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Garrett78

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2. I'm not a big Biden fan but he's a serious contender. Sanders isn't and never was.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:36 PM

Dec 2019

Again, all Sanders is doing is shrinking the electorate. His base of support isn't that of a potential nominee. It wasn't in 2016 and it isn't now. That's a reality he and his supporters are apparently not willing to face.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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If any media outlet is surprised at Bernie's support in states such as Kentucky... [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2019 OP

I'm not worried about states after New Hampshire JonLP24 Dec 2019 #1

I'm not a big Biden fan but he's a serious contender. Sanders isn't and never was. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #2

We will see JonLP24 Dec 2019 #3

Shrinking the electorate and setting us up to lose. MH1 Dec 2019 #4

Time will tell. I would hope he'll drop out (and endorse the nominee) sooner this time around. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #5

Well there are quite a few behind him and I don't see them dropping out anytime soon. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #9

I'm not talking about dropping out now. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #10

I guess you should direct that at Mayor Pete then. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #12

I've said that I think Buttigieg's alienation of Black folks will doom his campaign. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #13

IMO it will not be Buttigieg. He has been running for another job ever since he was elected Mayor. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #14

He's been mayor for 7 years. That's quite a while. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #15

Spot on. I'd rec your response if i could. -nt. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #6

Sanders undoubtedly has a good deal of support in Kentucky. Here are the 2016 primary results: Garrett78 Dec 2019 #8

K&R NYMinute Dec 2019 #11

Sometimes, yes. In this case, I think it's just CNN being ignorant. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #19

K&R betsuni Dec 2019 #16

of course... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #17

No, it isn't growing, and that's the point. KY is precisely the type of state... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #18

His support IS growing! floppyboo Dec 2019 #21

and just gotta add this bit about older demographics: floppyboo Dec 2019 #22

more #'s 4 U: floppyboo Dec 2019 #23

Even if an increase in youth turnout went 100% to Sanders, which it wouldn't... Garrett78 Dec 2019 #24

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #20