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In reply to the discussion: "I know Bernie can't win, but..." [View all]shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)83. Or maybe not
Democratic voters have already rejected her once, and may do so again.
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You remind me of the guy who lost big bucks betting on a re-run of a football game.
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#238
She was rejected in favor of the first serious black Presidential candidate.
staggerleem
May 2015
#204
So we are calling Sen Sanders a "cranky old white guy"? Really? Already? nm
rhett o rick
May 2015
#244
I don't think Hillary can win either. I think Bernie will get the all important Independent vote
sabrina 1
May 2015
#74
I would like to believe that, but most Independents are Republicans too ashamed to admit it.
Hoyt
May 2015
#88
Where did you get that 'most Independents are Republicans? Since 2008 eg, Democrats have lost
sabrina 1
May 2015
#91
We are unlikely to get the opportunity to find out, but I doubt Independents are going to
Hoyt
May 2015
#122
Gallop disagrees with you. Independent registration is now at the highest it has ever been
sabrina 1
May 2015
#207
I think he'll make debates more interesting. Truthfully, I would love to see us like Scandanavian
Hoyt
May 2015
#128
I didn't say that. I said he will get the Independent vote, as Obama did in 2008.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#211
Actually she can and will if nominated as long as we get 5% more votes than the thieves
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#201
Many on DU are always looking back and wonder why things never get any better.
A Simple Game
May 2015
#297
What a bizarre response. And perplexing. You mean to say that you are so entrenched...
Luminous Animal
Apr 2015
#43
Good for you, it's not everyone that could reach that level of commitment
A Simple Game
May 2015
#202
In the last election every Republican had a turn at being the favorite....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#209
But you the media is what has you feeling "certain" about certain candidates and issues...
cascadiance
May 2015
#167
Really? You advocate not voting for the best candidate in the primaries?
A Simple Game
May 2015
#210
The majority of Democrats thought so and at that time that included me. What proof do you have that
A Simple Game
May 2015
#217
The problem is if they can't even get a majority of Democrats to vote for them
A Simple Game
May 2015
#232
I think you'll find that people are desperate for an honest politician. Just sayin'. nm
rhett o rick
May 2015
#246
If 2016 is the year America is hitting a tipping point just as Franklin Roosevelt hit a tipping
geretogo
May 2015
#230
What has she got to offer the 99% that Sen Sanders can't offer? Now ask me what
rhett o rick
May 2015
#241
Cruz can't win...Carson can't win...Fiorina can't win...Huckabee can't win...Santorum can't win...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#145
Oh, god! Are we in for the "I don't feel no ways tired" faux southern accent again?
Divernan
May 2015
#269
It's all a BIG mystery! Just WTF is Bernie Sanders doing? Is he to be trusted?!?!
stillwaiting
May 2015
#144
We are constantly lectured to believe that liberal candidates can't win votes.
woo me with science
Apr 2015
#14
+1, yep-- if liberal policy is such a loser, why pretend to be liberals during the campaigns? /nt
Marr
May 2015
#165
Heritage Care (individual mandate) was created in response to Nixon's employer mandate plan.
merrily
May 2015
#197
Probably depends on which one - there was a response to "Billarycare" that came out after it.
jeff47
May 2015
#199
Are you saying that the party honchos will do what they can to keep him off ballots to help Hillary?
DJ13
May 2015
#80
I know, he's not a "serious" candidate because he doesn't have a war chest
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#178
I support Bernie but "Hillary is probably going to win" is not a negative comment about Bernie.
phleshdef
May 2015
#102
Saying Hillary is going to win is also saying Bernie is going to lose and that is negative.
merrily
May 2015
#104
Its not about reinforcement though. I'm just stating what I objectively think is likely.
phleshdef
May 2015
#109
You ignored everything I said, except to deny it's negative, which it clearly is, in
merrily
May 2015
#111
he can't. most of the small percentage of eligible voters who actually vote are too vapid and
dionysus
May 2015
#70
^^^^^A textbook example of the manipulation I describe in my post.^^^^^
woo me with science
May 2015
#132
Did Bernie Sanders just give a speech on what he doesn't want this election to be about?
TekGryphon
May 2015
#154
It means I don't think you have the slightest respect for Bernie or the issues he supports.
TekGryphon
May 2015
#162
What principles of that Think Tank do the DUers who devote yourself to denouncing support?
BainsBane
May 2015
#280
My heart goes out to the poor picked on and marginalized Sanders supporters.
NCTraveler
May 2015
#139
I find it interesting that nobody complaining bothers to explain how he CAN win...
brooklynite
May 2015
#140
I'm not saying that Bernie shouldn't try to run a good campaign -- I'm saying that he may
Nay
May 2015
#223
Name calling and divisiveness is what you support. Bernie wants no part of you. (nt)
great white snark
May 2015
#141
By reasonable, I meant 'legitimate,' and, in this case legitimacy is actually going to matter more
RiverNoord
May 2015
#300
...he could run a third party splitter campaign and sink the Dems" Is what the GOP is thinking.
McCamy Taylor
May 2015
#226
I'm with you, "conversations" are not enough, I'm sick to death of politics at this point,
mother earth
May 2015
#227
One might think that those that are siding with Goldman-Sachs and Wall Street would
rhett o rick
May 2015
#249
Bernie can and will win. The way the electoral map shakes out there are so many solidly blue states
totodeinhere
May 2015
#251
After Senator Sanders wins the nomination and the General Election, we will have a partay!
Agony
May 2015
#255
Team Hillary seems genuinely confused with all this talk about injustice and disparity...
whereisjustice
May 2015
#260
So... when will Hillary be demanding that TPP be defeated? TPP will harm women AND men
whereisjustice
May 2015
#294
Greece Early 2014: Syriza has NO chance....Greece 2015: Prime Minister Tsipras (Syriza) - nt
democrat2thecore
May 2015
#277