2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary's new slogan: No We Can't! [View all]libdem4life
(13,877 posts)They are the ones who do their research and are not blinded by partisan bickering or posturing. They are able to see both sides. Independents are separate from those who are too lazy or unmotivated to vote. But Bernie is making strong inroads into both camps.
And the inference that America is satisfied being LAST in anything, let alone health care, is going to start to wake up...thanks to Mr. Sanders. This "communist" as you put it, is far ahead of any Republican in the stable.
Like he started back 50 points from HRC and now is neck and neck, I'd expect to see the naysayers on the health care issue, POC and other groups start to recheck their earlier alliances. I did back in 2008 when they said a Black Man could never be President and much other atrocious slime.
The Republicans are off the rails, yet one or two is indicated to be able to beat Hillary.
Oh, and as to the Socialist and Communist triggers...you're behind the times. Communist...lord knows where that came from, but almost half of the American people have no problem with the Socialist moniker. Stunning, but that's what they are reporting. And we already have a ton of "socialism" in this country. Case in point...your house catches fire, you don't have to write the Fire Department a check. And they'll even save your pets and drive away without leaving a bill.