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TwilightZone

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9. 2016 gave him a false sense of the size of his "revolution"

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:13 PM

Mar 2020

He and his supporters never understood or acknowledged that roughly half of his support in 2016 wasn't pro-Bernie, it was anti-Hillary. His current numbers pretty much reflect that.

Note to potential alerters and/or jurors: I am stating a fact and have no desire to argue about it or 2016. My comment is clearly relevant to the article.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Kos: Bernie's problem isn't the establishment [View all] Fresh_Start Mar 2020 OP

instead of coalitions building he has always disparaged non-followers nt msongs Mar 2020 #1

Well, he's unifying a coalition AGAINST him. (Probably not what he had in mind.) NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4

lol! Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #19

He doesn't get it rebe303 Mar 2020 #37

That doesn't take a rocket scientist to do that. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #40

Yes. Blue_true Mar 2020 #16

His "Justice Democrats" and "Our Revolution" people. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #25

With their attitude I wouldn't want them to. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #42

The Gauzy Myth of the Sanders Campaign Gothmog Mar 2020 #60

Sanders never had a "voter Revoultion". Blue_true Mar 2020 #61

And: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

Yup gollygee Mar 2020 #6

Yes empedocles Mar 2020 #27

Very astute analysis NCProgressive Mar 2020 #3

Spot on. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #5

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2020 #7

Whiny white men blaming everyone else for their shortcomings. we can do it Mar 2020 #8

+1000000 Pachamama Mar 2020 #26

🍻☺️ we can do it Mar 2020 #29

+1 for your post Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #34

Good point rebe303 Mar 2020 #41

2016 gave him a false sense of the size of his "revolution" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9

From day 1, Bernie built a campaign to appeal to 30%. Gothmog Mar 2020 #10

Until this weekend...I was afraid his 30% would be enough Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #14

How Bernie Sanders Thinks He'll Win the Nomination Gothmog Mar 2020 #17

is this why Kamala dropped out early? AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #30

How much scrambling is Sanders' campaign doing now? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #44

Spot on assessment by Markos Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #35

Truth.. Amen! Cha Mar 2020 #11

First post in comment section: "Better put yer flak jacket on, soldier." betsuni Mar 2020 #12

There are a lot of good articles on Daily Kos Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #15

I read one yesterday and now this one today, will definitely go there more. betsuni Mar 2020 #22

Huffpo has gone bananas. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #24

Kick for good article. nt cry baby Mar 2020 #13

sanders has been hoping for contested convention with only 30% of delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #18

he clearly did not expect pre-super Tuesday consolidation Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #20

How do you demand concessions when you're getting the brake beat off of you? Gothmog Mar 2020 #62

Let's all relax till tomorrow DaDeacon Mar 2020 #21

How are you feeling after Super Tuesday Gothmog Mar 2020 #50

It's under 100 delegates DaDeacon Mar 2020 #52

Is Florida important? Gothmog Mar 2020 #54

Too soon to assume Russia and the Repubs Hortensis Mar 2020 #23

Wow. And that's from the Daily Kos staff. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #28

That was my reaction too. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #38

Is it possible it's showing Hillary was not that popular and neither was Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #31

Bernie's problem is the Electoral vote not any establishment. Outside of doc03 Mar 2020 #32

I voted for Sanders in 2016, but didn't even consider him this year. C Moon Mar 2020 #33

Bear in mind also relayerbob Mar 2020 #36

Where is sanders' magical voter revolution? Gothmog Mar 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2020 #39

yeah, I never believed the Bernie BS that he could win over Trump subana Mar 2020 #43

Best thing Marcus has written in years wiley Mar 2020 #45

Yes. This is a very good observation. I like Bernie's platform very much, PatrickforO Mar 2020 #46

sanders is at 30% of the party which means 70% of the party opposes him Gothmog Mar 2020 #47

Bernie Sanders Hit His Ceiling Gothmog Mar 2020 #49

Joe is winning white voters without a college degree Gothmog Mar 2020 #51

Kick! Cha Mar 2020 #53

sanders' only hope was to split the sane vote Gothmog Mar 2020 #55

it looks like a candidate who has worn out his welcome and has done little to remain relevant. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #56

sanders campaign was planning on winning nomination with 30% of the delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #57

Bernie's grievance politics consolidated the left to a 30% losing minority Gothmog Mar 2020 #58

The Establishment did not destroy sanders-He destoryed himself Gothmog Mar 2020 #59