I have had not yet had a single Bernie supporter explain how a European-type socialist wins the GE.

[RBInMaine]

America will not elect a European-type self-declared socialist, and that status alone would result in ENDLESS attacks that would CRUSH Sanders in a GE.

I like Bernie. He has a good heart and the right general goals. But this nation just won't elect a socialist for the Presidency (just as it won't elect a racist mega-unqualified carnival barker named Frankentrump).

[Barack_America]

1. Simple. Nominate a xenophobic sociopath on the opposite ticket.

Wait, didn't that JUST happen?

[99th_Monkey]

2. +10

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. No one has to explain anything to you,

and I wouldn't blame them for not doing so.

[dchill]

4. He gets the most votes.

[Mufaddal]

16. Came here to say the same thing

Also to point out the sad red-baiting.

[leveymg]

5. Try to imagine the US without SS, Medicare, Pell Grants, public schools . m

Do you really think we hate socialism? Bernie is more of the things we really like about the federal government, only better.

[litlbilly]

6. you are just not paying attention, or you just cant do it.

[Broward]

7. Bernie is a New Deal Democrat.

This country elected FDR four times.

[99th_Monkey]

8. Look no further than Bernie's match-up polling against Trump et. al.

Bernie (by now a VERY WELL KNOWN SOCIALIST) consistently runs much stronger
against the GOP than does Hillary Clinton.

You have not heard about this.

[Vinca]

9. Polls show he would win against any of the Republicans.

People need to be educated about socialism, starting with their beloved Social Security and Medicare.

[TheBlackAdder]

10. I only 'explain' things to people with an open mind who are capable of independent unbiased thought.

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Anything beyond that just leads to a time waster post.


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[2pooped2pop]

11. You might want to go find the polls on this.

Only people over 50 remember all of the "commie" crap. Polls say this is not an issue.

[lumberjack_jeff]

12. By getting more votes than the ego-driven Fascist. nt

[Xipe Totec]

14. You're on to something here. I think the key is votes

I heard that's the way it's done in democratic countries.

But we'll see how well this democracy thing works in the United States.

[UglyGreed]

13. Yeah we can tell

you just love him to pieces..............

[Wilms]

15. And never mind what the polling says about that.

Nice thread, so far. Yes?

[Hekate]

17. There is none. These are people who can't figure out how to register people to vote by themselves...

...and are still waiting for the Almighty DNC, from whom they are revolting, to show up with the card tables and stacks of registration forms for their state.

JURY: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511363331

[djean111]

18. Because no one feels they have to explain anything to you?

Hey, don't feel bad - I have asked many many times why it is okay for Debbie Wassermann-Schultz to support, campaign, and fund-raise for her GOP buddies down here - against Democrats - and I am told that I have to always vote for the "D".

Why is that??

[tk2kewl]

19. "Sanders is an honest FDR New Dealer" Noam Chomsky

So he wins a GE by having Democrats advocate for Democratic Party principles rather than disparaging Sanders and said principles

[corbettkroehler]

20. You Are Right That His Message Needs Focus

He has yet to offer a rallying cry along the lines of "Yes We Can".

To your question, he has begun to sharpen his message. For example, last month, on national TV (the CNN candidates' town hall with Diaz-Balart), he was asked about socialism. He finally gave a cogent answer, linking it to Social Security.

Once he has the nomination, due to the nature of the attacks from the Right, he will adopt a laser focus, reminding people that in the USA, public colleges and universities USED TO offer free tuition. Joy Behar, cohost of The View, freely states that, when she enrolled in college, the tuition was $24.