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BusyBeingBest

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6. Some of this whispering is deliberately building big expectations for Bernie and lowered

Reply to HerbChestnut (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:14 PM

Feb 2020

expectations for rival campaigns--that way they can either crow that Bernie has a "ceiling" to his movement or "look how good AmyPeteJoeElizabeth did against Bernie, beat expectations!" Grain of salt, and all that.

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

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Politico: Bernie breaks out of the pack [View all] HerbChestnut Feb 2020 OP

Good news I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #1

His base will hold. Autumn Feb 2020 #2

Hold! HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #3

LOL nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #5

K&R CentralMass Feb 2020 #4

Some of this whispering is deliberately building big expectations for Bernie and lowered BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #6

Amazing. Amazingly awesome. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #7

this is why Amy & Warren shouldnt even be in the race anymore LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #8

I don't see Bloomberg dropping out any time soon so you'll likely have your chance... HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #9

And mine will cancel that vote out. Butterflylady Feb 2020 #12

I want to go to one of the Sanders rallys! LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #14

No, no one really needs to drop out until after Super Tuesday. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #11

what does 3rd place get you ? LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #13

I don't have a problem with most of them staying in if they BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #16

Solid analysis by Ramirez. k&r n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #10

A Nevada Latino community organizer was on msnbc yesterday Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #15

well if winning means 68% do NOT want you this bernie press release is accurate lol nt msongs Feb 2020 #17

At least 68% don't want any of our candidates, so what's your point? totodeinhere Feb 2020 #20

Joe Biden gave Bernie a free pass though out the campaign. denem Feb 2020 #18

Kick Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #19