Bernie Sanders

global1

(25,272 posts) Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:43 PM Dec 2015

When Bernie Wins The Democratic Nomination....

won't the whole of the Democratic Party come to support him both financially and officially by endorsing him over any Repug opponent?

I keep hearing that Bernie is un-electable - but all the polls show him doing better than Hillary against all the Repug opponents.

I got to think that the Dems would rally behind Bernie and see that he is elected. What am I missing when I hear people say that he is not electable?

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When Bernie Wins The Democratic Nomination.... (Original Post) global1 Dec 2015 OP

It's a good question, and there is no good answer Proserpina Dec 2015 #1

With DWS it's a guessing game INdemo Dec 2015 #3

It's just a meme. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #2

Sure, but Bernin4U Dec 2015 #11

If you want the short answer..... daleanime Dec 2015 #4

Jeremy Corbyn has been facing revolts from Blairite MPs here in Britain nxylas Dec 2015 #5

Not with the Tea Party in the wings, I betcha Proserpina Dec 2015 #6

That is exacly why we should eliminate the third way from our party. Vincardog Dec 2015 #8

We have seasoned third way politicians entrenched Phlem Dec 2015 #7

The DNC and TPTB do NOT want Bernie to be the nominee. He WILL stop the corruption in DC in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #9

I just heard the Foundation investigation of their taxes or (?) Duckfan Dec 2015 #14

When Bernie is nominated the candidate RoccoR5955 Dec 2015 #10

Being a hypocrite is second nature to some. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #12

I'm guessing many will say "HRH or bust" Bernin4U Dec 2015 #13

Proserpina

(2,352 posts)

1. It's a good question, and there is no good answer

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:46 PM

Dec 2015

To date, the party has been passive when not absolutely blocking Bernie. Will better judgment prevail when Bernie cops the nomination?

It's sure suspenseful...makes great TV.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)

3. With DWS it's a guessing game

Reply to Proserpina (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:52 PM

Dec 2015

When Bernie wins the nomination at least he will be elected by the voters. Which in Hillary's case if GFB wins it will be purchased for her by Wall St,Big Banks and the Corpiratr mafia.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)

2. It's just a meme.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:50 PM

Dec 2015

The Third Party types want you to think only "moderate" (read: right-leaning) candidates like Hillary Clinton can win, when the truth is that the country is HUNGRY for a populist who puts the working and middle classes above the 1 percenters.

If anyone says that to you, just point to the many polls that show him beating all the top Republicans more solidly than Clinton (who loses to some of them).

Bernin4U

(812 posts)

11. Sure, but

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 05:30 PM

Dec 2015

They'll claim those polls don't count, because they're actually trying to make Bernie look better than he really is, because he'd be an easier opponent than she.

Great when you can have it both ways, isn't it?

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

4. If you want the short answer.....

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:56 PM

Dec 2015

no.

nxylas

(6,440 posts)

5. Jeremy Corbyn has been facing revolts from Blairite MPs here in Britain

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 02:10 PM

Dec 2015

I've been meaning to do an OP for some time in this group about parallels between Corbyn and Sanders, but never seem to get around to it. But the Blairites (our equivalent of the Turd Way) have been making trouble for him since he became leader of the Labour Party, and I expect that the DINOs would do the same for Bernie.

Proserpina

(2,352 posts)

6. Not with the Tea Party in the wings, I betcha

Reply to nxylas (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 02:59 PM

Dec 2015

and I am hoping Bernie's coattails drag out the Turd Way and put in some real FDR type Democrats.

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)

8. That is exacly why we should eliminate the third way from our party.

Reply to nxylas (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:26 PM

Dec 2015

Phlem

(6,323 posts)

7. We have seasoned third way politicians entrenched

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:15 PM

Dec 2015

in the Democratic party.

It's ironic that we are attacked by the right wing Democrats when we all know they're going to do their best to undermine Bernie when he becomes POTUS.

It might be a year or so before he can straighten them out.

Wish I had a better answer.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)

9. The DNC and TPTB do NOT want Bernie to be the nominee. He WILL stop the corruption in DC

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:27 PM

Dec 2015

and their very lucrative gravy train will be gone and they know it. Bernie won't hesitate to expose their corruption either.

If the FBI drops a bombshell on Clinton's campaign from investigating her SOS/SERVER issue, and if it's before the deadline to file to run, they will stick Biden or some other DC insider in the race and give that candidate everything they have.

On the other hand, if Bernie just kicks her butt in the Primaries and wins, despite what DWS has done to make certain Clinton wins, They may or may not support him. It's either support Bernie or let Trump win - and I wouldn't put it past TPTB, the DNC and DWS to do THAT! They're evil. Truly evil people. The DNC has decided it's THEIR place to select what candidate THEY want to be president, not We The (peon) People. They obviously don't want Bernie, but he's doing much, much better than they ever expected he would. It's quite the dilemma for them!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE is

Duckfan

(1,268 posts)

14. I just heard the Foundation investigation of their taxes or (?)

Reply to in_cog_ni_to (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 03:20 AM

Dec 2015

...was tossed out by, wait here it comes--- A Federal Judge appointed by Billo! Surprise surprise.

And while I'm thinking of it, if Bernie does indeed get the Nom. I feel that voter turnout will be big-especially by the younger voters. I just feel it. But voters do tend to show up in the GE. We have to make it a bigger turnout.