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73. I don't even have a checkbook but If I thought Bernie could win IA

Wed May 20, 2015, 08:11 PM

May 2015

I don't even have a checkbook but If I thought Bernie could win IA i would gladly pony up 25 bucks to win 2500 bucks...

Let that sink in... If you lost 25 bucks from your wallet you would feel bad for maybe a day ...If you won 2500 bucks you will remember it for a while...

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PPP poll: Hillary leads Bernie 63% to 13% [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 2015 OP

Chafee is polling higher than O'Malley Renew Deal May 2015 #1

+1. freshwest May 2015 #48

That will change once he steps into the race I think. Agschmid May 2015 #57

Hillary has a formidable lead, no doubt about it. morningfog May 2015 #2

You can get a 100-1 odds on Bernie wiining the IA caucus at off shore gaming sites DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #22

If he's got a chance the caucus is where he will do it. Agschmid May 2015 #58

Thee are probably minimums but if someone even had an inkling he can win IA... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #60

My job prevents gambling money... Agschmid May 2015 #62

Do you have a security clearance? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #64

No, it means I need a raise... Agschmid May 2015 #65

I don't even have a checkbook but If I thought Bernie could win IA DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #73

Too early to tell yet madokie May 2015 #3

What usually happens in Republican world is the latest person to announce moves to the head of the.. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #13

Last time I checked, we're not Republicans. Exilednight May 2015 #41

Are you saying that Bernie will capture the imagination of a nation like Obama did? Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #43

Two part answer Exilednight May 2015 #45

Everything imaginable has been thrown at Hillary Clinton, it has made NO difference in her chances.. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #53

Republicans have only thrown rocks so far. They're holding the boulders Exilednight May 2015 #56

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

And polls mean what at this point in the primary? Exilednight May 2015 #67

... Agschmid May 2015 #61

Compared to Bernie? Yes. Exilednight May 2015 #69

What has he done? What has she done? Agschmid May 2015 #71

Allow me to answer with the same question about Hillary. Exilednight May 2015 #76

I'm not a supporter of her's so I don't feel the need to compile a list... Agschmid May 2015 #77

She claims to have been duped by W on her IWR vote. If you were Exilednight May 2015 #78

Your goal posts just moved. Agschmid May 2015 #79

Not at all. I can't point to anything in her record and Exilednight May 2015 #85

Nothing? Agschmid May 2015 #89

I don't think so. None of the candidates have his temperament and brilliance. Certainly Hillary and freshwest May 2015 #68

..... sufrommich May 2015 #75

I always enjoy your posts, freshwest. KMOD May 2015 #84

TY. I've edited and added a picture of my favorite Democrat! And talked more on HRC. n/t freshwest May 2015 #88

Your favorite Democrat is also one of my favorite Democrats, ever. KMOD May 2015 #90

That "not sure" category is going to start seeing some certainty! arcane1 May 2015 #4

It's an uphill battle, no doubt... kentuck May 2015 #5

Huge showing for Bernie this early in the game. True Blue Door May 2015 #6

Yes, rooting for Bernie. Expect others to soon get in the race and make it interesting. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2015 #81

At this point pintobean May 2015 #7

Except that Bernie's 'unfavorable' number is already higher than Hillary's muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #15

Exactly....those unfavorables are ugly. Joe the Revelator May 2015 #21

The S word will be an albatross for Bernie redstateblues May 2015 #82

We're Just Gettin' Warmsed-Up !!! WillyT May 2015 #8

two words olddots May 2015 #9

So what? Some DUers are claiming that it's vital for Hillary to persuade Bernie supporters muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #12

Yeah, it's early.. thanks mv Cha May 2015 #10

That is a big gap. Even if Bernie peeled off every other... JaneyVee May 2015 #11

Good news! leftofcool May 2015 #14

Polls mean a hill of beans at this point for anybody nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #16

Her unfavorables among Democrats and Indys have barely budged... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #38

Personally I just watch both train wrecks with bemused interest nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #40

Is this true? Agschmid May 2015 #63

Yes, people know who ted cruz is nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #66

I think this... Agschmid May 2015 #70

Oh I know people know who these guys are nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #74

Yeah well when Hillary's name is crossing my vision a dozen times a day SomethingFishy May 2015 #17

As I've pointed out, his 'unfavorable' number is already higher than hers muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #18

And he has a year and a half to do it. SomethingFishy May 2015 #19

He has less than a year to do it. He needs to win a primary Joe the Revelator May 2015 #23

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

Yeah if I was stupid enough to gamble. SomethingFishy May 2015 #26

That's why it's not stupid for you to bet ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #28

Seriously? SomethingFishy May 2015 #30

I was trying to help you make money so you can improve your life or the life of others... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #31

There may be no one better at retail politics in the country than Bernie cali May 2015 #29

My experience is exactly opposite. I get my news online, though. n/t freshwest May 2015 #49

DU rec... SidDithers May 2015 #20

His unfavorables are higher than Clinton's BainsBane May 2015 #27

No shit, think about it, this is good news for BOTH of them. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #34

Spin it baby! MaggieD May 2015 #36

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

What will be interesting is how O'Malley and Bernie treat one another nt geek tragedy May 2015 #33

Why? Do you think they are that far apart? Is there a history there? n/t freshwest May 2015 #47

No, that's the problem, they occupy much the same space--the "I'm more liberal than Hillary" geek tragedy May 2015 #52

None of them are Bernie. I hope he advances. n/t freshwest May 2015 #72

Yeah, like I said, he is not going to win MaggieD May 2015 #35

Bernie is still 2nd above the rest. That's encouraging. I got nothing bad to say about either, but freshwest May 2015 #39

Can't figure out why Biden hasn't thrown his hat into the ring Joe Turner May 2015 #42

Not really; 63% is the number who want her as candidate muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #46

I can figure it out Mnpaul May 2015 #51

Because he's not a very good presidential candidate. geek tragedy May 2015 #55

I like Joe Biden very much. He is my second choice... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #80

Yes, we all know she is going to win Doctor_J May 2015 #54

She has 100% name recognition. PeteSelman May 2015 #83

The American public is incredibly fickle though FLPanhandle May 2015 #86

1200 people out of (est) 235,000,000 voting age TBF May 2015 #87