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Bernie Sanders for Democratic Leadership?

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So I was looking at polls online and it seems like Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians currently. I think if the Democratic Party compromised more with Bernie Sanders' platform, they could do considerably better. I would even say that maybe people should be prepping for Bernie Sanders running again in 2020. It seems like Bernie Sanders' platform is a lot more relatable with other people and I think the Democratic Party as a whole could gain from supporting someone who is more popular in general.
 
So I was looking at polls online and it seems like Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians currently. I think if the Democratic Party compromised more with Bernie Sanders' platform, they could do considerably better. I would even say that maybe people should be prepping for Bernie Sanders running again in 2020. It seems like Bernie Sanders' platform is a lot more relatable with other people and I think the Democratic Party as a whole could gain from supporting someone who is more popular in general.

Go hard left please, embrace the Bern. Nothing would ensure the GOP gains more seats in the House, Senate and State Houses.
 
Go hard left please, embrace the Bern. Nothing would ensure the GOP gains more seats in the House, Senate and State Houses.

Perhaps...on the other hand, had the Dems not endorsed Hillary...Trump couldn't have run the same attack campaign and I'd bet the three states that got him in wouldn't have...Bernie would have run as the incumbent in 2020...he's actually got some good ideas people don't hear beyond "He's a Socialist" due to his views on healthcare.

It's appearing any gains Bernie might provide the GOP could be Trumped...:lol:
 
Go hard left please, embrace the Bern. Nothing would ensure the GOP gains more seats in the House, Senate and State Houses.

Yep, I agree. I believe leftists should throw in with Comrade BS lock, stock, and barrel. Socialism has worked well for the left over the last few years.
 
So I was looking at polls online and it seems like Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians currently. I think if the Democratic Party compromised more with Bernie Sanders' platform, they could do considerably better. I would even say that maybe people should be prepping for Bernie Sanders running again in 2020. It seems like Bernie Sanders' platform is a lot more relatable with other people and I think the Democratic Party as a whole could gain from supporting someone who is more popular in general.

Looks like you got the responses I expected from the loony hard right with more to come.

On one hand I see the GOP pouring on their propaganda lie machine on Sanders just like they did to Clinton. That said the republican brand may have been hurt so badly by the sphincter in chief it may not matter who the dems run -- he or she will be a shoe in. We live in interesting times will be an understatement in 2020. The only think I will say for sure is if Trump runs again he will be smashed. I doubt if he even could make it out of the primaries.
 
From a few polls online, it seemed like Bernie Sanders was one of the most popular politicians. He also has a lot of experience in the national spotlight running for president. It seems people in general like his politics so perhaps if democrats were to go more in his direction, they may become more popular again. Democrats can't attempt to be successful while running on a platform of elitism.
 
Yep, I agree. I believe leftists should throw in with Comrade BS lock, stock, and barrel. Socialism has worked well for the left over the last few years.


What socialism is that?

Never mind. Since you're ignorant enough to equate socialism with communism you probably wouldn't know socialism if it bit you in the ass.
 
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From a few polls online, it seemed like Bernie Sanders was one of the most popular politicians. He also has a lot of experience in the national spotlight running for president. It seems people in general like his politics so perhaps if democrats were to go more in his direction, they may become more popular again. Democrats can't attempt to be successful while running on a platform of elitism.

So you are saying popularity is more important than ideology and stances on issues? I don't think so. Republicans tried that, and it is not working out all that well for them...
 
Well the Republicans didn't have anyone that popular. Trump was never that popular throughout the election process. He may be one of the most unpopular candidates ever to win the presidency.

I think that the Democrats should try to find ways to energize their supporters. Trying to find people that are popular would attract more people to the Democratic cause and bring more energy to the Democratic movement in general.
 
Perhaps...on the other hand, had the Dems not endorsed Hillary...Trump couldn't have run the same attack campaign and I'd bet the three states that got him in wouldn't have...Bernie would have run as the incumbent in 2020...he's actually got some good ideas people don't hear beyond "He's a Socialist" due to his views on healthcare.

