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Is that Sanders ceiling? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #1
Primaries are very complicated and unpredictable Yosemito Dec 2018 #2
President Obama will likely not endorse in the primaries, especially if Biden is running. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #5
Yeah, A CNN poll is not a primary result. nt NCjack Dec 2018 #83
Bernie got into the 40s in 2016 Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #8
I don't think so...I believe his identity comments have hurt him with Democrats. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #19
That's not all that's Cha Dec 2018 #36
Not being a Democrat is what hurts him with Democrats Bucky Dec 2018 #47
"Not being a Democrat is what hurts him with Democrats" And there is the answer. elocs Dec 2018 #79
I'm a bottoms up thinker. If 40%+ of Democrats backed a non-Democrat for our nomination... Bucky Dec 2018 #87
"he supported our nominee." It's more like Sanders damned Clinton with faint praise. elocs Dec 2018 #92
Your memory is faulty. Yes, he said vote for Clinton many times Bucky Dec 2018 #99
I watched him on several occasions.... Adrahil Dec 2018 #100
I never claimed he never said he would not vote for her, elocs Dec 2018 #103
More than that. Blue_true Dec 2018 #61
This. Plus, a lot of the anti-Dem left has moved on or Hortensis Dec 2018 #72
I just hope that he realizes when he has lost and don't stay in damaging the party nominee. Blue_true Dec 2018 #73
Oh, yes. I think he will whether he stays in or not. Hortensis Dec 2018 #80
Then it is up to people that claim to be progressives and truly are not to get tricked this time. Blue_true Dec 2018 #91
2016 was tailor-made for Sanders. 2020 won't be. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #75
A lot to that. O'Malley might have made a better show, Hortensis Dec 2018 #81
Sanders was always *the* Clinton alternative. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #82
Agree with the projection for 2020. Hortensis Dec 2018 #84
I was referring to 2016. Sanders was *the* Clinton alternative that year. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #86
Well, I look forward to it. Warren will hurt him if she runs, Hortensis Dec 2018 #88
Anyone from New England and anyone who appeals to white millennials... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #89
:) He never did, but I don't mind your pointing out reasons. Hortensis Dec 2018 #90
Yes, I consider how Sec Clinton went to bat for Pres. Obama and also President Clinton did...both Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #95
Bill was massive in that campaign, he worked as hard as President Obama did. Blue_true Dec 2018 #98
Plus he will never release his tax returns. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #104
The thing that infuriates me. Blue_true Dec 2018 #105
Yep, I agree with all of this. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #106
There'll be at least a dozen candidates, and fewer caucuses this time around. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #22
Bernie lost a two-way race last time. So if this is 12 way race Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #24
He was *the* Clinton alternative. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #25
Wrong about Sanders. Bucky Dec 2018 #48
You've entirely invented what I said. Here, again, is what I said--this time with feeling: Garrett78 Dec 2018 #50
oops. My bad Bucky Dec 2018 #52
You did, indeed. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #58
+1 Glamrock Dec 2018 #66
He will have to observe the rules of the Democratic Party. George II Dec 2018 #46
And answer for his gun votes, crime bill vote, Russia sanctions vote, and F-35 advocacy. N/T lapucelle Dec 2018 #54
If people who don't like the 1994 Crime Bill Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #57
It's not going to be a choice between Biden and Sanders. Besides, that's only one issue... George II Dec 2018 #59
There was no floor vote in the US House Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #63
But he was openly against it. From his own memoir in his own words, he was clearly against it: George II Dec 2018 #65
The 2 of you may be overcomplicating matters. Sanders won't win the nomination because... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #68
You are correct. Below is the primary schedule for 2020, through March 17, as of today. George II Dec 2018 #71
Yes, though it remains to be seen what impact California moving up to Super Tuesday will have. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #74
I think California is going to be enormous. Blue_true Dec 2018 #107
BS didn't vote for Biden's Senate version. lapucelle Dec 2018 #69
Earlier this week, the Middle-Aged Turk's head exploded lapucelle Dec 2018 #55
Uygur is an idiot and it's sad to think he influences a portion of the electorate. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #60
I guess it's time for him to solicit more money from Russia and right-wing lobbyists. George II Dec 2018 #64
He'll do just what he always does. Register as a Democrat and then run. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #56
He's not going to get a pass on his tax returns, either. Even if the few state Democratic Parties... George II Dec 2018 #62
Agreed. He's already not viable. He wasn't viable in 2016 either. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #67
I sincerely hope Sen. Sanders is gone long before the two person stage or we risk a disasterous Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #96
If Sanders thinks he's going to get Debbie Wasserman Shultz endorsement... dubyadiprecession Dec 2018 #3
... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #4
is he looking for that? Is that some particular badge to be desired? nt JCanete Dec 2018 #12
Sanders blamed part of his defeat on Shultz... dubyadiprecession Dec 2018 #14
Elizabeth Warren at 3 percent. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #6
Let's see, it's nearly two years before the general election, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #7
Four years ago Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #9
It was still an exercise in name recognition. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #23
HRC isn't in that poll, and she should be. nt Baltimike Dec 2018 #10
I think she has made it pretty clear that she is not running. StevieM Dec 2018 #15
Obama said the same thing...and then ran. Baltimike Dec 2018 #37
But they hadn't been swiftboated so badly. HRC has had a magnificent career, and I have been StevieM Dec 2018 #39
Meh. It's way to early. In early spring KPN Dec 2018 #11
These polls are meaningless at this juncture, but people will keep posting them. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #20
In early Spring 2020 the nomination will already be settled. former9thward Dec 2018 #38
OK. True to large extent. So mid-late winter. KPN Dec 2018 #42
I hope that Joe Biden runs Gothmog Dec 2018 #13
I think it is sad that 3 to 4 percent of Democrats are supporting Mike Bloomberg, StevieM Dec 2018 #16
And he thinks we need to cut "entitlements" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #21
Three white men leading the pack oberliner Dec 2018 #17
I wish we did not insist on "identity politics" and yet question everything Dec 2018 #31
I suspect the ticket will be gender and race balanced. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #40
Wish Sanders would go sit down somewhere..He ripped helpisontheway Dec 2018 #18
This is way too early and not to be taken seriously, IMO. n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #26
meh apcalc Dec 2018 #27
I will take Beto or anyone else OVER Bernie. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #28
Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Dec 2018 #29
Biden????? Farmer-Rick Dec 2018 #30
Do you mean Clarence Thomas? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #33
Yeah that was confusing Farmer-Rick Dec 2018 #43
Actually they meant Biden sheshe2 Dec 2018 #101
For context, here's CNN's poll from 2006 at this time. Basically this poll is meaningles BlueintheSTL Dec 2018 #32
The top two in the 2006 poll Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #34
And yet the media loves to forget how strong Obama was at the start of the race. StevieM Dec 2018 #41
President Obama benefitted BIG from caucuses, his people understood their power, Hillary's people Blue_true Dec 2018 #70
There being fewer caucuses is big. California's impact remains to be seen. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #77
These organizations and cable news have WAY TOO MUCH time on their hands. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #35
Is Sanders a Democrat now? Skidmore Dec 2018 #44
Bazinga! George II Dec 2018 #45
Snaperoo! Cha Dec 2018 #85
Whomp Whomp Me. Dec 2018 #93
... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #94
Nope, he ran as a Democrat in Vermont and then resumed his independent status after that. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #97
These polls are pointless at this stage. yardwork Dec 2018 #49
I agree workinclasszero Dec 2018 #53
No offense, but it is all bullshit at this point until we have actual people start announcing. Then still_one Dec 2018 #51
Yes. Tipperary Dec 2018 #102
So it starts INdemo Dec 2018 #76
The polls themselves are meaningless at this juncture. It's all about name recognition. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #78
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