The DNC Junta Is Continuing the Democratic Leadership Council Coup

[marmar]

The DNC Junta Is Continuing the Democratic Leadership Council Coup

Tuesday, 12 January 2016 00:00
By The Daily Take Team, The Thom Hartmann Program | Op-Ed




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Now, considering the fact that Bernie Sanders does better than Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical matchup with Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, you'd think that the establishment Democrats would be thrilled with these developments.

You'd think that the people who talk so much about "electability" and how important it is would be overjoyed that Bernie Sanders, a popular and electable candidate, is moving towards the Democratic nomination.

Apparently not.

Instead of celebrating the rise of a new star, establishment Democrats are freaking out about the possibility of Bernie Sanders winning both Iowa and New Hampshire.

Case in point: former Tennessee congressman Harold Ford, Jr., who on MSNBC agreed with Joe Scarborough that establishment Dems could recruit John Kerry or Joe Biden to run if Bernie sweeps both early primary states. ...........(more)

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/34370-the-dnc-junta-is-continuing-the-democratic-leadership-council-coup

[RandySF]

1. There's no need.

After NH is when Bernie hits the wall with SC and SuperTuesday. Then Hillary is back in the driver's seat.

[marmar]

2. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[Binkie The Clown]

3. I feel sorry for those who will be so heartbroken when Bernie wins it all.

I hope you have somebody nearby who can offer hugs and consolation when your dreams don't come true.

[AgingAmerican]

4. And when that doesn't happen

...what will you say then? That South Carolinians are too low information to vote for Sanders? That's what we have been hearing lately.

[kenfrequed]

5. I still don't get the obsession with South Carolina

It is a state that rarely ever votes for a Democratic president.

It is a state where a lot of candidates lose their goddamned souls by playing the dirtiest politics imaginable.

It really is more a Republicans loyalty oath state than anything.


Why the hell should I care about South Carolina.

[jeff47]

7. I love political analysis from people who can't even get the schedule right.

Pssst....there's another state between NH and SC.

[demwing]

6. Harold Who?

OOhhh! Harold "I inherited my only elected office, and presided over the collapse of the DLC" Ford JR?

That Harold Ford?

Yeah...he's relevant

[WillyT]

8. K & R !!!

[MineralMan]

9. Junta? Really?

Overstate much?