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18. "Nader filled stadiums in 2000 and only got 2 percent."

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 07:36 PM

Jun 2015

It can't be repeated enough. I understand it's exciting for his supporters, but that hasn't moved the numbers. In fact, the numbers for his main challenger have improved SIGNIFICANTLY.

BS has the same problem Howard Dean had in '04. He confused "the activist base" with the Democratic Party. He got shown, in very short order, that the two are very different animals.

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New NBC Poll: Hillary Clinton Dominates 2016 Democratic Field, Leads GOP Rivals [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 OP

Madame President. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #1

Nauseating billhicks76 Jun 2015 #40

Nothing at all like Bush. apnu Jun 2015 #59

Keep Dreaming billhicks76 Jun 2015 #61

75% is a terrible number. The end is near. Doom and gloom Renew Deal Jun 2015 #2

Madame President! leftofcool Jun 2015 #3

"Just eight percent can't see themselves backing her in the current poll" cosmicone Jun 2015 #4

.... riversedge Jun 2015 #11

lol.... yep. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #32

Snort.......... Historic NY Jun 2015 #76

Just more evidence that "polls" are cover to justify foregone conclusions ala Fahrenheit 451. rwsanders Jun 2015 #5

Alrighty then. Metric System Jun 2015 #6

Yes, all polls are dreamed up by the Stonecutters Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #8

Well just a bit funny how the MSM gains credibility when certain people like the outcome... rwsanders Jun 2015 #24

Actually it is more the pollsters rather than the MSM. Keep in mind pollsters have had their issues still_one Jun 2015 #28

You sound like the GOP last election. Adrahil Jun 2015 #33

Ha, ha, ha, you're so clever.... rwsanders Jun 2015 #46

Sometimes a poll is just a poll. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #56

I can't read it enough. Looks like "crowd size" doesn't impress "Democrats". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #7

"14 wks of Beltway chatter has been completely ignored by voters"... riversedge Jun 2015 #9

The negative pieces on HRC are running about 10 to 1. Bernie gets Thom Hartmann's & Ed Schultz's... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #15

An accurate assessment Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #16

"Nader filled stadiums in 2000 and only got 2 percent." Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #18

Or Dems Were Idiots To Nominate Kerry billhicks76 Jun 2015 #42

After the "Dean Scream", I'm not so sure who the "idiots" were. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #48

That Was Nothing billhicks76 Jun 2015 #60

I thought you'd agree. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #62

Anyone Who Voted For TPP Is A Prostitute Dirtbag billhicks76 Jun 2015 #63

Did Hillary Rodham Clinton "vote for TPP"? I'm just trying to keep up with the assorted arguments.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #64

Huh? billhicks76 Jun 2015 #65

Perhaps you should re-read the title of the o.p. This thread is about Hillary dominating, not TPP. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #66

She Supported Yesterday billhicks76 Jun 2015 #67

You mean she aligned herself with Nancy Pelosi & most Democrats nationally? That right? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #68

BS billhicks76 Jun 2015 #69

I thought as a "liberal" you might care what your fellow citizens think. Is that not the case? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #70

People Are Against TPP When They Know The Facts billhicks76 Jun 2015 #71

You mean you want to "Unskew The Polls"? That's been done & it was an EPIC fail! n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #72

Ok. Keep Living In A Bubble billhicks76 Jun 2015 #73

504 Days till the election .. and there will be poll after poll after poll. So what. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #10

I support Sanders but it's great news she has double digit lead on Jeb!. Va Lefty Jun 2015 #12

Same here Boomer Jun 2015 #35

still early heaven05 Jun 2015 #13

very early. the primaries haven't even gotten going restorefreedom Jun 2015 #29

Great Graph related to findings of poll... riversedge Jun 2015 #14

bottom graph is most telling Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #17

#1 riversedge Jun 2015 #43

making the prevailing sentiment on DU an almost perfect inversion of reality arely staircase Jun 2015 #19

"The Order Of Death" Rossi Jun 2015 #27

(Brushes off the mothballs) rocktivity Jun 2015 #20

It's a good sign for people to pay attention to. herding cats Jun 2015 #38

I should have included an explanation rocktivity Jun 2015 #47

Timing is interesting - this comes out the day after Sanders draws HUGE crowd Triana Jun 2015 #21

you nailed it. restorefreedom Jun 2015 #30

...and I guess they did the polling in advance of the rally knowing how many would show up? brooklynite Jun 2015 #34

Just wants one to shake one's head doesn't it? n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #37

Yes and in late October 1988 Dukakis was drawing HUGE crowds. yellowcanine Jun 2015 #57

How can this be?? Politicub Jun 2015 #22

Holy smokes! DCBob Jun 2015 #23

She has been working hard. 6chars Jun 2015 #52

Alas, Hillary. Rossi Jun 2015 #25

I like Madame President!!!! Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #26

No doubt, she'll sweep tomorrow's Super Tuesday primaries. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #31

"Tomorrow's ?" YOHABLO Jun 2015 #39

Don't sniff, Manny! She's got Joe-mentum! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #55

Something-mentum! alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #36

Interesting, they refer to Sanders as an independent even though he's a registered D davidpdx Jun 2015 #41

In which state is Senator Sanders registered as a Democrat? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2015 #45

Trick question because Vermont does not register on a partisan basis davidpdx Jun 2015 #49

He was elected as an independent and Freddie Stubbs Jun 2015 #50

He has declared himself as a Democrat and the Democratic Party has accepted that he is davidpdx Jun 2015 #51

No, he isn't. okasha Jun 2015 #74

So you are saying Bernie Sanders is a liar davidpdx Jun 2015 #75

No. I'm saying he's not a registered Democrat. okasha Jun 2015 #77

I understand, you are saying he is a liar davidpdx Jun 2015 #78

Only if Sanders has claimed to be a registered Democrat. okasha Jun 2015 #79

Wow. Her refusal to take a firm stand on TPA and TPP are really hurting her Freddie Stubbs Jun 2015 #44

Yes indeedy! We don't need no stinkin' policies! The less she says the better RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #54

Repubs supporting Santorum as 1st choice: 0%. As 2nd choice: 0%. Can I just say: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #53

I've voted Democratic for the last 50 years. This may be the first time I sit on the sidelines. EndElectoral Jun 2015 #58