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Repost from GD-P Clinton in freefall as bernie gets highest lever ever in national poll (Original Post) Robbins Jan 2016 OP
As a friend of mine said not too long ago, "If I didn't want her the last time, why the hell would I monmouth4 Jan 2016 #1
This^^^ OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2016 #2
Am I your friend? Fawke Em Jan 2016 #5
I don't think Hillary and her most ardent supporters ever accepted that some Dems just flat out winter is coming Jan 2016 #8
It's called cognitive dissonance - and you are right. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #10
Regarding Bernie's improved poll saltpoint Jan 2016 #3
Awesome! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #4
Did anyone notice that every red subtitle started with "Hillary Clinton... libdem4life Jan 2016 #6
I said on day ZERO! RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #7
The trend is clear. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #9

monmouth4

(9,709 posts)
1. As a friend of mine said not too long ago, "If I didn't want her the last time, why the hell would I
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 08:10 PM
Jan 2016

vote for her this time." Makes sense..

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
8. I don't think Hillary and her most ardent supporters ever accepted that some Dems just flat out
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 11:53 PM
Jan 2016

don't want her. They've been hugging the assumption that people voted for Obama because it was "historical," which is odd, as it would have been historical either way. Think about her big slogan: "Ready for Hillary." It sort of implies that she would have won in '08 if only the unwashed had been "ready" for her awesomeness. The notion that we were ready for a female President, but didn't want it to be her, has been kept at arm's length all these years.

There are still Hillary supporters who think folks on "the left" don't want Hillary because they're sexist, despite all the enthusiasm displayed for a Warren candidacy. It's the sort of pretzel logic you see in people who think that everything is someone else's fault.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
3. Regarding Bernie's improved poll
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 08:16 PM
Jan 2016

standing...

No one can say he benefited from excessive media coverage. The mainstream media have tried to ignore his campaign. Turns out, the people filling all those venues across the country are there, in the flesh, with ears to hear.

The media could have covered those events more fairly if they'd wanted to. Clearly, they didn't cover them, and clearly it's because they didn't want to. Or were told not to by the very wealthy conservative corporate-types who own media entities.

At this point in his career, Bernie Sanders did not have to seek a national debate on any issue. But he has, and quite a few people are hearing him loud and clear.

He's earned those gains because quite a few people heard what he said. They'd been waiting to hear it a long time.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
6. Did anyone notice that every red subtitle started with "Hillary Clinton...
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 09:45 PM
Jan 2016

The news is ostensibly about Bernie, but one is hard pressed to find his name much. Hers...all over the place, every 3-5 lines or paragraph. I just howled in laughter. So transparent.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
7. I said on day ZERO!
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 11:31 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie is going to pull ahead, and there will be a landslide, the likes of which were never before seen in this country!
If we all keep working for him, and his goals, we all shall benefit!
This is what revolution looks like!!

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
9. The trend is clear.
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 05:08 AM
Jan 2016

She will sink - and we can only hope that when she does, the party has decided NOT to tie itself to her good fortunes.

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