2016 Postmortem

But it requires a serious initiative taken by progressives, of the sort that never happened under Bill Clinton, and has really only has happened under Obama with the Black Lives Matter movement, which focuses on police/criminal justice system and not the whole range of issues (including climate eg) that is needed. Bernie's candidacy and intentions provide that opening -- and would be the greatest contribution his candidacy has made if he fully pursues it, and successfully.

It is true that Hillary has the support of "half-progressives" (an interesting term) but also of many who are progressive but who support her, even though I strongly support Sanders for that very reason. If there were a mobilized serious progressive opposition already in existence under an HRC Administration, I think it would be very appealing to many who did support her, perhaps thinking, eg that she would be a stronger candidate against the GOP -- despite what all the polls have been saying, not just at first, but even now.