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Showing Original Post only (View all)CNN Surprised To Find Bernie Support In Kentucky [View all]
I think people are underestimating the grass root support, cross platform, for Sanders. Even in the Red States.
He is waaaaaaay ahead of other candidates by a million + in donations from individuals. I don't care what the polls say. I'd like to see either Warren or Sanders win, but Sanders has more experience, and has the largest base to work with.
This video shows that many in the Red States are dissatisfied with Trump and Mitch etc..but they feel, warranted or not, that Biden is a part of that same Washington establishment that wouldn't help them much either. That may be a twisted way to look at it, but isn't winning the ultimate goal?
Sanders would humiliate Trump in the votes in 2020, if he was our nominee. Because he'd (hopefully) have 100% support from the "vote blue no matter who" Democratic voters, but he also would scoop up a lot of independents, and Never Trumpers that would put him over the top. Way over IMO.
While when Bernie dares to criticize some unhelpful stance or compromise from the Democratic party, it is NOT hurting the party's chances, it is improving them. Whether you agree or disagree with some criticisms or another, it will gain way more voters respect, across all platforms, than convince a traditional Democratic voter to stay home or vote for another party.
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Lack of energy and enthusiasm for Biden (and from him) are much underestimated! I would
emmaverybo
Dec 2019
#32
He can win, and he absolutely deserves it. He's paid his dues for longer than most.
LiberalLovinLug
Dec 2019
#7
He has to earn the votes for it to be His Turn. Give me a reason to vote for him.
betsuni
Dec 2019
#90
what does that mean? he doesn't deserve it? Actually i know. It's inherent . no its not.
Kurt V.
Dec 2019
#27
By your logic, it's Biden who can't win the nomination, since he couldn't win it in 1988 AND 2008
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#28
I just can't abide by anyone claiming that the Democratic party is ideologically bankrupt...
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#21
How do you feel about the attacks and smears on the Democratic party that I mentioned above?
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#23
Not nearly as sorry as I feel for folks without insurance who lose everything...
JoeOtterbein
Dec 2019
#24
The lies and smears only benefit the GOP. It weakens the Democratic party by creating division....
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#33
Do you know what the function of that "leadership" position is? It's essentially a do-nothing job.
George II
Dec 2019
#41
Bernie also signed a pledge that he wouldn't attack other Democratic candidates
TexasTowelie
Dec 2019
#48
It's one thing to play defense and I accept that all candidates will have to do that within the
TexasTowelie
Dec 2019
#56
Yes, Bernie is running as a Democrat and will serve as the next Democratic POTUS.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#46
Already setting up the narrative for when Bernie isn't chosen to be the nominee?
TexasTowelie
Dec 2019
#97