2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

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55. The online polls, record breaking number of contributions and Trump's fear of attacking Bernie

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Mon Dec 21, 2015, 10:17 PM

Dec 2015

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One thing is for sure, Trump is afraid of Bernie, not so much of Hillary. [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2015 OP

I think it's pretty obvious that Hillary wants Trump Dem2 Dec 2015 #1

By Trump's response he has the same motivation, that's why he called her out on a bathroom break, Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #4

I don't really agree with that logic Dem2 Dec 2015 #12

If Bernie starts winning the primaries, Trump will have little choice but he's not going to do Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #29

I agree tazkcmo Dec 2015 #38

Trump is already down by 12 to her. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #15

Bernie will have a 55 point lead. pangaia Dec 2015 #22

Bernie can't even beat Hillary in a debate. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #25

That's totally subjective and the on line polls along with the focus groups in the first debate Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #31

Online polls? Like Hannitys polls redstateblues Dec 2015 #44

Does Hannity run all of these polls? Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #49

Clickety click. LOL redstateblues Dec 2015 #52

Clickety, clickety clickety. LOL Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #53

Lots of Republicans donated to Nader's campaigns in 2000 and 2004. Republican strategists are BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #57

Nader ran outside the Democratic Party, his poll numbers never approached Bernie's and yet Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #60

You are on point, Uncle Joe. Keep it up. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #75

Thank you, Ed Suspicious. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #115

Oh it's fucking hilarious, isn't it? You don't find it a little odd that EVERY online poll Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #73

That is a matter of opinion. n/t RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #33

P.S. Did you notice that Trump isn't calling on Bernie to apologize for calling him Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #45

"On the other hand Bernie can call Trump a "Pathological Liar" and from Trump all sufrommich Dec 2015 #2

+1 MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #3

What do you think it means if I'm incorrect? Trump has no answer to it Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #5

I think it means Trump doesn't think he'll be running sufrommich Dec 2015 #7

Trump only insures that by not mentioning Bernie's name it's the name that shall not be spoken Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #14

So you're saying that Trump,the guy who bashed the sufrommich Dec 2015 #19

That's irrelevant, Trump never had to worry about running against President Obama n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #21

Bernie has conviction. dinkytron Dec 2015 #47

He certainly does, dinkytron that scares the poop out of Trump. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #50

Trump needs to consult DU's expert analysts before it's too late. oasis Dec 2015 #17

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #28

then tell us what all it means Mr. Natural? hobbit709 Dec 2015 #9

Then he's more of a fool than he MineralMan Dec 2015 #6

You are mistaking dismissiveness for fear ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #8

Agreed. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #11

Trump; wants Bernie to be a non-factor because he knows his major trust issues become moot Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #16

Yeah. Okay. eom 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #24

Yep. You'd think that would be obvious. grossproffit Dec 2015 #26

That's right. Trump is not afraid of Sanders. All indications are that HRC will be the nominee. And, Lil Missy Dec 2015 #105

This is the fight Clinton wants. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #10

How is that? n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #20

She'll lose. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #23

I feel more confident going into the Ge... NCTraveler Dec 2015 #30

Nope. There are lots of Rs who won't vote for Trump redstateblues Dec 2015 #46

I'll bet ya tazkcmo Dec 2015 #51

They won't be voting for a Socialist redstateblues Dec 2015 #54

The online polls, record breaking number of contributions and Trump's fear of attacking Bernie Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #55

Trump isn't attacking Bernie because he's not polling as well as Clinton. grossproffit Dec 2015 #65

Trump is attacking Hillary because he has no fear of her, but he's afraid to raise Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #68

You don't waste your time going after someone who isn't winning. grossproffit Dec 2015 #77

If Trump viewed Hillary as the greater threat, why not go after Bernie and Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #78

That's not how it works. Candidates don't waste money going after those who aren't a threat. grossproffit Dec 2015 #80

Trump has unlimited free air, the corporate media keeps him front and center night and day, Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #81

That would bring attention to a candidate that he sees as insignificant. grossproffit Dec 2015 #85

Trump is afraid of Bernie's poll numbers rising, that's why he doesn't bring attention. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #90

Trump respects Bernie. 840high Dec 2015 #97

He does and he's already said he wants Hillary to win the primary because 'she will be easier sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #102

"Honeymoon"?Diplomatic trip w/10 Burlington officials! Divernan Dec 2015 #93

Think the Rs will vote for Clinton? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #114

I think some of them won;t vote. Adrahil Dec 2015 #118

You have no idea what you're talking about. Metric System Dec 2015 #48

Can I borrow your crystal ball? leftofcool Dec 2015 #103

Trump ignores Bernie hoping Bernie will go away ... quietly. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #13

Precisely, such a race would have all the integrity of professional wrestling, and the paying fans Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #18

Nice comparison. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #27

Won anything? Billionaire even after inheritance he built a ton yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #36

You seem to admire him. BeanMusical Dec 2015 #88

No. But I won't lie about him or anyone. I think it is tacky and ignorant. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #99

+1000 Kingofalldems Dec 2015 #125

They're good friends. Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #32

Exactly and the corporate media are deathly afraid of having Citizens United overturned Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #34

That's a specific angle I hadn't thought of. libdem4life Dec 2015 #128

If congress goes along with Bernie. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #37

Only if we get a Democratic House and Senate Empowerer Dec 2015 #39

Nobody in the clown car want to see Bernie. RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #35

That's precisely what Trump; is most afraid of and he knows Bernie's message can erode Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #40

Ok realism time. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #41

Absofreakinlutely! n/t RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #42

Wow! That would be incredible. I wish him luck! yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #43

You can tell how afraid they are by the fact that they've completely ignored him Orrex Dec 2015 #56

The corporate media keeps fear front and center, it's the meme of the day, but it's all about Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #58

That's a very different question Orrex Dec 2015 #59

Why hasn't Trump demanded that Bernie apologize for calling him a pathological liar? Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #62

Because Trump sees Sanders as insignificant. Orrex Dec 2015 #64

If Trumps sees Sanders as "insignificant," he would work to raise his profile Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #67

At this point you've resorted to making stuff up Orrex Dec 2015 #82

If Trump were to attack Bernie it would strengthen him and Trump knows it. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #89

You have no business telling anyone what "logic dictates" Orrex Dec 2015 #92

That's the difference between us Orrex, I'm operating from a level of reason Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #94

You do not argue from a position of reason. Orrex Dec 2015 #109

It all depends on the spin that the corporate media puts on those dynamics, Obama would be Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #112

Thanks for a dose of reality. grossproffit Dec 2015 #83

Good grief! I can't believe some of the nonsensical wishful thinking I've read here! Orrex Dec 2015 #84

It's a bit scary. grossproffit Dec 2015 #87

The trust issue may do Hillary in. jalan48 Dec 2015 #61

It certainly won't help her against Trump. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #63

So Trump is AFRAID of an insult by Bernie Sanders? brooklynite Dec 2015 #66

Actually it does make a sound but Trump is too afraid to venture into the woods. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #69

Haha.... quickesst Dec 2015 #70

The corporate media have certainly done their best to make that a reality, but Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #71

I'm sure he does quickesst Dec 2015 #107

he is not afraid of either Skittles Dec 2015 #72

Bernie is best positioned to do the most damage to Trump and Trump knows it. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #76

sure Skittles Dec 2015 #86

The thing is that Trump has called out for sadoldgirl Dec 2015 #74

Precisely, sadoldgirl as for the trust issue, they balance each other out and Trump can Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #79

Well, Bernie does look a bit like a Paulie Dec 2015 #91

I really don't think trump is afraid of anyone gwheezie Dec 2015 #95

We have asked the question "why do Republicans vote against their own best interests?" over and over Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #96

I doubt that gwheezie Dec 2015 #100

I agree. 840high Dec 2015 #98

That's for sure Uncle Joe. They want Hillary, Trump has said so as 'she will be easier to beat'. sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #101

LOL grossproffit Dec 2015 #108

Would you like a quote? Or some polls which clearly Trump is looking at? I think it's funny too sabrina 1 Dec 2015 #110

ROFLMAO leftofcool Dec 2015 #104

Trump doesn't bother with Sanders because he thinks of him as a gnat to brush off his shoulder. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2015 #106

K&R for exposure. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #111

Correlation, causation and all that n/t Godhumor Dec 2015 #113

Kick! fleur-de-lisa Dec 2015 #116

Trump has no respect for women. Adrahil Dec 2015 #117

Lots of truthiness in your op. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #119

Truthiness doesn't mean that it's not true. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #120

And I think you believe that. We fully agree on that point. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #121

And I think you believe it as well but don't want to admit it. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #122

Truly one of the best things I have seen typed here. Thanks. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #123

Happy Tuesday to you, NCTraveler. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #124

Ah, but there's something to be said for senz Dec 2015 #126

True that. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #127

baloney Sheepshank Dec 2015 #129

Trump helps Hillary in the Primary when he attacks her, he won't mention Bernie's name even Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #130