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160. For one which I have given several times is national security.

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Bernie Sanders: I CAN BEAT Hillary Clinton [View all] Segami May 2015 OP

What is he supposed to say? JaneyVee May 2015 #1

My thoughts exactly yeoman6987 May 2015 #69

Bernie is one of the few genuine and honest politicians out there. totodeinhere May 2015 #96

Bernie, has had and no experience or Responsibilities concerning the country! lewebley3 May 2015 #194

Considering what a mess the so-called experienced politicians have made of things totodeinhere May 2015 #201

Bernie is an experienced politician, but not an effective one! lewebley3 May 2015 #216

If she goes down with a deadly scandal then... Helen Borg May 2015 #103

I don't see her going down with a scandal. winter is coming May 2015 #106

Yup, if she makes a major mistake than Bernie has a chance... Helen Borg May 2015 #163

I agree the right has squeezed all the scandal they can get out of her treestar May 2015 #171

You mean like Benghazi? Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #145

Does not need to be based on reality... Helen Borg May 2015 #164

I know, This is supposed to be news? Our media and the questions they post are a bunch of clowns. still_one May 2015 #126

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #180

Why are you here? cyberswede May 2015 #183

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #185

We all know Jim Robinson is an asshole. cyberswede May 2015 #186

lol... RiverNoord May 2015 #189

Let's see him put his money where his mouth is RB TexLa May 2015 #2

Lots of money. Thinkingabout May 2015 #5

+1 leftofcool May 2015 #57

How much money do you think he has? daleanime May 2015 #79

So now we're picking candidates by who has the best odds? BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

No just saying if he thinks he will win, it's there for him to take RB TexLa May 2015 #10

It's not a horse race, though to some will be rooting for the horse they put the most money on BrotherIvan May 2015 #13

or who can raise the most money! imthevicar May 2015 #41

Guess the "we're no better than the other guys" sort of applies BrotherIvan May 2015 #61

No Sir, Don't lump me in with that crew. imthevicar May 2015 #136

Even if one of the lesser will push for Women dying in back alleys? randys1 May 2015 #203

You seem to have made a mistake, Bernie's not the one in this to get rich, A Simple Game May 2015 #22

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #178

Cheeses rice! RoccoR5955 May 2015 #43

If you're going to sell out, sell out all the way BrotherIvan May 2015 #62

Indeed Oilwellian May 2015 #70

Souls for sale. L0oniX May 2015 #131

My shoes are getting worn out. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #166

People have bet on politics forever RB TexLa May 2015 #73

Well we have been sold the idea that money is what elects them. zeemike May 2015 #74

As opposed to Hillary, who puts her mouth where her money isn't raindaddy May 2015 #51

Wheee! +10 840high May 2015 #138

I'd take that bet. hootinholler May 2015 #63

Let the fella have his day./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #66

he's put his money where his mouth is by entering the race.. frylock May 2015 #75

Maybe he's not a gambler. totodeinhere May 2015 #97

Warren 16/1??? Helen Borg May 2015 #104

There are lot's of people who are not running you can bet on RB TexLa May 2015 #113

Um... he's running a race against her. He IS putting his 'money' where his mouth is. cui bono May 2015 #124

... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #146

Minor style quibble: Too many words. Reduces the impact of the statement. True Blue Door May 2015 #3

I think he's handling himself well in every appearance. blm May 2015 #4

He is a politician, even Rove said Romney was going to win but had to accept reality. Thinkingabout May 2015 #7

Romborg, and a lot of folks' messages have changed over the years RoccoR5955 May 2015 #45

Then Bernie may have to accept the fact his message is not going to win him the presidency. Thinkingabout May 2015 #46

Oh? Why not? RoccoR5955 May 2015 #48

71% in Vermont? brooklynite May 2015 #59

I take it you have no experience in dealing with people in Vermont. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #115

New Hampshire skews much more conservative in its Republicans... brooklynite May 2015 #123

Oh, I take it that you have been there then? RoccoR5955 May 2015 #135

LOL! Rex May 2015 #142

I travel there regularly for Presidential Primaries... brooklynite May 2015 #143

So you know the people in the state RoccoR5955 May 2015 #167

I also know the US Senator and what her campaigns are like... brooklynite May 2015 #176

Doe has nothing to do with it. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #188

Apparently you don't know me well; I know many Senators... brooklynite May 2015 #191

define non-liberal RoccoR5955 May 2015 #192

The polling is self-defined. This is the addition of identified moderates and identificonservatives brooklynite May 2015 #196

I don't know you from a hole in the wall. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #193

I've met with both of them as well, and I would agree that Bernie is more "personal"... brooklynite May 2015 #197

Again I disagree RoccoR5955 May 2015 #199

Dough Has Everything to do with it. Pyrzqxgl May 2015 #205

Dough was not mentioned, doe was. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #210

