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2016 Postmortem

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)

21. Indeed it is quite an achievement...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:02 PM

Feb 2016

He beat Secretary Clinton BADLY. While I expected that, I didn't expect a tsunami like it was. I think the size of the victory will get the attention of people who haven't really been engaged, especially considering who his opponent was. Personally I am not as interested in how bad the Clinton campaign is as I am pleased and proud at how well Bernie's campaign is doing, and Bernie himself.

In the final analysis, it is the candidate that matters, and Bernie is so focused and authentic he can't help but connect, if people just listen.

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Bernie Sanders just easily won the New Hampshire primary. It's a remarkable achievement. [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2016 OP

It is a fine achievement, remarkable for illustrating Hortensis Feb 2016 #1

No doubt it will be a challenge but there are encouraging signs. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #2

If he went up against the right-wing forces, Hortensis Feb 2016 #3

yeah... right.. FrostyAusty Feb 2016 #4

Sure they do and they are encouraing. But! Hortensis Feb 2016 #24

You can thank Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the corporate media conglomerates for that in Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #7

The right wing is not as powerful as you say they are. zeemike Feb 2016 #9

Before political affiliation comes personality type, Hortensis Feb 2016 #11

In large part because the left hasn't done enough to differentiate itself from the right, the people Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #14

Well I don't believe people are borne hard wired one way or athe orher. zeemike Feb 2016 #17

It is both, and belief or faith Hortensis Feb 2016 #23

Those arias of the brain are developed by personal experience. zeemike Feb 2016 #25

I think I'm seeing one now, Hortensis Feb 2016 #26

Bernie will have a lot of support in Florida for a number of reasons. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #20

People who know him like him. Octafish Feb 2016 #5

Precisely, Octafish. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #8

I cannot see a single reply to your OP, chervilant Feb 2016 #6

I have never put anyone on ignore, I like the debate with people I may not agree with. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #10

I purge my list every so often. chervilant Feb 2016 #28

I wish I could agree Scalded Nun Feb 2016 #12

At the same time more people will seek out information from the Internet; Bernie's strength and if Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #16

I have a friend who spent almost an entire night watching YouTube videos of Bernie before JDPriestly Feb 2016 #22

I note Mr Trump and Mr Sanders both won by over 20%... malthaussen Feb 2016 #13

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #15

It was my pleasure, Enthusiast. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #18

It's good. Offsets the MSM inevitability narrative. Orsino Feb 2016 #19

Indeed it is quite an achievement... Punkingal Feb 2016 #21

I agree with you on all counts, Punkingal. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #27