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Cal33

(7,018 posts)
19. He is convincing enough DEMOCRATS, all right. If he didn't you people wouldn't be
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:12 AM
Feb 2016

doing everything possible to prevent him from being seen and heard by the general
public - like having as few Democratic debates as possible, and putting these on
weekends and before holidays, so that fewer people will be listening to him. These
are foul dirty tricks, and I'm sure you are agreeing that they are foul and dirty.
Would you people be doing these things if you really believed that Bernie doesn't
have a chance to "win a general election"?

Bernie started running in May 2015. Hillary was some 40% points ahead of him.
And he was 0.3% behind her in Iowa 2 weeks ago, 22% ahead of her in New
Hampshire last week, and 4% behind her yesterday. It's a rare thing for anyone
to make such huge strides in such a short period of time. I expect him to lose in
almost all the Southern States, of course, but he does have a good chance of
winning in many, if not most, of the rest of the nation.

Another thing: In comparing Bernie and Hillary to Republicans for the General
Elections, most of the time Bernie beat them by higher percentage points than
Hillary did. Many Democrats are convinced that even if Hillary should beat
Bernie in the Primaries to win the Dem. nomination, she would lose to the
Republicans in the GE, whereas Bernie has already shown that he would beat them.

This is becoming more and more common. nt NurseJackie Feb 2016 #1
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I see it for what it is ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #4
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Welcome to DU! grossproffit Feb 2016 #6
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Do you think people will ignore Bernie's call Hortensis Feb 2016 #17
If he doesn't have what it takes to convince enough DEMOCRATS to nominate him, then ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #11
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People are much smarter than you think. (I have no worries at all!) NurseJackie Feb 2016 #16
He is convincing enough DEMOCRATS, all right. If he didn't you people wouldn't be Cal33 Feb 2016 #19
What Cal33 said. freedom fighter jh Feb 2016 #21
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Welcome to DU! grossproffit Feb 2016 #7
you're right farleftlib Feb 2016 #9
But the Republicans will RAPE us. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #10
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It's looking more and more like the majority of Democrats disagree with you. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #12
Hey Lanore .... sister_rosa_refried Feb 2016 #25
You got it! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #26
Enjoy your stay shenmue Feb 2016 #23
YEAP, VERY factual outline of why not Sanders. I was on the fence till "trust me" also became uponit7771 Feb 2016 #15
I think that says it all. LAS14 Feb 2016 #18
Yup. Makes sense. K & R nt Persondem Feb 2016 #20
Kicking so others who may be tilting can see it. LAS14 Feb 2016 #22
Kick dlwickham Feb 2016 #24
"Bern-out" Catchy. McCamy Taylor Feb 2016 #27
Kicked and recommended. Firebrand Gary Feb 2016 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #29
Welcome aboard. nt fun n serious Feb 2016 #30
Thank you! Great piece. Lucinda Feb 2016 #31
I'll take Les Leopold over Bruce Jackson any day of the week Agony Feb 2016 #32
Excellent! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #33
Bernie haz a sad Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #34
Perfectly stated - nt LAS14 Feb 2016 #35
Good essay. n/t fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #36
super post ....thank-you ;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #37
K&R! Treant Feb 2016 #38
K&R. nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #39
Are people too stupid to check the general election polls jfern Feb 2016 #40
Yes, it was worth the read Dem2 Feb 2016 #41
K for those who might be re-considering LAS14 Feb 2016 #42
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