Democratic Primaries

mike_c

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108. Senator Sanders is drawing ENORMOUS crowds. How is that...

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:54 PM

Feb 2020

..."misreading the mood of the nation?" Those folks aren't chopped liver. They're voters, and their mood is the mood of the nation.

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The left in the Democratic Party are severely misreading the mood of the nation [View all] CalFione Feb 2020 OP

No, the pundit class is misreading the economy. redqueen Feb 2020 #1

In poll after poll, large majorities are ok with the economy CalFione Feb 2020 #5

Please share a few of those polls. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #8

Trump has 56% approval on economy.... CalFione Feb 2020 #20

That's nice talking point fodder redqueen Feb 2020 #24

it is nationwide CalFione Feb 2020 #26

YES millions are hurting. But they're not a majority. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #102

Try the most important economic indicator, unemploment. It's at a istorical low. brush Feb 2020 #37

Here's the RCP average Recursion Feb 2020 #45

Yes please. I'd like to see the polls as well. Magoo48 Feb 2020 #87

... handmade34 Feb 2020 #106

Thank You. Magoo48 Feb 2020 #111

70% of Americans say U.S. economic system unfairly favors the powerful redqueen Feb 2020 #14

But the polling says they're OK with that as long as wages go up and unemployment stays down Recursion Feb 2020 #46

BS. 5X Feb 2020 #52

"And for most people at least their economic circumstances AverageJoe Feb 2020 #53

Most Americans have always been struggling Recursion Feb 2020 #57

Who in god's name would hope for a 2008 CRASH AGAIN?! democratisphere Feb 2020 #89

No one, but maybe we can fix it right this time TexasBushwhacker Feb 2020 #103

When a person applies for a jumbo mortgage without income verification or democratisphere Feb 2020 #105

Spot on... We can't survive here any more at all JCMach1 Feb 2020 #6

Except millions of Republicans are also living paycheck to paycheck yet they still voted for Trump cstanleytech Feb 2020 #32

Correct -- Most Americans are not doing well economically. n/t whathehell Feb 2020 #33

Most Americans seem to disagree with you Recursion Feb 2020 #47

Most Americans are quoting what they're being told by the media whathehell Feb 2020 #68

What is your plan to make them stop believing the media? Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #85

Shouldn't the Party have a 'plan' for that? whathehell Feb 2020 #110

redqueen, I love that response erlewyne Feb 2020 #40

+1000 Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #67

The bottom line is ALWAYS... dchill Feb 2020 #76

Totally agree with everything you said. democratisphere Feb 2020 #90

What amazes me is seeing right wing talking points here. redqueen Feb 2020 #92

THIS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #101

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and like 1972, the ratf***ing will happen again CalFione Feb 2020 #7

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I assume you have no shame suggesting Sanders' candidacy is illegitimate. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #11

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Sanders is as much a victim of the ratf***ing as the rest of us CalFione Feb 2020 #15

Sanders is winning because he's popular. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #22

in three Small States.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #81

No, if he wins the nomination I wouldn't say that. I would say that Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #64

You mean Bloomborg's billions? peequod Feb 2020 #35

Then again, Steyer's got billions, doesn't he? peequod Feb 2020 #39

"You liberals will cost us the election. Shut up and vote for who we tell you to vote for." blue-wave Feb 2020 #25

In '72 you could survive on a 40 hr. a week minimum wage job. tecelote Feb 2020 #49

+1 Huge difference between 1972 and now, no comparison really appalachiablue Feb 2020 #61

You absolutely could not Recursion Feb 2020 #65

You're right. I can't imagine raising a family on that then or now. tecelote Feb 2020 #66

Yes..It is very different now, and whathehell Feb 2020 #74

Oh Lord. Another OP about McGovern. denem Feb 2020 #3

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I will be fighting for Bernie, from the day after nomination, as if my life depended on it, denem Feb 2020 #17

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Why charge a machine gun nest, if one is nearly certain to be killed? denem Feb 2020 #23

