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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This country will absolutely NOT elect a self-described socialist. Sanders would be slaughtered. [View all]sarge43
(28,950 posts)8. And no chance it would elect a woman president
Because, well, Repugs would use every sexist cliché available and think up some new ones.
This country never elects white men ...
Oh wait - we do.
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This country will absolutely NOT elect a self-described socialist. Sanders would be slaughtered. [View all]
RBInMaine
Sep 2015
OP
if you like him enough but have this notion he can't be elected then you want the lesser to
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#300
An example of the hatred of the Right Wing is demostrated by their attacks on Clinton.
olegramps
Sep 2015
#88
I don'lt think they'd campaign against Sanders any more aggressively than any other Dem
Armstead
Sep 2015
#128
They couldn't beat a black, Muslim, Kenyan, socialist, fascist, inexperienced, evil,
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#158
No fear. Just reality on the planet Earth. Explain how a "socialist" wins the election? Can you?
RBInMaine
Sep 2015
#297
watch him. also, define socialist as you see it. I laughed when I asked others. They
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#302
...and all those complaints about Bernie Sanders AREN'T attempts to discourage voting?
brooklynite
Sep 2015
#235
Because no one can see thirteen months into the fucking future, Brooklynite.
Scootaloo
Sep 2015
#288
we've gone back to "unelectable" from "his supporters are ruining twitter"
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#294
You are living on Pluto if you think a self declared socialist can win the general election.
RBInMaine
Sep 2015
#296
Explain why. How can you read the minds of the voting population? You don't have a clue.
YOHABLO
Sep 2015
#317
Well you aren't even in this galaxy if you can't see the support he already has garnered
cui bono
Sep 2015
#325
This country will absolutely NOT elect an African-American or Catholic
left-of-center2012
Sep 2015
#5
When one is that far Right of Center, Bernie would seem to be Left Wing, instead of in tune with
-none
Sep 2015
#52
The majority of Americans don't even know who Bernie Sanders is let alone what his positions are.
upaloopa
Sep 2015
#53
the more people get to know him, the more they like him AND his positions
virtualobserver
Sep 2015
#65
So let's have some more televised Debates so they cna make an informed choice...
Tommymac
Sep 2015
#131
If only there was a forum, where he could get his issues out there for people to hear..
frylock
Sep 2015
#239
I think some mean girls wandered in her to waaa about how they don't get respect. They
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#307
"USELESS WHITE SUPREMACIST LIBERALS" and "RACISTS" came from HILLARY supporters, NOT Bernie
in_cog_ni_to
Sep 2015
#95
So now you can target the DU members who post there who target the DU members who post here..
frylock
Sep 2015
#240
that came straight out of your behind. Nice try though. Having a pity party site is your thing,
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#308
Add spousal abuse to the list of things to associate Sanders supporters with..
frylock
Sep 2015
#263
You're comparison equating internet shit talk to spousal abuse was fucking disgusting..
frylock
Sep 2015
#273
murielm99, what a laugh you gave me. You worry about us targeting people over there.
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#306
Yes, I know exactly who it is and I'm glad they have a new stomping ground
in_cog_ni_to
Sep 2015
#99
Head counts at rallies don't mean shit. It's like you think those people can vote twice or
upaloopa
Sep 2015
#57
you seem to hate liberals and lefties. what an astonishing thing to say if you are a dem.
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#309
If you are correct, then I don't understand why the polls show her well ahead of Bernie?
olegramps
Sep 2015
#79
You are not only rude, but also it is evidently you should work on your reading comprehension.
olegramps
Sep 2015
#236
Get back to me after Super Tuesday. Republicans don't vote in most Democratic Primaries.
upaloopa
Sep 2015
#102
Our "bubble" grows everyday. Hillary's is shrinking everyday. It can happen.
