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The Country Is Breaking At The Seams - The Time For Change Is Now cantbeserious Apr 2015 #1
You have noticed that half the country votes Republican pretty much every election? brooklynite Apr 2015 #14
And the Republicans seem to be steady voters ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #35
you mean half the country that even bothers to vote, votes republican. m-lekktor Apr 2015 #45
And when we had a dynamic candidate like Barack Obama, voting spiked.....to 57% brooklynite Apr 2015 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author cantbeserious Apr 2015 #18
Against the current Republican clown car, no contest. joshcryer Apr 2015 #2
if he wins the nomination i think he would win the general JI7 Apr 2015 #3
I think nomination will be the biggest challenge. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #4
I think it is too early and there are too many potential variables, to prognosticate. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #5
Yup. Agschmid Apr 2015 #37
slim but not impossible gwheezie Apr 2015 #6
I personally like and admire Bernie but do not think that he could be viable Gothmog Apr 2015 #7
And by doing so, they prove Bernie's point. smokey nj Apr 2015 #23
Bernie may win the point but he will still lose the election Gothmog Apr 2015 #41
You don't know how much money Bernie's going to raise smokey nj Apr 2015 #42
I will be happy to be wrong on this and see Bernie raise a great deal of money Gothmog Apr 2015 #48
Depends somewhat on the GOP nominee.... Adrahil Apr 2015 #8
#3 madokie Apr 2015 #17
He would represent real change but would have the entire establishment Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #9
Maybe 'even'. He might have a shot. A big part of the issue is the Democratic Party KittyWampus Apr 2015 #10
No chance Renew Deal Apr 2015 #11
I'm thinking McGovern 1972.....a 49 state loss leftofcool Apr 2015 #30
McGovern was running against an incumbent Art_from_Ark May 2015 #49
It's his message madokie Apr 2015 #12
I think it's really early to be able to tell gollygee Apr 2015 #13
Less than "even", but more than "not likely at all" Recursion Apr 2015 #15
Hillary will be stronger this time TBF Apr 2015 #16
I like him and will probably vote for him in the primary davidpdx Apr 2015 #19
Did you even read the question? n/t Dawgs Apr 2015 #21
Yeah I did davidpdx Apr 2015 #32
Bernie is a populist that sticks to his message. Dawgs Apr 2015 #20
Very likely. H2O Man Apr 2015 #22
Not likely. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #24
How does someone win when... Chemical Bill Apr 2015 #25
I don't see him winning the presidenncy or the nomination. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #26
He'll make mincemeat of the talking points the Rs employ... Orsino Apr 2015 #27
It depends on how many Democrats don't vote for him in the general... kentuck Apr 2015 #28
"Very Likely" fredamae Apr 2015 #29
If people GET. THEIR. ASSES. OUT. AND. VOTE. Triana Apr 2015 #31
+1 Daniel537 Apr 2015 #43
I love him, but I'm not seeing his path to victory. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #33
One should never rule out an implosion. joshcryer May 2015 #54
Nothing can be taken for granted any more nt fadedrose May 2015 #65
It depends on how dedicated and effective we are at getting Zorra Apr 2015 #34
Depends on who the other side picks in their primary n/t JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #36
All things being equal to what they are today? Around 25%. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #38
It's up to Bernie to work for our votes. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #39
Senator Sanders will also get a large share of republican votes... TheProgressive Apr 2015 #40
Bernie can mobilize the Millenial vote far better than Hillary Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #44
If he can somehow get the nod he can win. PeteSelman Apr 2015 #47
If anything shows how out of touch with reality some DUers are oberliner May 2015 #50
Sanders is a top contender. joshcryer May 2015 #52
Ladbrokes lists 12 Democratic candidates with better odds oberliner May 2015 #53
It's been a day. joshcryer May 2015 #55
Get your money down while the odds are so good! oberliner May 2015 #57
I'll somewhat agree with Starry. joshcryer May 2015 #59
There are other websites where they felt this way about Ron Paul oberliner May 2015 #60
In the highly unlikely event Hillary imploded ... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #64
I think he could win get the red out May 2015 #51
We're about to find out. Enthusiast May 2015 #56
Kick Omaha Steve May 2015 #58
I have been to this rodeo quaker bill May 2015 #61
I think he has a better chance of winning the general than winning the primary. Vinca May 2015 #62
It depends a couple of things.. fadedrose May 2015 #63
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