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Tarc

(10,476 posts)
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 11:36 PM Apr 2016

Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result

Sanders has a finely-honed shtick; lots of agitation, hand-waving, and angry pontificating. Lots of problem identification but little in the way of problem-solving.

This shtick appeals to those who have already gathered behind him, but if Sanders is to have a chance at the nomination, he needs to win delegate-rich states by sizable margins. To have a chance at that, he needs to broaden his appeal beyond that mostly white, mostly millennial base.

That didn't happen tonight, and if it didn't happen tonight, then the needle didn't move at all on his chances to New York and the nomination.

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Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result (Original Post) Tarc Apr 2016 OP
Lol, you just like reading your own posts? Nt Logical Apr 2016 #1
Dang .. I thought your OP was referring to electing another Bush/Clinton berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #2
Oh you mean like using the Kissinger game plan for other countries? Schema Thing Apr 2016 #3
Voting for another corporate tool expecting a different outcome is insane. polichick Apr 2016 #4
Whatever he's doing won him 8/9 of the last contests. Who needs a different result? Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #5
Low-delegate, mostly white open caucus/primary states Tarc Apr 2016 #7
So based on that... Corporate666 Apr 2016 #8
We have elected enough Neocons... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #6
"Broaden his appeal?" Ron Green Apr 2016 #9

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)
3. Oh you mean like using the Kissinger game plan for other countries?
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 11:49 PM
Apr 2016


Wow, some common sense is finally getting through to Hillary supporters. That's growth! Well done!

Corporate666

(587 posts)
8. So based on that...
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:18 AM
Apr 2016

you're predicting a big win for Sanders in NY, and big wins the following week in PA, CT, RI, DE, MD?

And it that does not come to pass, will you agree that Sanders made a mistake in not appealing to groups beyond young white people and should retire from the race?

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
6. We have elected enough Neocons...
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 11:56 PM
Apr 2016

I have seen the damage they wrought and I am not insane so I refuse to nominate another neocon to join the other eventual neocon from the right.

Ron Green

(9,823 posts)
9. "Broaden his appeal?"
Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:22 AM
Apr 2016

How about just keep telling the truth? That, not broadening appeal, is what this country really needs. Whether or not Americans respond is on us.

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