Here are my concerns about a Bernie candidacy ...

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8. I'll try a little.

1) He will start collecting more than that from donors once donors start feeling comfortable he has a chance. He is really coming close to that level. Business and other groups put their money behind who they feel will win. Left or right. If not, he stands no chance. He is also going to have very active PAC's working on his behalf. Many of his supporters are very well off. PAC's will do a lot of the work his campaign can't afford.

2) " How will Bernie convince a critical mass of voters that he will be more effective in his fight for economic justice, as President; than, he was as a legislator?" I think he is going to have a tough time with this one. One way he can do it is to avoid talking about it completely. Right now he seems to be doing just fine speaking ideas alone. Leaving track record out of it. He might be able to skate without talking accomplishments. People like his rhetoric so much they are willing to overlook it. This will become extremely difficult for him if the TPP passes. I think it will be hard for him to campaign against it after it passes. He will have been in the chamber at the time of its passage. He will have to explain how he lost the fight. That will be almost impossible to do and still talk like a leader.

3) He is coming around on this topic when it comes to his public words. Hillary and O'Malley are leading the way(as far as Presidential contenders) and setting the tone. It is very clear Sanders has changed his talks to include more direct comments about the issue outside of just economic talk. Really good on all of our contenders to push one and other to be better voices for progress. That is the beauty of the primaries. This is a long process and his change in verbiage won't be remembered in the end.

I look forward to your next op's.