Would Bernie Sanders Win The Presidency In 2016?

[Kondor3]

The people that say that Bernie Sanders has no chance of winning the Presidency are the same bunch that believed that a black man would never be President. They are grossly out of touch with the majority of the American people.

In fact, a populist or (more likely) an extremely populist leaning progressive is the most likely to be our next President or Presidentress.

The only things holding Bernie Sanders back from the Presidency are his age and his dovish views on international policy. The second of which would make me hesitate to vote for him. Of course I expect that the next GOP candidate will be, like the past 4 GOP candidates, a total jackass - so I'd vote for a turnip before I'd vote for a GOP candidate.

IF Bernie Sanders runs in the democratic primary, along with Elizabeth Warren, it will likely force Hillary Clinton towards populism. We'll likely get either a Clinton/Warren or a Clinton/Sanders ticket.

However, given the mood of the majority of Americans, I'd think that Bernie just might be at the top of the ticket.

Well, one of us certainly is.

Only two more years, until we know who that is.

 

[Dot Com]

Why not? According to the wingnuts we already have a Socialist in the WH.

Obama is an imitation socialist who is in the pocket of the One Percent.

Bernie Sanders is a real socialist. He will serve the interests of the common people.

True. 44 is a SINO but Bernie will deliver the goods (stop letting the 1% dictate policy).

 

[Mac1958]

Why not? According to the wingnuts we already have a Socialist in the WH.

Obama is an imitation socialist who is in the pocket of the One Percent.

Bernie Sanders is a real socialist. He will serve the interests of the common people.

True. 44 is a SINO but Bernie will deliver.

So that's what you want, too?

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[ricechickie]

True. 44 is a SINO but Bernie will deliver the goods (stop letting the 1% dictate policy).

Obama is only a SINO if you let conservatives define him.

In that case, he's also a Muslim, and gay, and Kenyan.

Sheesh.

 

[Hum Dinger]

Obama is only a SINO if you let conservatives define him.

In that case, he's also a Muslim, and gay, and Kenyan.

Sheesh.

What worse is - HE PLAYS GOLF!

 

[Synthaholic]

Bernie the fruitcake has less than ZERO chance.... Outside of Vermont he couldn't win a job as dog catcher.

good sourceless post

Bernie has a record of voting in the interest of everyday Americans. Thats more than I can say for many in either of the other two parties.

Stop being a know-nothing hack if you're able.

I love ironic posts! You slam me for a "sourceless post", then turn around and post your own . ....good job asswipe.

PS- it's my opinion. I don't need a fucking source. I'm not a gutless politician like Obama who takes a poll to determine his opinion.....

Are you better off financially now, or on the last day of Bush's term, in 2009?

 

[Hum Dinger]

Are you better off financially now, or on the last day of Bush's term, in 2009?

Let's see, before the financial collapse, my company's stock was around $65/share. Immediately after the collapse it went down to $12/share.

After 6 years with Obama as President my company stock is around $103/share.

Does that answer your question?

 

[Zander]

One thing is certain, LWNJ's are not in love with "inevitable" nominee Hillary......They want another far left wingnut.

 

[Dot Com]

One thing is certain, LWNJ's are not in love with "inevitable" nominee Hillary......They want another far left wingnut.

who do you want for your candidate?

 

[Disir]

Bernie Sanders can win. Make no mistake. There are a lot more people for him then against him.

 

[MikeK]

Bernie might be old but he has more energy than most men half his age. Please take a closer look. And listen to him. What you are hearing is passion -- which has been absent from American politics for the past five decades.

To have a passionate old guy as President is a rare opportunity. Don't turn your back on it because we desperately need a man like Bernie Sanders in charge.

Sure, we do, if you want a government that controls every single move and decision you make. The man is a self admitted Socialist. He'd be the death knell of our Republic.

Are you sure you know what socialism is about? Do you know that a real socialist is exactly what America desperately needs -- now that the capitalist One Percent has nearly crippled us?

Socialism is not communism. Please understand that. Unless you are among the super-rich a socialist-oriented government is best for you.

Socialism is exactly like Communism. The only difference is the delivery mechanism.

No it isn't. I respectfully suggest you've allowed yourself to be misled by One Percent propaganda. Communists lay claim to socialism, as did the Nazis. But it simply isn't true.

Do a quick Google research on contemporary socialist nations, such as Denmark -- which is thought of as the "happiest country in the world."

 

[MikeK]

Bernie Sanders will definitely win the Democrat nomination, as Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez are ineligible to run.

Apples and oranges. You are intelligent enough to know that.

And, I like Bernie, but he wouldn't win. Todays elections are too contingent on getting big money from old money or from the corporate sphere. For obvious reasons, neither of these groups would have enough faith in Sanders to push their agenda to back his campaign financially.

That's a good reason to vote for him. So close your eyes and do it. And if enough of us do that we could get lucky.

If Bernie runs -- back him. Maybe we can bust the machine.

That doesn't necessarily mean that what would arise from the ashes would be better.

A socialist-oriented government rose from the ashes of the Gilded Age and it made America great. Then came Ronald Reagan.

 

[The Rabbi]

Please post the compromises Obama has offered. Hint "We've got the votes, fuck 'em"

Clinton could compromise. That's why he's remembered for enacting the GOP agenda like NAFTA and welfare reform.

I remember being frustrated with Obama in the early days of his administration when people were so disgusted with Republicans, he could have done anything he wanted. He was asking for Republican input on Obamacare and the repugs would even engage. Now the political will is gone and the repugs still won't engage. Fuckers.

Link to any of that? Because in fact the White House urged Congressional Democrats to shut Republicans out of the process.
Remember, "Elections have consequences and I won"?

 

[The Rabbi]

Please nominate Bernie Sanders. Please!

 

[Antares]

Bernie the fruitcake has less than ZERO chance.... Outside of Vermont he couldn't win a job as dog catcher.

I don't necessarily believe that. A populist argument can go a long way these days. This is not the same America it used to be. FDR got away with a lot of radical shit for his time because of how bad people were suffering economically.

Bernie is self described Socialist, he'd get hammered.

 

[Dot Com]

1:15 we the people are fed up w/ the shennanigans of the two party cronies.

 

[Little-Acorn]

Can Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a socialist senator win the presidency of the United States in 2016?

Bernie Sanders for president It 8217 s the longest of long shots but that doesn 8217 t mean he won 8217 t do it. - The Washington Post

Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign Why Democrats Need Him to Run New Republic

A 2016 Presidential Primary Clue Vermont s Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders Heads To New Hampshire - The Daily Beast

Isn't it a hoot how the Democrats keep frantically posting these threads to pretend their socialists have even a ghost of a chance?

 

[HenryBHough]

Let's see....

Romney, who would not admit he's a Democrat couldn't win.

Obama, who would not admit H's a Marxist did win but His followers are abandoning Him since even they can no longer stomach His lies.

Now Sanders, who proudly admits -nay, proclaims- he's a Socialist, might actually have a chance since he's telling the truth and might actually continue so to do once elected.

 

[Antares]

Bernie Sanders can win. Make no mistake. There are a lot more people for him then against him.

Comedy, I like it.

 

[Disir]

Bernie Sanders can win. Make no mistake. There are a lot more people for him then against him.

Comedy, I like it.

He has a track record.