At least, by those in power. Should Mrs Clinton win the primary and the GE, her supporters will have learned nothing, will believe that they were right all along, and that business as usual can now continue as usual since the yapping of the dogs has been silenced. A few of them may wipe the perspiration from their brows and mutter something about it being a close one, but they won't carry anything from the election except a sense of relief.

That resentment may continue to burn in the hearts of those on the Left and Right who are not satisfied with the way things have always been done will be as irrelevant as ever. Because as pointed out above, it matters not how you play the game, but whether you win or lose. A sentiment that both Mrs Clinton and Mr McConnell can embrace.

-- Mal

It may be time for the Bernie Party.

Z

but I hope there are many more who are in this more deeply than that. Bernie has started a
movement. Furthermore, there are followers of Elizabeth Warren. They are so similar in their
goals and ideals. Please see my Post 4 here in this thread a little further down.

left the political scene, whether he wins the presidency this November or not.

Furthermore, Elizabeth Warren has a similar following, although she is not so much encouraging them
at this moment. I believe she doesn't want to draw attention away from Bernie's presidential campaign
right now.

After November, or earlier if Bernie does not win the primaries, I hope both groups will unite. Bernie
and Elizabeth are so much alike in their political, economic and humanitarian views. This union will
strengthen them, and I hope they will take quick action. Our whole nation needs to reform -- and needs
it very badly. To me it looks like the democracy we have always known is on its last legs. We can't go
on much longer like this. And more and more people are finally becoming aware of the situation.

I am rooting for the both of them.

her options open.. I'm sure she, like many Dems, are fully aware of which side of the Clinton whiteboard one is listed. She is a politician, after all.

I think she was able to do this because she was one of the few politicians who had
the courage to point out the depths of corruption and degradation our nation has
fallen into -- and she told the truth in such depth, and with such eloquence! It was
high time that someone in authority did come out with such information for the
American people -- and she was the one who did it, and is continuing to do it. A
large fraction of our entire nation loved her for her daring. She has earned our
admiration and respect

She is 67 years old now. How much time has she left to "leave her options open" to?
At one time we were the most admired country in the world, and deservedly so.
Among other things, we did help so many foreign nations get back on their feet after
World War II. I think both Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are trying to bring
our nation back to that state that it once had been.

The job ahead is an incredibly difficult one. I don't expect to see it accomplished
in my life-time.

In either a Sanders or Clinton administration. She wants to stay neutral until the GE.

present circumstances would be to take Harry Reid's place after he leaves in January, 2017. I
realize that she is still a junior senator, but she is also the most dynamic and effectual
individual of that entire body.

I think that progressives who have an interest in politics need to start running for office at the local level and then give a shout out to Bernie. I think he should start pushing this in his speeches-- "It's time for you to get involved." This is especially important for his younger supporters who could be the vanguard of a new political movement. As a Bernie supporter and admirer for a long time, I really hope he starts to move in this direction-- the creation of a long overdue mainstream movement to reduced corporate influence and promote the common good.

postscript: Candidate Obama asked his supporters to push for change and create a movement to influence him and the other elected politicians to make progressive changes. He told us it would be needed. But the movement never really materialized after his election. Here is another chance to advance progressivism. Let's not miss it.