2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHillary Clinton may be the gutsiest person alive
but in one critical way, she's not. She's scared of losing. And to some significant degree, she's shaped by that.
Bernie is fearless in that regard. And it's not just having nothing to lose. He's always been that way.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)can never lose. Right on.
There's something to be said for finding that kind of special nigh-masochistic Zen. Go down swinging, but go down unattached. We've already lost everything-- Bernie's just our chance to get that back.
randys1
(16,286 posts)cant help but think that way.
Bernie would be happy, maybe even happier if he wasnt president but headed up the new medicare for all dept under someone else.
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)Ambition, or service? Tough decisions.
Ron Green
(9,822 posts)...and detach from the outcome."
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)As we who believe in Bernie's ideas are right. You also gain an advantage when you are fearless and
have nothing to lose.
Health Wagon
(99 posts)I expect an excess of 25% more people favoring Bernie then O'Malley clearing the threshold, BUT Clinton fails to clear the threshold, finishing third again.
That should be a loud and clear message to the 1%.