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In reply to the discussion: Bernie [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,795 posts)36. I think part of the point of the chart
was that aside from underscoring the nonsense from Drumpf about his candidate endorsements and their actual election outcome, there has been a narrative about the viability of "Our Revolution" candidates in non-traditional areas vs the reality.
For a fuller view of the Brookings report, you can go here for more context - https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2018/11/07/trump-endorsed-75-candidates-in-the-midterms-how-did-they-fare-on-election-day/
For example, the analysis mentions this -
Sanders won 69 percent of the races in which he campaigned, but, again, he tended to stick to places that were more Democratic.
So the question would be regarding whether candidates in the locations that Bernie insists "need to be reached out to", were actually recruited and won vs what the data is showing, which is successfully fielding candidates in already deep blue areas like the NY-14.
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That's such a great summary of where we stand. United, successful - and nibbled by dividers!
DemocracyMouse
Nov 2018
#88
Last things first: LBJ midwifed the Civil Rights Act. He believed it was right. His comment...
Hekate
Nov 2018
#5
What has Bernie done to make the effort to "bring these people in"? What is he doing right now to
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2018
#8
Hopping on a bandwagon that's already in motion isn't really an "endorsement" is it?
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#47
That is what I thought, too, moondust. He is not as cynical about independents as some,
JudyM
Nov 2018
#23
Because, despite my initial thoughts I do not think you are trolling. I will try to explain this ,
GulfCoast66
Nov 2018
#18
I'd feel differently about Bernie if, as soon as the convention was over, he hadn't announced
pnwmom
Nov 2018
#21
There is a thread somewhere, and I chose not to read it with 200+ responses
question everything
Nov 2018
#63
Yes. Incessant aggressive divisiveness will never have the benefit they imagine, and is hurting us.
JudyM
Nov 2018
#49
Yes, he'll run as an independant and be a spoiler just like Ralph Nader was in the 2000 election.
Fla Dem
Nov 2018
#59
I was a delegate to the national convention and I have a very different view of bernie
Gothmog
Nov 2018
#54
If someone has a problem voting for someone because they are black, that is racist period. While
still_one
Nov 2018
#56
The level of vitriol is telling. As if those they support don't also have clay feet.
JudyM
Nov 2018
#62