2016 Postmortem

djean111

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5. Whatever Bernie can get done, even if not much at all, is preferable, to me,

Sun May 15, 2016, 03:46 PM

May 2016

to what Hillary may get done with the willing help of the GOP. Much like it took the GOP to give Obama Fast Track.

Third Way, war, fracking, means-testing Social Security - these are things I believe the GOP would be all too happy to help Hillary with, calling it "bipartisan".

So - whatever Bernie could get done is preferable, to me, to what Hillary might be able to get done. Either she will get some things done that I hate, or the GOP will spend four years obstructing her. How that can be seen as preferable to Bernie is beyond me.

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Sanders supporters [View all] Txbluedog May 2016 OP

Only one answer... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #1

The same way he got the bipartisan veterans bill done with John Mccain! coffeeAM May 2016 #2

Yes, his legislative record is quite impressive. COLGATE4 May 2016 #3

You should do a little research, my friend. pangaia May 2016 #27

You think that he will get bipartisan support Txbluedog May 2016 #6

Desegregation and civil rights didn't have it Sejon May 2016 #15

This is an excellent point: a lot of people on the hill are used to working with him. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #13

As a candidate who can't attract more than one Senatorial endorsement procon May 2016 #30

Her being hated by "the other side" Sparkly May 2016 #41

it would be fun to see how well bernie supporters fare against vicious republican supporters MariaThinks May 2016 #4

"Socialist" doesn't carry the stigma it once did Sejon May 2016 #8

Whatever Bernie can get done, even if not much at all, is preferable, to me, djean111 May 2016 #5

Given that Bernie and the republicans have no common ground Txbluedog May 2016 #7

Why would that matter, then? djean111 May 2016 #31

Well said. SheilaT May 2016 #9

And tell me what is Hillary going to get done? Blue_In_AK May 2016 #10

I shudder to think about where they would work with her. n/t TDale313 May 2016 #14

Invade... tonedevil May 2016 #17

That's why she's got her hand out to their Donors...because they hate her. libdem4life May 2016 #26

At the very least he won't "compromise" with Repubs. Broward May 2016 #11

It won't be any easier for Hillary. TDale313 May 2016 #12

You might want to check with the rest of his supporters Txbluedog May 2016 #18

I know a lot of Bernie supporters. TDale313 May 2016 #22

So, are Hillary supporters smarter, or just less dedicated? immoderate May 2016 #29

So what, really? So some of his supporters get disappointed. djean111 May 2016 #33

I expect that, LWolf May 2016 #16

Good Grief 99th_Monkey May 2016 #19

Bernie biggest supporters are young people.... Txbluedog May 2016 #20

So what? djean111 May 2016 #35

The same congress who hates Hillary ? Trajan May 2016 #21

Signing up as 'Txbluedog' is not exactly a claim to intellectualism. immoderate May 2016 #34

Is this rationale a reason to support a candidate who promises nothing? lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #23

and you think Clinton can do better in the same scenario? I don't. Hiraeth May 2016 #24

I live very near my Rep's office. KansDem May 2016 #25

Bernie has talked abou that many time. . . Go do some research and figure it out yourself pdsimdars May 2016 #28

How will Hillary do it? Duckhunter935 May 2016 #32

How and what will Hillary get? Lets be honest larkrake May 2016 #36

Txbluedog—The premise of your question has to also include Hillary as president. CobaltBlue May 2016 #37

No it doesn't Txbluedog May 2016 #38

Txbluedog—Your question is flawed. But I will say… CobaltBlue May 2016 #40

probably the same way HRC would get what she wants done under the same set up 2banon May 2016 #39

With his coattails, a Republican house and senate seem much more unlikely than Betty Karlson May 2016 #42