Dustlawyer
Sep 2015
#85
You didn't notice that red states passed increases in minimum wage at the same time--
eridani
Sep 2015
#322
Income inequality is the easy one. Everyone bullshits about that. Bernie talks wealth inequality.
merrily
Sep 2015
#44
Looky here, baby. The slaughter has already started. Just ask tens of millions of working Americans
jtuck004
Sep 2015
#10
FDR did some remarkable things, but he is also accedited with saving capitalism from itself.
olegramps
Sep 2015
#75
And in reality that's what Sanders is seeking to do. He is not nearly as red as some people would
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#199
I absolutely agree. He isn't about to blowup the entire economic system. He isn't nuts.
olegramps
Sep 2015
#237
It's hip to want a fire department run by the government not contracted out
Rosa Luxemburg
Sep 2015
#121
Truth has a sort of naturally inherent ferocity. You'll need to excuse us for beating them over the
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#202
Most Hillary supporters slinked away after being called out on their bullshit..
frylock
Sep 2015
#248
He's absolutely drawing massive crowds and enthusiasm in states across the nation. nt
LWolf
Sep 2015
#18
The entire US ain't NY or Maryland or the state of any candidate for POTUS either.
merrily
Sep 2015
#92
They said the same thing about FDR and the New Deal. They called him a Bolshevik.
leveymg
Sep 2015
#30
I think you just flipped the script. You are 180 degrees wrong on the personality thing.
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#213
If the country hates Sanders so damn much, he won't be the nominee. Non-existent problem solved.
merrily
Sep 2015
#111
Millions upon millions of people in the US are fed up with it all. I can certainly see your
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#39
Reality Check: “Working families like mine don't give a damn about Bernie being a socialist".......
global1
Sep 2015
#42
Yep, my thoughts too. As he is seen more by those that might not follow any of this, I think there
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#49
Hillary supporters said the same think about Obama because wink wink nudge nudge.
alphafemale
Sep 2015
#43
If one believes that an underfunded Candidate Sanders will not be the subject of a massive mass
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#58
I think they're trying to assure themselves more than anyone else that Sanders is unelectable..
frylock
Sep 2015
#249
correct - then say goodbye to the supreme court for another generation, the aca , the epa, the cfpb
saturnsring
Sep 2015
#63
If Senator Sanders becomes the Democratic nominee for POTUS will you vote or stay home?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Sep 2015
#73
Yep, and similar numbers in Gallups poll in June. Bernie is a non Starter.
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#150
This country has spent the last 50 years demonizing socialism and propping capitalism.
RichVRichV
Sep 2015
#212
If the Kochs spend $300 million on attack ads using the term socialist the term will be radioactive
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#218
If the Kochs spend 300 million on attack ads using the term Benghazi the Hillary will be radioactive
frylock
Sep 2015
#267
If the Kochs spen! $300 million on attack ads against socialism it will be a drop in the bucket
RichVRichV
Sep 2015
#344
you folks just do not realize what a red meat buzz word socialist is..ya just don't get it
dembotoz
Sep 2015
#76
I would never insinuate anything so tawdry. However, what moves an infrequent poster--in this case
merrily
Sep 2015
#164
Whereas I think of the technical systems that persist that cookie for years at a time
MoveIt
Sep 2015
#166
Are you sure you're on the right website? Right-wing memes generally don't fly here.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2015
#228
Absolutely! And I'm sure that's why Debbie Downer is limiting the number of debates.
jalan48
Sep 2015
#109
Let me get this straight. They won't vote for a democratic socialist who loves America, but
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#132
The sad Irony of this OP is that it will be lost on those who need to take it in the most
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#136
Nope, Clinton is polling ahead of the GOP candidates despite everything they have
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#170
Hillary has a strong chance. Sanders has no chance. And we know that for sure
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#276
Your anonymous one-off debunks nothing, certainly not a properly conducted national poll
stevenleser
Sep 2015
#144
You facilitate the rightward push in this country when you legitimize this hogwash.
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#145
wish he would of created a public owned 'something' so Americans can see some socialism in action
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#178
It could well be ready...And the GOP phones will be active no matter who the candidate is
Armstead
Sep 2015
#221
This country will absolutely NOT elect a black man. Obama would be slaughtered.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2015
#206
The liberals are blocking the socialists and blaming it on the conservatives
Cheese Sandwich
Sep 2015
#215
Anyone notice that the OP's author hasn't bothered to defend his argument at all?
cheapdate
Sep 2015
#280
Your fears are duly noted. I will vote for Bernie anyway because I believe your analysis is wrong
peacebird
Sep 2015
#292
Because I make a statement and voice an opinion I'm "worried." Good grief, get real.
RBInMaine
Sep 2015
#295
some people seem to spend an awful lot of time in GD-P trying to convince Sanders supporters that
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#299