2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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48. He's gaining rapidly among poc now, though.

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 05:07 PM

Jan 2016

Poc, from everything I'm seeing, are quickly realizing that HRC has done nothing to actually deserve their support, and isn't even more electable than Bernie.

That's why we are seeing more AA endorsements of Bernie every day.

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If polls showing Bernie beating all Rethugs in the fall DON'T prove to you that Bernie can win- [View all] Ken Burch Jan 2016 OP

Enough checkers talk, we're playing chess. Happenstance24 Jan 2016 #1

If Bernie getting blasted by smears would do him in, HRC would have done it already. winter is coming Jan 2016 #3

Most Excellent Point !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #9

Post election results. lonestarnot Jan 2016 #2

According to Nate Silver, these polls mean nothing right now Gothmog Jan 2016 #4

There will be just as much money to spend against HRC, who has more baggage. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #6

That is a different argument than citing these worthless polls Gothmog Jan 2016 #7

I was told Bernie couldn't win primaries without a superPAC, either, yet his numbers winter is coming Jan 2016 #8

Care to back that up? CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #12

I think we'll know in a few weeks whether it's been too slow to matter. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #13

If you really pay attention to polls, just look at where Bernie was in September.... Duckfan Jan 2016 #18

Who's saying he's "expected" to win Iowa? brooklynite Jan 2016 #22

As for your chart Perogie Jan 2016 #59

Here are some good warnings from Nate Silver about polls Gothmog Jan 2016 #28

No one's won a primary yet jmowreader Jan 2016 #14

Bernie has a decent supply of money, though. His campaign isn't sucking fumes. winter is coming Jan 2016 #15

Would you still call those polls worthless... Ken Burch Jan 2016 #11

of course not a2liberal Jan 2016 #19

Sanders is only polling well in states with 90+% white populations Gothmog Jan 2016 #27

He's gaining rapidly among poc now, though. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #48

Are there polls showing this? Gothmog Jan 2016 #49

Hillary Clinton's electablity does not depend on worthless match up polls Gothmog Jan 2016 #26

Beware: Someone Is Trying to Convince You That Bernie Can't Win antigop Jan 2016 #32

Money spent is a pariah in this campaign and will be more so in the general election daybranch Jan 2016 #20

In the real world money is important in elections Gothmog Jan 2016 #25

I also live in a real world and Bernie has not needed negative ads, and the money has and libdem4life Jan 2016 #60

winning the election in november 2016 JI7 Jan 2016 #5

well he was endorsed by tom cotton, that oughta do it. nt msongs Jan 2016 #10

Polls are meaningless. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #16

Bernie hill2016 Jan 2016 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #21

IN 2008 I switched from Clinton to Obama after Super Tuesday... brooklynite Jan 2016 #23

If he defeated Hillary in the primaries ... NurseJackie Jan 2016 #24

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog Jan 2016 #30

So tired of this meme. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #39

You should run. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #54

Everyone knows he hasn't been vetted at the national level. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #29

This exactly. If he wins a few primaries, and the real opposition crap starts to fly about him Squinch Jan 2016 #55

+1 Metric System Jan 2016 #56

Beware: Someone Is Trying to Convince You That Bernie Can't Win antigop Jan 2016 #31

I trust Nate Silver on this Gothmog Jan 2016 #36

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jan 2016 #37

What is the counter up to? Gothmog Jan 2016 #40

add "+1" to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jan 2016 #42

The fact that you are unwilling to answer this question is very telling Gothmog Jan 2016 #44

add "+1" to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Jan 2016 #46

you didn't ask DWS, did you? Tell her "Hi" and "thanks". nt antigop Jan 2016 #47

I wasn't replying to you and yet you felt you had to reply. Hmmm.... antigop Jan 2016 #38

Ken, some people benefit from the status quo. antigop Jan 2016 #33

ok...now polls are good? Sheepshank Jan 2016 #34

No, the polls don't prove anything Nonhlanhla Jan 2016 #35

My dog's hairy asshole would beat their nominee - or any of them. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2016 #41

Wow, how did you get a pic of my dog's butt? LOL Punkingal Jan 2016 #57

Bernie generates enthusiasm. Hillary not so much. Vinca Jan 2016 #43

Nothing.... Punkingal Jan 2016 #45

First Read -Are Sanders' general-election numbers fool's gold Gothmog Jan 2016 #50

What does it matter if he cant get 10% of the AfAm vote, if that is the case. randys1 Jan 2016 #51

He's only seven points behind HRC nationally now. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #61

No matter who wins... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #52

Well I think that ronbison Jan 2016 #53

I was sold when He explained how I and the 99% of America could Win !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2016 #58

Democrats would be insane to nominate Bernie Sanders Gothmog Jan 2016 #62

If Sanders was vetted during the primary process. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #63