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Avalux

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6. No you're not.

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:52 PM

Jun 2015

I am choosing to think that this election cycle will be atypical, and the status quo will get a jolt. It will hinge on young voters who typically don't turn out in large numbers. I read this article yesterday, and I've been talking with my kids and their friends, so I'm encouraged.

http://inthesetimes.com/article/18001/6-lessons-for-the-u.s.-from-spains-democratic-revolution

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Am I the only one who thinks that Bernie doesn't need to convert Hillary voters? updated [View all] hootinholler Jun 2015 OP

That could work. immoderate Jun 2015 #1

To win in the general election he absolutely needs the base. randys1 Jun 2015 #2

I think Bernie will win over supporters from very unexpected demographics Grilled Charlie Jun 2015 #3

Saul of Taurus, is that you? FSogol Jun 2015 #4

I do too. azmom Jun 2015 #5

No you're not. Avalux Jun 2015 #6

Great read at that link. Thank you. nt SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #12

Bernie is poilling 15% in the polls that I have seen Gothmog Jun 2015 #7

Money = free speech model Grilled Charlie Jun 2015 #10

Primary votes depend on polls of the state you are voting in. So at the moment the only polls that jwirr Jun 2015 #20

. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #8

This guy. /\ Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #31

Are you having fun? passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #34

This town needs an enema. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #42

Bernie just needs to be Bernie... lame54 Jun 2015 #9

He absolutely needs to win over Hillary voters dreamnightwind Jun 2015 #11

Worked for Ross Perot. He pulled new voters to the polls. McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #13

Who are "Hillary voters"? BlueStreak Jun 2015 #14

+1! n/t RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #18

You got that right! Aerows Jun 2015 #21

"...we might as well have a woman in the mix." Lost me. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #25

I'm saying, at this point, I don't see any particular reason BlueStreak Jun 2015 #40

Your perception of Clinton on the political spectrum is severely skewed, which is why such opinions can not be Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #43

You have to keep "explaining" it because it isn't true. BlueStreak Jun 2015 #44

92% of Democrats that's who. leftofcool Jun 2015 #26

Rather than responding to my subject line, please read the full text. BlueStreak Jun 2015 #41

I'm sorry, I wasn't clear I'm only trying to talk about the primary here. hootinholler Jun 2015 #39

I think you have a good point, hoot. hifiguy Jun 2015 #15

that would mean he would need non democratic voters JI7 Jun 2015 #16

I think that Mrs. Clinton's supporters will come around RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #17

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #19

If we're able to get Bernie's message out, he'll do well with independents, too. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #22

I am a reigstered Independent and I will re-register as a Democrat avebury Jun 2015 #23

Exactly what my wife and I did. Fuddnik Jun 2015 #32

No doubt in my mind madokie Jun 2015 #24

O'Malley doesn't need to convert them either. HRC voters will vote for the nominee, whosoever MADem Jun 2015 #27

his plan is that it's the 60-70% of Americans that the parties have left behind that he's targeting MisterP Jun 2015 #28

this TPP vote heaven05 Jun 2015 #29

I think he needs to get some, not a lot. RDANGELO Jun 2015 #30

A new MSNBC analyst is born on the DU Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #33

IMHO, I don't want to convert Hillary voters who really know who she is and what she stands for. Cleita Jun 2015 #35

Yeah, but don't you know Dems have to win Florida??? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #38

Unfortunately, you aren't the only one who believes that crap! AllTooEasy Jun 2015 #36

I met some Hillary voters who said she had BETTER win this time or ELSE.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #37