2016 Postmortem

CajunBlazer

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Wed Dec 2, 2015, 10:54 PM

Dec 2015

Bernie won't have to worry about winning the general election - because he will not win the nomination.

And don't tell me a tale about Barack Obama - Bernie Sanders is no Barack Obama.

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Poll: Sanders MORE electable than Hillary against top Republicans [View all] 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 OP

So when it is Clinton some actually support the terrorists but if it is Bernie they support randys1 Dec 2015 #1

That's the point, in their eyes Hillary isn't any different in regards to foreign policy than Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #3

Since most of them want more war, how does this make sense? randys1 Dec 2015 #5

Most of them believe the billionaire class and mega-corporations have corrupted our government. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #6

NONE of the ones I talk to believe that, or if they do they ALWAYS defend Koch Bros randys1 Dec 2015 #9

Anecdotal evidence is okay but polls reflect a different point of view. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #12

The 25% who dont believe it is a problem are the ones voting for such horrific terrorists like randys1 Dec 2015 #14

Hillary has a high negative favorability rating among Republicans to boot. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #16

And yet Hillary is ahead of each and every one of them CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #72

There are rightwingers who simply won't vote for HRC no matter what thesquanderer Dec 2015 #24

Repubs absolutely hate hate hate Hillary. Beartracks Dec 2015 #25

Hillary, if nominated, wins by several points assuming Black people are allowed to vote randys1 Dec 2015 #28

Both HRC and BS would likely beat any Republican. thesquanderer Dec 2015 #40

There are millions of Black people and others who do not have the ID necessary to vote even randys1 Dec 2015 #44

And election fraud Proserpina Dec 2015 #67

Exactly. Now you see the dilemma Android3.14 Dec 2015 #49

Oh lord, talk about missing the point. randys1 Dec 2015 #52

I've noticed that, but you keep trying you'll get it after a while. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #62

In the same poll Hillary is defeating every Republican as well Tommy2Tone Dec 2015 #2

That's what "more" means. -nt- 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #7

So we should accept less? daleanime Dec 2015 #23

I believe it. tabasco Dec 2015 #4

No way CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #29

Way. tabasco Dec 2015 #43

Your part of the world must be mighty strange CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #71

Seriously Hillary is up 30 points over Bernie FloridaBlues Dec 2015 #8

It actually does matter in the primaries. RichVRichV Dec 2015 #36

LOL shwnrob Dec 2015 #58

Bernie benefits from not being the front runner. DCBob Dec 2015 #10

When people are dreaming one needs to be careful when waking them up... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #11

General election polls are almost meaningless at this point. DCBob Dec 2015 #13

Exactly. Major Hogwash Dec 2015 #78

The only way for this to happen . . . Gamecock Lefty Dec 2015 #15

So, you want Donald Trump in the White House? Proserpina Dec 2015 #18

If Bernie wins the nomination, I will vote for him, but... CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #32

You missed the point of the conversation, ma'am Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #33

The letter "W" Proserpina Dec 2015 #39

You having been keeping up with this thread have you CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #73

No, I haven't kept up with this one very much today Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #77

Try this on for size: CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #79

Why would any "good Democrat" want to nominate a "less unelectable" candidate to the GE? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #21

What that you or I want to happen is irrelevant .... CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #34

Here come the claims that political power is more important than "enthusiasm". Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #17

The only thing that counts, is votes Proserpina Dec 2015 #20

True! My other half has never voted before. She will vote for Bernie this election. Bubzer Dec 2015 #26

Whooooo!!!!! That's one - now all we need is 70 million more! CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #75

their electability argument no longer holds any water stupidicus Dec 2015 #19

Ding! Ding! We have a winner. -nt- 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #22

Dong! we have a loser! CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #54

It never held water. merrily Dec 2015 #27

there's something to be said for that stupidicus Dec 2015 #31

Myopic candidate Protalker Dec 2015 #30

Perhaps the GOP crossovers admire the sloppy, Politicub Dec 2015 #35

I find it funny that.. FrostyAusty Dec 2015 #37

This reflects that fact that the GOP have blasted Hillary for 40 years, but left Bernie alone. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #38

I don't suppose you have any verifiable proof of this claim? Proserpina Dec 2015 #41

Of course I do. It has already been discussed on DU. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #57

All the better, then. The People will reap the rewards Proserpina Dec 2015 #66

That's funny! tabasco Dec 2015 #47

The MSM has not given Hillary a pass. Even the NYT constantly runs Hillary-bashing pieces. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #61

Do you think the plutocracy-owned media is going to be kind to her? tabasco Dec 2015 #64

No, the media has never been kind to Hillary. Yet she has survived and is winning. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #65

That's true, but they will do what they can to install her as the nominee. tabasco Dec 2015 #69

The media would not be bashing Hillary if they wanted to "install her" as nominee. nt SunSeeker Dec 2015 #70

Let's be realistic CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #80

Exactly MaggieD Dec 2015 #48

This is the real poll that people need to be aware of. The Blue Traveller Dec 2015 #42

Nah, not when the rethugs get done with the socialism thing MaggieD Dec 2015 #45

The Democratic Leadership zentrum Dec 2015 #46

Republicans often vote based on hate..... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #50

He would give the party its best chance of winning 2016 Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #51

"Clinton also leads the top four Republican candidates..." Gman Dec 2015 #53

He won't be "electable" if he's not on the ballot. George II Dec 2015 #55

Her Presumptuousness won't win in the GE 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #59

The poll you lik quoting say you are wrong. CajunBlazer Dec 2015 #74

Hillary can't win--with 9% Independent support... CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #56

Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Dec 2015 #60

there is a difference between cunning and intelegence olddots Dec 2015 #63

There goes Clinton's strongest argument - electability Cheese Sandwich Dec 2015 #68

But but I thought polls were meaningless! LOL redstateblues Dec 2015 #76