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Inviso posted...

Biden had almost zero baggage compared to Hillary, would've lost the sexism factor, and wouldn't have had Bernie as fervently against him as he was against Hillary (thus inspiring the general level of antipathy there for his supporters feeling slighted by the primary process). Biden absolutely would've waltzed to victory in 2016, especially given how close Hillary came, even with all of her baggage. For certain, the blue wall of the midwest would've been behind Biden in a way they weren't with Hillary.

Also, if people really cared about being anti-establishment, why would they choose a politician who'd been in Washington for 26 years at that point, over a legitimate outsider?

Bernie was fervently against Hillary? I don't remember that. I don't remember Bernie even attacking Hillary once.

And obviously not enough Democrats cared about being anti-establishment. Independents and Republicans cared, and that's why Hillary lost. I think Biden probably gets closer but the general contour of the election doesn't change.