Dems will vote for the Dem nominee. Independents and moderate Republicans will not. OnDoutside Feb 2020 #63

For the alternative one party state exboyfil Feb 2020 #73

Yes and it will take multiple s of decades to get back to even where we are now OnDoutside Feb 2020 #95

And the Supreme Court being lost for Generations..... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #82

I always say, it's about ideology, not reality. Those who will suffer because of this OnDoutside Feb 2020 #96

+ 100,000 greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #88

Again, as I say over and over, polls show Bernie beating Trump. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #4

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Those polls are popular votes only. Fla Dem Feb 2020 #50

Didn't the polls show Hillary beating Trump? avebury Feb 2020 #77

Great post. Sanders 7.5% payroll tax will mean hundreds less R B Garr Feb 2020 #16

middle class folks will also see an income tax increase. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #21

Yes, and take away excellent health care for those happy R B Garr Feb 2020 #28

Yes, it sounds like a really exciting opportunity! HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #31

It's ideologically important for some people to believe that nobody gets free insurance Recursion Feb 2020 #48

While those kids chew through exboyfil Feb 2020 #70

Yes, and the only responses I've seen so far to that are R B Garr Feb 2020 #71

Verily! 'Tis much akin to the strife betwixt James Monroe and Tom Jefferson! Bonobo Feb 2020 #19

Love it! rwsanders Feb 2020 #43

Okay, this was an original reply - love it! n/t ms liberty Feb 2020 #79

Nixon's approval ratings were in the high 50s for most of John Fante Feb 2020 #27

He does have high 50s on economy, though CalFione Feb 2020 #29

He rarely gets marks that high on the economy. John Fante Feb 2020 #34

Here's what it will come down to for a lot of people. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #36

The Independent will choose door 2.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #83

Precisely. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #94

K&R, Sanders has no historical swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden has the most uponit7771 Feb 2020 #30

I get it. Some people think Trump is a relatively better steward of the economy. David__77 Feb 2020 #38

Why go back to 1972, when all you have to do is look at 2016? Sanders would have beaten Trump... xocet Feb 2020 #41

Are you for real? blue-wave Feb 2020 #51

You're suggesting those voters would have also abandoned Sanders? AverageJoe Feb 2020 #54

We can argue blue-wave Feb 2020 #58

If your statement is sincere... xocet Feb 2020 #56

Well I suggest that you re-examine your claim also blue-wave Feb 2020 #59

Sorry, my experience is that the public wants results. rwsanders Feb 2020 #42

LOL HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #60

I'm aware, but even Bill Maher said that Obama could have used a bit of George Bush in him. rwsanders Feb 2020 #107

Nothing happened at the beginning of Obama's term? CalFione Feb 2020 #98

Which economy? rwsanders Feb 2020 #109

This is the most popular economy since the late 1990s Recursion Feb 2020 #44

I am done. MySideOfTown Feb 2020 #55

Wrong! ananda Feb 2020 #62

You forgot the sarcasm tag nt FBaggins Feb 2020 #69

What? LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #84

Welcome Back to DU RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #72

You are 100% right. Bernie is a mistake waiting to happen. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #75

All of THIS... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #78

"People will always choose the sociopath over the socialist, especially with an ok economy." NurseJackie Feb 2020 #80

I don't think you have to go back to 1972. If Bernie is the nominee, he is going to be tagged with still_one Feb 2020 #86

Apparently we are not supposed to actually vote for the candidates who support our positions. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #91

correct. This election is ONLY about removing Trump CalFione Feb 2020 #97

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #100

Kick question everything Feb 2020 #93

Well, guy who joined a week ago Bettie Feb 2020 #99

2020 does not resemble 1972 whatsoever. OliverQ Feb 2020 #104

Senator Sanders is drawing ENORMOUS crowds. How is that... mike_c Feb 2020 #108

K&R Scurrilous Feb 2020 #112