2016 Postmortem

arely staircase

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6. I think Bernie would win a general.

Reply to cali (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 10:22 AM

Jan 2016

But it would be closer than if the Dem is HRC.

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GOP operatives helping Bernie because they believe he would be easier to beat [View all] arely staircase Jan 2016 OP

This is about the 19th thread about this....it's getting old. Punkingal Jan 2016 #1

They are hoping that repetition will equal truth Matt_in_STL Jan 2016 #3

But surely those polls are a republican conspiracy? Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #102

Talking points have been issued. TransitJohn Jan 2016 #15

Almost like only GOP symathizers post this stuff. valerief Jan 2016 #26

Why not post some more theeads... brooklynite Jan 2016 #117

Seems like you think gop operatives are infallible. cali Jan 2016 #2

I think Bernie would win a general. arely staircase Jan 2016 #6

I'm sorry, but you are obviously delusional CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #69

Bernie knows how to take care of himself Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #118

The Kochs threw their money behind Scott Walker AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #132

Rove's funding of Nader in 2000 worked Gothmog Jan 2016 #43

Yes but.. cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #78

If that's true, LWolf Jan 2016 #4

The same Rove who had a meltdown on camera when he cleverly insisted Mitt won Ohio? djean111 Jan 2016 #5

I am still convinced he'd been assured Ohio would be delivered... TDale313 Jan 2016 #126

They're saying the GOP operatives are why Bernie is polling better than Clinton against all the Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #7

Probably very true Gman Jan 2016 #10

Hardly. The GOP messages convey they believe she is the least honest, and Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #21

Hey, how goes? R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2016 #30

I am very well, thanks! Happy New Year to you too. Jefferson23 Jan 2016 #32

Everything is well, hope you keep warm. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2016 #125

Such fools kenfrequed Jan 2016 #113

That will bite them in the ass. bluedigger Jan 2016 #8

It's a no-brainer for the GOP to do that. Gman Jan 2016 #9

I never react to what Republicans think about anything. I recommend others don't either. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #11

What the Sanders folks appear to be missing... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #12

But Republicans are WRONG about everything. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #13

You're dreaming! CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #17

And you have not paid attention to ISSUE POLLING in this country. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #18

Unlike you I see things as they are, not as I wish them to be. CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #20

Right back atcha. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #22

I'm not afraid of a damn thing except losing the White House CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #23

You are scared. They own you. You've rolled over for them. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #25

You have no clue as to the political reality in this country. Naive to the max. Persondem Jan 2016 #34

Except not a single poll TM99 Jan 2016 #38

Part of an old Chinese saying: He who knows not and knows not that he knows not... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #70

Deep man! TM99 Jan 2016 #71

You'll have to get your own joint and if you touch my shrimp po'boy, you're toast CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #73

Hey if you bring the po'boy's TM99 Jan 2016 #77

Nah, not a good trade CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #81

You have two?! TM99 Jan 2016 #85

Nope, you're still striking out CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #97

You might know one Chinese saying but you're missing another part of the picture. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #104

BS!!!! Who in the hell are "they"?!?! CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #58

I characterize you by your own words, and I judge you by your own words. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #59

You're getting repetive which means you have run out of arguments CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #62

The conclusions you draw CONTINUE to be the wrong ones. stillwaiting Jan 2016 #76

... Nice series of posts on this thread. Hard to believe that usually sensible people can Persondem Jan 2016 #33

2008 all over again Protalker Jan 2016 #101

This is where you go wrong: morningfog Jan 2016 #31

You're confused.... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #45

I give up. Everyone's a zealot! morningfog Jan 2016 #57

Articulating your position doesn't win elections CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #60

I'm just an obsessed zealot, got it. must. vote. hillary. not. a. zealot. morningfog Jan 2016 #72

Maybe not a zealot, but just in a fog in the morning? CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #74

You are saying that Americans are too terminally stupid to vote their own interests. immoderate Jan 2016 #83

Are you in for a surprise madokie Jan 2016 #14

I'm not surprised that you are going to vote for Sanders CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #24

Well, TransitJohn Jan 2016 #16

Bernie is closer to the center? CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #19

You're saying the Republicans have a more centrist candidate running than Bernie? TransitJohn Jan 2016 #27

FDR: Not further but the same. PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #105

The entire GOP party is Delusional--and we are supposed to worry about what they think? Proserpina Jan 2016 #52

The Democratic party will be choosing the second most leftist candidate a major party has Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #84

Interesting - the next chart down has Iowa and NH as the whitest liberal states CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #95

I say ... Bring it ... they don't know what to do with their own frontrunner. I'm not too libdem4life Jan 2016 #28

