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3rd best thing about Bernie's win in Michigan (Original Post) jillan Mar 2016 OP
It turns out voters aren't idiots and don't like being lied to. morningfog Mar 2016 #1
It has been a pleasant surprise. Gregorian Mar 2016 #2
Exactly. pacalo Mar 2016 #3
Well, seems like one region of the country likes being lied to. SMC22307 Mar 2016 #6
They might not even have cable. My thought was, they don't know Bernie. Gregorian Mar 2016 #9
Theories abound. Friendships, relationships, fish frys, religion, SMC22307 Mar 2016 #11
They have mentioned that more than once on CNN tonight. marew Mar 2016 #4
Hillary and Debbie. 840high Mar 2016 #14
And he need to fashion a compelling ad for all rust belt cities and states exposing that Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #5
^^YES^^ SMC22307 Mar 2016 #13
Ohio isn't going to like that one. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #7
I think Clinton screwed up on that. joshcryer Mar 2016 #8
As well as Flint-pandering. JudyM Mar 2016 #10
I am so glad Jane Austin Mar 2016 #12

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
9. They might not even have cable. My thought was, they don't know Bernie.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:36 AM
Mar 2016

Or internet.

It just seems odd that considering our candidate, they would fail to see his experience and qualities. Maybe it is some kind of devotion. I've heard the theories.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
11. Theories abound. Friendships, relationships, fish frys, religion,
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:52 AM
Mar 2016

social conservatism, etc. are what I hear on DU. The possibility of not having cable or internet is as good as the rest. I don't understand the devotion, especially when dots -- since the early '90s -- are connected. Then again, if information isn't readily available...

marew

(1,588 posts)
4. They have mentioned that more than once on CNN tonight.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:20 AM
Mar 2016

That type of thing is exactly how she earned her majority untrustworthy label- that and changing her positions every time the wind changes direction! Boy, Hillary must think people are dumb.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)
5. And he need to fashion a compelling ad for all rust belt cities and states exposing that
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:22 AM
Mar 2016

artful smear. Or rather, a big giant fucking lie.

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
8. I think Clinton screwed up on that.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:26 AM
Mar 2016

For the simple fact that voters know that votes tend to have advantages and disadvantages. Voters understand the nuances more than anything else despite people not wanting to credit them with it.

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