2016 Postmortem

One of the 99

(2,280 posts) Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:20 AM Mar 2016

Don't give up on Bernie

Not a good day yesterday but please don't give up on Bernie. Even if he doesn't win the nomination it is important that he go all the way to the convention. Bernie is bringing up important issues that need attention. That's why he needs to stay in.

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Don't give up on Bernie (Original Post) One of the 99 Mar 2016 OP

The goalposts have now moved to "participation ribbon" territory nt firebrand80 Mar 2016 #1

You lot REALLY want Bernie voters to ditch Hillary in November, don't you? Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #3

I don't think either side should rub it in but... jcgoldie Mar 2016 #4

Perhaps. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #5

there is a significant difference between Clinton and the GOP jcgoldie Mar 2016 #6

even if? What about just saying don't give up on Bernie ...period. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #2

actually yesterday was a good day for Bernie... magical thyme Mar 2016 #7

firebrand80

(2,760 posts)

1. The goalposts have now moved to "participation ribbon" territory nt

Reply to One of the 99 (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:23 AM

Mar 2016

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)

3. You lot REALLY want Bernie voters to ditch Hillary in November, don't you?

Reply to firebrand80 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:25 AM

Mar 2016

Keep up the condescension, gloating, and snark: you're getting what you want.

And the recriminations on Nov 8th will be absolutely nuclear...

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

4. I don't think either side should rub it in but...

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:29 AM

Mar 2016

If someone is so self absorbed that they would refuse to cast a vote against Donald Trump because their feelings were hurt on an internet message board by supporters of another candidate... then what can be said really?

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)

5. Perhaps.

Reply to jcgoldie (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:37 AM

Mar 2016

But when the alternative is also an awful choice (at least for someone with far-left political priorities), it doesn't take much to push someone to just say "fuck it." Won't matter in the least in my case: no real chance my state's in play in November.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

6. there is a significant difference between Clinton and the GOP

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:45 AM

Mar 2016

Incremental political victories matter. Hillary may not be a perfect progressive candidate but the difference between her and the GOP is rather extreme despite her mis-characterization by the Sanders crowd here on DU.

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)

2. even if? What about just saying don't give up on Bernie ...period.

Reply to One of the 99 (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:25 AM

Mar 2016

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

7. actually yesterday was a good day for Bernie...

Reply to One of the 99 (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 11:53 AM

Mar 2016

He needed to make it through the double Super Tuesday southern firewall that was deliberately created a few decades ago to favor conservative, establishment-chosen candidates and shut out the rest.

He made it through with enough delegates to remain viable. He limited Hillary's gains more than expected.

The Michigan stunner was awesome, but did lead to some raised hopes that weren't quite met. That's not a bad day; that's a normal one.

The primary map now turns very blue and increasingly favors Bernie. Look to him to start cutting into Hillary's lead going forward. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We've made it up a long, steep hill through incredibly stiff headwinds; we're over the crest and going forward the going gets better, with the wind at our backs.

So take a day to rest, and then it's back to work. Ignore those who would declare victory prematurely and claim the race ended yesterday; most paths to Bernie's lead converge on June 7. That was true a month ago, and it's true today.

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