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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn Bernie
I just got this comment from my sister.....
" I like his message, but not sure he's electable."
It drives me nuts that people are so swayed by the MSM,
I'll work on my sister, but there is a lot of work to do on educating the masses..................
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On Bernie (Original Post)
Pharaoh
May 2015
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zappaman
(20,606 posts)1. So if someone isn't sure if he is electable...
They have been swayed by the MSM?
What if they aren't sure he is electable and don't even pay attention to the MSM?
Maybe your sister just understands politics.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)2. IMO, unelectable is someone with skeletons, private email servers, rich friends, and vagues on issue
So, unelectable is measurable by different standards.
"Understanding of Politics" is, as well, a subjective matter.
Pharaoh
(8,209 posts)3. what I told her was
maybe you could wait for the debates before you make up your mind.
zappaman
(20,606 posts)4. Good advice.
But being "not sure" is very different than "no way".