Bernie Sanders
Related: About this forumSheilaT
(23,156 posts)he has.
We can all feel comforted that Hillary the Inevitable hasn't plateaued yet.
Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)She has started her campaign?
It's not clear yet, maybe she's still listening?
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)Sanders is still gaining on Clinton. Maybe not fast enough, and perhaps only in certain places, but he could collect enough delegates so that nobody goes into the convention with the number necessary to prevent a first round nomination. That would be interesting. I wonder if it's time for the Democratic Party to honor values over loyalty. I guess we'll find out.
Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)Bernie is crushing in the "real world".
Polls are statistics twisted to fit the agenda
of whoever is paying for the poll.
When Hillary can draw 10,000 people
I'll believe she has widespread support.
Until then, she has the support of a few hundred
people who answer a phone call, not thousands
who drive long distances and stand in long lines
to hear her speak.
MuseRider
(34,115 posts)Besides all of this I am watching my 30 something sons get engaged and involved. I said nothing to them. They just told me themselves. My oldest was so cynical he had not voted since he went to college (except the time that he was home and I drug him to the polls). He is now registered again and getting involved. I am not surprised my youngest is involved and watching closely but I knew it would take a nuclear blast to move my oldest back into caring. Apparently a Bernie Blast was what it took. I hear this from other people as well and see it myself.
Will it be enough? I certainly sounds and looks like I am not alone by a long shot here.
We have a long way to go. I am encouraged.
Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)My neighbor worked hard for Hillary in '08
She said to me the other day;
"I was hoping Hillary wouldn't run again"
she couldn't stand any more scandal and distractions.
And is really beginning to loath the idea of Bill in the WH.
We agreed her candidacy would be lame form the get go.
Republicans would obstruct any meaningful changes.
Great hearing about the turn of events in your family
Your children are getting informed and involved.
That's awesome!
fbc
(1,668 posts)He can't continue a pace that will have him earning 300% of the vote in the primaries. The maximum is 100%.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)other candidates, left and right, on the valley floor beneath him. It will be a long climb for them to reach his plateau.
Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)But he is leaving those status quo
and regressive politicians in his wake!
Go Bernie!
Demeter
(85,373 posts)You don't want a candidate to peak too soon.
I think Bernie has got the right timing, recipe, and situation. And he's nobody's fool---how many candidates ever could make that claim?
Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)He is building slow, deep and wide.
Has limited media presence, so its not overwhelming.
(not necessarily by choice, but circumstance)
There are NO sign of Bernie fatigue, unlike Clinton fatigue.
The Donald will burn out before his best by date too.
YEP, Bernie is hitting the right notes
and people are embracing his message.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Has he Tebowed?
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)I simply do not know.
Thanks for your prompt explanation.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)And here I thought that I was the only one who used lmgtfy.com!