. Good Read!!!!

[Lucinda]

8. KNR Thank you!

Kos laid it out well. Thanks much!

[Loki]

9. Brutal, but needed.

I like the quote" don't forget the big picture." That's what we are here for, for all Americans, not just one's that look just like we do. People of color, the poor, the disabled, the ill, hungry, struggling millions of everyday people who want a better life for themselves and their families. It will never happen in a Republican admin., and all you have to look at is states like Kansas, or Flint, Michigan, or Ferguson, Missouri, the list goes on and on and on. This is not a sprint, its a marathon and we are all in it for the long haul.

[Stuckinthebush]

10. Please cross post this over there

Please. (But don't get pulled into arguments)!

[Treant]

11. Abso-frickin'-lutely not.

I have an embargo of Over There until at least tomorrow night--and possibly March 15th.

However, this is a public post of a public article, so anybody who wants to can certainly post it anywhere they want. I don't own it and I won't be at all bothered. Neither will Kos if you include the link.

Just give us a link to that posting in GD-P so we can follow along and laugh (at least those of us who aren't embargoing the place!)

[Stuckinthebush]

14. Thanks, Treant!

You made me guffaw!

I might get the courage and do it. I just know I'll spend a lot of time fielding stupid comments. sigh.

[SunSeeker]

12. That was excellent.

[wysi]

13. A badly needed dose of reality

I really enjoyed reading that while drinking my mornng coffee.

[Tarheel_Dem]

15. This is the part that should allay any fears about primary turnout being lower than in '08.

•There is no correlation between primary turnout and general election performance. Fact is, Democrats have long assumed (correctly) that Clinton would be the nominee, so there has been less impetus to vote than in the GOP civil war. In fact, the lower-than-expected turnout is an indictment on the Sanders campaign, because despite all the talk of revolution, fact is, he hasn’t inspired casual Democrats to turn out in any real numbers.

I've heard a lot of "concern" by certain talking heads about lower turnout among Dems as opposed to record turnout for Repukes. This singular quote puts that all in perspective AFAIC. I'm not worried about GE turnout now.

[Yavin4]

16. Here' the kicker

Sanders’ problem was the presence of someone with universal name ID and huge respect in the party, and who was explicitly running on continuing the legacy of a popular incumbent Democratic president. What if Sanders had started laying the groundwork for a run two years ago, spending time getting to know voters in black and Latino communities? What if he’d become a Democrat earlier and spent time helping other good Democrats win (like Elizabeth Warren has been doing since elected to the Senate)? Maybe things would be different. But you don’t get to parachute into a party less than a year before the first contest and expect to win huge swath of support.

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/29/1492734/-Democrats-South-Carolina-and-wrapping-up-our-primary-season


You cannot just decide to be a Democrat in one year and get its party nomination for president in the same damn year!!!

[Bleacher Creature]

18. I can't emphasize enough how much I agree with this quote.

This is so spot on!

P.S. Great screen name, and may the force be with you.

[Starry Messenger]

19. Good advice for any politician or even activist.

You have to make your bones with people.

[UtahLib]

17. Great reality check. nt

[LAS14]

20. Kick!!!

[Lisa0825]

21. WOW!!! That was freakin' beautiful!!! nt

[Haveadream]

22. On point!