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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:09 AM Jan 2016

My 3rd time for this poll, Who do you want to be the Democratic nominee?

Bernie was at 80% in the other polls, I am curious if he still maintains this lead....


80 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Hillary
5 (6%)
Bernie
73 (91%)
Martin
2 (3%)
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My 3rd time for this poll, Who do you want to be the Democratic nominee? (Original Post) Logical Jan 2016 OP
Safe to say.... daleanime Jan 2016 #1
Bernie. More so than ever. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #2
Whoever wins the Primary. randome Jan 2016 #3
It asks "who you want to win", not a GE question. Pretty simple. Nt Logical Jan 2016 #4
I was being disingenuous. randome Jan 2016 #6
Now that's special...disregarding the sense of superiority. libdem4life Jan 2016 #27
Believe it or not, there are people who would be happy to vote for any of the three mythology Jan 2016 #19
Bernie Sanders (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #5
Martin is at 4 to 1 over Clinton at this posting. PDittie Jan 2016 #7
Seem to be hunkered down. senz Jan 2016 #10
I'm disappointed. Currently only 90% sanders. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #8
There's no other choice. senz Jan 2016 #9
Bern it. Ivan Kaputski Jan 2016 #11
Not A Difficult Choice... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #12
Nice post! Nt Logical Jan 2016 #14
Thanks... I Feel As More And More People Have Begun ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #20
So true! nt Logical Jan 2016 #21
Amen, brother. Now we can honestly tell a little Black or White or Asian or Hispanic child, libdem4life Jan 2016 #29
Yes, And There's A Smell Of Liberal Wafting From Days ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #37
Darn genderless DU identities. Did it without even thinking...duh. I'm a "sister", too. libdem4life Jan 2016 #43
Hard To Tell For Sure... Hard To Tell With Name ID's... ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #46
Black, white or brown, female or male, old or young, we care about what you do, not what you say! mahina Jan 2016 #32
Martin leading Hillary!!! nt Logical Jan 2016 #13
Could this be a preview CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #36
I was gonna vote for Sanders, but then ONE OF HIS SUPPORTERS TOOK MY PARKING SPACE! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #15
You've got to watch out for those Sanders supporters... Agschmid Jan 2016 #16
Yes, but did they step on your blue suede shoes? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #22
Apparently they would do anything for love Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #23
OK, that's a Classic...in more ways than one. Superb. libdem4life Jan 2016 #30
I knew there had to be at least a few other people Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #34
K&R hedgehog Jan 2016 #17
Remember what Einstein said about doing the same thing over and over again Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #18
Not to be annoying and "that guy", but, Einstein never said that. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #24
Have you corrected other people about this? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #25
Yes, every time it comes up, heh. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #28
Bernie. There is no one else. Autumn Jan 2016 #26
I am grateful to both Hillary and Martin for running. mahina Jan 2016 #31
+1 joshcryer Jan 2016 #33
Count me in ! libdem4life Jan 2016 #35
He'll always be the president of Twitter. nt ucrdem Jan 2016 #38
Ahhh, how cute, whining! Nt Logical Jan 2016 #39
Interesting how Martin is now ahead of Hillary... Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #40
Do you think it's reflective of the Democratic party as a whole? Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #42
No, but it may be reflective of a trend within the Democratic party: Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #44
No, just actual hardcore liberals. Nt Logical Jan 2016 #47
And this reaffirms the echo chamber aspect of GDP Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #41
My head says Sanders, but... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #45
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
3. Whoever wins the Primary.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:24 AM
Jan 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
6. I was being disingenuous.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 12:11 PM
Jan 2016

I still prefer to wait and see without hitching my wagon to one or the other because either Clinton or Sanders will make a fine President, disregarding the antics of their followers.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
19. Believe it or not, there are people who would be happy to vote for any of the three
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 06:17 PM
Jan 2016

Democratic candidates.

I think all of them are good, and would all be substantially better than the Republican candidates.

I don't see much difference between them, so I really don't care which one wins. I think one side has more obnoxious posters here, but that isn't a reflection on that candidate.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
12. Not A Difficult Choice...
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 01:20 PM
Jan 2016

I know Hillary is smart and competent, but she's so tied to TPTB and I truly believe this country HAS GOT TO stop helping those at the top and focus on "we the people!" There should be NO DOUBT that Americans on both sides of the aisle are FED UP with the status quo and are making their voices heard.

