Bernie Sanders

merrily

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27. Democratic pundits had been trying since 2012

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:20 AM

Jun 2015

to sell the idea that the Democratic nomination would be Hillary's. They kept saying, if she chooses to run, no one will even challenge her. Well, that was wrong. So far, there's Webb, Chafee, O'Malley and Sanders. It's not that they never say it coming; it's that they were trying to create a self fulfilling prophesy. So were prominent people in the party. So were the anchors at MSNBC and the Sunday talking heads.

As soon as Bernie said he might run, they treated him as though he were a joke. Now they treat him as someone who's making a surprising amount of noise, but who can never win.

The establishment would be very happy with another Bush Clinton contest. If that happens, I believe America will stay away from the voting booths in droves next November.

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It's Official -- Bernie Sanders Has Overtaken Hillary Clinton In the Hearts and Minds of Democrats [View all] Playinghardball Jun 2015 OP

Putting ALL snark aside, both Bernie and Hillary are just as surprised as some of us randys1 Jun 2015 #1

Fridays brunch with Bernie marlakay Jun 2015 #33

I don't know why they have to bring up the emails Grilled Charlie Jun 2015 #2

How can you not love Bernie? azmom Jun 2015 #3

Green Party Jill Stein needs to back out. glinda Jun 2015 #4

Agree totally swilton Jun 2015 #5

O'Malley deceit? daleanime Jun 2015 #9

google O'Malley deceit passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #15

Yes, she does. fredamae Jun 2015 #6

I disagree. Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #8

Two words....Bush/Nader glinda Jun 2015 #10

Two words: Non sequiteur Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #13

People invested in PATRICK Jun 2015 #16

+1 azmom Jun 2015 #37

I have been around many Green Party Members and the desire for change glinda Jun 2015 #22

WTF? pocoloco Jun 2015 #14

No, OP says "Hillary Clinton is going lose" SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #20

DURec for Bernie.....my choice for President. bvar22 Jun 2015 #7

Didn't you get the memo? Bernie is "unelectable". nt antigop Jun 2015 #11

K & R Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #12

K&R! n/t Michigan-Arizona Jun 2015 #17

is there a single poll to show why hillary is going to lose to Bernie? samsingh Jun 2015 #18

Because polls are like the magic 8 ball. cui bono Jun 2015 #25

no - claims are made about polls showing Hillary losing support - so what's the problem in asking samsingh Jun 2015 #35

Polls this far out are meaningless anyway. merrily Jun 2015 #28

Hillary down to 8 point lead In NH Robbins Jun 2015 #19

Democratic pundits had been trying since 2012 merrily Jun 2015 #27

Some were saying Robbins Jun 2015 #30

They thought if they said it enough, they would discourage everyone else. merrily Jun 2015 #31

Yep Robbins Jun 2015 #34

I wish O'Malley would go after her, not Bernie. But, O'Malley wants to win, too. merrily Jun 2015 #39

My husband and I Duval Jun 2015 #21

Hell Yeah ... Trajan Jun 2015 #26

Bernmentum BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #23

FEEL THE BERN!!! cui bono Jun 2015 #24

love the graphic!! questionseverything Jun 2015 #36

Love this! sellitman Jun 2015 #29

K&R nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #32

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #38

K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #40