2016 Postmortem

flor-de-jasmim

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1. Whatever else, his campaign has also proven

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 01:05 AM

Apr 2016

that extreme lengths the powers that be will go to. There has been massive attempts this cycle to limit the vote, game the system, misuse technology, not count or miscount the vote, alter voter machine behavior, etc. I am not blaming anyone's supporters, and the results may well have come out similarly, but this election should be a wake up call to ALL who cherish open and free elections. Drastic action needs to be taken.

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Bernie just proved [View all] TMontoya Apr 2016 OP

Whatever else, his campaign has also proven flor-de-jasmim Apr 2016 #1

No there hasn't TMontoya Apr 2016 #2

Hillary is a right leaning dem. Nt Logical Apr 2016 #3

BS CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #10

Tell us what's the extreme left? pinebox Apr 2016 #62

People of the extreme left are easy to spot CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #72

Ok a question pinebox Apr 2016 #86

I didn't say all of Sanders' supporters are on the far left - most are not CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #98

Meanings of words and ideologies are defined and are not relative, else no dictionary would exist. Dragonfli Apr 2016 #132

Here's the word Cajunblazer was looking for- Ideologue. Sanders and many of his supporters KittyWampus Apr 2016 #138

"They are for every socialist proposal ever made without reservations" Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #87

Yes there is TMontoya Apr 2016 #89

OWS is for EVERY socialist thing EVER. Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #90

Actually they are TMontoya Apr 2016 #95

I never called anyone a communist, because I don't know that would be true... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #100

Also.. everything is corrupt, bought, fun n serious May 2016 #141

And when you stand on the right, you think everything is the extreme left LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #70

I am moderate progressive CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #73

Our government doesn't work because it has been co-opted notadmblnd Apr 2016 #77

Wrong - if corporations "owned" the government it would work fine... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #111

Yeah, corporations would be making loans against perfectly financially sound government agencies notadmblnd Apr 2016 #112

"Wrong - if corporations "owned" the government it would work fine..." Phlem Apr 2016 #135

And yet the dude thinks he is a progressive LondonReign2 May 2016 #143

You can call yourself the Queen of England, doesn't make it true LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #107

You're insulting! You obviously have no clue what my political views are CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #121

How about: Progressive means you don't take $150,000,000 in "speaking fees" from jack_krass Apr 2016 #123

Hell, for $150,000 I'll give a speech to either the KKK or Socialist USA convention CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #127

If you were to then attemp to obtain a position of power over the KKK jack_krass Apr 2016 #130

How about: Progressive means you don't cackle "we came, we say, he died" jack_krass Apr 2016 #124

.... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #129

What does "cackle" mean? MyNameGoesHere Apr 2016 #136

You poor darling. I must apologize. LondonReign2 May 2016 #140

So you support the Third Way then runaway hero Apr 2016 #115

While I certainly don't ascribe to "third way" politics in particular... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #122

Personally... runaway hero Apr 2016 #125

That's too bad.... CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #128

Right but runaway hero Apr 2016 #131

I agree with you 100% fun n serious May 2016 #145

Yes. I just heard Republicans on TV... fun n serious May 2016 #142

Lol,extreme left! You sound like a hill fan. Nt Logical Apr 2016 #74

Then she's the only war-mongering corporate Leftist I know... Yurovsky Apr 2016 #81

Yeah we don't need some loser like Maduro running this country into the ground thankyou snooper2 Apr 2016 #88

Everything looks extreme left when you live on the right side of the political spectrum. frylock Apr 2016 #91

No, she is a left leaning Republican LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #69

Bullshit- She was one of the most liberal Senators in Congress redstateblues Apr 2016 #76

POP QUIZ: Who is THE most liberal Senator in Congress? frylock Apr 2016 #94

We should ask Robert Kagen, Henry Kissinger, Lloyd Blankfein, and the Koch brothers LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #108

Yes, she is a socially liberal republican. Svafa Apr 2016 #83

And some of her socially liberal positions are of political convenience, i.e., LondonReign2 Apr 2016 #109

You clearly have not been paying attention. Beowulf Apr 2016 #36

his message doesn't ressonate with those who aren't yet awake thebeautifulstruggle Apr 2016 #103

Not to mention the seven-month media blackout Ron Green Apr 2016 #4

If he can't handle this little primary, he'd never survive the GOP. You think THIS was bad? NurseJackie Apr 2016 #6

Hey! Lay off the bird! auntpurl Apr 2016 #11

Glad you saw that ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #25

lol auntpurl Apr 2016 #26

It was a FINCH! Not a sparrow! Oh, no wonder this country is doomed. DOOMED!!! randome Apr 2016 #67

The corporate media treated BS with kit gloves Iliyah Apr 2016 #56

Good analogy ... I remember that! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #57

Making crap up never helps the healing process uponit7771 Apr 2016 #42

Agree Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #52

You don't think caucuses limit the vote? LisaM Apr 2016 #101

He proved the people can fund a candidate. mmonk Apr 2016 #5

A losing candidate nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #7

A relative unknown, versus a rock-star Democrat. Orsino Apr 2016 #24

"That's why I'm backing who the corporations are backing!" n/t JCanete Apr 2016 #63

