Bernie Sanders

ieoeja

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17. I know several people (not AA) who went from unfavorable to unsure as they got to know him.

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 05:00 PM

Sep 2015

Unfavorable was their first instinct. "Oh, he's a socialist. Fuck him then."

Then as they got to know his positions they liked what they heard and switched to unsure. Actually, what would be odd is going from unfavorable directly to favorable. You would expect an unsure point somewhere in the middle of it.

As for African-Americans a lot of them operate under the assumption that any White person they do not know is racist. Sadly that is not just reasonable, it is a necessary survival mechanism in this country.

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Shift in the recent PPP poll relative to last month that no one is talking about [View all] leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 OP

Uh oh looks like the "Sanders cannot win minority votes" meme is in trouble! :) n/t. ZM90 Sep 2015 #1

So what will be the next meme? RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #12

finally - thank you - Hiraeth Sep 2015 #2

Bernie Sanders� �Racial Justice Platform� Wins Praise From Black Lives Matter merrily Sep 2015 #3

I am really puzzled by the assumption of some that the supporters of any candidate would switch djean111 Sep 2015 #4

I think it just creates enthusiasm leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 #6

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #13

That's it, exactly. silverweb Sep 2015 #15

It's odd that... HerbChestnut Sep 2015 #5

I know several people (not AA) who went from unfavorable to unsure as they got to know him. ieoeja Sep 2015 #17

Where is the freaking poll? hootinholler Sep 2015 #7

Here RichVRichV Sep 2015 #11

I wish it were more people polled - here is the image Hiraeth Sep 2015 #19

Thanks for this! xynthee Sep 2015 #8

Yes! Precisely the info I was looking for and hoping for. Old Crow Sep 2015 #9

But I read *somewhere* that we supporters are all angry, former middle class (now poor) white men. PotatoChip Sep 2015 #10

Its just one poll, blah blah blah progree Sep 2015 #14

Everywhere I look I see more and more Bernie 2016 campaign signs. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #16

good find! jkbRN Sep 2015 #18