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2016 Postmortem

Ash_F

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5. I think he had better connections to the Democratic Party infrastructure

Reply to pantsonfire (Reply #2)

Tue May 17, 2016, 12:07 AM

May 2016

He was a community organizer, it is a helpful skill. And he did not push ideas that really scare the powerful, like breaking up large institutions and raising minimum wage.

Sanders, though active with the Democrats for a long time in politics, does not really seem to be good at making connections. Nader spoke about this once. He said Sanders does not have good "political antenna".

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Nevada Caucuses 2008 vs 2016 [View all] pantsonfire May 2016 OP

I think Obama frightened the establishment Dems less than Sanders Ash_F May 2016 #1

How so? n/t pantsonfire May 2016 #2

I think he had better connections to the Democratic Party infrastructure Ash_F May 2016 #5

Obama was definitely someone that corporations and banks could (and did) bjo59 May 2016 #8

It's Not Sanders pmorlan1 May 2016 #3

Campaign or DNC or Nevada DP? n/t pantsonfire May 2016 #4

DAMAGE CONTROL pmorlan1 May 2016 #6

The complaint can work for us Bernie supporters it's the only way the truth might come to light azurnoir May 2016 #9

A truly incredible action by Team Hill Hydra May 2016 #7

I welcome an independent investigation in NV Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #10

How do you know? pantsonfire May 2016 #11