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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: It appears to me the Democratic base thinks this election is a gimme and electability doesn't matter [View all]highplainsdem
(62,226 posts)49. Unfortunately I've seen a number of posts here saying any Democrat can beat Trump and so
they might as well choose the candidate they like best, without considering what polls show about electability.
But as far as how well Sanders is doing in the polls -- much of his support is coming from younger voters who believe he can provide them not only with free college in the future, but with complete forgiveness of all student debt, no matter how large the debt, no matter how able they are to repay it themselves. And the debt forgiveness will be tax free.
I can't recall any Democratic candidate dangling any larger carrot in front of a bloc of potential voters, ever.
Even people who can't stand Sanders otherwise might be tempted to vote for him if they think he can provide them with a 5- or 6-figure financial windfall.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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It appears to me the Democratic base thinks this election is a gimme and electability doesn't matter [View all]
NewsCenter28
Feb 2020
OP
The last time we had somebody run on a similar vision, we won in a landslide
Tiggeroshii
Feb 2020
#6
Obama ran in the middle and was not a socialist...other than Rev. Wright...he had no issues...
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#36
what lottery numbers should we play next week, maybe your crystal ball can say?
Blues Heron
Feb 2020
#29
It would appear that for many, maintaining the status quo is not good enough.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#17
If Sanders wins the nomination, you get Trump in the general...than the new status quo will be
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#37
If you are agreement with the author of this post that if Bernie wins the nomination he will lose to
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#63
You have an opinion. RealClearPolitics has both Biden and Sanders ahead of tRump nationally.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#22
You have refused to understand that this EC election...and Sanders won't take the blue wall state...
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#39
That is not correct according to RealClearPolitics. Bernie leads tRump in the blue wall states + VA.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#64
The polls in the mid west by mid west show Biden as best...Sanders will never take the blue Wall.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#73
Well polling supports the case that Sanders can win there and your opinion is worth no more
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#84
Neither of us has a crystal ball. The polls show both beating tRump in those states.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#87
No one has a crystal ball, but I lived in Wisconsin and other Mid West states...and he will not win
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#93
What? I'm not totally agog with the wisdom and clarity of Bernie Sanders and his followers?
Vogon_Glory
Feb 2020
#35
Lots of wishful thinking coming from the 'Bernie Bros today and a refusal to look at thing the way
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#40
Since the OP is making shit up you are totally right about not putting faith in it.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#50
Getting rid of Trump will not only improve our lot...it will save the Republican... I am not worried
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#41
I dare say sanders or warren have little chance in the electibility area in
beachbumbob
Feb 2020
#24
Not sure we should be catering to an isolated corner of very red western PA
Blues Heron
Feb 2020
#34
We lost in rural PA last time...that is how we lost the state...they came out in droves and voted
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#42
Primaries are not generals...and some refuse to face political reality...not not saying you...
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#43
People have seen the "safe" candidate lose three times in the last 20 years
Blues Heron
Feb 2020
#26
No such thing as a safe candidate...but there is such a thing as a doomed candidate...Dukakis,
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#44
Way to ignore the election of America's first black President. Mega kudos for that omission. Mega.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#61
Unfortunately I've seen a number of posts here saying any Democrat can beat Trump and so
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#49
And - Right to free health care. Right to a job. Right to housing. Legal weed for all.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#57
No. Biden is up in both average and latest. 5.6% and 5%. He is ahead of Sanders. Not tied.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#60
The most popular candidate among the Democratic base isn't always the most electsble
totodeinhere
Feb 2020
#67
Except for Sanders? Polls show he's second only to Biden in how well we do against Trump. n/t
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#82
i think he can win. but polling biggest problem is it can't predict size and demographics
Kurt V.
Feb 2020
#85
re:"somehow convinced themselves that BS is the most electable candidate"
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#83
Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose https://
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#89
On this day in 2016, who was perceived as more electable - Jeb Bush or Donald Trump?
Algernon Moncrieff
Feb 2020
#95