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A Simple Game

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44. Unelectable is all they got is right, it's the only thing they can attack him on.
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 12:34 PM
Jun 2015

Everything else Bernie stands for is also what the majority of American people stand for and want. They can't attack him on the issues, in fact they are steering Hillary to copy Bernie's stand on the issues.

Does Hillary even make it to the first primary?

Lots of denial in Camp Hillary Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #1
+1 Scuba Jun 2015 #19
Or David Axelrod has a good understanding sufrommich Jun 2015 #2
Noooooo that couldn't be LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #22
Bernie has never lost a national campaign either. How many has Hillary lost? A Simple Game Jun 2015 #26
I guess I missed the part where we're talking about Clinton LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #33
Oh, I'm sorry, I was under the assumption Axelrod was a Hillary supporter, my bad. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2015 #45
Or a good understanding of how the political machine works. Avalux Jun 2015 #24
We have publicly funded presidential campaigns. former9thward Jun 2015 #66
Ummm that's not what I'm saying, read my post again. Avalux Jun 2015 #67
The current law gives the same amount of money to everyone. former9thward Jun 2015 #71
A good understanding of the ease with which Big Money is able to manipulate the American electorate lostnfound Jun 2015 #43
He's trying to reduce the # of voters for Bernie. lark Jun 2015 #47
Maintain the status quo notadmblnd Jun 2015 #3
No more and no less than anyone who prophecies who will or will not win the nomination. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #4
My stocks! My stocks! moondust Jun 2015 #5
That's funny. And if Bernie gets elected I do think my stocks will take a dip. lostnfound Jun 2015 #25
Short term thinking and planning along with profit taking by CEO's that A Simple Game Jun 2015 #28
I don't own any stocks but I am not vacuous enough to believe if the market crashed the carnage... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #50
People only care about Main Street, not Wall Street, Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #55
Except for people moondust Jun 2015 #65
The lack of stock ownership is part of the wealth gap... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #68
"directly" moondust Jun 2015 #69
401ks are a scam anyway. It's the company shifting pensions to the banks.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #70
Bernie is different in kind, not degree. Ron Green Jun 2015 #6
+1 : "Axelrod and his ilk ARE the game..." Nice. erronis Jun 2015 #13
Great post, well written and entertaining to boot! Indepatriot Jun 2015 #7
Thanks. lostnfound Jun 2015 #72
Bernie's poll numbers are rising quickly and NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #8
Unelectable is all they got is right, it's the only thing they can attack him on. A Simple Game Jun 2015 #44
Of course she does! lark Jun 2015 #49
Yes I was being a little hyperbolic. And you are right the MSM does want a A Simple Game Jun 2015 #51
Do you think we will eventually see such a debate? lostnfound Jun 2015 #73
Oh, I'm pretty sure there will be debates. NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #74
You are spot on with this madokie Jun 2015 #9
don't forget that Bud Light is the best selling beer. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #10
David Axelrod doesn't understand... CoffeeCat Jun 2015 #11
Why on earth would you want analysis from someone who helped win two Presidential elections? brooklynite Jun 2015 #12
Because he is free of any bias....is that your thought? n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #14
How many people are alive that managed a successful political presidential campaign? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #15
You mean a marketing campaign. Fuddnik Jun 2015 #17
I wouldn't dispute the thesis that selling or marketing a politician... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #20
This ain't no basketball game. pangaia Jun 2015 #30
I am a Heat Fan so why would I have wanted the Cavaliers to win? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #38
+1 LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #23
I'm glad for his past successes and how wonderful it would be if... lostnfound Jun 2015 #35
Ya mean Karl? zipplewrath Jun 2015 #40
I actually WOULD give Rove some deference... brooklynite Jun 2015 #58
you know he has had some specatularly bad predictions right? zipplewrath Jun 2015 #61
That kind of thinking would have a person take advice from Karl Rove. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #46
David Axelrod is mistaken. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #16
I've been ready for Bernie for a long time. Fuddnik Jun 2015 #18
He's a Clintonite SmittynMo Jun 2015 #21
Your working class brotheren? upaloopa Jun 2015 #27
Working class roots DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #41
The country and the electorate are made up upaloopa Jun 2015 #52
I am working class and I support HRC DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #53
And what percentage of the population are registered Democrats? zeemike Jun 2015 #54
You misread what I wrote. lostnfound Jun 2015 #60
And he is correct! leftofcool Jun 2015 #29
When did Axelrod come out against Bernie? fadedrose Jun 2015 #31
Goodness knows there have been plenty of similar PsyOps posts here at DU..... marmar Jun 2015 #32
America tends to elect the reformer.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #34
Well, as an alternative... Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #48
This is what Axelrod actually said recently.. DCBob Jun 2015 #36
Well it's called "being dismissive" as opposed to respectful, but he's free to say whatever he likes. lostnfound Jun 2015 #56
You can respect someone but still think they don't have a prayer of becoming President. DCBob Jun 2015 #59
Axelrod's head shot KamaAina Jun 2015 #37
Hey! Axe! Listen up! fredamae Jun 2015 #39
Money MUST ALWAYS WIN, apparently. n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #42
You can fight it! Be strong! Hekate Jun 2015 #57
Bernie Sanders will NEVER be president. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #62
Just look into the hypnotoad's eyes zappaman Jun 2015 #63
Sanders / Clinton............in my humble opinion turbinetree Jun 2015 #64
This Axelrod Character was less than impressive in his last job in the UK nationalize the fed Jun 2015 #75
wow! nothing on him at all? Just a prediction? Clean as a whistle! TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #76
Axelrod should buy a shit load of Mylanta, he's gonna need it, Bernies been in the race for a month Autumn Jun 2015 #77
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