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34. He largely is unelectable

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Sat May 2, 2015, 09:33 AM

May 2015

But after 2008, I'm more cautious about saying that.

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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