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SunSeeker

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57. Sanders would make a weak general election candidate, once the GOP got through with him.
Sun May 29, 2016, 08:35 PM
May 2016

Last edited Mon May 30, 2016, 01:09 AM - Edit history (2)

What the GOP would hit him with wouldn't be this nice stuff. Last time someone listed the type of dirt the GOP might dredge up, they got a hide here. But this Slate article talks about some of the things, if you're interested:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/05/bernie_sanders_electability_argument_is_still_a_myth.html

Face it, he couldn't get a majority of Dems to vote for him in the Dem primary...even with the GOP running ads for him, as this OP demonstrates. He will never get a majority of the national electorate to vote for him--especially after the GOP is done with him.

Hillary is the most qualified presidential candidate we have had in decades. She has the most implementable plans to address everything from college costs to climate change. She is a strong general election candidate with an excellent team to run the ground game where Trump is weakest. And unlike Sanders, she is supported by the winning Obama coalition. She has what it takes to win and be a great president. Sanders does not.

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Seriously!! kag May 2016 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author AZ Progressive May 2016 #15
No, it was right winger Ricketts' attempt to hurt Hillary by helping Bernie. SunSeeker May 2016 #54
In a way, yes. An attack ad against Hillary Clinton TrollBuster9090 May 2016 #74
Yea, You May Be Right liberalmike27 May 2016 #85
Well, no, she's not the same as Republicans on these issues. (Unless you're being sarcastic) TrollBuster9090 May 2016 #98
It only demonstrates the complete disconnect certain 1 % people have with reality. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #77
We've seriously entered an alternate universe...... seekthetruth May 2016 #2
It was from the GOP. (eom) StevieM May 2016 #59
Great ad.. for Bernie! mountain grammy May 2016 #3
wha? Is that really an attack ad? yourpaljoey May 2016 #4
Bingo. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #7
It does, doesn't it? passiveporcupine May 2016 #35
No, Ricketts was trying to get Dems to vote for Bernie to hurt Hillary. SunSeeker May 2016 #53
I love it LittleGirl May 2016 #5
I think Bernie's people should run this ad:) What a great ad litlbilly May 2016 #6
All he'd need to do is add "I'm Bernie Sanders and I approve this message" greiner3 May 2016 #10
! kayakjohnny May 2016 #32
HA! SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #55
The link says it's a pro-Bernie ad disguised as an attack ad. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #8
I guessed that was probably the case... pangaia May 2016 #9
As a Sandernista, I'd like to thank Mr. Rickets for helping to get our message out Jack Rabbit May 2016 #11
You mean this ISN'T a pro-Bernie ad? annabanana May 2016 #12
If you read the research below, it *IS* pro-Sanders. Run by Republicans. ConservativeDemocrat May 2016 #47
Winning the hearts and minds of liberals as usual... blackspade May 2016 #84
Extremists hate inconvenient truths... ConservativeDemocrat May 2016 #90
Speaking of authoritarians.... blackspade May 2016 #99
It was probably aired in a conservative locale. gordyfl May 2016 #13
Iowa. jmowreader May 2016 #14
Possibly gordyfl May 2016 #17
Which describes most of Iowa jmowreader May 2016 #20
Not all the same ads aired in Miami gordyfl May 2016 #25
This "negative" Sanders ad was likely run by conservatives specifically to hurt Hillary in Iowa (nt) thesquanderer May 2016 #30
Of course it was. See post 40. SunSeeker May 2016 #46
And Steve King. TwilightZone May 2016 #58
LOL! An add FOR Bernie! Duval May 2016 #16
Who "goofed" were Dems who fell for this ad. Your response was exactly what Ricketts was going for. SunSeeker May 2016 #49
And this is a problem how? Hydra May 2016 #61
The GOP ratfucking our Dem primary with ads to boost the weaker candidate is a problem. SunSeeker May 2016 #63
"The weaker candidate" ROFLMAO concreteblue May 2016 #65
Those poll matchups now do not reflect who will be the stronger candidate in November. SunSeeker May 2016 #66
Our party leadership says all of this is "Too expensive" Hydra May 2016 #67
The Democratic party does not think universal coverage is "too expensive." SunSeeker May 2016 #70
You can't do "Universal Coverage" as the ACA Hydra May 2016 #71
You absolutely can have universal coverage under the ACA. SunSeeker May 2016 #72
Hillary supporters - makin' shit up is just what you do Android3.14 May 2016 #81
"Goof" how? Regardless of who ran it, or their motives, it's effective for Bernie. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #62
Yes, it is effective for Bernie. That is what Ricketts intended. SunSeeker May 2016 #64
Sign me up!!! IdaBriggs May 2016 #18
K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations. Enthusiast May 2016 #19
ESA Fund: End Spending Action Fund ErikJ May 2016 #21
Founder & Chairman, Joe Ricketts... JHB May 2016 #29
Since when is taxing Wall Street controversial? perdita9 May 2016 #22
Satire is dead. eggplant May 2016 #23
No, it was right winger Ricketts trying to ratfuck the Dem Iowa primary. SunSeeker May 2016 #52
it is critical thinking skills that are dying Skittles May 2016 #76
So are you really in CA? ReRe May 2016 #24
Heck yeah libodem May 2016 #26
I would like to apply there SakonyaChen May 2016 #27
As for me, the more liberal the better. ananda May 2016 #28
Just slap "I'm Bernie Sanders and I endorse this meesage: on the end of it. CentralMass May 2016 #31
That was my first thought! redwitch May 2016 #34
It actually is a pro-Bernie ad. See the other comments. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #43
The horror!!!! redwitch May 2016 #33
Wow! Bernie is definitely NOT too liberal for me. Nope. More common sense about how we PatrickforO May 2016 #36
I agree. This makes me feel really good about Bernie. Harriety May 2016 #37
You should not be thanking Ricketts. SunSeeker May 2016 #42
RW Conservative ad to bolster Bernie up before Iowa Caucus. Old news. Fla Dem May 2016 #38
Amazing isn't it? This appears to be a case of post and run. SunSeeker May 2016 #44
Thanks for the research ConservativeDemocrat May 2016 #45
Too Liberal My Ass scottie55 May 2016 #39
It was a GOP ad designed to hurt Hillary in Iowa. (eom) StevieM May 2016 #60
You were played by Ricketts, who ran the ad. SunSeeker May 2016 #40
Works for me. Bernie is polling ten points higher than Hillary against Trump. eggplant May 2016 #56
Sanders would make a weak general election candidate, once the GOP got through with him. SunSeeker May 2016 #57
Good to read such an objective assessment. Plucketeer May 2016 #82
lol. Their nominated candidate is too frightened to debate him LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #91
who is this, exactly: Hiraeth May 2016 #94
Weak? dynamo99 May 2016 #96
Yep. A little of that fancy reverse-REVERSE psychology. TrollBuster9090 May 2016 #75
Oh no poor Hillary.! Silver_Witch May 2016 #83
It is a "bit sad" that you refuse to accept reality. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #92
You obviously have no regard for facts. liberalnarb May 2016 #89
Project much? nt SunSeeker May 2016 #93
The GOP group is trying to prop up Bernie IronLionZion May 2016 #41
Bernie could add "against fracking"(especially our Ocean) & run this in California FAST stuffmatters May 2016 #48
Brilliant! n/t TonyPDX May 2016 #50
Tom, couldn't you read your own link? This WAS funded by anti-Clinton Super Pac. pnwmom May 2016 #51
K&R. silvershadow May 2016 #68
K&R emsimon33 May 2016 #69
Wow. Sign me up! Epic Republican bullshit fail! Feeling the Bern May 2016 #73
C'mon. Even supporters of Senator Sanders won't fall for ... Tortmaster May 2016 #78
That is the DINO's view of the situation. They want liberals kicked out of the party Doctor_J May 2016 #79
Anti-Sanders attack ad isn’t quite what it seems to be Gothmog May 2016 #80
From ESAFund's website . . . markpkessinger May 2016 #100
Crazy shenanigans aside, I support every policy mentioned. JEB May 2016 #86
Sounds good to me! Glaisne May 2016 #87
"Too Liberal" is a complement. liberalnarb May 2016 #88
Good ad arikara May 2016 #95
I support Bernie liberalnarb May 2016 #97
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