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Jarqui

(10,122 posts)
35. One thing that kind of talk reinforces is that Sanders has them pretty nervous.
Tue Jan 19, 2016, 01:30 AM
Jan 2016

That puts a good dent into their spin about electability. How electable is Hillary if she can't beat Bernie having started out with a very big advantage?

It's a very damaging thing to discuss for Clinton because a number of folks polled are supporting Hillary because they didn't think Bernie could win. Andrea's chatter is going to make more folks sit up and notice Bernie.

And Hillary does not poll as well against the GOP as Bernie so that may be part of what they're weighing.

Hillary had a good lead in Nevada but I strongly suspect that will have tightened up - and some have suggested that including Andrea today.

Andrea also said in an interview on Morning Joe that folks are really surprised at how developed Sanders team is in South Carolina. She was kind of suggesting he's preparing to make that a much tighter race. Hillary was miles ahead in that one.

If she loses the first four (which I doubt), trying to parachute a candidate in is going to be tough. Don't the states have deadlines for getting on the ballot?

As well, two weeks after South Carolina, 53% of the delegates up for grabs in this primary will be gone. To jump in after South Carolina is too late. It's really too late to jump in now as Joe Biden said a couple of months ago.

It's politics. Anything can happen. But my guess is things are starting to unravel faster for Hillary.

