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Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 09:41 AM Apr 2016

Honestly, I don't think the primary system is really rigged against Bernie

Good analysis here:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2016_04/power_to_the_organizers060303.php

I think he has done amazingly well given the clear media bias against him, with no institutional support, very little starting money and with his low name recognition at the start. Bernie's power to make it a close race do reflect weaknesses on Hillary's part.

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Honestly, I don't think the primary system is really rigged against Bernie (Original Post) Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 OP
It is difficult for a candidate to say I did not organize the right way. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #1
Somehow astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #2
The electoral system itself is a cheat, and always has been. Ron Green Apr 2016 #3
Media coddled him and he has yet to be vetted. seabeyond Apr 2016 #4
that's the type of comment that shows that Hillary and Bernie supporters live in completely Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #6
I disagree NWCorona Apr 2016 #5

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
1. It is difficult for a candidate to say I did not organize the right way.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 09:51 AM
Apr 2016

Much easier to point at the other side and scream, "Cheater!"

Ron Green

(9,822 posts)
3. The electoral system itself is a cheat, and always has been.
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:30 AM
Apr 2016

The question now is whether we really want something more fair and broad-based.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
6. that's the type of comment that shows that Hillary and Bernie supporters live in completely
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:50 PM
Apr 2016

different worlds. I don't see how the media coddled him, for sure.

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