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69. Sometimes it isn't so much stupidity In the past there wasn't much choice once the primaries were

Sat May 9, 2015, 01:00 AM

May 2015

over and then it was either the D or the R or nothing.

It's set up that way, like a trap really.

Which is why it is so important that we do not lose faith that Bernie can win. I think that has happened a lot in the past, people wanted someone else, but when it came down to it they did not want to 'waste their votes'. That is how they frame it.

And the system will be gamed, we can count on that. Eg, in the beginning it looked like there would be no primaries at all.

Then Bernie announced. How will handle this? By encouraging a lot of people to run to diminish his support. That's my guess.

So we will have to work very hard to make sure his support grows. And I think it can be done.

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Bernie Sanders' Poll Numbers have been steadily rising since January [View all] sabrina 1 May 2015 OP

For reference nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #1

True, at this point everything can be taken with a grain of salt, 18 months to go sabrina 1 May 2015 #2

The excitement is here as well nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #3

Capturing the Latino community will be huge BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

Nope and the local Hispanic press nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #9

Keep us posted BrotherIvan May 2015 #15

I will and that lady at a May 1 event nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #16

Jebba the Bush. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #10

That's what he's called in my house BrotherIvan May 2015 #14

Star Wars, gotta love it. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #20

There's a meme in there BrotherIvan May 2015 #30

Yoda has nice hair too! sabrina 1 May 2015 #41

I need a t-shirt of this, stat BrotherIvan May 2015 #43

When a great idea's time has come, it has come. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #48

I agree with your idea BrotherIvan May 2015 #49

Wow, that's great news, thank you! I think he will get most of the Independent vote sabrina 1 May 2015 #24

I'm hoping for a lot better than Deja Vu, this time Demeter May 2015 #17

Well, that's what we all hope for. And $3 million in four days isn't pocket change, especially sabrina 1 May 2015 #26

I like it. -none May 2015 #55

Yeah, I wonder about him, too. SheilaT May 2015 #19

WE NEED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW... Rockyj May 2015 #65

Your "reference" is wildly incorrect. Obama was in a much stronger position in the polls in May 2007 tritsofme May 2015 #80

Not very early on nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #81

"this is where that unknown Senator from Illinous was at this stage of the campaign in 2008" sufrommich May 2015 #82

Right now it is quite early nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #84

Obama announced his candidacy in Febuary 2007. nt sufrommich May 2015 #85

Yes, but we did not get going until really June nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #86

All presidential campaigns have unofficially started right after the midterms sufrommich May 2015 #88

As I said, we will have to agree to disagree nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #89

I plan on gaspee May 2015 #4

Bernie is going to win the Primary so I'm not worried about who to vote for in the General. sabrina 1 May 2015 #28

If I get to vote for him gaspee May 2015 #58

I understand. I'm glad you will vote for him in the primary. Every vote he gets is sabrina 1 May 2015 #61

Most of Warren's latent support should go to Sanders. True Blue Door May 2015 #5

You are right about the fear BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

Good call. Breaking the self-fulfilling prophecy of Hillary would undo her. True Blue Door May 2015 #13

I think just as with Rmoney BrotherIvan May 2015 #33

I kind of hope Jeb *is* their nominee. winter is coming May 2015 #51

He is a truly awful candidate BrotherIvan May 2015 #54

Great post and excellent analysis of the political playing field even if Repubs are forced to back sabrina 1 May 2015 #56

I think McCain did it to attract PUMAs BrotherIvan May 2015 #57

Another thing people are sick of is the negative campaigning. Those who do that do it because they sabrina 1 May 2015 #59

I see things very similar to you JonLP24 May 2015 #73

You should write a post about the Congresswoman BrotherIvan May 2015 #79

Bush ran on that compassionate conservative crap JonLP24 May 2015 #83

First of all, I want to say how much I have enjoyed our discussion BrotherIvan May 2015 #92

But I see what you mean about Republicans donating to Bernie BrotherIvan May 2015 #35

And the Fed. JDPriestly May 2015 #45

Exactly right BrotherIvan May 2015 #46

'Nothing breeds success like success' - yes, and for someone who was virtually unknown sabrina 1 May 2015 #42

I think his early momentum is a perfect message BrotherIvan May 2015 #44

Think about what that says about money in politics and how weak/limited Dems are. winter is coming May 2015 #50

I don't think she'll drop out and I certainly hope nothing happens to her BrotherIvan May 2015 #53

I agree that a deal was probably made in 2008. How dare they though, it shows, if this is sabrina 1 May 2015 #63

But this time they want to serve up a Bush vs a Clinton? BrotherIvan May 2015 #64

Sometimes it isn't so much stupidity In the past there wasn't much choice once the primaries were sabrina 1 May 2015 #69

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #12

Indeed. And let anyone too obtuse to see that be convinced in terms they understand. True Blue Door May 2015 #18

Good points. I also think fear is a factor, in fact I KNOW it is because I was there throughout sabrina 1 May 2015 #29

+1 BrotherIvan May 2015 #36

She does strike me as very similar to Coakley. jeff47 May 2015 #40

Hillary should run as Hillary BrotherIvan May 2015 #47

Yeah, it's keeping me up nights. winter is coming May 2015 #52

HRC's problem? There is no "there" there. She's a shape-shifter. Divernan May 2015 #67

That has become so acceptable, the fact that you need billions to run for the WH sabrina 1 May 2015 #74

If we all talk about Bernies plans RoccoR5955 May 2015 #6

I signed up another Bernie voter yesterday. She is a doggie groomer and she sabrina 1 May 2015 #22

sing it sister Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #11

\o/ yuiyoshida May 2015 #21

We truly are off to a great start to keep the wh in 16. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #23

We have 20 people in our group (so far) to spread the word. HappyMe May 2015 #25

That is wonderful. Do you mind me asking what state you are in? sabrina 1 May 2015 #27

New York HappyMe May 2015 #31

Thanks, I'm in NY too, very rural area. I am waiting for some notification of any Bernie groups sabrina 1 May 2015 #34

We have a couple of people that are good at HappyMe May 2015 #37

Good for you, the sooner the better. Bernie said they are working on organizing sabrina 1 May 2015 #38

Yup, we're going for name recognition right now. HappyMe May 2015 #39

Good news everyone!!!! Initech May 2015 #32

The tide has turned. 99Forever May 2015 #60

The nation has been starving for real representation. woo me with science May 2015 #62

I think he is running, not so much because he wants to, but because as he said, things just can't sabrina 1 May 2015 #70

Sanders has been polling a consistent third place on the CNN polls JonLP24 May 2015 #66

Thank you for the link. I didn't expect him to anywhere near where he is right now, even after sabrina 1 May 2015 #68

Niether do I JonLP24 May 2015 #71

I keep coming back to some of the gaffes that Hillary has made and thinking that winter is coming May 2015 #72

That's definitely an issue. Hopefully the Dem Party will focus on it. If people are prevented from sabrina 1 May 2015 #75

There are numbers JonLP24 May 2015 #78

That will change after the first debate. Octafish May 2015 #76

I totally agree. Watching the pulse counter last night when he was on the Ed show sabrina 1 May 2015 #77

Our first Independent POTUS, beholden to no golden god or war general? Rex May 2015 #87

They are that low and despicable Rex, but there are more of us than there are of them. sabrina 1 May 2015 #90

Not only are you absolutely right, but you are one of the few around here that will admit to it! Rex May 2015 #91