Bernie can become President has replaced, "I like him but he can't win"

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Speaking just for myself, I disregarded that kind of stuff anyway. IMO, all they really wanted to say was "He can't win."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6600340

H. A. Goodman

Columnist and author published in The Hill, The Baltimore Sun, The Jerusalem Post, Salon, and other publications

'Bernie Sanders Can Become President' Has Replaced 'I Like Him, But He Can't Win'

How many times have you heard the phrase, "I like Bernie Sanders, but he can't win," uttered by people who identify themselves as progressives? The facts, however, illustrate that "Bernie Sanders can win" and nobody in politics foreshadowed the Vermont Senator's latest surge in both Iowa and New Hampshire. He recently raised $15 million in just two months, and his campaign reports that "Nearly 87 percent of the total amount raised during the quarter came from the donors who contributed $250 or less." While Clinton's team isn't worried, they should be, primarily because Hillary Clinton already lost a presidential race (spending $229.4 million in the losing effort) and finished behind both Obama and John Edwards in the 2008 Iowa Caucus.

While Clinton is expected to amass $2.5 billion, Bernie Sanders has cut the former Secretary of State's lead in New Hampshire from 38 percentage points down to just 8. According to a July 4th CNN article titled Sanders snags key endorsement in New Hampshire, Senator Sanders also gained a key ally (referring to New Hampshire's Dudley Dudley):

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Likely Democratic primary voters are now more apt to see Sanders as the candidate who "best represents the values of Democrats like yourself," the poll found.

It's important to note that Sanders didn't need billions of dollars to earn the trust of voters in New Hampshire, or cut Hillary's lead to only 8 points. Since he voted against the Iraq War and has spent a lifetime championing progressive issues while others waivered (Hillary was against gay marriage until 2013, voted for the Iraq War, pushed for the TPP on 45 separate occasions, and supported Keystone XL), Bernie Sanders doesn't need to prove he's a progressive. Voters know what they're getting with Vermont's Senator. In contrast, Hillary Clinton rarely offers a direct answer on why she failed to champion certain causes when they weren't popular.

Much more encouraging stuff at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/bernie-sanders-can-become-president-has-replaced-i-like-him-but-he-cant-win_b_7733476.html

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1. Hell yes....

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2. MSNBC hosts are continuing to say, "But Hillary will get the nomination," which they pull out of

nowhere, given how fast Bernie has been closing gaps since he announced in June.

Also, I don't believe that Hillary's campaign is not worried Given what happened last time with Obama, her campaign has to be worried some. Maybe they think money will make all the difference, since he won't accept PAC money or corporate money. That is a possibility, but I sure hope not.

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3. They can't admit to any concerns....

because her electability is one of her chief defenses against Bernie. Say yes Bernie could win and you lose that.

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4. Some say Bernie would not be electable in the general, even if he wins the primary.

I am not at all sure Hillary can win the general, even if she wins the primary.

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5. Agreed.

By no means a slam dunk.

[Enthusiast]

6. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!