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In reply to the discussion: Bernie doing surprisingly well in 1 on 1 matchup against Hillary [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)7. hmmm... 28% of those polled were Republicans
26% wouldn't vote in the above matchup.
Think there might be a connection?
Considering that Hillary has been front and center on the national stage off and on for decades, and the "unbeatable" candidate since 2008 or so, Bernie's jump since announcing strikes me as significant. ymv, of course
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Thanks. I didn't notice that. From the o.p., I got the impression it was just Democrats. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#6
Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, don't want to be Venezuela. I'm as sure of that as I am
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#11
Your reply is one of the big problems with liberals and liberalism in general. You guys know what's
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#17
I think this cartoon nails that superior attitude quite accurately. The smugness is a turnoff.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#24
It reminds me of the old saw about the woman from the Upper East Side of Manhattan
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#28
Surely the United States would not turn into Venezuela with a little more Socialism.
Dem2
May 2015
#21
If so many people describe themselves as "moderate" to "conservative", what makes liberals think....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#18
One problem is getting people to realize that they are more liberal than they think.
progressoid
May 2015
#27
And there's the problem. Terminology, and he who assigns it, wins. "Liberal", like "Socialist" had
Tarheel_Dem
May 2015
#30
The Third Way identifies as Liberal. Which is a shame, but I'm willing to leave them the title and
sabrina 1
May 2015
#79
For his name recognition, lack of funds and short time campaiging for the nom, it is drop dead
merrily
May 2015
#64
Probably every presidential election starts with 39% not even considering one of the candidates.
thesquanderer
May 2015
#72
According to DU, his chances with only Dems are far better than they would be in the general.
merrily
May 2015
#66
Not entirely useless to compare how two Democrats might do with the general population, that
merrily
May 2015
#67
We're constantly told that Bernie will do WORSE in the general than the Democratic primary.
stillwaiting
May 2015
#76
It presupposes HRC will be running against Bernie in the general election.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#50
They are asking all voters what their preference is in a Democratic primary...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#52
Wait a few months when his name is also a household word. That is amazing so soon
sabrina 1
May 2015
#78