2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What a sense of entitlement - "It's my turn" [View all]Gothmog
(145,195 posts)The concept of its being "your turn" has never been part of the Democratic Party primary process. If this concept did applied to Democrats, then how did Barack Obama get the nomination in 2008. Under your theory, it would have been Clinton's turn in 2008
Sanders is not polling well in most states because it is not his turn but because he is not a viable candidate in the general election. If you want to see Sanders expand his base, then explain how Sanders can win in the general election when the Kochs will be spending $887 million and the RNC candidate may spend an additional billion dollars. Many Democrats will not support Sanders unless and until he shows that he can win in the general election. I like Sanders and according to the online quiz or test, Sanders is closer to my positions than Hillary Clinton. However, I live in the real world and will be supporting Hillary Clinton for a number of reasons including my belief that she will be able to compete in the general election