Bernie Sanders
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that would be used against him by the Repugs and their billionaire donors.
Here's where I think the pundits are wrong.
Bernie is running a very clean, positive and truthful campaign that is resonating with The America People. If the Repugs start attacking Bernie - in a sense they would be attacking The American People - the very people that would have made Bernie the nominee. Once the negative attacks on Bernie would begin - the American People would further rally around Bernie in that case.
The American People are fed up with the old politics of negativity and attacks.
That is one of the reasons they are gravitating to Bernie and on the Repug side traditional Repugs are gravitating to Trump.
Trump admits that the system is broken. That he bought politicians to do what he wanted them to. He admits that he can't be bought because of his wealth. He's his own man.
In the end it will be his money that will do Trump in. Trump - no matter what he says - is still a member of that 1%, Bernie gets his support from The American People - the 99% and that will take Bernie to the WH.
All bets are off for 2016. That's why the pundits and the campaign people are befuddled in dealing with the likes of Bernie and Trump. It does not follow the old patterns of races past. New paths are being formed and because they've never encountered these before - they're almost afraid of every decision they make (the campaigns that is) because they don't know how it will play with The American People.
They can't just change directions in mid stream (flip flop) or have their candidate say things like "I misspoke". This just doesn't work any more. The American People have their number and won't tolerate those old tactics.
The candidate that looks good and resonates with The American People is the one that has remained true to his principles throughout his career. One that doesn't need to run things past a focus group. One that doesn't need to flip flop on issues.
And that candidate is Bernie.
What's the old saying - that if you lie and bend the truth that you begin to trip up on yourself because even you can't remember what is fact from fiction.
Well Bernie doesn't have that problem. He's been a straight shooter all his career and he doesn't spend time in the fiction world of campaign politics.
Right now some of The American People have gotten that message. Every day more and more of them are coming to the same conclusions. That's why Bernie's momentum is building.
Needless to say this is going to be a very interesting campaign and it's going to make an excellent book after the election.
The Making of a President 2016.
HappyPlace
(568 posts)But I believe that you are right.
When it comes down to it, it's not HRC's experiences (which have bad moments) or her positions (which are mixed) that are the reason we should support her.
No, it's all about the war chest she can muster.
That's not a very good reason to throw away a chance at electing a real progressive.
Demeter
(85,373 posts)and at least 60% of the electorate! Although, 99% would be nice....and appropriate!
fredamae
(4,458 posts)To disparage our momentum...and worst od all, it instills a sense of weakness and sentiment to just say "Eff it-I'm staying home". Why? Because they KNOW We can Win against Big Money. Congress Won't do a Damned thing but talk about it....
Shut MSM Off. Recycle Unread Mailers. Screen Phone Calls. Stay Informed by doing your Own research. These simple steps can go Far to deny a ROI for the big boys and girls out there.
Be an Independent Thinker and Don't be distracted by Squirrels.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Intensive purposes, a republican.
Hydra
(14,459 posts)But I honestly can't see the Grand Ol' Perverts getting any traction on attacking him other than calling him a socialist/commie/pinko/yadda yadda and a class warrior.
The problem is that there is a fair amount of support against the current system- people are not running to capitalism to protect them from the monster under the bed anymore.
mwooldri
(10,299 posts)Plus SuperPACs... if enough get behind Bernie then he'll be okay. I think he'll be okay.
Robbins
(5,066 posts)If Bernie can take on the Clinton machine and dem establishment and win.why shouldn't he be able to take on gop as well.He will feel more free to critize Trump or Carson os CRuz On Bush or Walker than Hillary.
retrowire
(10,345 posts)first we have to get the majority of the american people to actually see that Bernie identifies with them.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Don't even let it scare you...yes, he needs money for expenses but all he has to do is keep talking to the American voters.
Once people hear his mainstream and common sense platform...they are onboard.