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Scootaloo

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194. No, that's HCG echo-chamber claptrap

Tue May 26, 2015, 07:46 PM

May 2015

You guys need to pop a hatch and let in some fresh air or something, your eyes are starting to bug.

No Sanders supporter here thinks he's "already won." Or even that he's going to have smooth sailing to victory. It's gonna be a slog.

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Post this after the primaries start and stop whistling past the graveyard. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #1

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This far out it's impossible to tell. I say start the debates early, and THEN make predictions. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #10

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Today is almost a year out AgingAmerican May 2015 #149

+1 CountAllVotes May 2015 #104

Just let 'em whistle. pa28 May 2015 #17

if thats slow reddread May 2015 #55

It's just getting started... those polls are still meaningless eloydude May 2015 #2

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We just started and she is already down 33 points. Katashi_itto May 2015 #91

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Give it time Katashi_itto May 2015 #150

Poor poor Bernie Sanders. Luminous Animal May 2015 #4

Reality is not appreciated. okasha May 2015 #5

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sure it is reddread May 2015 #57

Here's a blast from the past. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #7

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Yeah, Bernie is no "moderate '80s Republican" Art_from_Ark May 2015 #9

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I don't give a damn how Hillary is polling at this point in time Art_from_Ark May 2015 #15

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The average voter still does not really know who Bernie is right now Art_from_Ark May 2015 #20

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He got 24% of *what* vote in Washington State? Art_from_Ark May 2015 #24

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Bernie has never run for elected office in Washington State. Art_from_Ark May 2015 #42

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You said he received 24% of the *vote* Art_from_Ark May 2015 #60

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Public Policy Poll just had him at 24% last week. TheNutcracker May 2015 #177

Actually, you would be factually wrong. TM99 May 2015 #31

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Given history, you are more likely to lose that bet TM99 May 2015 #39

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I suspect you are jumping ahead to the general election. TM99 May 2015 #47

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I think so. Agschmid May 2015 #143

Yea, Carson is polling at a whopping 23%, so did Herman Cain leftofcool May 2015 #85

Look, you are not even reading information TM99 May 2015 #87

LOL. Agschmid May 2015 #142

As far as American's electing TM99 May 2015 #193

Bernie's not going to have the press in his pocket. Lizzie Poppet May 2015 #30

It was also massively supported okasha May 2015 #48

Excellent point. Lizzie Poppet May 2015 #165

Wait til she has to face him on the debate stage. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #12

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Nothing is certain. Democrats should not count on Hillary. JDPriestly May 2015 #14

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Clinton being in the same place ideologically is a certain sign of snake oil sales being in effect. TheKentuckian May 2015 #184

History....study it pipoman May 2015 #16

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She's one scandal or stupid statement from insignificance pipoman May 2015 #25

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Really now! juajen May 2015 #181

one who has spent years pipoman May 2015 #186

No, she's really not a strong candidate Scootaloo May 2015 #62

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But it's what will most likely happen. Scootaloo May 2015 #69

Polls in Arkansas early last year showed Mark Pryor easily defeating Tom Cotton Art_from_Ark May 2015 #76

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Same as Bill Clinton and Obama. jeff47 May 2015 #163

Hyperbolic BS. Whoever the Democratic nominee is, the republicans will go against them in force. still_one May 2015 #71

Thank you for the insult, but it doesn't make your argument any stronger. Scootaloo May 2015 #72

That wasn't meant as an insult, and it was definitely not meant to be personal, but calling the still_one May 2015 #73

Republicans will "go against them", but that won't motivate the base as well jeff47 May 2015 #166

I disagree. The republican party today views all Democrats as anti-American. Their base is the still_one May 2015 #169

They view all Democrats as anti-American, but Clinton is Satan incarnate to them. jeff47 May 2015 #173

She is the weakest candidate eloydude May 2015 #189

What were those many 50+% recoveries in a matter of days? muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #120

Whatever the case may be, this is no argument for not supporting him in the Primaries. Bonobo May 2015 #22

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The vast majority here on DU are with me. The polls here show that. Bonobo May 2015 #28

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Nor I. okasha May 2015 #35

"DU is a very good reflection of Democratic hopes and ideals." Really? Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #74

Yes, hopes and ideals. Here's a great link for you. Bonobo May 2015 #75

Well alrighty then. I'm taking my "ideals" to bed, and "hoping" I can fall asleep. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #78

A majority of Americans supported the Iraq War too. Scootaloo May 2015 #43

I have as good a chance as Bernie of getting the nomination workinclasszero May 2015 #32

I remember how Clinton supporters insisted Barack Hussein Obama had no chance, too Scootaloo May 2015 #40

Which reality based world are we talking? TM99 May 2015 #41

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I am not trying to be mean when I say this TM99 May 2015 #50

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So did Carter. TM99 May 2015 #82

And Barack Obama who won the nomination against............. davidpdx May 2015 #90

this one reddread May 2015 #59

Yes, we've been hearing about it since at least 2009 Scootaloo May 2015 #38

Bernie can't win the primary, but I support him anyway. Binkie The Clown May 2015 #45

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You can't make a shark Aerows May 2015 #52

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It's worth asking Aerows May 2015 #68

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It's not Aerows May 2015 #167

Can't make a guppy into a whale either. Nt hack89 May 2015 #83

Would you rather have a goldfish okasha May 2015 #175

Why are you so worried? AgingAmerican May 2015 #54

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No, we just have to keep explainig things like "primaries" and "campaigning" to you Scootaloo May 2015 #66

There will be another Dem in a couple of days. leftofcool May 2015 #101

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No, that's HCG echo-chamber claptrap Scootaloo May 2015 #194

People like him AgingAmerican May 2015 #126

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It's the endless hand wringing AgingAmerican May 2015 #145

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Because... When HIS Lips Move... HE Does Not Lie... Unlike Most Politicians... WillyT May 2015 #61

Plenty of time to catch up. zappaman May 2015 #65

Bernie!! AzDar May 2015 #67

Eugene McCarthy was massively behind LBJ even one month before the primaries. Ken Burch May 2015 #70

Bernie supporters certainly doo appreciate the concern of Hillary supporters, yet are puzzled by it. merrily May 2015 #77

Okay Sherman A1 May 2015 #79

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Everyone is entitled to their opinions Sherman A1 May 2015 #190

Don't worry quaker bill May 2015 #80

I'm baffled too. Reminds me of the hundreds of DUers who once rallied around Kucinich. lamp_shade May 2015 #81

Baffled by people who support someone who closely mirrors their values? Marrah_G May 2015 #154

: liberal N proud May 2015 #84

Bernie will never beat her in the primary! leftofcool May 2015 #86

Because... 99Forever May 2015 #88

What polls? hootinholler May 2015 #89

Thanks for that. TM99 May 2015 #93

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No link? hootinholler May 2015 #152

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Let's assume that Bernie or Webb or Warren or O'Malley have a great message... Sancho May 2015 #92

I see it this way deutsey May 2015 #98

I agree that different candidates are beneficial to changing the narrative. Sancho May 2015 #106

True, but I also think of what Naomi Klein observed re: Shock Doctrine deutsey May 2015 #115

I don't think immigrants see a "centrist" view... Sancho May 2015 #132

It's all tangled together, imo deutsey May 2015 #140

College students also confused Obama with bin Laden this far out. jeff47 May 2015 #170

For what it's worth, my brother and sister-in-law are registered repubs in NC. Sancho May 2015 #176

My point is Bernie (or Clinton) doesn't have to counter that in FL. jeff47 May 2015 #182

Those are impressive polling numbers for HRC Gothmog May 2015 #94

So let him lose in the primaries. JHB May 2015 #95

Apparently not too hard! MoonRiver May 2015 #100

Any position poll you look at is completely meaningless. Most polls Exilednight May 2015 #96

Bernie Sanders has no clear path to victory and will never be president. MohRokTah May 2015 #97

Eh... kenfrequed May 2015 #99

The only hope of Bernie is to steer Hillary leftward! B Calm May 2015 #102

Which is meaningless beyond the elections. Marrah_G May 2015 #155

I think his only hope is for some sensational scandal to emerge.. DCBob May 2015 #103

She's down 33 points already, and LWolf May 2015 #105

Poll numbers are only one indicator. Renew Deal May 2015 #107

She was up this far at this point in her last Pres campaign also..... Just saying.... peacebird May 2015 #108

And the gap between her and Obama? nt hack89 May 2015 #109

Last Thursday someone posted here that her gap at same time was 27 vs 24 for Bernie & Obama peacebird May 2015 #112

So the gap between Obama and HRC was 27 points hack89 May 2015 #114

I appreciate your concern, but Bernie is doing just fine! peacebird May 2015 #116

But he is not. hack89 May 2015 #119

As stated before, if HRC's supporters weren't so worried about Bernie we wouldn't have so many of peacebird May 2015 #172

It is not worry - perplexed is a more apt term. hack89 May 2015 #174

Twitter, reddit, facebook, and his campaign earned more $$$ than any R in first 24 hours. peacebird May 2015 #178

So? hack89 May 2015 #180

No, the gap between her and Obama was about 15%; it's 50% between her and Bernie muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #122

That's not true Renew Deal May 2015 #136

I don't know if it will be enough mythology May 2015 #110

I don't know, but I'm willing to give him a chance to show us. aikoaiko May 2015 #111

Yep, reality sucks sometimes and then you grow up. Bernie cannot win the general beaglelover May 2015 #113

If Hillary supporters were not worried about Bernie then I doubt we would have posts every day peacebird May 2015 #118

A whole lot of people took the bait here huh? Agschmid May 2015 #117

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Groupthink is a dangerous thing. It's May 2015...... Avalux May 2015 #121

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I'm intrigued that, as of yet, no one has attempted to answer your question. OilemFirchen May 2015 #134

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Jeeze ...another poll pissing contest. L0oniX May 2015 #128

Laugh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #137

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Name recognition is shorthand, because it basically says Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #153

The proper idea about civic responsibility is to vote for those candidates that most closely -none May 2015 #138

Your concern for Bernie is noted. truebluegreen May 2015 #141

Hm. Let's see. WilliamPitt May 2015 #146

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I will qualify this nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #162

The race has barely begun Marrah_G May 2015 #151

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I don't believe anyone is or should be, inevitable. Marrah_G May 2015 #160

My calendar reads May 26, 2015 nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #158

At least he's out beating the right drum CanonRay May 2015 #161

It may not be Sanders Man from Pickens May 2015 #164

And on Sunday, Juan Montoya started the Indy 500 in 30th place. Myrina May 2015 #168

Of course, nobody has said Bernie Sanders SHOULDN'T run if he wants brooklynite May 2015 #187

Sanders is ahead of where McGovern was at this point in the cycle. Jim Lane May 2015 #171

It may be Sanders is at his max polling. Thinkingabout May 2015 #179

That's because tptb have already... polichick May 2015 #183

Whoever gets the most delegates Cali_Democrat May 2015 #185

Yes and HRC was the front-runner in 2008 Rex May 2015 #188

While what you say is true about 2008, this election is not likely to be like 2008 Algernon Moncrieff May 2015 #191

Last month it was 60. Octafish May 2015 #192

The people who do not vote due to apathy regarding our political system has kept conservatives Jefferson23 May 2015 #195