It's appearing any gains Bernie might provide the GOP could be Trumped...:lol:

"Could not run the same attack campaign" is significantly different from "could not run a successful attack campaign", and Sanders was a target rich candidate. Between his self-proclaimed socialism, the fact he wanted to make large, fundamental changes to the US, he would have been an easy campaign to attack. Trump would also have made a big deal out of Sanders not being a democrat, then he needed the resources of the democrats, so he decided one day he was one, just so he could run for president. And the idea Sanders was popular, when he could not even beat the second place candidate in the national election, is kinda silly.
 
Well Sanders is still popular. Based on some articles that I read online (from July, I don't think there has been a recent article since), he was the most popular senator currently. It seems people seem to like him, and everyone thinks he is a socialist, so, by association, perhaps a large chunk of people agree that perhaps the country is unfair and socialism is the way to go. I wonder, honestly, the source of his popularity, but if it's because he's honest about his support for a socialist agenda, perhaps that's the direction we should go. At least to some degree more than we are currently.
 
What socialism is that?

Never mind. Since you're ignorant enough to equate socialism with communism you probably wouldn't know socialism if it bit you in the ass.

Yeah, right. Everyone is ignorant, except the leftists. ROTFL

By all means, you people need to get behind Comrade BS, an admitted socialist, I'm sure the country can stand a few more leftists being chased out of office. Keep up the good work. :)
 
Well Sanders is still popular. Based on some articles that I read online (from July, I don't think there has been a recent article since), he was the most popular senator currently. It seems people seem to like him, and everyone thinks he is a socialist, so, by association, perhaps a large chunk of people agree that perhaps the country is unfair and socialism is the way to go. I wonder, honestly, the source of his popularity, but if it's because he's honest about his support for a socialist agenda, perhaps that's the direction we should go. At least to some degree more than we are currently.

He polls well, but consider that no one particularly attacked him much at all during the 2016 primaries. So he got all the publicity with little to no negatives to go with it. And the problem from the democratic ciew is that, well, Sanders is not a democrat, by his own choice. So his popularity really does nothing for us. Democrats are not going to become something we are not, simply because some guy is popular.
 
Yeah, right. Everyone is ignorant, except the leftists. ROTFL

By all means, you people need to get behind Comrade BS, an admitted socialist, I'm sure the country can stand a few more leftists being chased out of office. Keep up the good work. :)

Do you oppose social security, Medicare, public works programs? Because those are all, to some extent, socialist programs. Socialism covers a broad range of things. Simplifying it down to "he's a socialst, derp", while possibly a good campaign slogan, is not at all an complete description.
 
I can't recall if he wasn't attacked at all. I felt that he was. I also remember he received minimal media coverage, based on studies other people did. He's the underdog and he's also popular. People can get behind someone like that. For the most part, I think people respect his personality; I think they feel as if he sticks to what he believes in and I don't think democrats would necessarily have an issue with Bernie Sanders representing them. He almost won the Democratic Primary obviously.
 
Perhaps...on the other hand, had the Dems not endorsed Hillary...Trump couldn't have run the same attack campaign and I'd bet the three states that got him in wouldn't have...Bernie would have run as the incumbent in 2020...he's actually got some good ideas people don't hear beyond "He's a Socialist" due to his views on healthcare.

It's appearing any gains Bernie might provide the GOP could be Trumped...:lol:

Your dreaming if you think Bernie would have won.
 
He polls well, but consider that no one particularly attacked him much at all during the 2016 primaries. So he got all the publicity with little to no negatives to go with it. And the problem from the democratic ciew is that, well, Sanders is not a democrat, by his own choice. So his popularity really does nothing for us. Democrats are not going to become something we are not, simply because some guy is popular.

You're right, there will always be a large block of the Democratic party that will be corporatists and reject any moves towards progressive policies, but times are changing and so is the Democratic base. 2016 showed us that the old Democratic party ways aren't going to cut it anymore.
 