Wild. Bernie may get his revolution sooner than he thought if this comes to pass. jalan48 Jan 2016 #1
How badly does Bernie have to win the primaries in order to overcome all the party elites' delegates Akicita Jan 2016 #39
as far as it takes. this is graft and corruption. He will go all the way and I will roguevalley Jan 2016 #43
A win with delegates, ignoring the popular vote, would be a disaster for the DNC. n/t djean111 Jan 2016 #70
I think that possibility was the reason Biden was gushing over Sanders two weeks back DJ13 Jan 2016 #2
Or His Way of Helping Bernie Beat Hillary gordyfl Jan 2016 #31
Entirely possible Proserpina Jan 2016 #62
Plus, it is too late snoringvoter Jan 2016 #83
If they want to completely destroy the Democratic Party, that's the way to do it. draa Jan 2016 #3
Yep. And our democracy. cui bono Jan 2016 #10
Pretty much. draa Jan 2016 #11
It would come apart at the seams. DJ13 Jan 2016 #36
The DLC wing of the 'Corporate Party.' n/t PeoViejo Jan 2016 #73
I would never vote Democratic again TransitJohn Jan 2016 #44
Oh, I think they will try Proserpina Jan 2016 #64
Yeah, that will work for me. draa Jan 2016 #65
The DNC made horrible mistakes at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 and did not JDPriestly Jan 2016 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #89
True. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #93
I know that was their plan earlier. I am not sure Joe would play along now though. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #4
Joe Biden did say recently that he regretted not running. The degree to which they try to manipulate merrily Jan 2016 #5
Their owners DEFINITELY would rather see that. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #57
see this... antigop Jan 2016 #6
Let them try. Autumn Jan 2016 #7
I'm not surprised that they're getting cold feet over Clinton tularetom Jan 2016 #8
+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #13
"phony baloney jobs" :) Blazing Saddles Babel_17 Jan 2016 #20
Where do you think I got it from? tularetom Jan 2016 #21
Ah, you got me, well done! Babel_17 Jan 2016 #22
My favorite Mel Brooks scene tularetom Jan 2016 #24
Says it all, and it ties in with this one Babel_17 Jan 2016 #26
You are exactly correct. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #80
This Would Be Shameful! IllinoisBrenel Jan 2016 #9
Unless they could totally change the way SheilaT Jan 2016 #12
Here you go.... daleanime Jan 2016 #14
Since the clip won't let me just fast-forward to that point, SheilaT Jan 2016 #29
She's the second person to say that.... daleanime Jan 2016 #48
If partway into the primary season SheilaT Jan 2016 #63
Then why would anyone suggest it? daleanime Jan 2016 #66
Because that person is an idiot SheilaT Jan 2016 #67
And are they lying about hearing others discuss it? daleanime Jan 2016 #69
I can't begin to guess if anyone is actually lying. SheilaT Jan 2016 #88
...! Yes...they live in Bubble Land with their high salaries and perks... KoKo Jan 2016 #94
No, the way the nominee is selected is set only for the first ballot. jeff47 Jan 2016 #92
Yes, but there hasn't been a brokered convention since SheilaT Jan 2016 #95
The superdelegates are the mechanism by which the party jeff47 Jan 2016 #96
You're assuming the superdelegates SheilaT Jan 2016 #99
and stupid me, I thought the republican pary was in trouble SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #15
Andrea spills the beans on what everyone in the Bernie Campaign has SDjack Jan 2016 #16
Mrs.Greenspan is expressing what the D.C. Social Circle Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #18
And let's not panic either. Duckfan Jan 2016 #60
a republican win is probably preferred by DNC 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #68
How precisely would that even work? TDale313 Jan 2016 #17
Can't easily imagine Clinton dropping out and being replaced by Biden, but .... Babel_17 Jan 2016 #19
There is no way Hilliary is dropping out unless she is indicted. even then??? Akicita Jan 2016 #34
Craziest election ever. nt abelenkpe Jan 2016 #23
And that would work, how??? They really don't seem to get it. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #25
Fuck them all. Let them just try it. They'll see that that won't work either. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #27
It's one person's opinion, for heaven's sake. Don't go berserk over one person's opinion. PSPS Jan 2016 #28
Could they really be so stupid and/or blind? leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #30
Do you have a link for this? Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #32
here is a video Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #82
And when Biden doesn't work, then what? nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #33
One thing that kind of talk reinforces is that Sanders has them pretty nervous. Jarqui Jan 2016 #35
they all live and die by polls. The polls must be shit for everyone but Bernie roguevalley Jan 2016 #45
The other aspect to this is what Hilary did in 2008 Jarqui Jan 2016 #47
Alan Greenspans Wife? billhicks76 Jan 2016 #37
Ed Rendell backed her up on it. madfloridian Jan 2016 #41
I saw a clip somewhere last week of Harold Ford, I think he was lob1 Jan 2016 #59
They Woulsnt Do It billhicks76 Jan 2016 #78
+10 n/t 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #49
The revolution is already well under way. Bad Bad JuJu Jan 2016 #54
So both parties will be destroyed by the power brokers? oldandhappy Jan 2016 #38
Scary part, Ed Rendell agrees with her it might happen with Biden going in. Outrageous. madfloridian Jan 2016 #40
The supporters won't tolerate that Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #42
Is there a link to this? hedda_foil Jan 2016 #46
video link here Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #81
Thanks! hedda_foil Jan 2016 #84
Wow...the Entrenched Establishment Turd Wayers are that scared SoapBox Jan 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Jan 2016 #51
Out of control autorank Jan 2016 #52
Won't happen, the DNC would not risk bernie running as a 3rd party candidate. jg10003 Jan 2016 #53
Bernie will never go third party. Akicita Jan 2016 #86
Why not if the Democrats were not honest in their dealings swith him? leftcoastmountains Jan 2016 #87
I'm not saying he shouldn't. I'm saying he won't. Akicita Jan 2016 #91
If the DNC wants open rebellion that will devour the party, they can try it. Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #55
A dangerous game they are playing, there with their illusory power PatrickforO Jan 2016 #56
I think DJ13 is correct on Biden(post #2) Duckfan Jan 2016 #58
It wouldn't help them in any way Kentonio Jan 2016 #61
Biden would lose at least as badly as Hillary is. What nonsense. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #71
More likely that they would McGovern him n2doc Jan 2016 #74
McGovern didn't have social media. Neither did Dean (the Scream) or Kerry eridani Jan 2016 #76
Proof Positive That The Democratic Party Is A Branch Office Of The Corptocracy cantbeserious Jan 2016 #75
How would Biden get on the ballot? DemocraticWing Jan 2016 #77
Bernie is a threat to Fascism. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #79
Biden would be a fool, IMO, and I don't believe he is a fool. libdem4life Jan 2016 #85
I heard something similar -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #90
Fascinating jimlup Jan 2016 #97
"Mrs. Clinton find herself in legal hot water"? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #98
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