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7. He will influence the message of the race...

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 08:57 AM

Sep 2014

regardless of whether or not he wins. I did not support John Edwards in 2008 but I will forever be grateful to him for forcing both Clinton and Obama to address the economic disparity in this nation.

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bernie sanders cant win [View all] rdking647 Sep 2014 OP

so what? go read Charles Pierce's piece about why this line of attack is silly cali Sep 2014 #1

I think you are wrong. Laelth Sep 2014 #2

You guys are sounding *scared*. nt Romulox Sep 2014 #3

Seems that way to me, too. djean111 Sep 2014 #6

Sec. Clinton, Sir, Will Be A Better Candidate For Having To Recognize His Strength In The Party The Magistrate Sep 2014 #4

the party itself would be better for everyone if justabob Sep 2014 #8

Of course he can. Most people are Bernie socialists , they just don't know it yet Autumn Sep 2014 #5

"They just don't know it yet" RobertEarl Sep 2014 #25

clap! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #29

Oh is that the truth or what! LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #50

I've posted a few of the pictures with Bernie snippets on them to my FB like the Autumn Sep 2014 #52

Bernie gets quoted by liberal Facebook pages MUCH more than any other politician arcane1 Sep 2014 #53

I can't tell if you're joking or not. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #58

No I'm not joking I'm serious. Autumn Sep 2014 #59

He will influence the message of the race... blogslut Sep 2014 #7

Well, neither could Al Sharpton frazzled Sep 2014 #9

Sometimes you've got to slap the donkey BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #54

+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #65

Bernie Sanders is still a winner. MineralMan Sep 2014 #10

The president has more on their plate than the financial sector. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #11

Spineless Democrats are the norm of course! GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #12

He sure scares the shit out of party hacks. QC Sep 2014 #13

keep repeating it, that is how self-fulfilling prophecy are made G_j Sep 2014 #14

If he wins the Democratic Primary, I think he could take it. Xyzse Sep 2014 #15

how could he win a general election????? rdking647 Sep 2014 #16

If it's a two way race, he'll draw all of the lefty votes, dem or independent. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #28

Whether he wins or not, he elevates the dialogue. To me, this is winning. zonkers Sep 2014 #17

all im concerned with is beating teh GOP rdking647 Sep 2014 #19

If "all [you're] concerned with" is beating the Republicans, Maedhros Sep 2014 #37

Your doing EXACTLY what the corporate funded media want you to do! cascadiance Sep 2014 #57

I am in agreement. I doubt even Bernie thinks he can walk away with a big win. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #20

Not sure about that. Dean seemed to move the other candidates to the left more than Kucinich in 2004 Chathamization Sep 2014 #47

............... marmar Sep 2014 #18

do you think anyone thought obama could win back in 2006? tk2kewl Sep 2014 #21

I heard him speak at the 2004 convention, yes he was up and coming, Bernie on the other hand Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #61

Neither can a black guy with a funny name and big ears... PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #22

it is a word rdking647 Sep 2014 #23

My apologies. It is not a PROPER word.... PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #33

its as proper as y'all rdking647 Sep 2014 #49

The Bottom line is I will vote for Hillary 'only' if she is the last one standing when all Stellar Sep 2014 #24

Maybe he cannot 'win', oldandhappy Sep 2014 #26

He's suggested that he'll run as a Democrat if he runs. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #27

He can't possibly win... MelungeonWoman Sep 2014 #30

Just the mental picture Puglover Sep 2014 #31

Everyone knows he can't win except for a special select few. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #32

Your post reminds me of this... Ino Sep 2014 #34

He might could win. And since he's intelligent, honest , ladjf Sep 2014 #35

ditto.... TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #40

Party functionaries must be furiously Googling IDemo Sep 2014 #36

DEFEATISM! [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #38

Sounds like mind control TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #39

And Hillary was inevitable. Until she wasn't. closeupready Sep 2014 #41

Right. Only Hillary and Jeb can win. magical thyme Sep 2014 #42

the 'libral' gnewz MEdia will try to define him and block him at all costs. pansypoo53219 Sep 2014 #43

So? Why worry about him if he "can't win"? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #44

You know, you are likely correct. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #45

I don't thin the point is to "win" booley Sep 2014 #46

I hope he primaries Hillary, just to move her to the left in the debates librechik Sep 2014 #48

I want him to ask her some tough questions LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #55

In other words, Hillary gets your vote and doesn't even have to work for it? arcane1 Sep 2014 #51

If he makes the primary ballot I will vote for him Kalidurga Sep 2014 #56

Infinitely better? BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #60

Hillary Clinton can't win. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #62

When voters LWolf Sep 2014 #63

Bullshit. 99Forever Sep 2014 #64

^^ THIS ^^. nt bunnies Sep 2014 #66

Besides not having a campaign organization, and the socialist tag, he's got an abrasive personality pnwmom Sep 2014 #67