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40. You hit it on the nose

Sun Mar 9, 2014, 09:48 AM

Mar 2014

He will be labeled a communist and every Republican will run against him. the label will scare away every low-information voter, most independents, all repukes/teabaggers and some Dems. But he has my vote, if he runs

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If Sen Sanders runs as a Democrat - do you believe he could win the nomination and go on and win the [View all] Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 OP

No because he won't have a party behind him, elleng Mar 2014 #1

Other... he will win the general if he can manage to get the nomination. winter is coming Mar 2014 #2

I have no idea and neither does anyone else. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #3

But which way would you bet? BillZBubb Mar 2014 #5

Gambling on odds you don't know is throwing your money away. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #9

I remember in '99 thinking there was no fucking way in hell the population in this country could adirondacker Mar 2014 #17

I remember saying that Reagan was the only Republiican Carter could beat. 1980. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #52

He has a better chance of winning the nomination than I do. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #4

He could perhaps win the primary but not the general Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #6

And Hillary is a whole 6 years younger! Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #34

Hillary LOOKS younger though Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #49

I think the opposite -- I think winning the primary would be harder for Nay Mar 2014 #64

I think he could win the Dem nomination. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #7

Really? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #13

It's definitely not likely, but there's a small chance IMO. Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #15

I guess nothing's impossible, but much is improbable. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #16

Do you think he'd bludgeon Hillary in the debates? MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #21

LOL Manny Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #24

"out for the count" "bludgeon" boston bean Mar 2014 #30

Inside joke MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #41

do you think Hillary has no debating skills? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #58

Her skills are reasonable MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #62

You do not give her NEARLY enough credit....you forget...she has been married to Bill Clinton VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #63

You can say that again Vanilla. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #73

No chance. BillZBubb Mar 2014 #8

OTHER - I don't think he'll run as a Dem demwing Mar 2014 #10

Hmm... technically that would be Teddy MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #22

Also.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #11

Bernie's the guy (Independent Socialist) who suggested Obama be primaried in '12. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #12

He is simply not corrupt enough. And I don't want him to be. aquart Mar 2014 #14

honestly, it depends DonCoquixote Mar 2014 #18

"Hillary, Imperatrix Americana" MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #23

My pleasure DonCoquixote Mar 2014 #25

It's probably unlikely, given the political machinery, Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #19

It is absolutely unlikely PATRICK Mar 2014 #32

He could absolutely win if he had a fair chance to compete on the issues. woo me with science Mar 2014 #20

The corporate machine is why imo he shouldn't waste time on the party... polichick Mar 2014 #86

Considering the number fed up with both establishment parties and the independents, he could. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #26

all he will do is guarantee a president PAUL MFM008 Mar 2014 #27

I'm horrified that there's so much faith-based, rather than evidence-based, thinking on DU. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #28

yes, it is possible that he could win. Not necessarily likely but well within the range of Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #35

just like all those fools that thought Obama could win Enrique Mar 2014 #37

No, not like that at all. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2014 #39

Half of the pro-Sanders vote is just one group's attempt to wind up another BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #57

Now it's up to 109. Beacool Mar 2014 #89

Better chance that I quaker bill Mar 2014 #29

You hit it on the nose left is right Mar 2014 #40

political extremiust from either party have no chance beachbum bob Mar 2014 #31

I bet he wins the New Hampshire primary or at least comes close and wins at least a few other Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #48

It's legal to spend millions on ads lying about our Bernie mucifer Mar 2014 #33

nail meet hammer 30cal Mar 2014 #51

And those ads are probably already being planned. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #71

If you look back on DU or in the press to 2006 or2007, the theme around Obama for Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #36

Of course he could, because what he sells and always has, is what Americans want too. Evidence: Jefferson23 Mar 2014 #38

depends entirely on the preponderance of open primaries reddread Mar 2014 #42

The people who can win Presidential primaries and elections are puppets 30cal Mar 2014 #43

I don't think he has much of a chance--but I also thought Barrack Obama had a funny name librechik Mar 2014 #44

Difference is Obama can serve $10,000 plate dinners 30cal Mar 2014 #50

go Bernie! go Bernie! go Bernie! go Bernie! n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #45

He will not be allowed to win. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #46

Given at this point 2006 the nomination WAS Hillary's Johonny Mar 2014 #47

I'm not even sure the Democratic Party should allow someone who just joined the party treestar Mar 2014 #53

I think primary voters should be allowed to decide whether or not that's an issue. winter is coming Mar 2014 #72

Of course they will treestar Mar 2014 #81

If he had been caucusing with the Republicans, I'd agree. winter is coming Mar 2014 #83

Roughly the same chance in the General Election as I have of being a 1st round NFL draft pick. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #54

He would never win the Primary. Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #55

It sucks, but no one who self-identifies as a "Socialist" is going to win a national election ... 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #56

Picking through memories of the 2008 primary... krispos42 Mar 2014 #59

I love me some Bernie Sanders.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #60

Dennis Kucinich has a little too much of a counterculture image. Sen. Sanders comes off more as an Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #66

Oh yeah....you don't think being a "Socialist" isn't going to come off as "counter-culture"? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #67

one of the most valuable functions his race might be able to achieve is that he might be able to Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #75

As I said....I support Bernie Sanders...do I think he is capable of garnishing enough votes to win? VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #79

+1 treestar Mar 2014 #82

but Kucinich and Sanders are NOT the same. They hold similar political views. But stylistically Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #84

I can't see it as remotely likely. First, he is not a Democrat, MineralMan Mar 2014 #61

Naaah. He can impact the conversation, sure, but he can't take the prize. MADem Mar 2014 #65

Pass. Chan790 Mar 2014 #68

Well of course he cannot! Earth_First Mar 2014 #69

No chance in hell. Nt hack89 Mar 2014 #70

Bernie Sanders (D-VT) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #74

They won't let him win (despite the votes). He's not Centrist/Right Wing enough. nt valerief Mar 2014 #76

No. nt Deep13 Mar 2014 #77

i'd love a president sanders, but i don't underestimate the control the empowered few have here. Adam051188 Mar 2014 #78

The best way to tell if Bernie has a chance? winter is coming Mar 2014 #80

one last kick Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #85

I despise politicians who jump parties just to win elections. n/t Orsino Mar 2014 #87

so, I take that as a "yes" Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #88

I think it's still a no... Orsino Mar 2014 #90

this might be worth one more Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #91