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In reply to the discussion: Stunning polls show Sanders soaring while 'TrumpCare' crashes [View all]lapucelle
(18,372 posts)255. When you click on the link in the earliest OP,
an opinion piece in the NYDN opens. The story about the unpopularity of the Democratic party is illustrated with a huge photo of the Democratic nominee who just won the popular vote for the presidency by a margin of millions.
It's an agenda-driven narrative.
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He would have an issue in 2020 as candidates will have to release their tax returns.
OnDoutside
Mar 2017
#3
Plus, his own failure to disclose his taxes is a real negative, & harms his moral authority to call
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2017
#79
I'm not sure where but I believe I read somewhere that Tad Devine has Russian connections like trump
George II
Mar 2017
#241
when have there been posts about other candidates...these are clickbait posts.
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#110
This is actually. Divisive, unnecessary and repetitive. You were active on the
synergie
Mar 2017
#132
The poll was discussed, you admit it's a RW poll, and everyone reminded you that you
synergie
Mar 2017
#142
I agree, but this thread and this post seems to be intent on picking a fight, and the very
synergie
Mar 2017
#174
It is objectively a genuinely joyful OP, I believe your view that it's divisive is
JudyM
Mar 2017
#180
It may have been a "genuinely joyful OP" (definitely not objective) when it was posted last week....
George II
Mar 2017
#184
I'm suggesting that people who "spew vomit" about people being "triggered" usually are RWers.
synergie
Mar 2017
#234
I certainly hope you get over whatever is tickling your area postrema, and that you
synergie
Mar 2017
#239
Smearing the Democratic Party and its leaders by calling them "feeble" is pretty divisive...
NurseJackie
Mar 2017
#191
It's an extremely limited poll listing arbitrarily selected politicians and issues.
George II
Mar 2017
#181
It is a divisive thread. And a similar thread lead to posts being deleted and hard feelings about a
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#146
A poster above gets it, she can explain to you why it's so silly to be picking a
synergie
Mar 2017
#176
That's not how definiitons work, but responding with negativity is literally divisive.
synergie
Mar 2017
#186
If you can't see that it's your own reactivity, I don't know what else to say. I was happy to see
JudyM
Mar 2017
#229
Well, it's impossible for me to see things that are not there in reality, but only
synergie
Mar 2017
#238
Actually it is...and to use a stupid Fox news Polls...I still say it was divisive and you know it.
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#196
Exactly! He's one of the few that sounds like a democrat, the ones I grew up with and he's
RKP5637
Mar 2017
#30
I don't see this OP as about a Sanders campaign for anything. I cold be wrong.
pangaia
Mar 2017
#135
I hate to say it but Sanders is one of the few liberals who doesn't seem lazy
hollowdweller
Mar 2017
#20
This "stunning poll" only included 4 Dems and 4 R's on its ENTIRE list, which means Bernie
pnwmom
Mar 2017
#24
We took it with grains of whatever last week when you beat this one to death:
George II
Mar 2017
#97
So, once again you're saying that the Right is fond of a particular candidate?
synergie
Mar 2017
#136
I did no such thing, did you not realize where this "poll" from or what it said?
synergie
Mar 2017
#151
I'm a yuuuuuuge Bernie supporter and I'd absolutely LOVE him to have more company on the front lines
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2017
#99
Did you watch his town hall in West Virginia? He's the most EFFECTIVE progressive out there.
Zen Democrat
Mar 2017
#112
Bernie's the only one going into red states and talking about single payer.
PatrickforO
Mar 2017
#122
He educated masses of voters about 1) healthcare/single payer and 2) Revolution, which led
JudyM
Mar 2017
#173
The Resistance and Indivisible were the ones leading those town halls, rallies and calling
synergie
Mar 2017
#205
The price of bananas went down last week too. I see a correlation! Correlations everywhere!
randome
Mar 2017
#2
If Sanders can run as the Democratic Presidential candidate in 2020 he will win.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#9
At this point we want to win-age shouldn't matter if Bernie says he's up for it.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#12
Could be, but we need to be sure a "True Dem" can win in the general election, otherwise it doesn't
jalan48
Mar 2017
#22
This "stunning poll" showed Bernie higher than the 3 other Democrats they included,
pnwmom
Mar 2017
#26
I'm only saying right now he would be a great candidate and I think he would win.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#47
They got into some of our state election offices this time around. It has never been shown
pnwmom
Mar 2017
#80
Good point. Hard to know how many Republicans have been compromised by blackmail.
jalan48
Mar 2017
#165
If he would switch, it would end the endless bullshit about he's not a real democrat. n/t
RKP5637
Mar 2017
#31
By then some blue states will have requirement for candidates to release their taxes.
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#55
"stunning poll" is fox propaganda to divide democrats (& independents in bernie's case) nt
msongs
Mar 2017
#23
The poll is hyping Bernie at the expense of people like Patty Murray, my beloved Senator.
pnwmom
Mar 2017
#28
I had read the poll previously but had forgotten about EW being on it. The bottom line
pnwmom
Mar 2017
#56
Well if the video evidence of him ripping into Republicans in senate hearings doesn't convince you
Kentonio
Mar 2017
#257
I love the word "STUNNING" coupled w/fact this is from FOX News. Republicans use Sanders for their
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#57
Like it or not he goes in where many Dems fear to tread such as his WV town hall
Jake Stern
Mar 2017
#58
It would be nice if it were "fine" but it's clearly not. Simply not joining in the "joyful" adulati
synergie
Mar 2017
#212
Yes, I finally got out to do the actual work, but I've been following policy for quite some time.
synergie
Mar 2017
#244
People explaining the simple fact that a man who won't join a party and who insults
synergie
Mar 2017
#170
good for him, i guess. not sure what it bodes for 2018 and 2020 for the rest of the party though
La Lioness Priyanka
Mar 2017
#78
What do a Healthcare bill and a United States Senator have to do with each other?
George II
Mar 2017
#85
It is a dumb poll...The people at Fox and the Russians no doubt want to sow division in Democrats so
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#118
This has been hashed over and over again and debated back about a week ago.....
George II
Mar 2017
#90
He criticizes Democrats.I wish he would not do that. Although I appreciate his defense of ACA...
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#115
No it is not...it discourages people from voting for Democrats and helps Republicans win.
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#141
Total crap the Democratic Party can not please everyone...we have always been a big tent party...
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#199
99 percent of people are, wait for it...not in the 1 percent. There is no reason ever, Ever EVER,
JCanete
Mar 2017
#251
Why do you folks insist on these divisive threads...a Fox news poll for God sakes.
Demsrule86
Mar 2017
#107
Sanders calling Dems "weak" and "unable to fight back" does not help our side.
SunSeeker
Mar 2017
#126
Stating lies does not help us. Calling Dems "weak" and "unable to fight back" is not "honesty."
SunSeeker
Mar 2017
#158
That is no altruism, he knows a third party would lose & give the win to the GOP.
SunSeeker
Mar 2017
#172
I just don't understand his gig, he's been on Maddow or Hayes just about every night this week....
George II
Mar 2017
#243
Well, it's Fox News and its methods are questionable. The issue was the source and the
synergie
Mar 2017
#215
Bernie is a blessing. Many, esp. young people are running for office because of his encouragement
flamingdem
Mar 2017
#201
But I have, which is why I know who is actually stepping up and which organizations they are
synergie
Mar 2017
#220
Oh I always voted Dem, I just styled myself as an independent, despite only voting
synergie
Mar 2017
#224