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In reply to the discussion: "The Problem with Bernie Sanders," by Ashley Smith [View all]okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)24. This statement isn't true:
It doesn't, in fact, fear liberal Democrats like Kucinich or Sanders, but third-party challenges like Nader's that have the prospect of breaking their stranglehold on votes from workers and the oppressed, as several local and statewide campaigns have shown over the last few years.
Nader voter's demographics show that he only had 1% more support from those making under 15k than he did of those making over 100k. Also, half of his votes in Florida came from moderates and conservatives.
http://www.amarkfoundation.org/pdf/ralph-nader-potential-impact-2000-election-mar-17.pdf
I haven't seen a socialist website or article yet that focused on facts. They are all propaganda.
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Has this person considered what not running as a Democrat might mean for the workers?
mmonk
May 2015
#1
The author wants Bernie to start a third party and not get involved in Democratic politics./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#4
An interesting POV but it along with other posts in support of him dance around the real issue
stevenleser
May 2015
#5
Everywhere I've lived, Colorado Springs, Tampa, St. Pete, NYC, Los Angeles we've had
stevenleser
May 2015
#29
That's the responsibility of the candidate. State legislature race candidates can beat the pavement
stevenleser
May 2015
#49
Agreed. I suspect that on his trips around the country he was testing the waters of running both
jwirr
May 2015
#35
I met a member who was handing out newspapers at the North Hollywood Station
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#9
Probably because Bernie considers himself a Democratic Socialist, so he may not pass the
okaawhatever
May 2015
#13
I think the country has to be a lot hungrier before they will vote pure socialism. But Bernie is
jwirr
May 2015
#36
Probably b/c Sanders is a SINO (Socialist in Name Only) who ultimately believes that
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#17
lol, Hillary's fans called this race for her before she'd even finished losing the last one. /nt
Marr
May 2015
#44
Bernie will bring a good and credible voice to left-wing policies even if he loses the Primary.
stillwaiting
May 2015
#30