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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Attacks that would have been used effectively on Sanders if he were the Democratic nominee [View all]HoneyBadger
(2,297 posts)11. Most apply to Warren
plus you get sexism and racism
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Attacks that would have been used effectively on Sanders if he were the Democratic nominee [View all]
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
OP
that is a different issue, but I think she was a better candidate overall than Bernie
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#4
environmental racist-- meaning his environmental policies might preferentially affect minorities?
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#12
a lot of those things just don't have the power they used to, and I think Sanders could have
JCanete
Jan 2017
#16
I don't think we should under-estimate the power of rightwing bullshit after this past election
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#24
Sanders was treated with kid gloves by the Clinton campaign and there was a ton of material
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#17
I don't mind the current system that allows exceptions for the life and health for the mother or
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#36
I don't think it's weird. I believe it should be between a woman and her doctor
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#38
I think it's weird because it has zero support and would be a lightening rod for those religious
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#42
I can see it being a lightning rod as well but it's not like they would vote for him anyway
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#43
Well they would have used anything they could find. Unfortunately it's a big one for those
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#50
What is it with this forum???? For some reason it's mired in looking behind rather than ahead.
Vinca
Jan 2017
#29
This is nothing new and would only impact those that wouldn't have voted for him anyway.
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#37
Sanders was never vetted and so none of these materials had been used against Sanders
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#44
I never said that they wouldn't make effective ads I don't think they would have had
NWCorona
Jan 2017
#46
That is because Sanders was running for media coverage and his efforts hurt the Democratic party
Gothmog
Jan 2017
#60
Maybe, but matchup polls said Hillary would lose to Trump and she did. They said Bernie would win.
aikoaiko
Jan 2017
#41
The fact is, he generally outperformed Hillary in the rust belt, in the primaries.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2017
#39
Attack Attack attack..but just remember if Bernie Sanders had been the nominee we would
INdemo
Jan 2017
#55
so in your mind, why do you think "DNC / DWS put their boot on Sanders campaign"?
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#63