2016 Postmortem

calimary

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39. What does that mean, "double-sided coin"?

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 04:42 PM

Jun 2016

Curious. I hope it doesn't mean what I think it does.

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CBS News: What Went Wrong and Right for Bernie Sanders [View all] ehrnst Jun 2016 OP

As Sanders advisors said after the CA vote, Bernie called the shots. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

The ability to choose advisors and campaign staff well is critical to a candidates' success. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #2

I see that mistake made in the business world all the time MaggieD Jun 2016 #6

I see the same thing bravenak Jun 2016 #34

At the least a business or organization should have personnel that matches LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #40

Double-sided coins for coin flips? brush Jun 2016 #3

That was probably a joke unc70 Jun 2016 #4

Yeah, that one demonstrate complete ignorance about Nevada Caucuses. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #11

What does that mean, "double-sided coin"? calimary Jun 2016 #39

They wanted to cheat. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #42

I was afraid of that. calimary Jun 2016 #52

Its called a joke... GeorgiaPeanuts Jun 2016 #53

Sure it was. By the way Bernie actually won a large number in IA. synergie Jun 2016 #60

Well okay, I guess. But it's not very funny. calimary Jul 2016 #61

It does. A phony coin with two tails or two heads to win coin flips. brush Jun 2016 #49

He relied on large rallies and had no ground game and failed miserably to organize his supporters KittyWampus Jun 2016 #5

He didn't use his resources well MaggieD Jun 2016 #9

easy to critique his hiring choices, but realistically Clinton had already locked up geek tragedy Jun 2016 #7

That's a good point MaggieD Jun 2016 #10

I dunno, that campaign overachieved all things considered nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #13

Also true nt MaggieD Jun 2016 #16

It did surprisingly well, all things considered.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #18

He way outspent Hillary ehrnst Jun 2016 #29

I thought that the reason the guy in CA quite was because he wanted to focus on the ground game and politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2016 #46

Yes, that's correct. I also think that if he had hired enough staff for ehrnst Jun 2016 #56

I'm sure there was no shortage of good campaign people. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Jun 2016 #14

Interesting that you say "Locked up." ehrnst Jun 2016 #15

That's what I was thinking democrattotheend Jun 2016 #50

I thought about posting this...and then thought I'd be accused of "revisiting" the Primary brooklynite Jun 2016 #8

"Lessons Learned" is a positive activity, otherwise mistakes will be repeated. FSogol Jun 2016 #12

And of course the media bias RobertEarl Jun 2016 #17

If you want to talk about media "bias".... ehrnst Jun 2016 #19

The only bad press is no press at all demwing Jun 2016 #23

No. Not really. ehrnst Jun 2016 #24

Yes. Really. demwing Jun 2016 #26

Well, then we disagree. ehrnst Jun 2016 #27

It's an outdated concept that wasn't ever really true. These days with social media and stevenleser Jun 2016 #37

That is true for a Hollywood actor, not a politician. nt stevenleser Jun 2016 #36

I honestly did not see that. Adrahil Jun 2016 #20

There was a critical month or two late 2015. Armstead Jun 2016 #41

I didn't get that impression at all from viewing coverage. Jitter65 Jun 2016 #21

Absolutely. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2016 #28

That is the way I saw it. I saw Sanders on more than I did Clinton. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #44

Ditto MaggieD Jun 2016 #51

Never once felt the media hated Bernie... apcalc Jun 2016 #35

Not being Hillary Clinton. Orsino Jun 2016 #22

However, Bernie outspent Hillary ehrnst Jun 2016 #25

The built-in connections and fan base of the Clintons would certainly have been a big help. Orsino Jun 2016 #31

Agreed. I was always a fan of his issues. ehrnst Jun 2016 #32

Single-payer is the most cost-effective way to cover everyone... Orsino Jun 2016 #54

Yes, however, it's not really possible at this point. ehrnst Jun 2016 #55

"Possible" and "feasible" are defeatist framing. Orsino Jun 2016 #59

There are other ways to achieve universal coverage than Single Payer ehrnst Jul 2016 #62

I believe I just said all that. Orsino Jul 2016 #63

I think he also started too late. eom charlyvi Jun 2016 #45

Nevada was where the race ended Renew Deal Jun 2016 #30

I felt that way, too. calimary Jun 2016 #38

I thought it ended in Iowa. It was obvious to me that if Bernie didnt win big victories in all the stevenleser Jun 2016 #47

Any progressive insurgency needs to forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #33

My assessment is that Sanders ran a remarkably conventional campaign. brooklynite Jun 2016 #57

It was there but forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #58

Bernie Sanders? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #48