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So what is Bernie doing wrong? [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 OP
I really don't think he is doing a lot wrong. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #1
+1 Historic NY Mar 2016 #28
He clearly can't motivate voters to vote. onehandle Mar 2016 #2
Stomach turning whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #25
It is disgusting Politicalboi Mar 2016 #29
I might go back to I, I'm so fed up with the DNC and DWS. If this is the trend of the democratic RKP5637 Mar 2016 #106
He took too long to join the Democratic party brush Mar 2016 #50
Well said... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #80
Since so many Bernie supporters think money treestar Mar 2016 #99
+1 stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #93
She has done this before, made her mistakes, and learned from them. bravenak Mar 2016 #3
+1 It's about Clinton, not necessarily Sanders. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #6
I agree. She has the political experience Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #9
Bernie's not doing anything wrong, Clinton's not doing great. Ron Green Mar 2016 #4
I'd say it's pretty close for someone starting with pretty much zero name recognition NWCorona Mar 2016 #5
.^that 840high Mar 2016 #32
That is spot ON Politicalboi Mar 2016 #34
He wasn't prepared for this race Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #7
He actually hadn't planned on running, but there was a vacuum... Ken Burch Mar 2016 #10
What's really messed up about that is... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #19
It's his job to MAKE people pay attention. kennetha Mar 2016 #22
Voters have a role in that as well... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #24
In order to be heard choie Mar 2016 #44
Yep, exactly. The DNC, DWS and M$M are all stacked against Bernie. It's obvious what's going RKP5637 Mar 2016 #102
Please point me to them , I've been trying to find these post-1963 pkdu Mar 2016 #54
I was talking about this campaign season... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #98
He's corrected his campaign's initial omissions on race completely now. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #8
"He's addressed race completely now." NCTraveler Mar 2016 #11
OK...i'll rephrase... Ken Burch Mar 2016 #12
"that's all I'm going to say about that" NCTraveler Mar 2016 #14
To be fair about the DNC, they weren't exactly neutral in 2000, either Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #20
They did seem pretty freaking sold on Kerry. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #35
... OZi Mar 2016 #13
Taking on the corporate media, large financial institutions, drug and insurance companies is not... slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #15
exactly! Also, his name recognition was not the same coming in Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #95
So true! nt slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #116
He didn't plan on becoming a major force kennetha Mar 2016 #16
Yep. Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #23
Haha what a load of shit whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #27
Excellent analysis. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #30
Like the DNC choie Mar 2016 #45
Bravo. shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #49
So Sanders wasn't 'really' serious hunh?!?! Lol... The excuses abound uponit7771 Mar 2016 #62
Yes, in a word. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #82
Great post. Nicely done! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #87
Great post. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #101
That seems about right, but there's another thing. MineralMan Mar 2016 #111
He has no track record, couldn't get SP passed in his own state so his words of his leadership ring uponit7771 Mar 2016 #17
There is nothing that choie Mar 2016 #47
She also eats baby bunny rabbit ears : rolleyes: uponit7771 Mar 2016 #53
Another incomprehensible post choie Mar 2016 #63
I Uhgree, thier consummate wingerish villianizing of Hillary makes no sense uponit7771 Mar 2016 #66
no she's not a villain choie Mar 2016 #68
as is Sanders, in myriad and noted ways uponit7771 Mar 2016 #69
Bullshit. choie Mar 2016 #71
Nope, he can throw no stones... It's fantasy to think he can uponit7771 Mar 2016 #72
Not only can he throw stones choie Mar 2016 #73
So is he, he lobbies the same people she does for money... Sanders can't pass the clean hands test b uponit7771 Mar 2016 #75
And now, I'm done with you. choie Mar 2016 #74
Typical uponit7771 Mar 2016 #76
"In myriad and noted ways"? Start noting.. whathehell Mar 2016 #84
Hillary spent the last 8 years griffi94 Mar 2016 #18
I think your last paragraph could prove to be a silver lining Lucky Luciano Mar 2016 #48
Spot. On. Should be an OP. nt pkdu Mar 2016 #58
