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In reply to the discussion: PPP poll: Hillary leads Bernie 63% to 13% [View all]Exilednight
(9,359 posts)45. Two part answer
1. I wouldn't rule it out. If he doesn't get a bounce after the first debate, then I would argue no he will not. But I can certainly see a path where his message resonates along with honesty.
2. Not everyone has announced yet. There could always be a surprise candidate that can take an election by storm.
Personally, I don't think Hillary can win a GE. The GOP has had 12 years to prepare for a Hillary nomination.
As soon as Kerry lost in 2004, republicans went to work on a Hillary candidacy, but were surprised when Obama won and didn't have much opposition research him.
They have truckloads on Bill and Hillary.
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You can get a 100-1 odds on Bernie wiining the IA caucus at off shore gaming sites
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#22
Thee are probably minimums but if someone even had an inkling he can win IA...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#60
What usually happens in Republican world is the latest person to announce moves to the head of the..
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#13
Are you saying that Bernie will capture the imagination of a nation like Obama did?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#43
Everything imaginable has been thrown at Hillary Clinton, it has made NO difference in her chances..
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#53
Good luck convincing the rest of the party of that. Did you hear? She's 50 pts ahead of her nearest
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#59
I don't think so. None of the candidates have his temperament and brilliance. Certainly Hillary and
freshwest
May 2015
#68
TY. I've edited and added a picture of my favorite Democrat! And talked more on HRC. n/t
freshwest
May 2015
#88
Yes, rooting for Bernie. Expect others to soon get in the race and make it interesting.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2015
#81
Except that Bernie's 'unfavorable' number is already higher than Hillary's
muriel_volestrangler
May 2015
#15
So what? Some DUers are claiming that it's vital for Hillary to persuade Bernie supporters
muriel_volestrangler
May 2015
#12
As I've pointed out, his 'unfavorable' number is already higher than hers
muriel_volestrangler
May 2015
#18
Point taken. However I was just looking at the Polls from May 2007 which had Hillary
SomethingFishy
May 2015
#24
You can get 100 -1 odds on Bernie winning the IA Caucus at the off shore gaming sites
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#25
I was trying to help you make money so you can improve your life or the life of others...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#31
You call it spin, I call it working to get a Democrat in the WH, but we may not have
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#37
A lot of interest in any of our candidates is good for us, unless we diss either one. n/t
freshwest
May 2015
#44
That is actually an excellent point. Hillary has been slammed by the media for what, two decades?
Number23
May 2015
#50
Yes, Hillary has a big lead eight months out from the start of the primary season. /nt
Marr
May 2015
#32
No, that's the problem, they occupy much the same space--the "I'm more liberal than Hillary"
geek tragedy
May 2015
#52