Bernie Sanders holds press conference in Washington, D.C (5-1-16)

[Gregorian]

This is an outstanding example of a strong leader.

He goes over numbers, delegates, and how he is stronger in all polls, and every state, with respect to Clinton. This is the information superdelegates need to hear.

[KPN]

1. Rock on Bernie!

[Zynx]

2. His analysis of his delegate situation is delusional.

Also, his poll numbers in the GE are no more legitimate than Kasich's. He hasn't been subjected to the constant barrage of Republican attacks. Once he is, that advantage would vanish and, I believe, turn into a deficit.

[bjo59]

4. Hillary Clinton hasn't yet been subjected to a constant barrage of Republican attacks yet either.

If she ends up in the position where that will happen, it should be interesting to watch.

[Trenzalore]

5. She's been subject to constant republican attack for nearly 24 years nt.

[Zynx]

6. That. Is. Bullshit. She's been the target of right wing smears since I was 6 years old.

[bettyellen]

18. she has- and many have come from or been repeated by SBS supporters.

[DLnyc]

20. He does better with independents than Hillary does.

This has been clear and consistent throughout the primary season. In states that allow independents to vote, he does better than she does. This is the reason he does better against Trump and other Republican candidates.

I think it would be a lot smarter to go into the general election with a candidate who does well with independents (who make up 42% of the eligible voters) than to go with one who does poorly with independents.

Dem candidates win Dem votes, Rep candidates win Rep votes. The decisive factor in the general is who gets the independent vote. Bernie does, Hillary doesn't. It is not rocket science, it's very straightforward.

The independent vote today, IMHO, can be better understood as anti-establishment (and hence not wanting to be associated with either established party) than as a sort of "middle-of-the-road" group which is between left and right. I say this because independents are supporting Bernie, which makes me think that they are, in large measure, more anti-establishment than centrist.

Long story short, the poll numbers are highlighting a very strong and important factor, namely the independents. And that reality is not likely to fade away any time soon!

[Zynx]

21. It will once he's attacked for the absurdity of his positions. Sanders is our Kasich.

Both of them have greatly inflated numbers due to relative lack of exposure.

[DLnyc]

22. Okay, than why has Sanders been doing better and better as he has gotten more exposure?

Have you seen Kasich on a lot of talk shows? Is he regularly parodied by comics? Do most people know where he lives and make fun of how he says "yuuge"?

I don't think the "lack of exposure" argument really holds water in the case of Bernie Sanders, honestly.

And, although I'm sure many people consider his positions absurd, I think many more, including myself, millions of voters, and practically everyone who lives in developed countries other than the United States consider Sanders' positions to be basic common sense, just as we in this country overwhelmingly thought back in FDR's time.

[mindwalker_i]

26. The flip side is that the more people see Hillary

... the lower her numbers drop. DWS knew that would happen too, which is why there were originally only 6 debates.

[kgnu_fan]

3. Rock on, Bernie!

[brooklynite]

7. I'm confused; I thought Sanders was all about ISSUES

[KPN]

8. The Hillary group will probably explode over this.

They probably already have.

They'll make a stink about him not bowing down and going after Supers. But the truth is he's just showing leadership with conviction and integrity. They won't get that though ... how could they when they see Hillary as a world leader?

[stevenleser]

13. Nothing makes us explode anymore. It's over. nt

[Lizzie Poppet]

15. Certainly not enthusiasm for your candidate.

No problem...I understand.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. Did he say how the candidate with 3,000, 000 less popular votes wins ?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/democratic_vote_count.html



This is a democratic republic and not a junta.

[Peace Patriot]

17. Righto! So Bernie gets to stay to the last

...Dem primary voter who hasn't been purged from the rolls.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. He has every moral right to run as long as he wants.

He has no moral right to overturn the will of the people. That's what despots do.

[SidDithers]

10. ...

Sid

[lunamagica]

12. So, he is basically asking the establishment to ignore the voters and hand him the crown

Now, this would be a coronation.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. No, it would be a junta.

[Tarc]

16. "This is the information superdelegates need to hear"

So after months of complaining about the unfairness of the superdelegate system, you now want them to vote for him regardless of who secures the most pledged delegates heading into the convention?

[asuhornets]

23. He says Hillary will not get to 2383,but he will even though he is trailing her.

He was against the superdelegates before he was for them. I'm befuddle by his press conference..He reminds of John Kasich who called a press conference Friday only to say he is staying in the race... Kasich absolutely has no chance-he only won one state.

[fun n serious]

24. This is a money raising scheme IMO nt

[Peace Patriot]

28. And gladly given to Bernie whatever...

...he decides to do. That's how much I'm with him, as to his honesty and integrity, and that's how much I'm with the revolution he is leading.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

25. it's hard to accept second place. i feel bad for him. nt

[pacalo]

27. Tell 'em, Bernie!