Why the Democratic Establishment Is Wearing Romney Beer Goggles

[Triana]

Let’s be clear — Bernie Sanders is way behind in pledged delegates and would require a string of wide-margin victories in the remaining 13 contests to close the pledged delegate gap with Hillary Clinton enough to make super delegates have to think.

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Putting aside the fact that Sanders has been polling far better than Clinton against Trump for months — which Clinton allies continue to laughably say doesn’t matter — the former Secretary of State has the highest unfavorability of any Democratic nominee in history.

She’s got a 20% favorability rating among independents — a drop of 15% points in four months.

Then there’s the fact that 1-in-4 Bernie Sanders supporters say they won’t support Clinton.

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Over the most popular Senator in America, who’s polling better against the Republican nominee, and has ignited a movement among vital young voters while also appealing to workers and Independents.

Keep your goggles on — just don’t throw them at Sanders voters if Clinton loses.

THE WHOLE THING: http://www.mediaite.com/online/why-the-democratic-establishment-is-wearing-romney-beer-goggles/

[Gomez163]

1. The first ad the GOP runs of Sanders praising Fidel Castro would end Bernie's chances.

[HooptieWagon]

2. Then why hasn't Hillary run it?

Either she's stupid, or it doesn't exist.

[Gomez163]

3. She doesn't need to. Bernie is toast.

[Gomez163]

4. Here's the video

[Kelvin Mace]

14. Could you point any factual inaccuracies in the video

There where two types of blood-thirsty bastards back in the day. Our bastards (Marcos, The Shah, Saddam Hussein, The Duvaliers, Pinochet, Jonas Savimbi, etc) and their bastards (Castro, Ceaucescu, The Kims, Pol Pot, ect).

HRC is tight with Henry Kissinger, one of the premier U.S. war criminals of the last century. Glass houses/stones, pot/kettle.

[Gomez163]

15. You forget who the intended audience is.

[redstateblues]

6. She's smart to go easy on Bernie. He will endorse her.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Bernie is only one vote.

He doesn't own our votes, and an endorsement is meaningless.

[redstateblues]

7. The video of Bernie promising to raise taxes on the middle class

Would be very popular as well

[Kelvin Mace]

10. Among the ancient populace

who still care about such things, yeah, he's finished.

News flash, outside of Florida and people over 70, no one cares about Castro anymore.

[Gomez163]

16. We need Florida. This would kill us there.

[Kelvin Mace]

18. We are unlikely to win Florida

The state is Trump country, insane.

[99Forever]

11. Whodda thunk it?

People calling themselves "Democrats", channelling Tail Gunner Joe.

What's next? Praises for Barry Nukem' Goldwater?

[NewImproved Deal]

5. There are other explanations...

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[redstateblues]

9. The same superdelegates that Bernie is now courting? Hypocrisy much?

[thesquanderer]

12. You can be against something and still choose to take advantage of it when the opportunity is there.

Similarly, there are many people who think that the mortgage interest deduction is unfair... yet they will still take it if they are eligible for it.

BTW, based on last night's Maddow intereview, Bernie does not object to the entire concept of super delegates, but he thinks the system as it stands is not fair, pointing out how so many SDs endorsed Hillary so long ago that no one else was even in the race. So it's not like they were even in a position to make an informed decision.

[ljm2002]

13. Yes, how dare he play to win...

...using the rules as they have been set up by the party.

IMO that is the real reason Hillary's minions hate him: he has been amazing successful. They thought he was too nice to throw elbows, they did not realize he's a Brooklyn brawler from way back.

Too fucking bad. I am SO glad to have a real fighter for a change. Nor does he fight dirty like some -- Trump of course being the prime example.

Go, Bernie!!!!!

[Joob]

17. There's no way I'd vote for her

State Department, used as a tool for The Clinton Foundation, for war profiteering no less.

What kind of tool will the Presidency be for her foundation...?

[redstateblues]

19. Trump thanks you