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CloudsInMyCoffee

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21. Bernie is the most popular

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 05:56 AM

Sep 2017

Can you show us anything where he isn't? Show us ANY currently serving politician that out polls Bernie?

The rallies prove a lot. A whole lot actually and it goes further than just popularity; it illustrates that people are fired up and engaged. These are GOOD things and it's a GREAT THING that we have the most popular politician in America on OUR side fighting for us! Am I wrong? Is that bad? I don't think it is especially since Bernie brought in more young voters to the political process during the primaries than Trump and Hillary COMBINED, by a lot! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/20/more-young-people-voted-for-bernie-sanders-than-trump-and-clinton-combined-by-a-lot/

Want another poll? Here you go. In the mean time can you show us something indicating that he isn't?

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I know it's popular to knock down Bernie Sanders BUT [View all] BigBearJohn Sep 2017 OP

they're not making enemies of all of his supporters clu Sep 2017 #1

Kucinich was re-elected until they gerrymandered his district away. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #9

i am sorry but if you don't support the democratic candidate clu Sep 2017 #10

is that a response to anything i wrote? Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #11

it was a bad joke clu Sep 2017 #12

I saw your edit as soon as I posted my response. No problem. I like Dennis, even with his elf ears. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #15

Dennis Kucinich FOX News spokesperson?Russian collusion doesn't exist Respect trump Kucinich? lunasun Sep 2017 #31

let the dude alone clu Sep 2017 #37

"Financial gun to his head"You mean he's a paid shill now? bettyellen Sep 2017 #41

Watch Fox News or we will hurt this cute puppy emulatorloo Sep 2017 #77

Got it. Like poor little KellyAnne, he just needs to make a buck or two. emulatorloo Sep 2017 #76

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #30

He is full on right wing these days and a Russian puppet. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #74

i will have to watch a few clips clu Sep 2017 #97

So it's okay if he is doing it for money? MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #133

I thought Dennis has gone over to the right Motownman78 Sep 2017 #93

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Our liberal and moderate forefathers created a progressive democratic republic. Hortensis Sep 2017 #138

I feel the same way. Let's move the hell on. Find common ground and move on. MaeScott Sep 2017 #2

Let's meet on the high ground. Hortensis Sep 2017 #139

He's not the most popular politician in America. In a poll that listed only 4 Democrats, Bernie, pnwmom Sep 2017 #3

Bernie is the most popular CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #13

There isn't a SINGLE poll showing that. All any of them can show is that he's pnwmom Sep 2017 #14

There are several CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #16

Your one poll says: "some people in the news" and "As I read each name:" and then lists them. pnwmom Sep 2017 #18

Bernie is the most popular CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #21

From which poll did that graphic come? George II Sep 2017 #52

Says it at the bottom CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #54

I googled "Crosstabs" and "HCAPS", no hits. George II Sep 2017 #56

It was also taken back in March. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #135

It only asks about three other Dems -- so it's fails to prove the point he's making pnwmom Sep 2017 #66

Some people only believe what they prefer. BeckyDem Sep 2017 #61

That was a judgment that makes no sense. They acknowledge that that question pnwmom Sep 2017 #67

I don't think politifact is the one not making sense. BeckyDem Sep 2017 #71

That's because of your bias. Joe Biden is a very popular politician and the fact that he was left pnwmom Sep 2017 #81

Politifact is biased according to those not appreciating their conclusions. BeckyDem Sep 2017 #136

I don't think they're biased. But their "mostly true" rating came down to a judgment call, pnwmom Sep 2017 #143

Donald Trump Is Not Popular, But Hillary Clinton Is Even Worse- Newsweek BeckyDem Sep 2017 #62

There are THOUSANDS of politicians in America. This study named FOUR. So being more pnwmom Sep 2017 #64

I hope Sen.Sanders does not run, but if he does, I would bet he will lose the 2020 Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #73

lol you really think that would be the case? CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #112

Yes...there is the age factor and there is no question, he has ticked off Democratic followers. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #141

Argumentum ad ignorantiam lapucelle Sep 2017 #91

Four people in this case. lapucelle Sep 2017 #90

Try the results of the 2016 primaries. If he was most popular he would've won. brush Sep 2017 #114

Selling out venues? DesertRat Sep 2017 #32

You know what I mean CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #33

Although the banner of this article reflects today's news the article is over 2 years old. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #35

And that speaks volumes CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #36

Yes. It proves that his big rallies did not indicate he'd get large numbers of votes. pnwmom Sep 2017 #69

There are reasons for that CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #103

Two years old? George II Sep 2017 #45

I fail to see why that's funny CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #48

In between the date of your article and now he lost the primaries by 4 million votes. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #70

And how he's the most popular politician today :) CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #104

I don't think that is accurate. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #142

According to your poll, lapucelle Sep 2017 #89

So you're saying the poll results melman Sep 2017 #20

Yes. They don't extend to the larger group of American politicians -- thus they say nothing pnwmom Sep 2017 #95

I've shown you several polls CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #106

Right melman Sep 2017 #130

And the same polls show that Pence is the second most popular politician. brer cat Sep 2017 #38

There are many polls showing Bernie as the most popular CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #46

Agreed that we need a coalition. Amimnoch Sep 2017 #39

I disagree CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #49

Too bad that youth could not bother to vote lunamagica Sep 2017 #58

There's reasons for that CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #59

