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brooklynite

(94,757 posts) Tue Jan 15, 2019, 08:18 AM Jan 2019

Has the Democratic Party moved beyond Bernie Sanders?

Boston Globe:

Has the fire Berned out?

Yes, supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders are hosting house parties and signing petitions this month to show the Vermont independent that his loyal followers are still feeling the Bern and want him to run for president again in 2020.

But as Sanders weighs another campaign, some say that even as he has moved the Democratic Party ideologically — pushing issues such as Medicare for all, free college tuition, and a $15 minimum wage into the mainstream — the party has moved past him personally.

“I don’t see a lot of lasting energy for Bernie,” said Markos Moulitsas, the founder and publisher of Daily Kos.

The popular liberal website published an online poll last week of 35,000 users showing Sanders fifth and Senator Elizabeth Warren first among potential 2020 contenders. That was a shift from 2016, when Sanders was the consistent favorite in head-to-head matchups with Hillary Clinton.

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Has the Democratic Party moved beyond Bernie Sanders? (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

We will see Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #1

"Moved beyond . . . . ?" no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #2

Yes, we have several younger progressives without all the baggage. brush Jan 2019 #3

Yes nt Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #4

It's over. tRump is a daily reminder of damage done to the Country from his last run njhoneybadger Jan 2019 #5

Lord I hope so, or we will lose again in 2020. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #6

I'm still feeling the Bern! Joe941 Jan 2019 #7

No, too much risk. Sen. Sanders would not win a general. We must get Trump out. There are others who Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #8

I'd support AOC but she is too young to run. Joe941 Jan 2019 #9

See this is what is wrong in my opinion. You support a newbie but she is not old enough to meet the Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #12

As a Democrat I still appreciate Senator Sanders. Given the amount of energy much of the media Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #10

Daily Kos lol. aidbo Jan 2019 #11

The party rejected him soundly in 2016. DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #13

Sanders running will help Biden in the end madville Jan 2019 #14

The Sanders void has been filled by candidates who aren't about dividing people. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #15

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #16

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. We will see

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 08:23 AM

Jan 2019

I don’t believe so.

no_hypocrisy

(46,229 posts)

2. "Moved beyond . . . . ?"

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 08:24 AM

Jan 2019

The Democratic Party never caught up to Bernie, IMHO.

brush

(53,922 posts)

3. Yes, we have several younger progressives without all the baggage.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 08:41 AM

Jan 2019

Trumpocalypse

(6,143 posts)

4. Yes nt

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Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:38 AM

Jan 2019

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)

5. It's over. tRump is a daily reminder of damage done to the Country from his last run

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:43 AM

Jan 2019

Thanks a lot Bernie Sanders and Ralph Nader.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

6. Lord I hope so, or we will lose again in 2020.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:11 PM

Jan 2019

Joe941

(2,848 posts)

7. I'm still feeling the Bern!

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Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:17 PM

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Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

8. No, too much risk. Sen. Sanders would not win a general. We must get Trump out. There are others who

Reply to Joe941 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:24 PM

Jan 2019

are better suited to be our nominee, and who are Democrats. Sen. Sanders is not a Democrat.

Joe941

(2,848 posts)

9. I'd support AOC but she is too young to run.

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Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:24 PM

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Demsrule86

(68,703 posts)

12. See this is what is wrong in my opinion. You support a newbie but she is not old enough to meet the

Reply to Joe941 (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 12:39 PM

Jan 2019

age requirement. Why? She has two weeks experience; Thus is not qualified and won't be in six years either. It takes time and experience. We need to choose our leaders wisely and not based on emotion in my opinion. The idea we elect a rock star who 'excites' the base is what caused us to lose in 16. We need a great candidate not a savior in 20.. We have to save ourselves by choosing a candidate who can beat Trump. Also, a president without congress will achieve nothing. We need the Senate particularly for judges.

Nanjeanne

(5,002 posts)

10. As a Democrat I still appreciate Senator Sanders. Given the amount of energy much of the media

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:26 PM

Jan 2019

spends on these kinds of articles - I'd say he must be very popular - otherwise why the endless articles about how he doesn't mean anything?

aidbo

(2,328 posts)

11. Daily Kos lol.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 02:29 PM

Jan 2019

DavidDvorkin

(19,493 posts)

13. The party rejected him soundly in 2016.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:16 PM

Jan 2019

madville

(7,412 posts)

14. Sanders running will help Biden in the end

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:22 PM

Jan 2019

Bernie will take 10-15% away from other potential left leaning candidates and Biden will benefit from the moderate position as Bernie dilutes others' ability to stand out.

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

15. The Sanders void has been filled by candidates who aren't about dividing people.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:40 PM

Jan 2019

It's a much better way to go.

dalton99a

(81,635 posts)

16. +1

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:44 PM

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