"...mostly pointed out", one of the main reasons Im voting against him, he's great at pointing thing uponit7771 Mar 2016 #60
Now, that's a passle o' truth right there! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #83
Perfectly said. randome Mar 2016 #109
Everything is incremental? Then how do you explain the Civil Rights Movement, Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #110
All of those things were done in steps griffi94 Mar 2016 #112
He's going after big money, they want their gravy train kept intact Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #21
Your title is what it's ALL about... 4nic8em Mar 2016 #118
We haven't even voted yet Politicalboi Mar 2016 #26
Many Clinton voters are duped into thinking she's the only one who can beat Trump. SMC22307 Mar 2016 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Mar 2016 #33
Derp. You're talking about mostly Dumbfuckistan States. And consider this: Lorien Mar 2016 #36
How would you define a "Dumbfuckistan" state? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #37
The same way DU has ALWAYS defined them Lorien Mar 2016 #39
Nothing is ever Bernie's fault... Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #41
Interesting.....the photo you just posted is about Bernie getting support in Utah.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #42
And one of the whitest...I can't see how an ultra progressive has one of the most racially ... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #57
Clinton did it... Sanders is doing nothing wrong /sarcasm uponit7771 Mar 2016 #56
Must be talking about Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma...I probably shouldn't say that Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #40
Isn't it interesting? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #43
Yeap Utah is red and exceptionally white uponit7771 Mar 2016 #59
Lol... He deserves less time now. No track record and s mostly racially homogenous uponit7771 Mar 2016 #55
One other thing...I'm fine with Jeff Weaver (Weaver has been with Sanders over 20 years) Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #38
Win or lose, you really hve to at least acknowledge that what Bernie did was amazing. Lucky Luciano Mar 2016 #46
I don't HRC supporters want to give him any credit at all except for ruining her coronation Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #96
In my eyes, nothing. I believe he's getting screwed. dmm80 Mar 2016 #51
Nothing wrong. Second place is pretty good! 6chars Mar 2016 #52
The DNC doesn't want him. The media doesn't want him. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #61
The dem voters don't want him either, Obama had a lot to overcome too... I know Obama is hated among uponit7771 Mar 2016 #64
We live in a country of dumb-asses folks .. got it. Good. YOHABLO Mar 2016 #65
Yeap millions of people voting for a guy who's been in Washington for 30 years claiming he's the new uponit7771 Mar 2016 #67
Sigh... Lucky Luciano Mar 2016 #88
Wrong question but PATRICK Mar 2016 #70
It's About The Media november3rd Mar 2016 #77
Regarding winning the presidency lovemydog Mar 2016 #78
^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #86
Your point about Sanders supporters continuing by getting MineralMan Mar 2016 #113
He's not doing anything wrong Onlooker Mar 2016 #79
appealing to the wrong demographic DrDan Mar 2016 #81
I don't think he's doing anything wrong gwheezie Mar 2016 #85
He's been too nice to his unscrupulous right-wing opponent. Broward Mar 2016 #89
Nothing. Vinca Mar 2016 #90
Bernie biggest problem is he took on a very strong candidate. DCBob Mar 2016 #91
Given that the expectation last May was he might hit 5 percent karynnj Mar 2016 #92
God you are redundant. Iowa results: Clinton 49.9% Sanders 49.6%. Here is you in December: Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #94
So not only did Bernie end up losing Iowa.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #104
Smug is ugly,always. Manny and I do not get along, why would you toss him at me? Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #107
Why should I give a shit if you and Manny get along or not? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #108
Obviously you do, you brought him up and tried to play association guilt ball at me. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #114
1. He based his "revolution" on the age group workinclasszero Mar 2016 #97
You probably don't remember but Hillary beat Obama with the popular vote. Loudestlib Mar 2016 #100
Absolutely nothing! ananda Mar 2016 #103
Sanders is too dependent on the Millenial vote IMO. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #105
Running on a discontent platform in an expanding economy Recursion Mar 2016 #115
He spent the past 50 years criticizing others and not building relationships The Second Stone Mar 2016 #117
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