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justabob

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8. the party itself would be better for everyone if

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 08:59 AM

Sep 2014

Sanders was allowed to get his message out. Whether one thinks he can win or not, his message resonates out there and the party and HRC enforcers do themselves no favors continually bashing on people who are not ready to pledge their vote TWO YEARS before the election and before HRC has actually made it official. I wish we could restrict campaigns to the actual year of the election, or something.

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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