Democratic Primaries

Jirel

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20. Well, I was going to make a bunch of those points...

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 03:33 PM

Feb 2020

... but you just did it for me.

10. Despite his Socialist label, his policies and statements are actually popular among quite a few MAGAts, particularly those who are poor and struggling. Never discount the right-wing Bernie Bro vote. I personally know a number of really horrible Dump supporters who adore Bernie, and would've picked him over Trump. The message and style of disruption do appeal to a fairly large group of the cultists.

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

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Sanders supporters: can you give me a solid argument as to how Bernie wins the GE? [View all] brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

I would like to see that as well... in the numbers only..no opinion/speculation Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #1

maybe you could start with why you think mikeysnot Feb 2020 #2

All right, try this... brooklynite Feb 2020 #6

Iowa is no way representative of the US and particularly the battleground states Piratedog Feb 2020 #59

This is only a request for reasons, not an attack I_M_Blue_2 Feb 2020 #35

It's a valid question...I see you chose not to answer it. This ain't no stone, shit it's barely a UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #48

Arizonan Democrats would like the answer to this question too Mike 03 Feb 2020 #3

I want to see Sanders beating Trump in: texasfiddler Feb 2020 #4

National polls are pointless. Jirel Feb 2020 #19

It's wishful thinking on their part. honest.abe Feb 2020 #5

But it's a good and honest question. Let's not distract from it. nolabear Feb 2020 #7

Here's how ibegurpard Feb 2020 #8

He's an "Independent in name only... for record-keeping only. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9

TY! Cha Feb 2020 #38

I don't know for sure but these are some of the arguments I have heard Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #10

Well, I was going to make a bunch of those points... Jirel Feb 2020 #20

Yep. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #30

he crashed and burned in Iowa, his favorite demographic. and yes he may win slightly msongs Feb 2020 #11

That's a unique spin on him being almost statistically tied for the lead. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #13

This. Jirel Feb 2020 #21

Did you miss the NYT article showing that much of his rise in the polls is because of minorities? Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #14

"his favorite demographic" melman Feb 2020 #16

Wow. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #40

Sure. Some basic arguments: DanTex Feb 2020 #12

More great points. Jirel Feb 2020 #22

Sanders can't really say he has policies if they are not paid for and founded on a reliable plan. gulliver Feb 2020 #56

Florida MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #15

Start with: I think that any state that preferred HRC over Trump will also prefer BS over Trump. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #17

He won Michigan. JudyM Feb 2020 #25

I absolutely disagree... brooklynite Feb 2020 #26

re: "Colorado (Clinton +5), Minnesota (Clinton +1.5) and New Hampshire (Clinton +0.3) are at risk" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #27

Bernie carried Colorado in the 2016 primary. And he will win it again. Autumn Feb 2020 #47

How does a Democratic candidate with 2% support from African-American voters win the GE? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2020 #18

The list of centrist losers is way longer than Clinton Doremus Feb 2020 #23

Honest question: when was the last time a progressive won? Drunken Irishman Feb 2020 #46

I agree with you. Doremus Feb 2020 #50

Check the 2018 midterms if you want to see progressives losing. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #49

That wasn't the question Doremus Feb 2020 #51

It actually was the question " When's the last time a Progressive lost? Honest question." UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #53

well for one thing trump cant use his 2016 playbook. booley Feb 2020 #24

FDR was elected President 4 times. Some similarities ??? Prosper Feb 2020 #28

Sanders would likely inspire record youth vote turnout Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #29

I Couldn't Agree More corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #39

He could credibly break with the party on one or more of their most costly positions. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #31

OK, I'll bite. denem Feb 2020 #32

It rests on several observations Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #33

My Opinion bluesxtreme Feb 2020 #34

"we" are not all the voters... brooklynite Feb 2020 #36

Easily Done corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #37

Based on Iowa, he's lost half the support he had in 2016. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #45

A Plum Misinterpretation, Per Usual corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #60

Trump proposed healthcare for all no exclusions. Prosper Feb 2020 #41

Bernie will destroy our Congressional candidates...we might lose the House Lexblues Feb 2020 #42

CaUsE hE's ThE bEsT!!1!...nt SidDithers Feb 2020 #43

Read this... Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #44

At this point, any argument over electability is speculation, guillaumeb Feb 2020 #52

We can not win without DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #54

AZ, FL, NC and TX come off the table right away. RandySF Feb 2020 #55

Challange accepted. jg10003 Feb 2020 #57

Voters know crazy stuff won't pass the senate, good stuff might Cicada Feb 2020 #58