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Bernie Sanders

merrily

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3. One had mentioned fear of the McGovern effect.

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 06:53 AM

Aug 2015

She said she really liked Bernie, but was afraid Democrats would lost the general if he were the nominee. That was about three weeks ago.

So, I sent her these links and begged her to take her time and click through to all the links within the posts, and the replies to demwing's 1972 thread:

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1277&pid=7603

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6211673

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12776532

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12779277

I guess she did, because, by the time I sent my address book an email about Bernie she was already excited about voting for Bernie and telling all her friends.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128031202

Every single response I got from my email was similar to hers. These were the kinds of replies I got: "So glad you're another voice for Bernie!" "I've been excited about voting for him ever since he announced."

The ages in the group I emailed, being family and friends, ranged from 80 to 22. My biggest surprise was that none of the older women I know, including the 80 year old, were for Hillary. I expected at least a couple of "want to see a woman President before I go" replies, but I got none.

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Bernie's Gain [View all] aspirant Aug 2015 OP

All I know is, Bernie is my candidate and the candidate of everyone I know. merrily Aug 2015 #1

Me too. And that is a problem for TPTB. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #2

One had mentioned fear of the McGovern effect. merrily Aug 2015 #3

Thanks for those links. Autumn Aug 2015 #4

Wow. High praise, esp. coming from someone as incisive as you. I'm very grateful and merrily Aug 2015 #5

Thank you for all you do on behalf of the Bernie campaign. I reviewed the posts at your links. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #6

Gosh, I don't know what to say. merrily Aug 2015 #7

While I don't have time now these will be saved for later review. Thanks for compiling all of appalachiablue Aug 2015 #17

Joe/Hillary are both centrists - TBF Aug 2015 #8

It smells like part of a corporatist backup plan to me also. But I think they are hoping to slice GoneFishin Aug 2015 #12

In this back-up plan, aspirant Aug 2015 #13

AA voters will have to answer that - Bravenek has done TBF Aug 2015 #14

If you are "feeling disenfranchised" aspirant Aug 2015 #15

Read Bravnak's major OP from yesterday, I believe you & Merrily missed it. It's a gem. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #16

So, aspirant Aug 2015 #20

I have no idea which of these two Obama loves more and he'll have a long time to declare. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #23

Not me personally - TBF Aug 2015 #18

obama won't take sides ellennelle Aug 2015 #9

So the AA vote is totally independent of Obama aspirant Aug 2015 #10

Obama won't take sides, why not? daybranch Aug 2015 #11

It's better for Bernie if he keeps neutral honestly - TBF Aug 2015 #19

If you want Bernie to stay neutral, why are you suggesting he talk about "reparations"? aspirant Aug 2015 #21

Maybe I worded it badly - I meant that it is better TBF Aug 2015 #22