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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Three serious questions for my fellow Bernie supporters [View all]Old Crow
(2,268 posts)15. Thank you so much.
1. Campaign money. You make a key point. As more and more voters are becoming informed via social media and websites, massive advertising budgets spent on TV commercials have less and less impact. This is not the 1970s. Also, I wasn't thinking about DNC money coming Bernie's way if he gets the nomination. Great stuff.
2. Minority support. I hope you're correct on this one. I guess South Carolina's primary will be a key indicator of Bernie's minority support. I personally think he'll pick up a lot of minority support from the debates. Sincerity is unmistakable. Whether he'll pick up enough support, I'm not sure.
3. Biden. I agree that Hillary will take more of a hit than Bernie if Biden runs. What I'm wondering is, where will the 14% in Biden's column go if he doesn't run? I agree that this early, a lot of responders to the polls are demonstrating nothing more than name recognition. Bernie's going to continue to climb in all polls in the months ahead, I have no doubt of that.
Wonderful insights about your grandson and "the Reddit set" (great term there, by the way). I agree, and I'm hopeful that the support of the younger voters will be a big part of what sweeps Bernie into office.
Thanks again!
2. Minority support. I hope you're correct on this one. I guess South Carolina's primary will be a key indicator of Bernie's minority support. I personally think he'll pick up a lot of minority support from the debates. Sincerity is unmistakable. Whether he'll pick up enough support, I'm not sure.
3. Biden. I agree that Hillary will take more of a hit than Bernie if Biden runs. What I'm wondering is, where will the 14% in Biden's column go if he doesn't run? I agree that this early, a lot of responders to the polls are demonstrating nothing more than name recognition. Bernie's going to continue to climb in all polls in the months ahead, I have no doubt of that.
Wonderful insights about your grandson and "the Reddit set" (great term there, by the way). I agree, and I'm hopeful that the support of the younger voters will be a big part of what sweeps Bernie into office.
Thanks again!
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They are already doing this. Professionals donating their talents and time to promote Bernie and
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#34
that is AWESOME--but, I'd think DNC/Repub election lawyers would claim this is in-kind donation
zazen
Sep 2015
#35
Sanders himself wants actively thinking supporters, not those who defer thinking to his strategists
zazen
Aug 2015
#26
" But hoping they'll go away by not talking about them isn't much of a strategy." Good thing I never
merrily
Aug 2015
#12
First, the 'Bernie has a problem with minorities' meme was a talking point being pushed
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#36
It's an awesome task to get the word out to so many millions of people. But since we have come
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#39
Thank you! Regarding your question about how Bernie will finance his campaign. Can he get enough
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#43
No, I'm not allied with the campaign unfortunately! But I feel I can do more by gathering
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#46
I am absolutely certain that Bernie and his campaign team thought about this before he
djean111
Aug 2015
#14
PS: what I'd LOVE to see NOW are Hollywood buys of ads defusing the term "socialism"
zazen
Aug 2015
#3
Good points. Polls show that 47% of Americans would vote for a Democratic socialist
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#41
I agree with this. I don't think Biden not running will send all of his supporters to Hillary...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#31
If Sanders get the nomination, he will either get the party's backing or the party will regret it.
merrily
Aug 2015
#13
They will regret losing even more voters than they already have. See the 2010 and 2014 mid terms.
merrily
Aug 2015
#22
I was responding to a poster who suggested Democrats would not support him if he wins the nomination
merrily
Aug 2015
#27