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70. Wow, and what is this? Day four only?

Fri May 8, 2015, 08:03 AM

May 2015

I hope he is being careful about his safety. He is directly challenging a criminally subverted, now-secret government very, very serious about protecting its power.

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Bernie doing surprisingly well in 1 on 1 matchup against Hillary [View all] Dem2 May 2015 OP

Oh, good, so what would the story be if Bernie was 39%. Thinkingabout May 2015 #1

Shockingly well? Dem2 May 2015 #2

What would the cereal be if the St. Bernard were on the moon? Scootaloo May 2015 #16

LOL, +1 Marr May 2015 #25

Fruit Loops. merrily May 2015 #61

Bwah! woo me with science May 2015 #65

Republicans and Independents voted in the polls however OKNancy May 2015 #3

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

Yes, complicating factor Dem2 May 2015 #10

Would not vote doing surprisingly well against Bernie. JaneyVee May 2015 #4

hmmm... 28% of those polled were Republicans magical thyme May 2015 #7

And, much more surprising, well against Hillary, too. merrily May 2015 #62

He's got his work cut out explaining the whole "Socialist" thingie. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #5

28% of the respondents were Republicans Dem2 May 2015 #8

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

yep. Americans are not terribly well informed cali May 2015 #13

Your reply is one of the big problems with liberals and liberalism in general. You guys know what's Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #17

... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #19

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

* L0oniX May 2015 #26

And your reply is one the big problems with centrists and Third Way Dems. bluesbassman May 2015 #36

At the very least, your post confirms you're not a liberal DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #45

I'm not a "DU" liberal. Big difference. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #68

Surely the United States would not turn into Venezuela with a little more Socialism. Dem2 May 2015 #21

I don't see Maduro appearing on a ballot anywhere. Scootaloo May 2015 #33

Yes nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #41

They seem fine with Scandinavia, though. So do Scandinavians. merrily May 2015 #63

Yes, only 3% behind "I would not vote." Remarkable. DanTex May 2015 #9

28% polled were Republicans. progressoid May 2015 #12

If so many people describe themselves as "moderate" to "conservative", what makes liberals think.... Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #18

In a totalitarian dystopia they would./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #20

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

How do you not know if you are registered to vote? Aerows May 2015 #56

No kidding. progressoid May 2015 #60

Wow... Sanders beat Jeb Bush! thesquanderer May 2015 #73

Only 69% of those polled are registered voters MaggieD May 2015 #15

For his name recognition, lack of funds and short time campaiging for the nom, it is drop dead merrily May 2015 #64

39% would NEVER consider voting for a socialist MaggieD May 2015 #14

That leaves 60% who might BrotherIvan May 2015 #22

Nobody wins a presidential election MaggieD May 2015 #37

How many Republicans do you figure will vote for Hillary? BrotherIvan May 2015 #46

By all means - you keep believing! MaggieD May 2015 #74

So math doesn't exist in your reality? BrotherIvan May 2015 #75

Probably every presidential election starts with 39% not even considering one of the candidates. thesquanderer May 2015 #72

So not to be picky but where is the remaining 1%? LOL L0oniX May 2015 #23

Vermin Supreme holdouts n/t Scootaloo May 2015 #32

I knew it ...he's back and skewing polls again... L0oniX May 2015 #34

Well, "Skewed" is his middle name Scootaloo May 2015 #35

How many people refused to vote against an African American? BrotherIvan May 2015 #29

I need to. see likely (D) primary voters polled Motown_Johnny May 2015 #31

That's an impressive bump BainsBane May 2015 #38

I should have mentioned it was a Yougov poll Dem2 May 2015 #44

CNN poll, May 2007, for comparison... JHB May 2015 #39

Matches my field observation nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #42

You are comparing apples and watermelons. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #48

What I'm doing is reminding people the primaries some NINE MONTHS away JHB May 2015 #54

I like this post Dem2 May 2015 #55

According to DU, his chances with only Dems are far better than they would be in the general. merrily May 2015 #66

People that don't vote don't count Renew Deal May 2015 #40

It's a useless poll Not water May 2015 #43

Yes BrotherIvan May 2015 #47

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

So, this is a Poll that we SHOULD pay attention to? brooklynite May 2015 #49

It presupposes HRC will be running against Bernie in the general election. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #50

Democratic Nomination Dem2 May 2015 #51

They are asking all voters what their preference is in a Democratic primary... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #52

OK Dem2 May 2015 #53

Pay no attention to the Clinton fans. NYC_SKP May 2015 #57

Thank you for the welcome! Dem2 May 2015 #58

Yes, indeed! NYC_SKP May 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science May 2015 #69

Wow, and what is this? Day four only? woo me with science May 2015 #70

Jury results, woo. hifiguy May 2015 #77

Thank you. woo me with science May 2015 #80

Bernie!! AzDar May 2015 #71

Wait a few months when his name is also a household word. That is amazing so soon sabrina 1 May 2015 #78