That's because they don't read the match-up polls. Mufaddal Jan 2016 #29

According to Nate Silver's 538, match up polls at this stage are totally worthless Gothmog Jan 2016 #40

Are you telling me Mufaddal Jan 2016 #44

You know they would, but matchup polls at this stage would still be worthless... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #46

I think they probably would too Mufaddal Jan 2016 #54

Hillary Clinton does not need any bogus and worthless match up polls to show electablity Gothmog Jan 2016 #48

I can't help but notice Mufaddal Jan 2016 #51

Just because you did not like my answer does not mean that I did not answer you question Gothmog Jan 2016 #61

Thanks Mufaddal Jan 2016 #64

Even if these polls are worthless? Gothmog Jan 2016 #91

First Read -Are Sanders' general-election numbers fool's gold Gothmog Jan 2016 #41

The Media that Ignored Sanders--until the polls showed that they shouldn't? Proserpina Jan 2016 #55

There are some sound reasons why match up polls at this stage are worthless Gothmog Jan 2016 #66

A warning from Nate Silver's 538 website on worthless pollsing Gothmog Jan 2016 #128

Bernie Sanders says he polls better against GOP candidates than Hillary Clinton Gothmog Jan 2016 #130

It will be to their disadvantage, but whatever! B Calm Jan 2016 #35

Q: Do their actions help Clinton's electibiliby argument? A: Yes. Skwmom Jan 2016 #36

They don't believe Democrats are that smart CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #47

Yeah, right. Skwmom Jan 2016 #103

Very bizarre, easily refuted talking point CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #37

Polls don't lie - that's a good one! CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #49

As I've stated many time before, and you know this... CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #80

But you like useless polls when they favor your candidate CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #88

Those polls are totally worthless and do not mean anything Gothmog Jan 2016 #63

Show an American the 'ole hammer and sickle — and he changes his vote. immoderate Jan 2016 #86

They did the same thing with Obama in 08. white_wolf Jan 2016 #39

Yep, but Rush is an idiot... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #50

Did you just say the GOP are NOT idiots? Proserpina Jan 2016 #56

You underestimate professional political operatives at your own peril CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #65

Rove is a crook, and the last time, Anonymous fixed his ass Proserpina Jan 2016 #67

LOL Rove is a very smart crook CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #68

Why Bernie Sanders Is Starting to Sound a Little Like Donald Trump Gothmog Jan 2016 #42

Let's not let the GOP tell us how to act. n/t Orsino Jan 2016 #53

Rove may think he has another Ralph Nader, but he's wrong this time DFW Jan 2016 #75

And we might nominate an angry old man.... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #79

Sure we could. So? DFW Jan 2016 #82

But he would do the best job. immoderate Jan 2016 #87

Oh really, he would do the best job? CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #89

I disagree with your opinion. immoderate Jan 2016 #90

You can have you own opinions, but you can't have your own set of facts CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #93

Predictions are not facts. That's a fact. immoderate Jan 2016 #96

Absolutely CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #98

And there are some things you cannot know unless you try. immoderate Jan 2016 #99

Based on his performance during 25 years in Congress... CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #100

OK, another supply-sider it is. immoderate Jan 2016 #110

Hasn't Sanders already sponsored a bill for "Medicare for all" and it did not get through the Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #106

Also took a while to get rid of slavery, give women the vote, etc. immoderate Jan 2016 #111

Now this is a more realistic view, no, single payer will not happen in the next few years, why, Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #112

And electing Hillary will guarantee it. immoderate Jan 2016 #114

Her agenda is more realistic, single payer is not on the horizon Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #115

Who is going to get "improvements to the ACA?" immoderate Jan 2016 #119

Do you think Medicare for all is going to be free? Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #121

No more free than it is in Germany, France, England, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium immoderate Jan 2016 #122

Not as free, there is a premium every month, there are co-pays, deductibles. Not even close Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #123

No use talking to the Sanders folks CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #120

I don't believe you think like I do. immoderate Jan 2016 #124

Well Hell yeah! .. I NEVER vote for a Liberal ... Trajan Jan 2016 #92

You're being disingenuous and you know it. CajunBlazer Jan 2016 #94

That is because they are morons who think red-baiting still works. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #107

Bernie is a Socialist- He has called himself that many times redstateblues Jan 2016 #108

I LIVE in Middle America and that is bullshit. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #109

They know Bernie would lose to Trump in a landslide workinclasszero Jan 2016 #116

The media is noticing that the GOP and Rove are supporting Sanders Gothmog Jan 2016 #127

Anti-Sanders attack ad isn’t quite what it seems to be Gothmog Jan 2016 #129

Conspiracy! AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #131