We the supporters of Bernie Sanders ARE NOT FRINGE.

[JDPriestly]

45. Who in the world cares what people who live in red states think of our Democratic candidates.

I would like to see a poll of states like California (blue and 55 electors in the Electoral College), New York and other states that are true blue.

Red states will not vote for a Democrat in November. So why should we pay any attention to which Democrat the minority of Democrats in those states wants.

If Democrats in those states are not active, strong and persuasive enough to convince their neighbors and the majority in their state to vote Democratic, then they should just let those of us who can win the November election if our voters are happy and those in swing states decide who our candidate should be.

We do not have an Obama to run this time. We do not have a candidate who will bring out voters who want to vote for an African-American at all cost. (I worked the polls in Ohio including for a primarily African-American precinct and must say how wonderful the enthusiasm for Obama was in that election. I don't think Hillary can get that kind of enthusiasm and loyalty out of any constituency. Bernie might come the closest. Hillary -- definitely not.)

We do not have a candidate who will bring out voters like Obama.

Our biggest issue, the issue that most differentiates us from the Republicans, is our economy. That is why I believe that Bernie is the strongest of our candidates.

This election will be about the economy if we Democrats nominate Sanders. If we don't, it may turn out to be about immigration -- and in a sense that will hurt our country and especially our immigrants.

That's really the choice. It's a choice about what issues will be central to the campaigns. I want it to be the environment, the economy and reform of our justice system. If Trump wins the Republican nomination and Hillary wins the Democratic one, it will be about immigration.

Sorry to have to say that. Don't shoot the messenger.

Back Bernie!