Why is it that when Clinton holds a rally that 12,000 people attend it's a routine crowd, but...

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16. I have a bigger worry ...

and I'm probably being paranoid ... but I remember in the 2000 election the R's were doing every dirty thing they could think of to peel away Dem votes. So they supported Ralph Nader.

The only chance they have in 2016 is to neutralize and peel away votes for Hillary. Now if they could just energize the liberals and progressives toward a candidate who is left of the left. Bernie is perfect. Not a Democrat and liberal enough to get the Dem base excited but totally beatable when they can attack his self described label as Democratic Socialist in a general election.

The majority of voters are low information. Even today you won't get them to vote for someone who wears the Socialist label - no matter what he says or promises. Of course he can throw in how he supports European policies and turn off more voters.

So just enlist political operatives to push Bernie to Dems and throw in the red meat of liberal/progressive policies and watch the dems jump in. If by chance Hillary squeaks through the primary, Bernie's ego would be real receptive to run on the Independent ticket. After all, he is an Independent and all his new supporters would be begging him to do it. Us Dems do love the underdog. Then you have the 3 way split and the Rs can slide in their candidate.

The Rs have extremely smart strategists who have been working on a plan for a long time. This unexpected BS groundswell sure make me suspicious and on guard. I just don't know why no one else is. They did it to us in 2000. Let's not let it happen again.