Those of us who support Bernie know this isn't going to very easy because MOST of D.C., Wall Street, Big Corporations & Big Pharma/Medical Companies have so MUCH POWER! We ARE up against so many POWER HOUSES who hold 2/3rds of the cards, if not more.

So in essence THEY don't want things to change in any way!!!!

Have some very good news I just heard on Thom Hartmann's show. Tim Canova, who is running against DWS launched his campaign last Thursday and said he's gotten over 1000 donations over the week end, all small amounts. Says he's not taking Corporate money and that his FB page is really attracting so many positive comments. BIG DEAL! But again... it's DWS so here we go again!

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
20. Thanks... I Feel As More And More People Have Begun
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 08:31 PM
Jan 2016

to see how strong Bernie has become, and the fact that he's been able to generate so much attention, more people are testing the waters. I think he's really started a trend and his strength has given others the boost they needed to get in the ring. Had Bernie not decided to run I doubt this would be happening.

Bernie has awakened "we the people" in a very different way than Obama and he CAN have coat tails. If he fails to become the nominee, I think what he's done so far will have a lasting affect on thousands of people who may never thought they themselves could win. A special plus that he's added FOR this country!

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
29. Amen, brother. Now we can honestly tell a little Black or White or Asian or Hispanic child,
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:07 PM
Jan 2016

rich or poor, if they work hard enough (and a little luck), they can maybe be President, but they can surely do great things.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
37. Yes, And There's A Smell Of Liberal Wafting From Days
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 12:12 AM
Jan 2016

gone by. Oh, and that's "sister" not Bro. LOL!

mahina

(18,962 posts)
32. Black, white or brown, female or male, old or young, we care about what you do, not what you say!
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:12 PM
Jan 2016

It's so gratifying to see the pendulum swing. Here's hoping.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
15. I was gonna vote for Sanders, but then ONE OF HIS SUPPORTERS TOOK MY PARKING SPACE!
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 04:57 PM
Jan 2016

They ransacked my hotel room, did all my drugs, drank all my liquor, stole my dinner.

It's a sad state of affairs when this reporter has to come heavily armed, to breakfast.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
18. Remember what Einstein said about doing the same thing over and over again
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 05:30 PM
Jan 2016

and expecting a different result?



I doubt people here are changing their minds. At least not so many that a poll will reflect it.



Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
24. Not to be annoying and "that guy", but, Einstein never said that.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 10:53 PM
Jan 2016

That particular aphorism is a piece of bumper sticker wisdom originally from the central Narcotics Anonymous text. Einstein never said it.

http://www.news.hypercrit.net/2012/11/13/einstein-on-misattribution-i-probably-didnt-say-that/

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
25. Have you corrected other people about this?
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 10:58 PM
Jan 2016

I am curious if this example actually fits into what we are discussing.


Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
28. Yes, every time it comes up, heh.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:03 PM
Jan 2016

I don't have any great hopes that that particular piece of mis-attribution will go away, but I do keep plugging at it. Go figure.

It's just sort of a pet peeve- Einstein was a brilliant theoretician, and I guess it bugs me a bit to see his name used to make these sorts of tepid 12 step-isms sound more authoritative.

Simple fact of the matter is, sometimes doing the same thing DOES get different results, and even when it doesn't, that's not "insanity".

None of this is intended as criticism of you; plus, I know it's an easy thing to throw out there, and it probably has a kernel of truth in there somewhere.

mahina

(18,962 posts)
31. I am grateful to both Hillary and Martin for running.
Thu Jan 14, 2016, 11:10 PM
Jan 2016

They're both serious, talented, smart and committed people, either of whom could have been my candidate if Bernie didn't run.

But he did.

Imua!

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
44. No, but it may be reflective of a trend within the Democratic party:
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 11:15 AM
Jan 2016

people going over from Clinton to O'Malley and/ or undecided.

Blue_Adept

(6,437 posts)
41. And this reaffirms the echo chamber aspect of GDP
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 09:11 AM
Jan 2016

Is it any wonder that any dissent from the majority is stifled and beaten down upon?

Only saw this one through an outside link since I trashed GDP entirely this week.

Blue_Tires

(56,045 posts)
45. My head says Sanders, but...
Fri Jan 15, 2016, 11:20 AM
Jan 2016

I also know that Greenwald would have a stroke having to see Hillary sworn in... I'm weighing the pros and cons of if a Hillary administration is worth seeing Greenwald keel over

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