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Demeter

(85,373 posts)
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 02:32 PM Oct 2015

Things are pretty sad over on the other side of the democratic campfire

They are delusional, IMO; a dead heat poll result, more than a year before the election, for their candidate who has dropped from a peak of 66%...and they are deliriously happy.

I'm going to invest in Kleenex futures, and stock up on screw top wine for the after-party. Maybe after a 6-12 month reign by Bernie, they will be reconciled....and we can get Elizabeth Warren to step up and be the first woman president!

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bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
1. The only two people in this Country
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 02:37 PM
Oct 2015

who I feel are telling the truth, not letting their money and their friendliness with the Oligarchy control our government are Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
2. They are desperate
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 03:21 PM
Oct 2015

under 40 in who won debate polls are being underpolled.

many polled in who won debate didn't bother to watch debate.your poll right there is a joke.

go on about one poll showing deadheat that in pst has been a bit more favorable to clinton than others saying race has flipped in
her direction?

 

StrongBad

(2,100 posts)
3. Everyone knows the race isn't over. This is more a celebration of math and reason winning the day.
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 03:37 PM
Oct 2015

After all those equally delirious posts touting self selected internet polls with no methodology as being valid.

Also, it was prophetically stated that after the first debate Bernie would exponentially improve his poll performance. It didn't happen, which is significant because the prior justification for not winning most polls was "people don't know him or what he stands for".

Well, now they do and it didn't do anything.

 

Demeter

(85,373 posts)
4. And what is an election, except a bunch of self-selected people who got off the couch and voted?
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 04:20 PM
Oct 2015

I see no difference there...except in the access to technology issue.

Our job is to shepherd these enthusiasts to the polls in Nov. 2016...and let them work their will.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
6. Elizabeth Warren be a fabulous first female president in 2024.
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 04:41 PM
Oct 2015

After President Bernie Sanders finishes his second term

marym625

(17,997 posts)
8. he was 62 when he took office in 1953
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 11:10 PM
Oct 2015

But people are living longer now and healthier when much older. So, I think it's comparable to someone in their 70s now.

Stardust

(3,894 posts)
9. Oh, wow. He seemed older to me, but I was just a kid. Thanks. I could have googled but
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 11:15 PM
Oct 2015

sometimes a human touch is nice for a change.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
10. I completely understand
Fri Oct 16, 2015, 11:37 PM
Oct 2015

Yeah, it's amazing how old people looked when you're young. I was switching stations the other day and The Walton's was on. I left it on for a few minutes and was shocked the parents weren't old. They were when I was a kid

 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
13. Why not 2020?
Sat Oct 17, 2015, 11:21 AM
Oct 2015

If she steps in as VP she will be a shoo-in for president if Bernie decides he only wants one term.

Or if Hillary gets the nomination and we lose the white house to republicans, Warren can win it back for us.

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