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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Nate Silver on 538: "Stop Comparing Donald Trump And Bernie Sanders" [View all]ChiciB1
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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