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89. Yes, and it takes money to run enough campaign advertising to make him known. Sanders doesn't
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 03:29 PM
Apr 2015

seem to have the fundraising ability to accomplish that.

+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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