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brooklynite

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32. How long before we get an explanation of how he IS electable?

Sat May 2, 2015, 09:22 AM

May 2015

I've been asking for months, and nobody has explained it to me.

Sanders is from one of the most liberal States in the Country. The Republicans in Vermont are not the Republicans in Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, or Florida.

How does Bernie Sanders campaign nationally and with the 270 EV he'll need?

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how long before we get bombarded on DU and the media that Sanders is unelectable? [View all] Suji to Seoul May 2015 OP

It's already happening here. morningfog May 2015 #1

Indeed. There was an immediate burst of it. hifiguy May 2015 #39

Oh, it started for a bit here at DU. Died down a bit, now. djean111 May 2015 #2

you mean you can't face it? treestar May 2015 #3

He is more electable in the general than Hillary. morningfog May 2015 #7

Didn't They Say The Same Thing About Obama Back When He Faced Hillary?....nt global1 May 2015 #15

Different situations can cause different opinions treestar May 2015 #17

Bernie Sanders is unelectable LawnKorn May 2015 #4

If he can beat Hillary in the primary, then Hillary is unelectable. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #6

Hillary is, thus far, proven to be unelectable morningfog May 2015 #9

Nothing like picking a known loser to try and win again. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #10

Reagan, Nixon. Hassin Bin Sober May 2015 #21

That's more than I expected, and certainly much more recent than I expected. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #23

Nixon was even spanked and lost the 1962 California Governor race AFTER he was VP. Hassin Bin Sober May 2015 #36

Nixon alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #40

Lincoln won the presidency the first time he sought it Art_from_Ark May 2015 #41

We don't know for sure she would not have beaten McCain. treestar May 2015 #18

Lol! We know for sure she lost to Obama. morningfog May 2015 #26

The measure you are using would be could she have beaten McCain treestar May 2015 #28

No, the measure is that she had this far morningfog May 2015 #46

Wow, she lost to probably the greatest campaigner in US history? JaneyVee May 2015 #30

Wait for the debates before going there Motown_Johnny May 2015 #12

That's If The MSM & Comedians Haven't Tarnished Bernie So That The People.... global1 May 2015 #16

Because Hillary is immune from that kind of thing? Motown_Johnny May 2015 #37

Hillary And Most All The Clowns In The Clown Car Have Been On The National Scene.... global1 May 2015 #42

Plus it's HER turn, damn it! Caretha May 2015 #24

So you think settling for a corporate ass licker will get you the Supremes Cleita May 2015 #35

We've been bombarded with it here ever since his name was first mentioned as a possibility. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #5

Its already happening here madokie May 2015 #8

As much as a like Bernie, and as much as would like him as president... Itchinjim May 2015 #11

Yet the more reactionary a candidate is, the more the media will portray them as electable Suji to Seoul May 2015 #14

The corporate media will cover the campaign as a horse-race, start to finish, struggle4progress May 2015 #13

lol you're on a roll today treestar May 2015 #19

I don't see anything conspiratorial about discussing sufrommich May 2015 #20

Sanders is unelectable, Clinton is unelectable Evergreen Emerald May 2015 #22

That's primary talk. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #25

Don't take the bait! MuseRider May 2015 #27

I support Bernie, I will do everything I can to get him elected. Suji to Seoul May 2015 #29

Of course you will so don't MuseRider May 2015 #33

So suddenly the topic of "electability" is off the table now Sanders is in the race? REALLY? KittyWampus May 2015 #31

How long before we get an explanation of how he IS electable? brooklynite May 2015 #32

I have yet to see an explanation that does not involve the Democratic Blue Wall being magic Gothmog May 2015 #48

He largely is unelectable Gman May 2015 #34

It started here last weekend. nt LWolf May 2015 #38

How about withdrawing from the race? rock May 2015 #43

It's going to happen yesterday. Lancero May 2015 #44

It's okay to drop the persecution fantasy LordGlenconner May 2015 #45

Electability is an issue in a primary Gothmog May 2015 #47