Democratic Primaries

Happy Hoosier

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45. Sanders learned nothing from 2016.

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:54 PM

Mar 2020

He is running the same campaign that lost the nomination in 2016. He seems to think that the magical youth turnout fairy is bound to show up eventually!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders Hit His Ceiling [View all] Gothmog Mar 2020 OP

From day 1, Bernie built a campaign to appeal to 30% Gothmog Mar 2020 #1

Kos is absolutely right.. so this shouldn't be a surprise Cha Mar 2020 #3

Morning Cha True Blue American Mar 2020 #9

Aloha, TBA! TY for the update Cha Mar 2020 #23

Most of the black True Blue American Mar 2020 #24

Yes it is most Wonderful to have so many Cha Mar 2020 #28

POC are the foundation not the Establishment. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #26

Yes.. and we're being told Cha Mar 2020 #29

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #7

Not unlike Trump, who also never makes any attempt to expand his base The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

Why did Bernie Sanders drop out? The progressive majority he needed doesn't exist Gothmog Apr 2020 #61

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #4

I think I'm caught in a time loop. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #5

Bernie's outreach has always been to the regular person. rusty quoin Mar 2020 #6

They are now going True Blue American Mar 2020 #10

Joe is winning the support of white voters without a college degree Gothmog Mar 2020 #16

Quoin, telling "regular" Democrats, and the vast majority of us Hortensis Mar 2020 #19

before tuesday's vote, subana Mar 2020 #8

"but he's so disdainful of any outreach beyond that base." -- Leadership FAIL NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

K&R gademocrat7 Mar 2020 #12

K&R brer cat Mar 2020 #13

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2020 #14

Analysis: Young voters are turning out in lower numbers than Bernie Sanders expected Gothmog Mar 2020 #15

This is going to be a close election. squirecam Mar 2020 #17

I normally don't like getting into these A vs B posts Dem2 Mar 2020 #18

Age is a ceiling factor. Older people who grew up in the Hortensis Mar 2020 #20

Thank you, Hortensis True Blue American Mar 2020 #27

Very well said nt Midnightwalk Mar 2020 #30

A lot of us have been thinking that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #21

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2020 #32

And he's getting paddled by the ceiling fan. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22

Is that why his hair is always mussed up? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #25

Opinion: A better idea than Sanders's far-fetched electability argument Gothmog Mar 2020 #31

In his own way, Sanders' "strategy" is as vaguely formed and Hortensis Mar 2020 #33

That drum keeps him in clover and he'll hit it until he's dead. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #34

The decline in sanders' election results is stunning Gothmog Mar 2020 #35

Part of the ceiling is "soft" NCProgressive Mar 2020 #36

sanders is mad that the moderates vote has consolidated Gothmog Mar 2020 #37

sanders was planning on winning the nomination with 30% of delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #38

No use trying to make sense of someone who is relying on youth turnout Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #39

It is Biden who is generating increased voter turnout Gothmog Mar 2020 #41

From day 1, Bernie built a campaign to appeal to 30% Gothmog Mar 2020 #42

Sanders doesn't need more than 30% BidenBacker Mar 2020 #40

Always a silver lining. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #44

I wonder how Old Towne Media LLC has made so far?? Gothmog Mar 2020 #48

That is exactly what will happen. showblue22 Mar 2020 #49

could be true. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #43

How do you demand concessions when you're getting the brake beat off of you? Gothmog Mar 2020 #52

Sanders is still under 30% in this poll Gothmog Apr 2020 #58

I've bowed out of this Primary War. aikoaiko Apr 2020 #59

Sanders learned nothing from 2016. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #45

Sanders has no second act, no second speech and no second string NYMinute Mar 2020 #46

sanders has one speech and is unable to adapt Gothmog Mar 2020 #47

Bernie's grievance politics consolidated the left to a 30% losing minority Gothmog Mar 2020 #50

Sanders's secret is out: He has no movement - The Washington Post Gothmog Mar 2020 #51

Thank you! Cha Mar 2020 #53

:) And all everyone else's fault. "Sanders Spreads the Blame Hortensis Mar 2020 #54

Biden is leading sanders by 2 to 1 Gothmog Mar 2020 #55

And, it went so well for Biden and America.. the Planet, too! Cha Mar 2020 #56

How 'Never Bernie' Voters Threw In With Biden and Changed the Primary Gothmog Apr 2020 #57

Bernie Sanders is out. And the insincere praise begins. Gothmog Apr 2020 #60