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In response to "Nominate him, please. -- nm" by Strongbad

He's the Ron Paul of the left. He'll draw big crowds and have fervent supporters but won't win. -- nm

Posted by iSpam (aka spamlet) Aug 10 '15, 05:20

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- Okay -- nm - iSpam Aug 10, 06:07 2
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    - People hear him called a socialist and see his wild hair and call him crazy. He's the most rational of the candidates and has the best understanding - Krusty Aug 10, 06:13
Pretty sure they said that about someone else seven years ago. -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 05:59 23
- This is not 2008. At this time in '07, Obama was only 10 behind Hillary national, and could fundraise a ton. Sanders is neither of those two things. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:11
- Yeah, Ron Paul. - Will Hunting Aug 10, 06:03 21
  - It's not a minority ideology. Polling shows people agree more with Bernie than the others on many issues. He's not speaking about crazy ideas like Ron - Krusty Aug 10, 06:11 19
    - He is a self-identified democratic socialist. We are not a democratic socialist nation. - Will Hunting Aug 10, 06:16 6
      - Ding ding ding. See below re: my comment on GOP views of him. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:22
      - So what?!? What he says is resonating with voters. They don't care what he identifies as, they like what he's saying. His crowds grow bigger every day -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 06:18 3
        
        Well, if we're not (openly)....then it's by default a minority opinion. - Will Hunting Aug 10, 06:23
        
        I think it's great that he's drawing crowds and providing a semblance of competition for Hillary on the left. - ML Aug 10, 06:22
        
        It's resonating white ultra liberal, whites. He has no traction anywhere else. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:22
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    - You do realize that him being the Dem nominee would be as if Trump/Cruz/Huckabee/Santorum formed a super nominee from a persepctive. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:12 11
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      - I really don't and you're very wrong. Bernie is a smart man with great ideas for this country. Those guys are clowns. Comparing them is offensive. -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 06:13 9
        
        It's as if you haven't heard a word Bernie has said or know anything about what he's done as senator. To lump him in with those guys is very wrong. -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 06:15 2
        
        It doesn't matter how smart he is, it's about perception. The GOP views of him would destroy any chance he has of winning. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:17 1
        
        The only perception that matters is the people and every day they like him more. I don't know if he can beat Hillary but he is making a lot of noise - Krusty Aug 10, 06:21
        
        I'm trying to make the point that Bernie is viewed by the GOP the same way Dems view a merge of those insane GOP candidates. That is 100% accurate. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:15 5
        
        That's not what you said and it's still wrong. He's a well respected senator and those guys are known to be wrong quite often. -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 06:17 4
        
        Krusty, I like you, but this is where you need to step back and talk to a Republican. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:17 3
        
        He is the DREAM candidate for the GOP, even more so than Warren. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:18 2
        
        They'll lose to Bernie and I'll be here laughing. -- nm - Krusty Aug 10, 06:20 1
        
        Oh Krusty. -- nm - MDH Aug 10, 06:21
  - I agree with your IM. -- nm - ML Aug 10, 06:04

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