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Bernie Sanders

Cleita

(75,480 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2015, 12:38 PM Jun 2015

Destroy this meme, "Bernie can't win in the general election, that's why we need [View all]

Hillary." What they are saying is that Bernie can't beat Jeb or the rest of the Republican clown car so we have to hold our noses and vote for the corporate candidate with the fat campaign war chest instead.

My contribution for rebuttal is that Bernie doesn't need all the propaganda funds. His message is so populist and sincere that the majority of Americans will respond to it. Former candidates with oodles of money have lost in the past. Money does not trump all.

Feel free to add your reasons for why this meme is untrue.

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Destroy this meme, "Bernie can't win in the general election, that's why we need [View all] Cleita Jun 2015 OP

Hillary is using surrogates to attack Bernie.. Jumpin Jack Flash Jun 2015 #1

I've seen a few newbies show up that read like a bot. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #31

Bernie can win and we will show up an any and all rallies within our travelling distance. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #2

That's our plan here too, just to show up at places where people gather and Cleita Jun 2015 #3

I made a Bernie button I am going to start wearing it everywhere. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #4

They're available at his site for $5... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #32

I like my homemade. I can wear that and make a 5 dollar donation w/out getting a button back. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #33

Repub neighbor is interested in Bernie. Wilms Jun 2015 #5

Many Republicans are. Maybe it's because he was an Independent for so long, Cleita Jun 2015 #6

In my neighbors case, he digs the honesty. Wilms Jun 2015 #8

+1 cui bono Jun 2015 #11

Bernie gives people someone to Vote FOR, which is an incentive and distinct advantage. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #7

And the ditch is getting deeper too. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #15

Very deep, as in Grand Canyon deep. Scary. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #20

I think we all know how much the right hates Secretary Clinton leftupnorth Jun 2015 #9

Yes, Republicans may also even vote for Bernie from the scuttlebutt I'm getting even on this Cleita Jun 2015 #18

Several neighbors... SoapBox Jun 2015 #25

Bernie can win. Which is not to say he will win, SheilaT Jun 2015 #10

+1 BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #14

It's untrue because we can count to 270. jeff47 Jun 2015 #12

Good reasoning on the electoral vote. I hope everyone reads this as to why we have to turn out. Cleita Jun 2015 #16

This!!! A million times this!!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^ BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #17

To be fair, I'm stealing a lot of analysis from that same source. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #19

It is a very logical and compelling argument BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #23

Very good post on the realities of our electoral challenge. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #29

Nothing has changed since 2008 TBF Jun 2015 #13

Right. Democrats (and Americans) voted for change 8 years ago... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Jun 2015 #22

Yes... SoapBox Jun 2015 #26

I'll say it again, if HRC goes to the general, voters stay home. rbnyc Jun 2015 #21

Obama was "Change we can believe in!", Bernie is "Change we can depend on!" n/t woodsprite Jun 2015 #24

^This^ SoapBox Jun 2015 #27

Bernie can win in the general election because Americans are fed up and broke and JDPriestly Jun 2015 #28

Two reasons swilton Jun 2015 #30

You are right, Cleita! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #34