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wyldwolf

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36. what you're seeing is a certain segment of the Democratic party solidify around Sanders

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 06:01 AM

Jun 2015

It's real support, for sure, but that segment is only so big. We've seen it with Bill Bradley in 2000, for example. Bradley supporters crowed early on how they were going to knock Gore off.

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Just saw the new NBC/Wallstreet Journey poll and [View all] bigdarryl Jun 2015 OP

Shhhhhhh! You might put a damper on the burn upaloopa Jun 2015 #1

Proud to count myself among the 8%. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #2

Bernie will continue to chip away. HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #3

Not very good. I would think she should get 100% of the Democrats who support her. HERVEPA Jun 2015 #4

No Democratic Nominee has ever gotten 100 percent in recent history. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #6

No Democrcrat has ever gotten 100% support from those who support him or her? HERVEPA Jun 2015 #7

I am talking general election. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #8

Thanks for the clarification HERVEPA Jun 2015 #9

Love is blind - and those lovers cannot see the statement from the words. nt edgineered Jun 2015 #16

Heh, no kidding Warpy Jun 2015 #29

But but they said that Sanders has the big Mo. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #5

Why do you feel the need to mock Sanders abd his supporters. HERVEPA Jun 2015 #10

I feel so ashamed. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #12

And you're hosting in prayer and religion. Wow! HERVEPA Jun 2015 #21

What are you talking about? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #22

I'm talking about the obnoxious posts while HERVEPA Jun 2015 #23

What does my comment have to do with my faith or my hosting? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #24

Never mind. Hopeless. HERVEPA Jun 2015 #26

I think you are describing yourself. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #27

Wallstreet Journey? MFrohike Jun 2015 #11

Wallstreet Journal? yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #13

The Wall Street Journey-- er, Journal Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #14

hahaha... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jun 2015 #17

All polls showing Hillary ahead are viewed this way. leftofcool Jun 2015 #18

Those are some strong polling numbers Gothmog Jun 2015 #19

Wonder what the polls will look like after the first couple of primaries. hay rick Jun 2015 #20

Heh heh heh alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #25

The last time numbers were similar was in 2007 before Barack Obama emerged as a candidate... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #28

Nope, at this time in 2007 Obama was only 14-16 points behind, and he barely pulled it out stevenleser Jun 2015 #30

That wasn't the point... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #32

Good points. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #35

mahalo bd Cha Jun 2015 #31

mock now cry later CTBlueboy Jun 2015 #33

Uh-Huh...and the owners of nbc and wsj want you to believe it DiverDave Jun 2015 #34

what you're seeing is a certain segment of the Democratic party solidify around Sanders wyldwolf Jun 2015 #36