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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie proves he is more electable with shocking new poll numbers. [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)48. I really think that's why the youth vote is buying into this. They don't remember 1984 or 1972
I don't "remember" 1972 either, but I have educated myself on the subject.
But I remember 1984 vividly as the last time a Democratic nominee proposed middle class tax increases. And Mondale didn't have the whole Socialism thing with which to contend.
As you said, some of us have been down this road. We know why things look as they do now and what it would become. Sanders current numbers vs Republicans is a mirage as you so eloquently put it.
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Bernie proves he is more electable with shocking new poll numbers. [View all]
anti partisan
Feb 2016
OP
Just remember that Mondale polled within MoE with Reagan at this point. Then lost by 18 points.
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#1
Correct - the only exception is when Hillary is leading. Then polls matter.
closeupready
Feb 2016
#3
I proudly stand with Steven Leser v2.0.08, that dude was a keen judge of character
Fumesucker
Feb 2016
#19
The differences aren't even in the margin of error anymore. Bernie outperforms Hillary in the GE!
reformist2
Feb 2016
#9
Are you operating under the illusion that the Clinton campaign is incompetent? (nt)
jeff47
Feb 2016
#30
That is a point. Can he be that clean? It just seems that when getting starts, something is found
yeoman6987
Feb 2016
#34
I really think that's why the youth vote is buying into this. They don't remember 1984 or 1972
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#48
When he says I have a plan he tells us the plan without statements like " Experts agree my plan "
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#52