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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Nate Silver on 538: "Stop Comparing Donald Trump And Bernie Sanders" [View all]Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)11. Anyone who thinks Trump or Sanders are the "favorites" to win their parties' nominations should be
directed to the betting sites where they could get long shot odds for putting their money where their mouth is and a big payoff when they turn out to be correct.
I support a Sanders because he has the better platform, not because is the most likely to win the nomination.
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Nate Silver on 538: "Stop Comparing Donald Trump And Bernie Sanders" [View all]
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
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maybe you missed the analysis that they had the same chances despite their different polling
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#4
Who would dispute that Sanders is the underdog in the Democratic race and Trump's unfavorability
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#6
Anyone who thinks Trump or Sanders are the "favorites" to win their parties' nominations should be
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#11
Yes they should. With Sanders running about 15% in the odds, some people here must really be
DanTex
Sep 2015
#13
for someone who sounds so confident you sure seem to spend a lot of time in threads like these
corkhead
Sep 2015
#10
Too many Clinton supporters are quick to attack Sanders despite the fact that he is running a
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#14
Maybe the pigeon lovers will leave their park benches when we we elect President Sanders.
jtuck004
Sep 2015
#24
Leading in the polls in a crowded field more than a year out from the next election is
totodeinhere
Sep 2015
#40
They do compare in that they both appeal to the angry/pissed off segment of each party.
DCBob
Sep 2015
#9
no, Sanders appeal is far broader than that. but do keep trying to relegate Sanders to the
cali
Sep 2015
#17
I"m not angry, nor "pissed off." Believe it or not, I like, admire, and respect Hillary.
1monster
Sep 2015
#21
One is a serious man with real principles, the other is a blowhard with a dead possum on his head.
Jester Messiah
Sep 2015
#15
Biden is not a populist. He is an Obama Democrat and that is to the right of the party
JDPriestly
Sep 2015
#26
Biden a populist? Not hardly! He's a great VP and a good man, but his evisceration of bankruptcy
Attorney in Texas
Sep 2015
#28