2016 Postmortem

imagine2015

(2,054 posts) Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:21 AM Apr 2016

April 27 Bernie Sanders: "I'm In It To Win It"

Press Release

Sanders: I’m In It to Win It
April 27, 2016

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Declaring that he is “in this campaign to win and become the Democratic nominee,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday told a rally at Purdue University that he is the Democrats’ best hope to defeat Donald Trump in November.

“If you want the candidate who will be the strongest nominee, you’re looking at that candidate right now,” Sanders told 2,267 cheering supporters at the rally in a student center. “The reason I am the strongest candidate is that our campaign is appealing not just to Democrats but to independents all over this country and even some Republicans.”

In poll after poll, Sanders fares much better than Hillary Clinton in matchups with Trump and other Republican White House hopefuls.

Sanders’ appeal to independents was evident on Tuesday when he won by 12-points in Rhode Island, a state with an open primary where independents could vote. That outcome should send a message to delegates going to the Democratic National Convention this summer, he said.

Sanders acknowledged that Clinton currently leads in the number of delegates headed to Philadelphia, but he said sees a narrow path to victory as voters in Indiana go to the polls next Tuesday and nine more states have elections on the calendar before the primary process comes to a close in June.

“We are behind today. But you know what? Unusual things happen in politics,” he said. “With your help, superdelegates may reach the conclusion that Bernie Sanders will be the strongest candidate against Donald Trump or any other candidate.”

Sanders was headed later Wednesday to another rally in Bloomington, Indiana, before flying to Oregon, another state where voters have yet to weigh in on who should be the Democratic Party nominee for president.

What I hope delegates understand is that the national election is an open process. Guess what? Independents vote in that process. And it turns out that we are overwhelmingly winning the independent vote.
Sen. Bernie Sanders

https://berniesanders.com/in-it-to-win-it/

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April 27 Bernie Sanders: "I'm In It To Win It" (Original Post) imagine2015 Apr 2016 OP

That is interesting with the very specific number of supporters. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #1

Well, there's more than one "it"to win. Orsino Apr 2016 #2

Nope, he clearly states that he's in it to win the nomination demwing Apr 2016 #3

Nope. That's only one of the things his campaign is about. Orsino Apr 2016 #4

"there's more than one 'it' to win." demwing Apr 2016 #5

That's kinda dumb.. Orsino Apr 2016 #8

what's dumb is pretending that Bernie meant something other than what he said demwing Apr 2016 #13

One sentence removed from the context of an entire campaign is disingenuous. Orsino Apr 2016 #14

well he can't Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #11

Your post looks sarcastic demwing Apr 2016 #12

Tad Devine needs more $$$ JaneyVee Apr 2016 #6

Makes you wonder why the deception.... fun n serious Apr 2016 #7

K&R amborin Apr 2016 #9

Why do people keep doubting him? dana_b Apr 2016 #10

LiberalFighter

(50,928 posts)

1. That is interesting with the very specific number of supporters.

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:23 AM

Apr 2016

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

2. Well, there's more than one "it"to win.

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:27 AM

Apr 2016

I support a real progressive fighting for as much of it as we can get.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

3. Nope, he clearly states that he's in it to win the nomination

Reply to Orsino (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:50 AM

Apr 2016

33 seconds in:

"And let me also make this clear so that there is NO confusion...We are in this campaign to WIN and become the democratic nominee"

How much more explicit does he need to be?

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

4. Nope. That's only one of the things his campaign is about.

Reply to demwing (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:52 AM

Apr 2016

It's not a cult of personality.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

5. "there's more than one 'it' to win."

Reply to Orsino (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:26 AM

Apr 2016

The OP posted that Bernie was still in it to win it, you countered with a walk back, softening the meaning of what Bernie said, but Bernie was EXPLICIT.

He's in this to win the nomination.

Sure there are levels of goals, but on this issue, with this speech, Bernie was very clear.

None of this has anything to do with a "cult of personality," so I don't know why you even went there - unless you think Bernie is trying to foment such a cult?

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

8. That's kinda dumb..

Reply to demwing (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:41 AM

Apr 2016

I would never say that Clinton only wants to sit in the Oval Office's big chair, or that her supporters just want to elect a woman.

A serious presidential contender not only wants to win the office, but to enact an agenda. A real supporter realizes that there are plenty of things to do, even if we don't agree with n ow our candidate approaches every single one.

It wasn't a walk-back. There are indeed many "its" to win--the many goals you mentioned--and there will be almost as many after the convention. We are all after more than seeing our favorite in a particular slot on the ticket.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

13. what's dumb is pretending that Bernie meant something other than what he said

Reply to Orsino (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:32 PM

Apr 2016

Bernie clearly made a point of eliminating any doubt - he's in this race in to win the nomination. Everything else you wrote is your opinion, and while you're welcome to your own opinions, you certainly didn't come across like you agreed with what Bernie said. Your post looked as if you were offering an alternative take on what "in it to win it" might mean to the campaign.

In the end, none of your opinions change the fact of what Bernie clearly stated in the speech the OP quoted.

Cheers

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

14. One sentence removed from the context of an entire campaign is disingenuous.

Reply to demwing (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:40 PM

Apr 2016

I think he has meant and continues to mean most things he says.

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)

11. well he can't

Reply to demwing (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:44 AM

Apr 2016

Obviously, we should just give it to him...who cares about the people that voted for Hillary.

demwing

(16,916 posts)

12. Your post looks sarcastic

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:19 PM

Apr 2016

And appears to self identify as sarcasm, but you are a frequent poster in the Hillary group.

All bets are off...

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

6. Tad Devine needs more $$$

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:29 AM

Apr 2016

fun n serious

(4,451 posts)

7. Makes you wonder why the deception....

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:30 AM

Apr 2016

He also said he was very good at math and he still sees a path....

amborin

(16,631 posts)

9. K&R

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:43 AM

Apr 2016

dana_b

(11,546 posts)

10. Why do people keep doubting him?

Reply to imagine2015 (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:44 AM

Apr 2016

He said it a long while back and he has said it again. Why don't people just let DEMOCRACY happen and leave it alone?

So glad he's in it still. #ImWithHim

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