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In reply to the discussion: Is it just possible that people who don't believe Sanders can win aren't "afraid" of him? [View all]Orrex
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Is it just possible that people who don't believe Sanders can win aren't "afraid" of him? [View all]
Orrex
Apr 2015
OP
It's the Kucinich comparisons and the 'if he is elected we automatically lose!' nonsense
AgingAmerican
Apr 2015
#7
I don't think many people believe he can win right now, but many of us are going to fight
stillwaiting
Apr 2015
#10
Hey, Big portions of the American public ARE shallow. That's why the GOP gets the votes it does.
Adrahil
Apr 2015
#40
Voting machine vote-flip fraud in Ohio in 2004, Voter fiasco in FL in 2000 (hanging chads)
Pooka Fey
Apr 2015
#15
Things are never identical. But if you're going to make name recognition your big argument, then
Marr
Apr 2015
#77
Yes, and it takes money to run enough campaign advertising to make him known. Sanders doesn't
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#89
If they aren't afraid of "him", they should be afraid of the issues he will raise.
PassingFair
Apr 2015
#28
Like asking a question in a church and the howls erupt of 'You're not really saved!'
freshwest
Apr 2015
#39
Then why are people wasting their time desperately pushing the issue if he can't win?
Zorra
Apr 2015
#43
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 personally like and respect Bernie Sanders but I do not think that he is viable
Gothmog
Apr 2015
#50
Is it just possible that people who DO believe Sanders can win aren't "fools"?
whatchamacallit
Apr 2015
#57
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Cosmic Kitten
Apr 2015
#73
Guess I haven't been keeping up on the threads. There sure are some stupid arguments on DU.
Vinca
Apr 2015
#78