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Probably because in the real world NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #1
It's going to be 2008 all over again Matariki Dec 2015 #2
Yes. It will be another first for the presidency. MineralMan Dec 2015 #7
Oh, NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #10
If it comes to that Matariki Dec 2015 #13
No... RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #44
He would also be our first Jewish president loyalsister Dec 2015 #53
Or it will be like 2000 where the hubris of the Democratic Party leaders thought the people rhett o rick Dec 2015 #86
I agree with you. Elizabeth Warren was (and for some of them she still is recognized as the head Cal33 Dec 2015 #55
All the online polls show Bernie ahead by at least 70 points redstateblues Dec 2015 #3
Perhaps NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #5
Ha! For some folks, that's all that matters. :-) <3 NurseJackie Dec 2015 #11
Mathematics is sooooooo yesterday ! eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #24
All I need to know Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #29
Ok. Poll a random sampling of adults without the screens. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #50
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #4
Thx! Matariki Dec 2015 #6
In presidential primaries, endorsements have been among the best predictors..." Sancho Dec 2015 #8
As far as I've heard Matariki Dec 2015 #9
Yep. That's naive. Sancho Dec 2015 #12
If she wins based on endorsements alone, then consider democracy dead. retrowire Dec 2015 #14
this^^^^^^ but it won't happen restorefreedom Dec 2015 #64
Perhaps. But who am I to say? You'll need to decide for yourself. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #15
In so many ways these conversations are fruitless Matariki Dec 2015 #17
Thank! eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #26
Another numbers advantage Hillary has over Bernie are andrewv1 Dec 2015 #32
If that brings you comfort ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #33
I think you better hold on to your children tightly andrewv1 Dec 2015 #58
Some people like to worry needlessly. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #59
Well OK, andrewv1 Dec 2015 #63
ALan Grayson Just said the other day SmittynMo Dec 2015 #23
Nicole Sandler Interviews Alan Grayson TrumanTown Dec 2015 #62
DNC is trying to get him out of the way, right? Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #75
I wonder if the DNC put on a bit of pressure to get those endorsements Matariki Dec 2015 #71
Bernie supporters are not, "rank and file" these are different times... litlbilly Dec 2015 #25
No, the have one DELEGATE vote each... brooklynite Dec 2015 #48
Oh yeah, superdelegate votes. Matariki Dec 2015 #49
May I ask ejbr Dec 2015 #16
Do you think this is the first time we've had a "revolution"? Sancho Dec 2015 #41
Yep. All that AND the polls. eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #70
There appears to be ejbr Dec 2015 #79
Honestly, when people hear Bernie they don't all universally like him.. Sancho Dec 2015 #80
Not claiming ejbr Dec 2015 #83
I have not seen or heard of a concerted effort to keep Bernie from visibility (except on DU). Sancho Dec 2015 #84
I appreciate the civil discourse ejbr Dec 2015 #85
I bet they share many of the same donors. Also, they will all get big donations in their next Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #21
Boy are THEY going to be embarrassed. pangaia Dec 2015 #39
But look at the endorsement primary on the right We_Must_Organize Dec 2015 #42
They can always change their mind RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #45
And nobody is more popular right now than members of Congress! nt mhatrw Dec 2015 #52
Yes, she does. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #18
A Facebook post. shenmue Dec 2015 #19
But... PosterChild Dec 2015 #28
You really think an enthusiastic base is sarcastically funny? Matariki Dec 2015 #35
Nope, i think the idea that.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #69
The DNC and DWS zentrum Dec 2015 #20
Exactly Yallow Dec 2015 #27
Don't take it lying down! zentrum Dec 2015 #31
Hillary Clinton is taking herself down in the Democratic campaign when she repeated the DhhD Dec 2015 #30
It's appalling. zentrum Dec 2015 #40
They are using a "people vote for winners" strategy loyalsister Dec 2015 #57
Clinton got her ass handed to her on facebook Friday Matariki Dec 2015 #61
There is an unknown quantity in this election Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2015 #22
I've NEVER In My Life Seen Almost EVERY SINGLE Media Outlet ChiciB1 Dec 2015 #34
+1 Matariki Dec 2015 #36
Wonder what they'll do if it comes down to Trump vs. Sanders? Matariki Dec 2015 #38
My right wing zentrum Dec 2015 #43
Maybe that's her plan to win Matariki Dec 2015 #46
Start trying to make Trump look reasonable? aidbo Dec 2015 #47
"WINNING in all the straw polls, debates, internet videos, popularity all the time." OilemFirchen Dec 2015 #37
there has been a certain air of mass-hypnosis about bbgrunt Dec 2015 #51
Remember Obama in 2008... Clinto Will Be Shipping in Little Ole Ladies CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #67
You can't caucus in Iowa... CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #76
"Pundits discuss who won, never about the merits of the ideas." EndElectoral Dec 2015 #54
It's why America can't have nice things Matariki Dec 2015 #56
Wow ... I need to buy tin foil stock. What a crock of rationalization. Persondem Dec 2015 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author 99Forever Dec 2015 #65
Okay - how is Sanders really doing? brooklynite Dec 2015 #66
I guess we'll know when we know Matariki Dec 2015 #68
IOW: "I want to believe Sanders is ahead because it makes me feel good" brooklynite Dec 2015 #72
You failed to address anything I wrote, in favor of snark. Matariki Dec 2015 #73
Sanders has energetic fans...which don't automatically turn into voters. brooklynite Dec 2015 #74
Romney and Rove also wanted to ignore the polls and Nate Silver in 2012 Gothmog Dec 2015 #77
Hard to lead in a primary if there isn't a primary yet. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #78
K&R for exposure. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #81
Great post thanks! coyote Dec 2015 #82
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