2016 Postmortem

tymorial

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54. It comes from people mainlining emotionalism

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 04:03 PM

Jul 2015

I like Sanders but people are promoting pure speculation and supposition. People want Sanders to be the nominee so they find any evidence to prove that they are correct. Reason isn't used in this decision making.

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Why Bernie Sanders Will Become the Democratic Nominee and Defeat Any Republican in 2016 [View all] L0oniX Jul 2015 OP

I'd really like to see nationwide polling for Bernie vs. the Republican field. Agschmid Jul 2015 #1

The last polls I saw showed Bernie getting trounced Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #3

LOL L0oniX Jul 2015 #4

The polls were designed to demoralize Bernie supporters LordGlenconner Jul 2015 #5

Probably designed by Hilary herself. Indydem Jul 2015 #25

Hillary is slipping month by month, not a lot, but trending down. peacebird Jul 2015 #28

The question is, does Bernie have a support ceiling? Adrahil Jul 2015 #44

We will see, but I think his appeal will keep growing peacebird Jul 2015 #47

possibly.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #52

I think he will be fine in the general election, & will make a great President! peacebird Jul 2015 #53

Well, if he gets the nomination, I will work hard for him. Adrahil Jul 2015 #55

Bernie is already at 33% in Iowa awake Jul 2015 #76

Yup, I see that. If he can get to 40, he may stand a chance. At least in a few states. n/t Adrahil Jul 2015 #80

Show me the poll. Fearless Jul 2015 #35

Voila DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #46

This is a poll of the democratic primary not of Bernie against Republicans in a G.E. scenario Fearless Jul 2015 #48

I didn't make any assertions. Is this what you are looking for? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #49

Scott Walker leads Bernie by 8 points nationallly, and yet the nation doesn't know Bernie Fearless Jul 2015 #70

I will go with the candidate who beats him by seventeen points just to be safe. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #71

And her numbers are dropping. By GE time where will they be? Fearless Jul 2015 #73

Actually they aren't dropping DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #74

Yes and no OnlyBernieBurnsBush Jul 2015 #75

Uhmm, no DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #77

It would seem in the age of the smart phone, polling has become Cleita Jul 2015 #6

Many polls now call cell phones. The CNN-ORC poll for example. nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #56

I hope not. That's the reason I got rid of my land line. Too many telemarketers and Cleita Jul 2015 #58

The numbers are randomly selected. Changing phones won't help! ;) Adrahil Jul 2015 #68

Of course you do BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #11

I know my statement is so telling isn't it? Agschmid Jul 2015 #12

Because there already has been polls and you could easily look them up BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #14

I'll Google it then. Agschmid Jul 2015 #16

I prize honesty very highly BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #21

Polling the General means little at this point. Let's have a look in The first week of October after Indepatriot Jul 2015 #18

Things are looking up. I think we can do this. Autumn Jul 2015 #2

To date, no one has explained to me how Sanders will be viable in the general election Gothmog Jul 2015 #7

Yes the choice will be very clear. Vote for the big money candiate or the real candidate. L0oniX Jul 2015 #8

Control of the SCOTUS is too important to be risked on a candidate who is not viable Gothmog Jul 2015 #27

Money does not equal votes -- unless people ALLOW it to by not voting. Triana Jul 2015 #10

Actually in 2008, President Obama out raised McCain and the GOP by a significant amount Gothmog Jul 2015 #43

Rmoney outspent Obama BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #13

Obama kept the spending very close and was more efficient in his spending Gothmog Jul 2015 #26

The money is an issue, no doubt BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #29

This is a which came first-chicken or the egg Gothmog Jul 2015 #42

The guy who wrote the article wants Rand Paul for President: sufrommich Jul 2015 #15

Well that's just ridiculous. Agschmid Jul 2015 #19

This is the title of the aticle in the link Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #31

Yes... Agschmid Jul 2015 #36

Maybe the writer is libertarian and not Democrat. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #45

Fuck Rand Paul. zappaman Jul 2015 #20

That is telling Gothmog Jul 2015 #23

Because Money isn't going to win again. arcane1 Jul 2015 #17

Money is very important in today's politics Gothmog Jul 2015 #22

That applies to any Dem who wins the nomination. arcane1 Jul 2015 #24

The key is not the MOST money, the key is ENOUGH money... brooklynite Jul 2015 #32

He got more than $40 from me arcane1 Jul 2015 #33

Of course the fundraising issue applies to all potential democratic candidates Gothmog Jul 2015 #57

I agree, Hillary Clinton will have no trouble attracting big money n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #63

People don't watch broadcast teevee anymore.. frylock Jul 2015 #38

Do you really believe this? Gothmog Jul 2015 #60

can you point to where I said "money is not important"? frylock Jul 2015 #66

If Sanders beats Clinton and her war chest, he mops the floor.. frylock Jul 2015 #34

To beat Hillary Clinton, at some point Sanders will have to show that he is viable Gothmog Jul 2015 #65

Here ya go.. frylock Jul 2015 #67

The Democratic Blue Wall is based on historical races where the Democrats ran a viable candidate Gothmog Jul 2015 #72

You're justifying money in politics? Unreal. Fearless Jul 2015 #37

No, I am acknowledging the reality of current politics Gothmog Jul 2015 #64

Bernie has 200,000 volunteers in all 50 states... Beagle One Jul 2015 #50

Welcome to DU. I hope you enjoy your stay./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #59

Why do you think that I am in a panic? Gothmog Jul 2015 #62

It comes from people mainlining emotionalism tymorial Jul 2015 #54

I am trying to base my decision as to who to support on facts Gothmog Jul 2015 #61

K.R 99Forever Jul 2015 #9

I don't know if Bernie will overtake the big money candidate in the primaries, but Vinca Jul 2015 #30

It's like I say, America elects reformers. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #39

There is no doubt about it! He is the right person at the right time for this job. And apparently sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #40

Bernie can awaken America's real "sleeping giant." Utopian Leftist Jul 2015 #41

This is pure speculation and supposition tymorial Jul 2015 #51

Some background on H.A. Goodman ... GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #69

The idea that Bernie would easily beat any Republican redstateblues Jul 2015 #78

Keep trying. L0oniX Jul 2015 #79