Odds on a reasonable discussion about the Merits and Flaws of Bernie Sanders

[el_bryanto]

Just out of curiosity

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	1 in 1 - It's a lock
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	1 in 2 - It could easily happen
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	1 in 4 - You never know
	1 (9%)
	1 in 8 - Not a a great bet
	4 (36%)
	1 in 64 - Really not a great bet
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	1 in 1,000,000 - well goes without saying.
	4 (36%)
	How dare you question the merits / flaws of Sanders
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[TheBlackAdder]

1. Probably low, Putin's Clinton-Sanders animosity campaign still seems to be paying dividends.

[yurbud]

8. It has to be Putin's fault? Who did you blame before he came to power?

Hugo Chavez? Castro?

[TheBlackAdder]

13. For the PUMAs against Obama? No one. But Putin was playing both Dem camps against the middle.

[yurbud]

14. one of the Dem camps claims to be the middle

[MrsCoffee]

2. Who?

[Autumn]

3. The odds of a snowballs chance in hell are vastly better. nt

[LexVegas]

4. Will there be any tone police present for the discussions?

[GusBob]

5. Look man, I just clicked on an OP about Stormy Daniels, within 6 posts

It became about Bernie Sanders

Trash thread is our friend

[matt819]

6. I hate to sound like an ageist

But as a soon to be old person, I think I have some leeway.

We don't need another old guy in the WH.

And whether you agree with him or not, he is a polarizing figure, one the Russians and the Republicans (but I repeat myself) took advantage of in 2016. Time to move on.

Same applies to Joe Biden, though he's polarizing for different reasons.

No, I don't have any ideas for candidates right now.

[rgbecker]

7. Couldn't even let this one simple poll go by without bashing Bernie?

Gotta love it.

[Exotica]

9. it isn't bashing Bernie OR Biden to point out they both would be in their mid to late 80's

by the end of 2 terms. I would like to see some new blood run, hopefully someone who isn't more than 3 and half times my current age in their 2nd term.

[rgbecker]

10. Good point, but the poster stated "he is a polarizing figure".

I guess he meant to say there will be no reasonable discussion of Bernie Sanders on DU.

[matt819]

11. Bullshit

He is a polarizing figure. That’s no longer an opinion. It’s a fact, and it has to be the starting point of any discussion of a Sanders run.

I was a Bernie supporter until Hillary was nominated. I don’t agree with him on everything, but I like much of what he says. And he’s a New Englander, which is a point in his favor.

But he has baggage. A lot of it. And he’s too old. I know that may be inappropriate but, like the polarization issue, it’s a fact.

[leftstreet]

18. He's a 'polarizing figure' to establishment Democrats

To the rest, he really isn't

It's not 'polarizing' to talk with everyday people about Medicare For All or raising the minimum wage

[el_bryanto]

19. That's an unusual response

How many Democrats are "establishment" Democrats?

As for your last line if that were all that Bernie Sanders were known for I'd agree with you, but that doesn't seem accurate.

That said, Sanders has done a number of great things and a few less than great things.

Bryant

[Exotica]

12. I see your point too

[IronLionZion]

17. The 2016 election had the grandparents put the younger candidates in their place

Experience is great but so is inspiration and energy. Which is why Obama/Biden worked out so well as a winning team.

Elderly people vote no matter what. We need younger people to vote.

[IronLionZion]

15. Robb is a dingbat

[bigtree]

16. about the same odds

...as Sanders becoming a Democrat.