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Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:29 AM Mar 2016

The tide of this election turned this evening

It turned because of all the reasons discussed elsewhere. WHAT and WHO turned however I will assert right here, right now.

THE WHAT
Bernie is now proven the by far and away most electable candidate the Democrats can put up to prevent a Trump or a Cruz presidency. Everyone knows it. It is over for Hillary Clinton.

THE WHO
The Democratic leadership and their investors, they are not stupid. They are, however, every bit as afraid of a Trump or Cruz presidency as the republicon leadership.

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The tide of this election turned this evening (Original Post) Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 OP
yep, it's Bernies to lose now!!! putitinD Mar 2016 #1
I agree that it changed and Bernie has taken control. jalan48 Mar 2016 #2
It Was Palpable During The Miami Debate corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #8
The Oligarchy owns the Democratic leadership. But they would rather have a Republicon rhett o rick Mar 2016 #3
Unfortunately, I have to agree with your post, there is little to no evidence to suggest otherwise. Dragonfli Mar 2016 #6
Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2016 #7
I would disagree that Democratic Party Leadership is truedelphi Mar 2016 #4
Bernie has proven that his vision will prevail. grasswire Mar 2016 #5

jalan48

(13,871 posts)
2. I agree that it changed and Bernie has taken control.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:36 AM
Mar 2016

I'm not sure however that the investors are afraid of Trump. In the end their loyalty will lie with their money. The Wall Street financiers appear to have very few ethics and if the choice is between a Democratic Socialist who will raise their taxes and a Neo- Fascist who won't, I fear they will choose Fascism-it happened in Germany in the 1930's.

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)
8. It Was Palpable During The Miami Debate
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:16 PM
Mar 2016

More than once, I muttered to myself during commercials, "She can't slow his roll. Nothing she hurls at him sticks."

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
3. The Oligarchy owns the Democratic leadership. But they would rather have a Republicon
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:38 AM
Mar 2016

win the presidency than a progressive.

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
4. I would disagree that Democratic Party Leadership is
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:39 AM
Mar 2016

"not stoopid." I think they are stoopid beyond belief. But the Democratic Leadership knows that they wield great power. And those with great power don't have to be all that smart, but they do need to be careful.

And they know the same corporations that back them also back the media, so they had what they thought is a winning battle plan - simply keep Bernie's name from being mentioned.

And the leadership does know that the media and their officials must do whatever can be done to minimize his chances. Steal some caucus primary wins, steal some votes. Know the media is only going to go with whatever announcement the top officials of the Democratic Party announce.

But tonight might will be a game changer.



grasswire

(50,130 posts)
5. Bernie has proven that his vision will prevail.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:45 AM
Mar 2016

The excitement for his revolution cannot be tamped down. It is CONTAGIOUS.

CONTAGIOUS.

We are so lucky to live in the time when an HONEST and HUMBLE man has the courage to present himself for our highest office.

It's even better than JFK and RFK, because they had money, position, and many friends.

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