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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHonestly, 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
that's the type of comment that shows that Hillary and Bernie supporters live in completely
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#6
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)1. It is difficult for a candidate to say I did not organize the right way.
Much easier to point at the other side and scream, "Cheater!"
astrophuss42
(290 posts)2. Somehow
Those aren't mutually exclusive.
Ron Green
(9,822 posts)3. The electoral system itself is a cheat, and always has been.
The question now is whether we really want something more fair and broad-based.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)4. Media coddled him and he has yet to be vetted.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)6. that's the type of comment that shows that Hillary and Bernie supporters live in completely
different worlds. I don't see how the media coddled him, for sure.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)5. I disagree