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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clintons Campaign Turns Over Email List To DNC [View all]lapucelle
(18,651 posts)That's why she had a such a stunning popular vote total. Third party voters and no shows in very specific localities closed the door on the progressive Democratic platform, ideas that would have already been implemented as policy in many areas. One of those places was Michigan where Sanders campaigned for Clinton.
After reading about the disinformation tactics used in certain online communities, I hope that newer participants are more careful in 2018 about the sources they rely on. They were badly served and ultimately used by operatives who certainly did not have their interests at heart.
Although Sanders made an effort to sway his faction, he was unsuccessful. Our Revolution has to get out there and actively raise funds and volunteer for special election and midterm candidates. It's not enough to simply endorse.
Given what we learned on election day, I think the value of Sanders's list is overrated. The OFA list was a comprehensive coalition list, whereas the Sanders list is factional. That faction proved it's unreliability in November.
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