This is fun! OilemFirchen May 2015 #190

Funny you should ask... brooklynite May 2015 #198

And yet, OilemFirchen May 2015 #206

You apparently missed the question mark... brooklynite May 2015 #207

No, and I'm agreeing with you. OilemFirchen May 2015 #208

I have passed through Dayton RoccoR5955 May 2015 #211

Friend, those industries - Frigidaire and GM - left town in the 70s. OilemFirchen May 2015 #212

I guess if the Military Industrial Complex is the largest employer RoccoR5955 May 2015 #215

He has to sell himself, his qualifications, his record and his ability to handle all aspects of Thinkingabout May 2015 #85

Please RoccoR5955 May 2015 #114

No. He has the right message for the current climate, and the history to prove winter is coming May 2015 #107

His message is not the right for many others, he will have to sell himself and the one with the Thinkingabout May 2015 #110

?? I never claimed he was "annointed", only that populism is the right message for the current winter is coming May 2015 #111

I couldn't agree more. n/t RoccoR5955 May 2015 #117

She has been for minimum wage increases for many years, wanted to tie wage increases to Congress Thinkingabout May 2015 #118

And once people find out who he is RoccoR5955 May 2015 #116

I have been looking at his record and he has some positions I do not like. Thinkingabout May 2015 #119

Like what? n/t RoccoR5955 May 2015 #158

For one which I have given several times is national security. Thinkingabout May 2015 #160

Oh, so may I presume RoccoR5955 May 2015 #165

If we are living under threats in which we are, yes security is more important. Do you lock Thinkingabout May 2015 #169

And once people find out who he is. stonecutter357 May 2015 #156

So you are against him for ONE issue? RoccoR5955 May 2015 #157

i love Bernie stonecutter357 May 2015 #159

that could show rigid thinking treestar May 2015 #173

Sanders' delivery reminds me most of Harry S. Truman: plain-spoken, non-condescending and KingCharlemagne May 2015 #29

I truly believe that some here actually believe the primaries should go like this: djean111 May 2015 #6

And every member runs out and votes for her - OR ELSE! BrotherIvan May 2015 #11

A meme which has been beat to death rock May 2015 #40

The attitude is there, and so, occasionally, are the words. winter is coming May 2015 #108

Wow. That is astounding. cui bono May 2015 #121

Yeah, that left me kind of whomperjawed. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #122

There are a few Hillary supporters who have chips on their morningfog May 2015 #140

"pests in the party" Yeah ...how dare they not be useful serfs. L0oniX May 2015 #132

Yes, he can. Hiraeth May 2015 #9

I heard the word yes, not the phrase "I can beat Hillary Clinton". boston bean May 2015 #12

"Do you think you can beat Hillary Clinton...?" "The answer is yes..." 2:15 into the clip. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #26

The media wants him to trash Hillary instead of talking about the issues. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #14

I think O'Malley will be happy to do them the favor LuvLoogie May 2015 #25

I half expect some "democrats" to show up on FOX "News" to trash her. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #52

And Bernie wants to talk about the issues instead of trashing Hillary. blm May 2015 #33

Bernie is smart enough to use his face time on TV to talk to America instead of the media. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #49

Exactly... RoccoR5955 May 2015 #47

Which will take focus away from his message treestar May 2015 #172

Of course he can win against Wall Street darling Hillary Geronimoe May 2015 #15

And those cankles! OilemFirchen May 2015 #213

He calls himself a democratic socialist, not an independent socialist, you numbnut old man. Gregorian May 2015 #16

Because he is a Democratic socialist eloydude May 2015 #20

Truth in advertising: Sanders is actually a 'Social Democrat' and NOT a KingCharlemagne May 2015 #32

Doesn't matter yeoman6987 May 2015 #71

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious May 2015 #17

+100000000000000 Initech May 2015 #19

^^^This!^^^ SoapBox May 2015 #24

I'm ready for Bernie madokie May 2015 #27

You think Hillary is evil? nt Cali_Democrat May 2015 #88

For the first time in more than thirty years, I won't have to hold my nose when I vote. ladyVet May 2015 #90

Can't help remembering this dailykos cartoon! pocoloco May 2015 #18

Very good appearance by Bernie BeyondGeography May 2015 #21

He has to prove that he WILL WIN in the General Election. JoePhilly May 2015 #23

Bernie SHALL win the general election because RoccoR5955 May 2015 #53

I think he has a good chance but nobody can prove they can win. totodeinhere May 2015 #98

Many already believe she will win. JoePhilly May 2015 #152

Belief and proof are two different things. You said he had to prove totodeinhere May 2015 #162

You are not listening. JoePhilly May 2015 #168

Some people may, but I never speak ill of another Democrat. totodeinhere May 2015 #200

Sounds good to me ... JoePhilly May 2015 #204

Well I can only speak for myself. Actually I like Hillary Clinton and I could totodeinhere May 2015 #209

Every nominee has to prove that. At this point in an election cycle, "will win" is determined winter is coming May 2015 #109

Then beating Hillary should be easy. JoePhilly May 2015 #150

Hillary has already proven she can lose. L0oniX May 2015 #133

You aren't listening. JoePhilly May 2015 #149

Anyone with the Democratic nod can win against the clown car. joshcryer May 2015 #144

