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comment by War

I think its safe to start collecting the cash from all the bets I made end of last year.





kleinbl00  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I will freely admit that I thought the Republican Party had more control over their destiny than this. It's like finding out that Chernobyl happened because someone leaned against the wrong lever or something.

War  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll admit I made the much riskier bet, but the Republicans have been on the edge for so long now. I feel like both parties are really losing control the democrats were just slow enough not for it to happen during the primary seasons.

kleinbl00  ·  2912 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A bet that paid off! You don't admit that, you brag about it. May you enjoy your earnings in good health.

I think the Democrats are going to face a populist resurgence for the next 12-16 years. I support them fully. That's the difference between the the left and the right - the crazies on the left want to invite more people to the party. The crazies on the right want to kick more people out.

I never thought Sanders would make it all the way to the nomination; too many people over 40 who remember that he's always been a socialist and he's never been particularly effective. That he's made it as far as he has and energized as many people as he has says a lot about the climate for leftist populism.

Especially when this economy thuds to a halt and maroons another generation of young people in a shitty earnings cycle for life.