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winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
2. Coalitions aren't static. Bernie's continuing to gain supporters.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:16 PM
Jan 2016

I'll stick with the guy who represents me.

fried eggs

(910 posts)
10. just a suggestion to keep people from staying home in November
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:28 PM
Jan 2016

The time to act would be now, not later, for the reasons I've stated. If omalley loses the first 2 States, he's done. Sanders would quickly follow due to demographics.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
5. It looks to me as though Sanders and his supporters
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:23 PM
Jan 2016

are already thinking strategically.

Your OP harks back to August and September, when we were being assured that Bernie had peaked already, and he was only going to go down from there.

Bernie supporters have already done things like open campaign offices entirely on their own. That's pretty strategic.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
6. Sanders will win Iowa and New Hampshire.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:23 PM
Jan 2016

Everything changes after that. There's never been a candidate who lost the nomination after winning both states.

I'm sorry you've bought into the lie that Sanders supporters are not diverse enough.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
8. The next dem president needs a diverse base
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:24 PM
Jan 2016

In order to get enough votes to be nominated and eventually beat the GOP, the Democrat needs women, poc and young people. That's reality. Doesn't matter who it is. White males isn't enough to win.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)
15. What does this even mean?
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:52 AM
Feb 2016

What are you saying? Bernie is counting on getting 25% of the GOP vote? What about women, poc and young people? The Obama coalition? I think he's doing well with college kids but he and Hillary needs the Obama voters to come out. The dem party needs them.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)
11. They are. Which is why, on their OWN dime, opening up campaign headquarters.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:28 PM
Jan 2016

I know of 3 or 4 that have gotten no material support from the campaign. One in Ohio and one in NYC.

His ground game is solid in S. Carolina and gaining momentum. He has a tour or Southern black colleges coming up accompanied by AA activists. His support of Campaign for 15 is unmatched and the driving force behind that movement is primarily Women of Color.

O'Malley will not win Iowa or New Hampshire. He is barely on the radar.

FYI, I find "anti-Clinton" divisive. Most of us have our favorite candidate but that does not automatically translate into "anti" anyone.

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
12. With his background he could NEVER get Obama's coalition.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:29 PM
Jan 2016

As far as trade goes - he has nothing but words.

Oh well, maybe some of the O'Malley supporters posing as Bernie supporters will finally step forward.





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