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2016 Postmortem

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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24. I think the long campaign season is helping Bernie.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #23)

Wed Oct 14, 2015, 07:18 AM

Oct 2015

He NEEDS the time to get his message out. With Hillary starting out the season with it 'in the bag', the longer it goes, the more time Bernie has to pass her up.

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Did tonight's debate change anyone's mind on their choice of candidate? [View all] Marie Marie Oct 2015 OP

not mine Egnever Oct 2015 #1

Good for you. Marie Marie Oct 2015 #2

Yup Egnever Oct 2015 #8

I've decided that I'm gonna stop joking about Chafee. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #3

I know what you mean. Marie Marie Oct 2015 #11

Webb was slowly mutating into Rick Perry. it was unnerving Scootaloo Oct 2015 #13

He looked so mean. LoveIsNow Oct 2015 #17

No, but it improved my opinion of Clinton as a candidate. Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #4

This is how I feel as well. phylny Oct 2015 #20

Still a Sanders supporter, but I liked what I saw of O'Malley XemaSab Oct 2015 #5

I thought O'Malley did very well. I too am still a Sanders supporter. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #14

+1 davidpdx Oct 2015 #31

Well I was torn between Webb and Chaffee before..Still am Armstead Oct 2015 #6

On here? probably not many at all. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #7

Frank Luntz had a focus group of 28 Dem primary voters. Over half were Hillary tblue37 Oct 2015 #16

Well, I'm not a Luntz fan, but that's a far better ratio for switching Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #18

Exactly, name recognition is a big deal at this point, especially among low-information voters. tblue37 Oct 2015 #23

I think the long campaign season is helping Bernie. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #24

Yes, no doubt unknown candidates need the time--especially when TPTB--like DWS--try to tblue37 Oct 2015 #25

nope ibegurpard Oct 2015 #9

No Nite Owl Oct 2015 #10

no handmade34 Oct 2015 #12

You've loved Bernie for 30 years, but you'll vote for Hillary? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #27

I was watching with my girlfriend Krytan11c Oct 2015 #15

Minor correction, he voted against it in the House jfern Oct 2015 #19

Doh! Talk to your friends! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #28

Sanders is the only current presidential candidate Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #36

No. Hillary all the way! kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #21

It made me like Webb a lot more, but Sanders remains my first choice. Vattel Oct 2015 #22

I was cringing for Webb and Chafee. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #29

Yeah, I agree. But I think Webb came off as genuine, and that was a plus. Vattel Oct 2015 #39

I'm ready to #FeelTheChafe Capt. Obvious Oct 2015 #26

No. I pulled up Bernie's speeches from the 80s... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #30

Nope davidpdx Oct 2015 #32

No. Go Bernie. CentralMass Oct 2015 #33

No, I'm still on the fence. eom cwydro Oct 2015 #34

No. nt LWolf Oct 2015 #35

Not me. PowerToThePeople Oct 2015 #37

No - but... lame54 Oct 2015 #38