I can't recall if he wasn't attacked at all. I felt that he was. I also remember he received minimal media coverage, based on studies other people did. He's the underdog and he's also popular. People can get behind someone like that. For the most part, I think people respect his personality; I think they feel as if he sticks to what he believes in and I don't think democrats would necessarily have an issue with Bernie Sanders representing them. He almost won the Democratic Primary obviously.

He's not popular, he's got the imagination of people that aren't reliable voters, and loud activists who think Government is the answer to life's little problems. Government is the CAUSE of so many problems.
 
Do you oppose social security, Medicare, public works programs? Because those are all, to some extent, socialist programs. Socialism covers a broad range of things. Simplifying it down to "he's a socialst, derp", while possibly a good campaign slogan, is not at all an complete description.

Every socialist program is balanced on the backs of the working class.
 
So I was looking at polls online and it seems like Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians currently. I think if the Democratic Party compromised more with Bernie Sanders' platform, they could do considerably better. I would even say that maybe people should be prepping for Bernie Sanders running again in 2020. It seems like Bernie Sanders' platform is a lot more relatable with other people and I think the Democratic Party as a whole could gain from supporting someone who is more popular in general.

He's popular with his base, with younger Americans who are typically more ideological and that lack the wisdom and experience to think logically and vote rationally.

Dont cofuse the support of a bunch of young inexperienced kids with the rest of the American polulation

To everyone else, he's a leftist hack, he's anti-American and anti-Constitution and if he had his way would turn back over 200 years real progress and do away with the true revolutionary ideas and principles this Nation was founded upon

There's nothing progressive about him, he's a old school Socialist demagogue using the same old devisive class warfare shtick that all Left wing autortarians use to garner the support of naive populaces all over the world.

He's no different than Castro or Chavez in that respect and its why his rhetoric comes accross as so insulting to most Americans

As for the Democrats getting behin him ? Nothing would make this Conservative happier.

It would be the end of a already greatly marginalized Democratc party and a huge victory for the right
 
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So I was looking at polls online and it seems like Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians currently. I think if the Democratic Party compromised more with Bernie Sanders' platform, they could do considerably better. I would even say that maybe people should be prepping for Bernie Sanders running again in 2020. It seems like Bernie Sanders' platform is a lot more relatable with other people and I think the Democratic Party as a whole could gain from supporting someone who is more popular in general.

Nothing would likely please the republicants more unless, of course, you decided that running Hillary again was the ticket to a demorat POTUS victory in 2020.
 
Well the Republicans didn't have anyone that popular. Trump was never that popular throughout the election process. He may be one of the most unpopular candidates ever to win the presidency.

I think that the Democrats should try to find ways to energize their supporters. Trying to find people that are popular would attract more people to the Democratic cause and bring more energy to the Democratic movement in general.

Hmm... the winner of the primary and general election certainly appears to have been judged more popular. Being super popular in CA and NY may make one think that a candidate is more popular but one has to consider how the EC system works.
 
Every socialist program is balanced on the backs of the working class.

Yep, but the trick is to advertise that only "the rich" will be asked to pay more for these "free stuff for all" programs. So long as nobody whips out a calculator to see what a 90% tax rate on the (uber?) rich actually yields (assuming, of course that uber rich folks are uber stupid enough to not offshore their investments to avoid it) then BernieCare and free college for "all" make complete sense.
 
Looks like you got the responses I expected from the loony hard right with more to come.

On one hand I see the GOP pouring on their propaganda lie machine on Sanders just like they did to Clinton. That said the republican brand may have been hurt so badly by the sphincter in chief it may not matter who the dems run -- he or she will be a shoe in. We live in interesting times will be an understatement in 2020. The only think I will say for sure is if Trump runs again he will be smashed. I doubt if he even could make it out of the primaries.
"Looney hard right"? You amuse me.
 
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