2016 Postmortem

ericson00

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84. This is a Democratic site, hence the name

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 08:12 PM

Aug 2015

And I was not praising the demise of Glass-Steagalls. its demise did NOT cause the crisis. Your smear attacks on me are what Clinton-haters do.

I'm not redbaiting. I didn't call him a communist, which is what redbaiting is. Bernie Sanders calls himself a socialist. I'm simply pointing out why making such a person the standard bearer is an awful idea.

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Gallup: Socialist Least Electable Group [View all] ericson00 Aug 2015 OP

Thanks for your concern. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #1

...... Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #16

I support Hillary, but I am afraid she can not win the GE AverageGuy Aug 2015 #93

Agree with the OP...and this. Bunkalup Aug 2015 #120

Well I'll just abandon my beliefs then and vote for a warmonger like Clinton NobodyHere Aug 2015 #2

how is she a "warmonger?" ericson00 Aug 2015 #3

Bernie had the good sense to vote against it. NobodyHere Aug 2015 #4

So does that make any Democrat who voted for it a warmonger? ericson00 Aug 2015 #5

Yup, everyone who voted for it is a warmonger NobodyHere Aug 2015 #6

this is a perfect example of a fringe idea and a gross lack of politics knowledge ericson00 Aug 2015 #7

Being against the Iraq War is now a fringe idea? NobodyHere Aug 2015 #11

no, but holding it against a Dem primary candidate 13 years later ericson00 Aug 2015 #15

She is also responsible for pushing wars in Syria and Libya betterdemsonly Aug 2015 #43

Bernie voted for AUMF making him one of the warmongers also. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #97

War is a fringe idea. stone space Aug 2015 #32

A fringe idea? AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #54

It's really simple and not fringe. Those responsible for the Iraq war need to be held responsibile rhett o rick Aug 2015 #89

True...but Bunkalup Aug 2015 #121

You are avoiding the point. Some of our representatives did the correct thing, they rhett o rick Aug 2015 #123

She was either fooled by George Bush or she agreed to invade and kill hundreds of rhett o rick Aug 2015 #88

So, would they rather vote for candidates funded by Joseph Stalin's money through the Koch family? cascadiance Aug 2015 #8

If you think an effective leftynyc Aug 2015 #9

Well, it is about as effective as labeling Bernie as a socialist as if it is an epithet too... cascadiance Aug 2015 #45

But Bernie is a socialist leftynyc Aug 2015 #52

And the greedy Kochs DID take Joseph Stalin money too! cascadiance Aug 2015 #56

You aren't going to beat the koch's by leftynyc Aug 2015 #57

Just like Republicans aren't going to win by screaming about socialists... cascadiance Aug 2015 #110

Yes - they will win screaming socialist leftynyc Aug 2015 #113

They have you conditioned in to thinking that only candidates with THEIR money are worth voting for! cascadiance Aug 2015 #114

where's your sources? I think the Kochs blow koch, but ericson00 Aug 2015 #10

It's not hard to find if you use google... cascadiance Aug 2015 #44

New Hampshire: Socialist Most Electable Democrat bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #12

Welcome to DU PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #13

yes, Democratic, not Socialist Underground ericson00 Aug 2015 #14

You prove Will Rogers right JackInGreen Aug 2015 #19

I see ... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #31

And Bernie is a DEMOCRATIC socialist... cascadiance Aug 2015 #111

Okay, I think Bernie has some lectibility issues.... Adrahil Aug 2015 #17

The Guardian isn't exactly London Times or NY Post you know ericson00 Aug 2015 #18

Actuqlly, I'll withdraw my comment. Adrahil Aug 2015 #20

Hooookay....The Guardian is not the London Times, which is owned by Rupert Muroch Armstead Aug 2015 #24

Yes, he has no chance of betting any of the Republicans treestar Aug 2015 #21

And what response would they get if they polled on his positions? Vinca Aug 2015 #22

OK we' re back to socialist now ibegurpard Aug 2015 #23

recycling is good for the environment virtualobserver Aug 2015 #34

It's one big loop JackInGreen Aug 2015 #36

Look for Bernie Sanders: Gun Nut by close of business Thursday frylock Aug 2015 #59

Like the GOP has been so nice to Hillary? Armstead Aug 2015 #25

no, but the American people were nice ericson00 Aug 2015 #63

And the Koch brothers were loving their investment in the DLC that lead to those outcomes too! cascadiance Aug 2015 #112

Should I leave then? daleanime Aug 2015 #26

Socialist least understood group, actually. deutsey Aug 2015 #27

8 years ago folks were warning us here in Iowa about nominating a Black guy. stone space Aug 2015 #28

Blacks, per Gallup, are, and have been way more electable than socialists ericson00 Aug 2015 #64

Got data from 8 years ago on that? stone space Aug 2015 #86

Yes, here is the full trend of Gallup polling on that. Back in 2007, 93% would vote for AA stevenleser Aug 2015 #122

The times, the times they are a changin'!!!! cascadiance Aug 2015 #108

Called it! Meme of the Day! djean111 Aug 2015 #29

And O'Malley and his supporters are saying it now too. Any Dem concerned about winning the G.E. stevenleser Aug 2015 #127

Why wouldn't O'Malley and his supporters say it, too? It is primary season. djean111 Aug 2015 #132

You are absolutely correct Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #30

we cannot do to ourselves what the GOP is likely to do with Trump ericson00 Aug 2015 #68

There's a difference between voting for an unbought millionaire and an average unbought politician.. cascadiance Aug 2015 #116

DEMOCRATIC Socialist. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #33

HRC, Jeb and "Socialists" are in a three-way dead tie for voter negatives and unelectability. leveymg Aug 2015 #35

After 8 years of these..... Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #37

those weren't self-imposed like with Sanders ericson00 Aug 2015 #66

But the word has little impact anymore. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #72

Gallup's survey speaks for itself, I mean maybe you could write an alternate history ericson00 Aug 2015 #73

The Greatest Generation were a bunch of Socialists. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #83

Kshama Sawant WON as a "self-imposed" socialist in Seattle! cascadiance Aug 2015 #109

The anti-Bernie propaganda is coming fast and furious. marmar Aug 2015 #38

No the Least Electable Group are "Convicted Serial Killers" Armstead Aug 2015 #39

thanks i needed that lol. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #50

Red Scare much? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #40

No kidding! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #41

Should the unlikely event that Bernie becomes our candidate occur...... calguy Aug 2015 #42

So they would vote for Stalin/Koch funded candidates instead! cascadiance Aug 2015 #48

You overestimate the electorate whatthehey Aug 2015 #105

If what you are saying then FDR had no need to lean left when he ran against communists then... cascadiance Aug 2015 #106

Look at a calendar. It's 2015, not Pre-Cold War whatthehey Aug 2015 #119

As someone aid before, human history tends to go in 80 year cycles... cascadiance Aug 2015 #125

But they'll let Clinton coast to the WH? frylock Aug 2015 #62

Clintons have been elected to the White House. Socialists have not been. ericson00 Aug 2015 #65

FDR arguably was a socialist who was pushed to that side by communist party voters of his day... cascadiance Aug 2015 #107

Jesus fucking christ MoveIt Aug 2015 #46

Bernie is running as a Democrat. Badly misinformed OP. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #47

this again.... restorefreedom Aug 2015 #49

lets take it back Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #51

BiBlasio got elected in possibly the most progressive city in America ericson00 Aug 2015 #69

figure you were not a De Blasio fan Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #71

Funny, socialist groups don't like Bernie and don't consider him a real socialist AZ Progressive Aug 2015 #53

BTW, that poll is probably the highest it has been, at 47% saying yes to a socialist AZ Progressive Aug 2015 #55

And Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992 with 43% of the vote! cascadiance Aug 2015 #117

he got over 50% of the two-party vote ericson00 Aug 2015 #128

Most of those 19% of votes for Perot were against both parties' pro-NAFTA stances... cascadiance Aug 2015 #134

Not sure what you're worried about. apnu Aug 2015 #58

ermergerd an avowed soshulist oh noes!!!12 frylock Aug 2015 #60

Mr.McCarthy called JackInGreen Aug 2015 #61

So did Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Clinton, Mr. Obama, ericson00 Aug 2015 #67

Sanders surges past Clinton in latest NH poll. nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #70

Is that really what you want? whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #74

although i generally support Bernie, the "socialist" tag is going to require explanation 0rganism Aug 2015 #75

I agree whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #76

The term socialist would not play well in Texas Gothmog Aug 2015 #77

With the crowds he had in houston and dallas id say it plays pretty dern well. WDIM Aug 2015 #78

My county party chair was attacked by local press for attending that event Gothmog Aug 2015 #81

or anywhere else that happens to have electoral votes ericson00 Aug 2015 #85

OMFG! We could lose Texas! Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #95

Texas will turn blue one day and when that happens the GOP will have no chance to elect POTUS Gothmog Aug 2015 #102

Senator McCarthy? Is that you? (eom) HassleCat Aug 2015 #79

Sanders voting record shows a man that votes for the people. WDIM Aug 2015 #80

Do you realize this is a progressive website? Depaysement Aug 2015 #82

This is a Democratic site, hence the name ericson00 Aug 2015 #84

Of course you were Depaysement Aug 2015 #90

Can you spell SwiftBoat? Your OP is a total misrepresentation. But just what I'd expect. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #87

Bernie Sanders will be our next President and will win by one of the largest margins ever madokie Aug 2015 #91

the absolute value of his margin would be big, yes ericson00 Aug 2015 #92

Now is the time for bold moves, not for cowardice. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2015 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #96

Holy shit. Went to the USSR? You know that's the same shit the GOP said about Bill Clinton. progressoid Aug 2015 #98

he did not honey moon there. ericson00 Aug 2015 #101

O.F.F.S. progressoid Aug 2015 #103

I guess what they do as students doesn't count... cascadiance Aug 2015 #118

59% support Sanders over Trump jfern Aug 2015 #99

SHOCKING picture of Bernie's wedding reception in the Soviet Union: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #100

And since you'll use a photoshop, I'll use one too! cascadiance Aug 2015 #115

The only problem with a graphic like this one is - the low-information voter. calimary Aug 2015 #133

Has anyone posted this yet? gollygee Aug 2015 #104

More Gallup baloney Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #124

Is everyone forgetting Bernie is Jewish? The PTB will disqualify him on that alone. valerief Aug 2015 #126

Plenty of Democrats are socialists. David__77 Aug 2015 #129

LBJ and FDR never called themselves socialists because they knew better ericson00 Aug 2015 #130

I don't really have reality on "anti-socialism." David__77 Aug 2015 #131

There is absoutely no chance of Bernie Sanders ever winning the general election.... Walk away Aug 2015 #135