Can fund a candidate to RUN, not a candidate to WIN. auntpurl Apr 2016 #13

And that is important Gman Apr 2016 #18

Wrong!!! CajunBlazer Apr 2016 #22

Well, "get through a primary" auntpurl Apr 2016 #27

He proved the Roberts court correct, he outspent Hillary and still lost... that's a shame uponit7771 Apr 2016 #43

Yay Roberts' court! frylock Apr 2016 #96

Very disheartening how some of my fellows respond to this. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #44

IN THEORY, I agree. auntpurl Apr 2016 #55

The Obama campaign perfected Howard Dean's online fundraising. The Sanders . . . brush Apr 2016 #82

This is absurd. He's within a few percentage points of beating the most anointed front-runner ever. reformist2 Apr 2016 #8

+ a gazillion. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #12

DUrec PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #16

By 3 million more voters than voted for Bernie. auntpurl Apr 2016 #28

She has only been running for 20 years PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #34

She doesn't need any longer at all. She's won it. auntpurl Apr 2016 #35

Your point is? PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #38

Thanks, you too. auntpurl Apr 2016 #39

I am in favour of beating all conservatives all the time PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #40

We've just had 8 years of a Democratic presidency auntpurl Apr 2016 #41

This is false on its face uponit7771 Apr 2016 #46

As arrogant, dismissive, and shamelessly mendacious as their candidate. nt vintx Apr 2016 #80

+10000 zigby Apr 2016 #93

No shit. She was supposed to be inevitable and he was a kooky unknown. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #117

Wall Stree thanks you for your support. Couldn't of done it without you. Broward Apr 2016 #9

Repugs thank you for the smears. seabeyond Apr 2016 #15

Why would you even care when in many areas your ideology aligns. Broward Apr 2016 #68

Again smears. No factuality, just a petulant insult. seabeyond Apr 2016 #75

Wall Street provides the financing for jobs for hundreds of millions of people Gman Apr 2016 #23

Gag. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #30

Why not say, "this plantation provides housing and meals for 100 percent of the slaves on it?" JCanete Apr 2016 #65

Do you have a better way Gman Apr 2016 #92

for starters, don't give credit where its not due, JCanete Apr 2016 #99

Cash is the lifeblood of a business. Gman Apr 2016 #126

It's only lost on the losers of society. beaglelover Apr 2016 #97

Oh yeah, that's right - they're the job creators!!! choie Apr 2016 #133

Most Americans want Wall Street regulated, Sanders can't be trusted to do this after his CFMA vote uponit7771 Apr 2016 #47

Keep doing their bidding. Broward Apr 2016 #64

He didn't do the homework to be taken seriously as a candidate that thought not with frontal lobe of seabeyond Apr 2016 #14

Never logged into reddit... never owned an iPhone. However, my privileged friends who die over ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #17

K&R mcar Apr 2016 #19

I doubt he's going to be a gracious loser, and that's kind of sad. MoonRiver Apr 2016 #20

Agree. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #54

Yet to be seen peggysue2 Apr 2016 #59

Well said, peggysue! MoonRiver Apr 2016 #71

I don't think he expected to do this well. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #21

He absolutely did not. He wanted to run on economic justice and campaign finance reform MadBadger Apr 2016 #31

not helpful MadBadger Apr 2016 #29

Bernie proved that there is no "new politics". CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #32

Good post. auntpurl Apr 2016 #37

This should be its own OP uponit7771 Apr 2016 #48

+1 treestar Apr 2016 #61

so lazy bernie is the new meme, huh? i see it sprinkled throughout this thread... dionysus Apr 2016 #134

Put him down then say he should work with Hillary. You just proved how utterly disrespectful you bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #33

Really, you think he was only a candidate of Reddit? aikoaiko Apr 2016 #45

You sling stereotypes in a unity post? Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #49

His right-wing fans did a lot of damage, IMHO ecstatic Apr 2016 #50

Welcome to DU. peace13 Apr 2016 #51

Too late, they're gone. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #104

The disdain for younger voters is seriously becoming tiresome nt tymorial Apr 2016 #53

I'm for Bernie all the way.....and I have no clue what Reddit is. Armstead Apr 2016 #58

He just proved how the money and leadership are stacked against progressives. n/t Orsino Apr 2016 #60

perpetual victimhood redstateblues Apr 2016 #78

He embraces all us victims of capitalism... Orsino Apr 2016 #79

Go Bernie liberal from boston Apr 2016 #120

Maybe I can go back to reddit and post again Dem2 Apr 2016 #66

everyone will get to vote in the general. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #84

His campaign has proven... WiffenPoof Apr 2016 #85

PSA: TMontoya has been shown the door. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #102

Posting Privileges Revoked Autumn Apr 2016 #105

Kick Autumn Apr 2016 #106

You're in a Puglover Apr 2016 #113

That I am my Darlin. This troll was one of the nastiest and there another obvious one Autumn Apr 2016 #119

He is anti trump so will support Hillary. but in the general. the independents larkrake Apr 2016 #110

Wait, what do iphones signify again? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #114

Oh yes, that's exactly what Bernie was. A candidate of Reddit. WOW. Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #116

"Previously banned", huh? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #118

if at first you don't succeed...TM apparently worked at perfecting his/her craft... islandmkl Apr 2016 #137

Reddit consistently overestimates its relevance in the real world. IamMab Apr 2016 #139

I don't think Sanders won 18 states with only the votes of Reddit users. NT Eric J in MN May 2016 #144