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NCTraveler

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59. Really is just a simple way to think.
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 01:33 PM
Apr 2015

Making a claim others are in fear because they don't fall in line behind you. It would actually be in direct contrast to fear if those people were being honest with themselves. Fear over what. A great person entering the primary. It's just others projecting.

+1 n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #1
Yes it is.... daleanime Apr 2015 #2
so what is it that makes a candidate viable? frylock Apr 2015 #3
Those, yes Orrex Apr 2015 #4
I like Sanders, and he will not win. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #5
In high school, that was called "they're just jealous." NuclearDem Apr 2015 #6
It's the Kucinich comparisons and the 'if he is elected we automatically lose!' nonsense AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #7
I think any "fear" isn't due to Bernie's policies.... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #12
Hillary is definitely a fighter AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #20
Link? I could not find any Sanders vs {insert Republican} polls. n/t ieoeja Apr 2015 #38
I'd like to see that backed up, too. /nt Marr Apr 2015 #49
Thirding the call for sources on that. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #8
Very likely scenario. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #9
I don't think many people believe he can win right now, but many of us are going to fight stillwaiting Apr 2015 #10
Those who say that AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #11
No offense, but bullshit. Adrahil Apr 2015 #25
The primaries haven't even started yet AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #31
Hey, Big portions of the American public ARE shallow. That's why the GOP gets the votes it does. Adrahil Apr 2015 #40
If you believe that courting shallowness is the key to victory AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #41
Never judge a book by it's cover donnasgirl Apr 2015 #74
Thank you Brainstormy Apr 2015 #13
Assessments of a candidate's chances of winning are based MineralMan Apr 2015 #14
Unless you are fooled by the 'Third Way®' AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #33
Well, I'm not fooled by anything. MineralMan Apr 2015 #52
Poorly worded AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #54
Voting machine vote-flip fraud in Ohio in 2004, Voter fiasco in FL in 2000 (hanging chads) Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #15
In what universe does a self-described socialist NuclearDem Apr 2015 #16
Senator Sanders SamKnause Apr 2015 #17
Ah. I stand corrected then. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #18
n/t SamKnause Apr 2015 #22
Although that's true, and it's worth mentioning... Orrex Apr 2015 #26
That is why he has been traveling around the country for months. SamKnause Apr 2015 #35
Just came back from my lunch break in my office's cafeteria Orrex Apr 2015 #44
I was hoping to have a civil conversation SamKnause Apr 2015 #47
I wouldn't be too saddened by the results. ieoeja Apr 2015 #61
Hillary was destroyed by a relative unknown 8 years ago, you know. /nt Marr Apr 2015 #66
From the OP: Orrex Apr 2015 #71
Things are never identical. But if you're going to make name recognition your big argument, then Marr Apr 2015 #77
Name recognition isn't the only factor, obviously. Orrex Apr 2015 #83
I can't convince you, and don't really care to try. Marr Apr 2015 #90
I imagine that you see it that way. Orrex Apr 2015 #92
I don't care if you invoke Kucinich. Marr Apr 2015 #99
Yes, and it takes money to run enough campaign advertising to make him known. Sanders doesn't okaawhatever Apr 2015 #89
And playing on that home turf idea Sheepshank Apr 2015 #60
He brought in the moderate Republican vote in Vermont Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #21
I don't have any problems with the word socialist or the ideology. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #23
... Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #24
Wooing Republicans marginalizes the Democratic base AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #34
It's a silly argument found all over the internet sufrommich Apr 2015 #19
Perhaps some are. bigwillq Apr 2015 #27
If they aren't afraid of "him", they should be afraid of the issues he will raise. PassingFair Apr 2015 #28
people seem to be looking for a life raft? kentuck Apr 2015 #29
538's take is good Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #30
Very good and clear post. MADem Apr 2015 #32
+1. freshwest Apr 2015 #45
No, it's time to panic! randome Apr 2015 #36
Can't never could do nothing. Or, don't be a Don'tBee and do be a DoBee .... Hiraeth Apr 2015 #37
Like asking a question in a church and the howls erupt of 'You're not really saved!' freshwest Apr 2015 #39
All our candidates will have to prove they can win. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #42
Then why are people wasting their time desperately pushing the issue if he can't win? Zorra Apr 2015 #43
"Desperately?" Nope. That's projection. Orrex Apr 2015 #46
Meh. Whatever. I got two more non-voters to agree to register as Dems and vote for Bernie Zorra Apr 2015 #62
How will those six (and the rest) vote on the off chance that Bernie isn't the candidate? Orrex Apr 2015 #95
I don't think they're afraid of Sanders *winning*. I think they're afraid of Marr Apr 2015 #48
What do you suspect will be the result, then? Orrex Apr 2015 #51
I didn't realize we had anyone here openly arguing against a primary anymore. Marr Apr 2015 #64
I personally like and respect Bernie Sanders but I do not think that he is viable Gothmog Apr 2015 #50
K&R treestar Apr 2015 #53
The only thing I'm afraid of is that the Rethugs could win in 2016. pnwmom Apr 2015 #55
That's a good and pragmatic assessment Orrex Apr 2015 #56
Is it just possible that people who DO believe Sanders can win aren't "fools"? whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #57
Who has called them fools? Orrex Apr 2015 #58
Lots of whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #91
Well... Orrex Apr 2015 #93
Really is just a simple way to think. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #59
Circling the wagons already? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #63
? Orrex Apr 2015 #65
Thread posters are a "who's who" Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #67
?? Orrex Apr 2015 #68
Self explanatory Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #69
Non sequitur Orrex Apr 2015 #72
"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #73
Sure, Google is awesome Orrex Apr 2015 #85
unta glebin gloutin globin Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #86
Now we're getting somewhere. Orrex Apr 2015 #87
Around who? Protecting against who? NuclearDem Apr 2015 #79
I Hope He Does Win! Gamecock Lefty Apr 2015 #70
Kucinich never took himself seriously BainsBane Apr 2015 #75
I, for one, think it's best to believe conservative pundits in this regard. Maedhros Apr 2015 #76
Guess I haven't been keeping up on the threads. There sure are some stupid arguments on DU. Vinca Apr 2015 #78
I'm glad he entered the race. Can he win? Don't ask me tularetom Apr 2015 #81
At this point in time in 2007, Hillary Clinton was the 'inevitable' Democratic nominee too. Now how Purveyor Apr 2015 #82
Well, that doesn't answer the question. Orrex Apr 2015 #84
I like Bernie tiredtoo Apr 2015 #88
No one gave .... Exilednight Apr 2015 #94
I don't think that "they're scared of Bernie" is the right way to phrase it. Orrex Apr 2015 #97
I'm not afraid of him, I adore him. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #96
Terrific post Orrex Apr 2015 #98
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