Yeah, they're young and impatient, don't know enough how things work bettyellen Sep 2017 #84

Wow way to disparage a whole generation CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #98

And sooo easily offended. I'm sorry, but many have been engaged a short period of time and think bettyellen Sep 2017 #115

I'm of the age group that you just used a stereotype against CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #116

It's great that they're getting more engaged- Much more so than Xers were at that age for sure! bettyellen Sep 2017 #119

Not always sorry CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #122

Young people will know or remember very little of the Bush years, let alone Reagan. bettyellen Sep 2017 #123

Excuse me? I don't have an ego CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #125

You want to believe you won't learn things or have a wider perspective as you grow older? It deeply bettyellen Sep 2017 #126

What I'm saying is CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #128

You're right - except that they don't turn out. When they do it's awesome, but... bettyellen Sep 2017 #137

Welcome CloudsInMyCoffee! Perfectly stated !! southerncrone Sep 2017 #118

Thank you. I don't get it CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #121

Well we have to look at those reasons so we can fix the damage done Ninsianna Sep 2017 #96

Energizing a youth base is not the same as building a political coalition. Amimnoch Sep 2017 #60

I disagree CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #102

disagree all you'd like. You don't get to change the definition to fit your narrative. Amimnoch Sep 2017 #145

His leadership role is a relatively obscure position with virtually no responsibilities. George II Sep 2017 #87

And yet he has a leadership position regardless CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #107

Yes he did. Schumer is a shrewd politician. George II Sep 2017 #110

Which polls are you referring to... George II Sep 2017 #44

Look at my posts above CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #51

No links and no names. George II Sep 2017 #53

They all have the names in them CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #55

The Hill commissioned the Harvard Haris poll lapucelle Sep 2017 #88

I wasn't taking about the Hill poll CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #109

I read all of the data from the CNN/ORB poll lapucelle Sep 2017 #131

So then every poll is meaningless, right? CloudsInMyCoffee Sep 2017 #132

I'm always a little leery when non-experts lapucelle Sep 2017 #144

Yes, he's the most popular elected official, in a list of 16 people of whom 9 were politicians. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #111

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he lost by 4 million votes!@ clu Sep 2017 #5

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no need to even go there clu Sep 2017 #7

This nonsense again? mythology Sep 2017 #24

The only thing I want from MyNameGoesHere Sep 2017 #8

Because it helps book sales? Barack_America Sep 2017 #17

The earlier, the better. How would it have been better for her to release her book before the 2018 pnwmom Sep 2017 #19

It all depends on what your goals and priorities are. Barack_America Sep 2017 #22

Some would prefer it not being released at all. George II Sep 2017 #47

Hard to take that seriously when Sanders had done at least one book stop this week. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #29

You've read two pages of a 500+ page book. emulatorloo Sep 2017 #65

If he really were the most popular, he would have won the primary. Orsino Sep 2017 #25

60k voters clu Sep 2017 #26

Those lost votes were mostly Clinton's... thats been known since it happened. bettyellen Sep 2017 #42

i only returned back recently clu Sep 2017 #72

Yes -- from a district that polls showed heavily favored Hillary -- like the other NY boroughs. pnwmom Sep 2017 #82

with his criticism of wall st clu Sep 2017 #99

Only registered Democrats could vote in the NY primary, so if Sanders's independents wanted to vote pnwmom Sep 2017 #101

help please clu Sep 2017 #113

If Bernie runs as an Independent in the next election, we will suffer more consequences. PubliusEnigma Sep 2017 #27

Sanders is a personality, I expect people to discuss him. delisen Sep 2017 #28

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He's "the most popular politician in America" among a very select, small set of "politicians"... George II Sep 2017 #40

The small percentage of his supporters being attacked.... Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #43

"Vote for the Democrat to defeat the Republicans" CakeGrrl Sep 2017 #50

I am TIRED of white folks dragging Sanders and Clinton underthematrix Sep 2017 #57

YES!!!! LovingA2andMI Sep 2017 #108

Thank you. We need to focus on a DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE agenda. Infighting is bullshit and underthematrix Sep 2017 #124

HRC's popularity was at 66% when she left the State department. So don't get too married emulatorloo Sep 2017 #63

Rose also as a U.S. Senator but not as much as SoS because she was relatively Hortensis Sep 2017 #140

It's not about knocking down Bernie Sanders wryter2000 Sep 2017 #68

At this point it's about sides not candidates XRubicon Sep 2017 #75

The conservatives think they'd be happy if the left all disappeared Warpy Sep 2017 #78

We need to learn from all the mistakes made during the election. Otherwise applegrove Sep 2017 #79

LOL NurseJackie Sep 2017 #80

Yes, exactly! nt Raine Sep 2017 #83

Ohh boy... yuiyoshida Sep 2017 #85

These polls ... NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #86

I don't care who's more popular. My only point was that we shouldn't alienate all his supporters. BigBearJohn Sep 2017 #92

Real Bernie supporters are Hillary supporters, since they voted for her Starry Messenger Sep 2017 #94

amen nt clu Sep 2017 #100

I have serious trouble accepting the fact that ANY Bernie supporter would vote for Drumph. southerncrone Sep 2017 #117

i would like to see a link for any such poll clu Sep 2017 #120

It was in the news late last month Starry Messenger Sep 2017 #146

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No, we don't need them SoCalNative Sep 2017 #127

UNITED we STAND, divided we fall. pansypoo53219 Sep 2017 #129