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That’s a rather simplistic way of viewing it
consider the source
That’s a rather simplistic way of viewing it
Bernie bros hate it when you tell them this
And the point that I was making re: Bernie bros is that, despite what you wish to think, there is an overlap between the messages Bernie and Trump were putting forward to voters. To Bernie’s credit, he actually meant the things he said and hasn’t been gaslighting the country for 4 years.
Bernie is a good dude but he definitely has attracted some major assholes into his camp.
Not accusing you of doing this, but picking one's candidate based off how their support acts on social media is probably not the best idea. Especially when the Democrats' "playing nice" has gotten us where we currently are
Chrisl68 mehs and waits for the next hyper Progressive outrage?ChrisL salivates
Steve Harvey: Top 7 answers on the board. We asked 100 white men “How do you respond when someone calls you a racist?”
*buzzer sound*
Family A: “I don’t have a racist bone in my body”
Harvey: Survey says?
*ding*
Harvey: #2 answer
Family B: “Some of my best friends are black.”
Harvey: Survey says?
*ding*
Harvey: #1 answer. Do you want to play or pass?
Family B: I think we’ll pass, Steve.
Harvey: Good call, player.
Bernie is a good dude but he definitely has attracted some major assholes into his camp, the type of people who seek instability rather than positive social change.
Here's an interesting poll that compares who Democrats would vote for vs. who they would magically wish could be president.
https://www.avalanchestrategy.com/electability
Here's the big takeaway. Warren is the "magic wand" leader in a very close race.
When perceived electability is removed from consideration, the Democratic primary race tightens significantly.
- When choosing a preferred president absent considerations of electability, 21% chose Warren, 19% chose Biden, 19% chose Sanders, 16% chose Buttigieg, 12% chose Harris, and 4% chose O’Rourke.
Other takeaways:
The Democratic electorate is experiencing a mix of extreme urgency, relatively low confidence and a mix of unsettled emotions
- 97% of likely Democratic voters believe it is very or extremely important to beat Trump
- Only 28% of likely Democrat voters believe that a Democratic nominee will certainly win in 2020, compared to 61% of likely Republican voters.
Seems like Republicans are extremely overconfident. Fewer than 10% doubt a Republican will win.
Only 2/3 of likely Biden voters actually want him to be President. More people want Sanders, Warren, and Pete to be president than say they will actually vote for him.
I'm not sure if the other candidates were in this poll, but if they were it looks bad for them. There's no indication there are voters who are saying they're for a top 6 candidate who really want a lower tier candidate.
Is it the same thing to “defend” segregationists as to work with them if you are together in a legislative body and can find reasonable common cause?
It’s also amazing how mere association with Barack Obama turned this guy into a front runner.
Another example of Obama choosing the conservative option
It’s also amazing how mere association with Barack Obama turned this guy into a front runner.