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In reply to the discussion: Nominate Bernie and we lose 49 states. It's that simple. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)235. Wrong, you are referring back to decades ago. A recent Gallup Poll shows that nearly 50% of
Americans would elect a Socialist. The times changed long ago. Today's young people do not connect the McCarthy era history with Socialism, they view it as a positive, being way more informed and not around to be propagandized like their parents, than older generations.
They view Socialism as Bernie does, so it's time to put away the old ways, they were not a good part of our history anyhow, and join the future with Bernie and half the more enlightened population here and in Europe. Because try as they have, the attempt to smear a true American patriot with an old, worn out word from a past that thankfully is long gone, it has not had the slightest effect on his growing support.
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Wrong, you are referring back to decades ago. A recent Gallup Poll shows that nearly 50% of
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#235
New NBC poll: 92% of likely Democratic voters say they'd be comfortable supporting Clinton.
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#55
I wrote that this thread isn't helpful but your assertion that Hillary Clinton
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#142
I disagree with the original poster but using Obama as a surrogate for Sanders is facile./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#145
Sorry you feel that way, I think you are wrong. Nominate Hillary & we lose the election. Truth.
peacebird
Jun 2015
#4
But how? Surely you agree that if everyone who wants to vote is allowed to vote, unless there is
randys1
Jun 2015
#202
Obama was accused of being a socialist. Bernie proudly wears the label of "Democratic Socialist."
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#57
Actually it's not moot. Clinton will make it close enough that the GOP nominee
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#241
Because fantasy world Clinton is competitive in all 50 states! She's gonna take Alabama! (nt)
jeff47
Jun 2015
#249
Not falling anymore for warnings of what might happen if we don't do this or that. No more.
madfloridian
Jun 2015
#19
the reason that he will do well is that he will be expressing anger....
virtualobserver
Jun 2015
#75
There are always progressive candidates in the South doing that. And they always lose big.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#151
Nope, its apples and apples. People trying to appeal to the same constituency using the same logic.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#190
I've not heard any Democratic politician speak in the way that Bernie speaks......
virtualobserver
Jun 2015
#215
Then you haven't been paying attention. There is nothing unique about Bernies
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#225
just the logical conclusion reached from your posts- Hillary is not a Progressive.
virtualobserver
Jun 2015
#232
I'm here on Sunday 6-28 to point out that you are agreeing with a banned bigot
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#273
This was before those bigoted OPs. Your attempt at correlation is invalid.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#275
My attitude has changed since I've seen public school teachers ridiculed and shamed publicly.
madfloridian
Jun 2015
#33
Well, that's incredibly selfish since it will have an impact for generations.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#121
It's about SCOTUS. Are you unaware of the massive attacks on choice? Women being jailed?
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#143
My point is that anyone who "doesn't give a flying fuck about SCOTUS" is a selfish jerk.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#148
Nobody's holding you hostage, TM. And that's hardly the 'single issue' which would be impacted.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#152
I won't be "held hostage by a fear tactic" either. Enough of the SCOTUS boogeyman. nt
antigop
Jun 2015
#183
Nope. Not true. People need decent jobs and the corporatists will just outsource more and more
antigop
Jun 2015
#171
No one posted the words you quoted. And I noticed you didn't address what I posted.
antigop
Jun 2015
#178
I think you're wrong. The attacks on women's rights will be a negative come election time.
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#263
It was a complete smokescreen. It's quite revealing that you spent five seconds providing us with
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#267
I have no idea what you're talking about our what "buddies" you're referring to.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#271
Also, 2 out of 3 of those listed in your title were overturned under a Democrat.
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#150
exactly. I am FAR more concerned about the damage another corporatist will do. nt
antigop
Jun 2015
#170
and putting in a corporate Dem will have an impact for generations. So who's being selfish? nt
antigop
Jun 2015
#169
I'd say it's "incredibly selfish" it you don't care about people losing their jobs. nt
antigop
Jun 2015
#172
I am living in Texas with the consequences of the loss of the Voting Rights Act
Gothmog
Jun 2015
#208
more boogeyman....ooh, scary. Sorry... not falling for it as others are on DU.
antigop
Jun 2015
#209
Do you think it is fun telling voters that they can not vote because the can not pay a poll tax
Gothmog
Jun 2015
#211
Do you think it's fun for laid off tech workers to have to work at Home Depot? I repeat...
antigop
Jun 2015
#214
and I work in the tech industry and have seen thousands of colleagues lose their jobs to outsourcing
antigop
Jun 2015
#210
Sorry, but just because you haven't seen attacks don't mean they won't happen...
Sancho
Jun 2015
#137
Oh I have seen the attacks, they are nothing more than a case of the vapors though.
Kalidurga
Jun 2015
#147
"Bernie would not get 20 percent of the vote in the south." Where are you from that you know how he
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2015
#58
"The Democratic party outside of Nashville is virtually non existent." Tell that to Knoxville..
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2015
#66
The nominee will be attacked for being a socialist. Might as well nominate a real one. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2015
#67
At least I will come home from the polls with my head held high rather than the taste of vomit in my
Purveyor
Jun 2015
#84
I have some strong doubts about Sanders being a viable general election candidate
Gothmog
Jun 2015
#91
You are right the nation has changed demographically but not that much, please see Post 135
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#154
And yet the premise of the OP is there are Hillary voters who won't vote for Bernie
Fumesucker
Jun 2015
#157
That's ridiculous. There are enough yellow dog Democrats and solidly blue states to give him a
PeaceNikki
Jun 2015
#111
The cons have been awful quiet about Bernie. It's like they have their fingers crossed
B Calm
Jun 2015
#126
I think it is more probable that Bernie will be the Jimmy Carter example rather than McGovern...
kentuck
Jun 2015
#167
Bernie Sanders ain't no "crying" Muskie or "Eagleton--1000%--Shriver" McGovern.
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#184
He's not in it to enhance Hillary's campaign. He's in it to win it. You don't have to vote for him.
GoneFishin
Jun 2015
#186
Head to head polling has Bernie even with the GOP candidates in CA and losing
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#252
The gop will rip any and all D candidates to shreds. That's what they do.
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2015
#213
Bernie has a far better chance than Hillary of appealing to independents and Republicans
eridani
Jun 2015
#223
The nation is now in favor of gay marriage, legal pot, single payer health care,
Enthusiast
Jun 2015
#265