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In reply to the discussion: Can someone give me a serious answer: How does Bernie Sanders win? [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)14. I was ready for Hillary at one time. Now I'm ready for Bernie, Liz or
darn near anyone.
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Can someone give me a serious answer: How does Bernie Sanders win? [View all]
brooklynite
Nov 2014
OP
It is way easy to be a Democrat. All you do is check a box, it isn't an amazing feat.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#166
So what? Being a Democrat is not a feat nor transformational. It is checking a box on a form.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#173
sorry....Bernie ain't going to win the Dem Primary against ACTUAL Democrats....
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#41
I ain't friends with Left Leaning Independents who cannot pledge to vote for whomever wins the
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#69
I don't do loyalty oaths, in fact I don't know any Democrats that do. Do you know any who do?
Autumn
Nov 2014
#74
Do you think Bernie Sanders WON'T vote for Hillary Clinton when she wins the Primary
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#78
That leaves out a lot of Democrats. I do not see the 1% offering them much support.
jwirr
Nov 2014
#90
Do I interpret your comment as saying it's okay for Bernie to lose the election...
brooklynite
Nov 2014
#7
and if he doesn't and Liz doesn't.....do you pledge to vote for whomever wins the Primary?
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#50
Autumn, I agree with much of what you say, but I must respectfully disagree with this post. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Nov 2014
#147
If you believe any Democrat would sign a loyalty oath you wouldn't know a true Democrat
Autumn
Nov 2014
#102
Democrats on here...admit freely everyday to voting for the winner of the Primary...
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#106
I'm gonna be whatever Bernie is. I've voted a straight Democratic ticket for well over 40 years.
Autumn
Nov 2014
#101
Hey girl friend I gotta grind up some beef to make my summer sausage so I can get it ready for the
Autumn
Nov 2014
#112
I obviously don't give a damn what a Left Leaning Independent who wont commit to voting
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#121
I just thought that if we become good friends this conflict we find ourselves in
Autumn
Nov 2014
#128
Do you want me to call you with the recipe for my Summer Sausage? It's very good.
Autumn
Nov 2014
#116
Did you know I got this recipe from Hillary when she was First Lady of Arkansas?
Autumn
Nov 2014
#122
You don't want to talk to me? You keep finding me and talking to me on different threads so I
Autumn
Nov 2014
#126
I haven't asked you for a date but you are a very wise young woman not to date a friend.
Autumn
Nov 2014
#135
but if you cannot say you WILL vote for the Democrat that wins the Primary....
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#104
How does he win the nomination or how does he win the General Election? - nt
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#6
It's too early to talk about how he might win the General Election, especially given
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#21
The big lie that Democrats are socialsts is embedded in our electorate and Sanders association
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#16
Pardon me, but f*ck that red-baiting shit. Sanders is no Socialist any way, at least in his
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#31
The people who run campaigns will use it as an achor and he will not get a fair hearing.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#98
Personally, I don't think he will even get a fair hearing in a primary.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#99
An "honest-to-god socialist" would be the opium of the millenial masses?
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#137
Articulating an economic populist message that resonates across the spectrum?
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2014
#20
Just like any other candidate. He convinces more voters to vote for him than the other candidates.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#24
Exactly. I didn't vote for McGovern, Dukakis, and others because of their "electability".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#32
If Sanders can plausibily advocate a working-class agenda, i.e., an agenda for those
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#40
Okay, say we accept your analysis that she is the only one who can win. Many of us support Bernie
jwirr
Nov 2014
#37
Please go back and re-read the last paragraph of my post, and then re-state your question.
brooklynite
Nov 2014
#42
Fine but I am not going to restate the question. Too many Hillary supporters need to be asked
jwirr
Nov 2014
#89
A combination of refusing to reelect them and just plain raising hell. Getting out there and
jwirr
Nov 2014
#92
Simple, he isn't going to get the nomination and wouldn't win in a general election
Lurks Often
Nov 2014
#39
The PTB(shadow government) will never let Sanders or Warren near the White House...n/t
Hotler
Nov 2014
#86
People win elections when voters vote for them. Bernie would walk with Oregon easily.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#97
Blahblahblah. Nominate the chosen Wall St. Third Way corporatist Democratic candidate.
Zorra
Nov 2014
#149
Sanders doesn't strike me as having the personality or presence for it.
True Blue Door
Nov 2014
#153
I don't think Goldman Sachs will be helping out Sanders like they did Obama
RiverLover
Nov 2014
#172
If he is on a national ticket the media will have no choice but to let him speak
JonLP24
Nov 2014
#169