Then Bernie should have no problem beating Hillary. JoePhilly May 2015 #148

The US primary is not (yet) a clown car. joshcryer May 2015 #151

Where did I count him out? JoePhilly May 2015 #153

Under Certain Conditions HassleCat May 2015 #28

This gives the lie to all the people claiming Sanders is 100% honest. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #30

Care to elaborate on your 'this'? - nt KingCharlemagne May 2015 #34

The claim that he can beat Clinton. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #36

Two months ago, Sanders was polling at (give-or-take) 1%. Now in the KingCharlemagne May 2015 #39

Lets hope... Segami May 2015 #67

LOL, Hillary lost a 30 point lead in 2008. Bet you thought the same thing then. nt Logical May 2015 #44

+1 n/t RoccoR5955 May 2015 #50

I think there are people on DU detached enough from reality that they genuinely believe that pocoloco May 2015 #94

I think the odds are against Clinton, but she has a chance. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #99

She lost to Obama ...that is reality. L0oniX May 2015 #134

They are chomping at the bit for Hillary to be the nominee. morningfog May 2015 #141

So many Rethugs are throwing in their hats because there's no clear front runner in their party, and Metric System May 2015 #202

You have it backward. Bernie is one of the few honest and genuine politicians and if he totodeinhere May 2015 #100

Good one! hootinholler May 2015 #55

True. treestar May 2015 #174

Bernie will have a tough time beating Hillary in the primary, but I think it's possible. Vinca May 2015 #31

How anyone that calls them selves a Democrat would vote for Clinton instead of this man imnew May 2015 #35

Some people have this irrational attachment to winning elections... Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #37

If Clinton wins this primary we will lose imnew May 2015 #82

Probably, but not certainly. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #83

Nice to see there's still a voice of reason on DU sunnystarr May 2015 #179

Bernie is the first real democrat that we have had running CentralMass May 2015 #72

It's amazing to me the support some DU members are giving Clinton imnew May 2015 #81

Hint is Democratic Underground. Historic NY May 2015 #112

So progressive views be damned as long as someone claims a D in front imnew May 2015 #127

There's no value in progressive views if you don't get elected to implement them... brooklynite May 2015 #217

Because she's a Democrat and he's not? treestar May 2015 #175

I especially like the way Sanders pivoted off Schieffer's bumbling KingCharlemagne May 2015 #38

He does that like a champ. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #54

I hope you don't mind me cross posting this to the Bernie group hootinholler May 2015 #42

"Face The Nation"? brooklynite May 2015 #56

Seems like it's getting harder to ignore him hootinholler May 2015 #77

K&R Jefferson23 May 2015 #58

I like that both of our candidates (so far) are being respectful to each other AJH032 May 2015 #60

Will be even more fun when the Clown Car Candidates start their backstabbing for votes. n/t libdem4life May 2015 #68

Not concerned about Bernie beating Hillary. lobodons May 2015 #64

I'm an Indy and so are many of my friends. dgibby May 2015 #84

One thing I really like about him. A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #65

I liked the way Bernie handled that. He seemed to get a dry mouth there for a minute. Enthusiast May 2015 #76

Bernie Sanders WILL beat Hillary Clinton. 99Forever May 2015 #78

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #92

Good test for Bernie going up against Scheiffer The Clueless navarth May 2015 #80

"Scheiffer The Clueless" Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #102

And he will have the opportunity to prove that. hrmjustin May 2015 #86

Bernie is running against the system more than he is running against Hillary. kentuck May 2015 #87

"He has a role to play" Flying Squirrel May 2015 #89

Every candidate says they can win. DCBob May 2015 #91

I agree with that. And when it comes to believable Bernie comes out on top. totodeinhere May 2015 #101

As crappy as Schiefer is, Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #93

He Voted Against the Iraq War yellowwoodII May 2015 #95

I gave him $100 last week. How about you? Ron Green May 2015 #105

I gave what I could afford and there will be more. 99Forever May 2015 #125

Hell yes you can!!! The people agree with Bernie on just about every one of his positions. cui bono May 2015 #120

K&R woo me with science May 2015 #128

K & R L0oniX May 2015 #129

It's pretty simple. SmittynMo May 2015 #130

The problem isnt beating Hillary the problem is winning the election. cstanleytech May 2015 #137

it actually goes the other way quaker bill May 2015 #147

Your welcome to that opinion but for me I will support whatever democrat is chosen. cstanleytech May 2015 #181

we agree on that quaker bill May 2015 #214

Hillary's world view has led to the problems we face today, Wall Street gives her $300,000+ per whereisjustice May 2015 #139

!!! Alkene May 2015 #154

When Bernie's poll numbers rise as high as Hillary's, I'll believe him. B Calm May 2015 #155

They shall get there... RoccoR5955 May 2015 #195

No, he can't. Orsino May 2015 #161

No he can't treestar May 2015 #170

Yes he can!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G May 2015 #177

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Your'e a racist and you don't belong here. cyberswede May 2015 #184

You're sick dude d_legendary1 May 2015 #187