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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders's agenda makes him the definition of unelectable [View all]corbettkroehler
(1,898 posts)35. Even Slimier But Politically Wiser
Let's recap recent events, shall we?
1) Multiple polls show Bernie in first place. Here's is one of the latest (as of 4:15PM EST 01/15/2020):
[poll source]
2) Trump takes to the stage at a Milwaukee rally and states, "Bernie is surging."
Link to tweet
3) Bernie crushes all previous debate day fundraising numbers with 43% of all money raised on ActBlue during the first hour of the most recent debate, at a pace of 250 donations per minute, hitting $1.7 million for the day.
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
3) Trump is being impeached partially because he couldn't frame Joe Biden for the nothingburger which is Barisma.
Jon Cowan and Jim Kessler, the authors of this OpEd, peddle triangulation and the status quo, the top two losing gambits from the 2016 general election.
When Herr Drumpf focuses this much attention TOWARD Sanders, something is up (as in Bernie's chances)! Drumpf's a war criminal, among other horrible things, but he knows the politics of fomenting enthusiasm and HE finds Sanders electable. I'll trust his instincts for the raw politics of the race of that of pundits every day of the week.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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You forgot one "minor" issue...gotta win the primary first. Numbers not there for sanders
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#3
His fans can donate multiple times. And they can click in online polls multiple times...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#42
How is sanders polling in PA... here ya go...538 avg 1/15 Biden 28.8 Sanders 14.8
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#38
That's not a poll about winning a debate, and the differences are within the margin of error. N/T
lapucelle
Jan 2020
#60
I thought it was most important to elect the one with the best chance to beat Trump?
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2020
#65
You're correct. How could he possibly be electable in the General Election if he's not a candidate?
George II
Jan 2020
#43
MALARKEY! Bernie's the ONLY Democrat running with an agenda progressive enough to energize the base
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#4
You seem to think Bernie has a "base" that's large enough to win a national election,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#16
She did do well. I am disappointed with her that she did not see sanders for who he really is
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#9
The Third Way is so YESTERDAY... Bernie has showed Democrats the BEST Way....
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#19
NO IT WILL NOT... IT'S HOW YOU KNOW PRESIDENT SANDERS WILL LEAD US TO THE PROMISED LAND!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#20
Jeremy Corbyn is one of the most unpopular politicians in the UK. Sanders is one of our most popular
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2020
#22
This isn't a poll of voters!! This is a poll of Daily Kos readers. A good but VERY left leaning
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#37