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2016 Postmortem

Betty Karlson

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4. A bit of all three options, I'd say:

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:13 PM

Feb 2016

some will help Bernie, some will obstruct him (like Blanche Lincoln did everything to impede health care reform) and some will say "Third Way or the Highway" and look for an early retirement with K street jobs on the side.

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What will DLC/centrists/New Democrats in House & Senate do if Bernie is elected president? [View all] yurbud Feb 2016 OP

Follow the money. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #1

yep, that's what they'll do yurbud Feb 2016 #16

I'm refusing cynicism, and picked they'll help him succeed. Avalux Feb 2016 #2

Other - probably lose their seats? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #3

For some, and for others.... daleanime Feb 2016 #8

if Bernie plays it right, that will happen in the midterm, which is what Obama should have done with yurbud Feb 2016 #12

A bit of all three options, I'd say: Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #4

+1 daleanime Feb 2016 #9

Yes Most Analogous Situation Was Jimmy Carter Stallion Feb 2016 #11

The Obama dem majority in congress gwheezie Feb 2016 #5

Bernie will take some coattail INdemo Feb 2016 #6

If they get buried under an avalanche of letters, faxes, calls they will ponder their future Fumesucker Feb 2016 #7

'Not Hillary' Party fan fiction is not particularly stimulating. nt onehandle Feb 2016 #10

Hillary fan fiction: if Hillary gets elected, which country do you want to invade next? yurbud Feb 2016 #13

Boom! RiverLover Feb 2016 #14

Put a rather large order for smelling salts. longship Feb 2016 #15