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Yeah, I've been saying this all along. I think Bernie is much more electable than Clinton. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #1
everyone that I have sent youtube vids to became instant Bernie supporters tk2kewl Nov 2015 #7
Lets ROLL! bvar22 Nov 2015 #34
I think anyone is more electable than the GOP candidates . . . n/t Dem_in_Nebr. Nov 2015 #92
That's RIGHT. LWolf Nov 2015 #2
62% of elibible voters have been waiting for Bernie, but the Dem Party bosses want them ignored. Scuba Nov 2015 #3
Bosses, what bosses? Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #5
Those are national numbers...which are very close to being irrelevant... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #12
"What Bosses?"? You haven't yet heard of the DNC or Debbie Downer? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #13
Fingers in ears! tazkcmo Nov 2015 #57
I think this is true, basically, but where did you get PatrickforO Nov 2015 #15
My flawed memory. In 2014 the actual turnout was 36.3% leaving 63.7% waiting for a candidate. Scuba Nov 2015 #19
Hmm. Apathy is the biggest enemy - when people do not feel like they can make PatrickforO Nov 2015 #24
Evn Sanders doesn't think they'll be rising up to vote.... brooklynite Nov 2015 #28
Source please. Scuba Nov 2015 #30
"Bernie Sanders: 'We Would Lose' If The Election Were Held Today" brooklynite Nov 2015 #33
Obama would have too. bvar22 Nov 2015 #35
That quote doesn't support your earlier claim. Scuba Nov 2015 #37
Your supporsition is that millions of former non-voters are ready to rise up and vote for Sanders... brooklynite Nov 2015 #40
Isn't it sad you actually have to explain this? BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #53
Devotion to Bernie? No. Devotion to the truth and traditional Democratic Party ideals? Yes. Scuba Nov 2015 #63
Pfft. Right. I have yet to see any evidence of it. Didn't think traditional Dem Party ideals BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #66
You actually believe Hillary will get something accomplished? What? Scuba Nov 2015 #68
Yes. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #98
Offs... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #70
Ok. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #71
She does a lot of shooting with guns like this - Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #74
It would be hard for you to see evidence of anything with those blinders on. Amazing, Hillary litlbilly Nov 2015 #72
Nope. Devotion to Bernie Sanders. Blind devotion. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #80
Besides gun policy, which of Hillary's policies do you think are better than Bernie's? JDPriestly Nov 2015 #83
That's a pretty YUUUGE one for me. But since I'm not a one-issue voter... BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #100
Unless a gun manufacturer produces a defective product that causes harm or in some other way JDPriestly Nov 2015 #102
You didn't read the Slate article, did you? You'd otherwise know that because of the PLCAA BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #103
If the company "lost" guns, and one of the guns it "lost" was used to massacre people, JDPriestly Nov 2015 #104
Sanders own campaign manger doubts that Sanders will be the nominee Gothmog Nov 2015 #56
Numbers supporting Sanders over the 1% like the Clinton's, Clinton Supporters, Bush, Trump: DhhD Nov 2015 #96
The voter turnout in this elction cycle will be a hell of a lot bigger than the midterms. Duckfan Nov 2015 #73
Precisely. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #38
You can't honestly expect anybody to believe that number right? mythology Nov 2015 #87
Why do you think these people don't bother to vote? Why do you say .... Scuba Nov 2015 #88
^^^This!^^^ peacebird Nov 2015 #4
I will be participating in the DNC primary, though Bernis may be polling highest with Independents Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #6
Sorry - no sale MaggieD Nov 2015 #8
Good! Because Bernie is NOT for sale in the first place. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #11
More fingers in the ear Duckfan Nov 2015 #76
If that's your opinion, then you shouldn't vote for Bernie... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #14
Maggie D, if you have bought the slag and feel that socialist is a bad thing roguevalley Nov 2015 #31
I thought her "socialist" comment was bizarre... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #47
Probably never heard of FDR Duckfan Nov 2015 #75
you will vote republican instead then? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #18
Zero history? PatrickforO Nov 2015 #20
Oh no!!! Soshulism!!11!!1 Boo! Lucky Luciano Nov 2015 #25
I'm not voting to nominate a socialist ... AlbertCat Nov 2015 #39
Bernie doesn't need your vote. And nobody is trying to sell anything. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #54
Red-Baiting beltanefauve Nov 2015 #65
Similar to other 'great minds' characterizing Barack Obama as a socialist: Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #89
Exactly! Bernie brings us together, rather than deepening the divisiveness and hate. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #9
Clinton's numbers with Independents is shocking CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #10
not surprising Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #16
None of us are voting for Bernie not because he talks about "socialistic" ideas... Duckfan Nov 2015 #78
These are real issues Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #91
Regardless Old Codger Nov 2015 #23
Clinton had everything on her side last time... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #43
For sure Old Codger Nov 2015 #48
Right. Vote for Clinton if you want to end up with a republican Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #46
Nominating Clinton is electoral suicide. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #93
Also, if the General is Sen Sanders vs. one of the idiots, there will be moderate Republicans that rhett o rick Nov 2015 #95
Bernie the best choice, PERIOD! pinebox Nov 2015 #17
One thing I have learned over the years lobbying for various jwirr Nov 2015 #94
Those independent fans of Sanders, then, need to register MineralMan Nov 2015 #21
Iowa, the first state to vote... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #32
It varies from state to state. MineralMan Nov 2015 #45
When I lived in Minnesota, we had "same Day registration". bvar22 Nov 2015 #36
Yes. We still have it here. MineralMan Nov 2015 #44
K & R AzDar Nov 2015 #22
Another reason to support Bernie Duckfan Nov 2015 #79
K&R for the truth! nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #26
And if all 50 States were like Vermont, this would make sense... brooklynite Nov 2015 #27
Yes, in other states there will be a need to increase the populaton quickly to offset the votes. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #51
K&R liberalnarb Nov 2015 #29
Honesty november3rd Nov 2015 #41
Hard to be the most electable... OhZone Nov 2015 #42
K & R! SoapBox Nov 2015 #49
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #50
This is an important message for Sanders to get out Jarqui Nov 2015 #52
The Democratic Blue Wall is not magical Gothmog Nov 2015 #55
In terms of how they're polling, of these blue wall states: Jarqui Nov 2015 #58
The Democratic Blue Wall is based on historical facts Gothmog Nov 2015 #59
Ignoring Sanders chances, I'm not buying that nonsense. Jarqui Nov 2015 #61
Predictwise is the successor to Intrade which had a great track record Gothmog Nov 2015 #62
As I said, "ignoring Sanders chances" Jarqui Nov 2015 #64
Polling for Bernie Sanders winning anything is very unreliable at this point moobu2 Nov 2015 #60
"Borrack is clearly unelectable in the GE"- moobu2, Mon Mar-24-08 08:27 AM Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #90
... Puglover Nov 2015 #99
I've noticed a subtle change from. .. libdem4life Nov 2015 #67
I am staying tuned for the next stage of horseshit. Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #77
This story is far from over. I'm not moved by the slew of celebrities. A few libdem4life Nov 2015 #97
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Nov 2015 #69
I would use your phrase Cantbe... Duckfan Nov 2015 #81
K&R. And Bernie has not been bought by big contributors. That's a big plus also. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #82
K&R - Good kos article, AiT. Interesting & moving. Comments too. senz Nov 2015 #84
Don't we need the Clinton's permission first? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #85
I couldn't agree more. n/t Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #86
That's what they said about Tsongas in 1992. RandySF Nov 2015 #101
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