2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe Zeitgeist clearly has already chosen Bernie... we would be foolish to go against it!
Seriously, how can even Hillary's most ardent supporters not admit that the enthusiasm for Bernie is infectious, and that it's only a matter of time before he wins over the majority of Democrats, and then the American people? Do you really want to stop a campaign that has this kind of positive energy? On the other hand, Hillary's campaign is stagnant - it's arguable that she hasn't won over a single new voter since she started her campaign. Is that the horse you want to send to the general election horse race? Seriously?
Gothmog
(145,486 posts)Right now, the free market system is giving Sanders a 9% chance of being the nominee. http://predictwise.com/politics/2016-president-democratic-nomination If anyone really believes that Sanders' socialist crusade has a chance, then open an Irish brokerage account and buy an option contract on that belief.
reformist2
(9,841 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)Schema Thing
(10,283 posts)Let's lock in the Oligarchy's Dem-do-better Pugs-do-worse economic cycle for the foreseeable future. Global warming, it's a business problem.
ugh. Seriously, a vote for Hillary is a vote for Oligarchy.
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)They will tell you "but she has almost all of the establishment endorsements" when the people are SICK TO DEATH OF THE BROKEN ESTABLISHMENT STATUS QUO!
They will tell you "but she swept in the 13-state region where she and Bill came to power" when she is LOSING IN THE 37-STATE REST OF AMERICA!
They will tell you "but she is the preferred candidate of Democrats over 50 years of age" when she is MISTRUSTED AND DISLIKED by record high percentages of young Democrats and independents who we NEED TO WIN A GENERAL ELECTION!
They will tell you "but Bernie can't beat the inevitable campaign machine she has built" when BERNIE IS GOING OUT AND BEATING THAT MACHINE WEEK AFTER WEEK!
whirlygigspin
(3,803 posts)Demsrule86
(68,632 posts)You have to face facts...millions of Democrats prefer Clinton and are voting accordingly...how can someone who can not win a primary win a general?