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lynintenn

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51. I am not overly impressed by any of the candidates so far.

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 03:48 PM

Feb 2019

It's about who can win in 2020 not who is the most liked. I voted for Hilary over Obama in the primary in 2008 but loved and supported Obama after she lost. We need fresh young faces. People who can get young people excited.

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Gallop: Americans Maintain a Positive View of Bernie Sanders [View all] CentralMass Feb 2019 OP

Authenticity RDANGELO Feb 2019 #1

Those who see it that way do indeed. calimary Feb 2019 #2

I see what BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #11

Ikr.. Cha Feb 2019 #14

And where are his tax return?! He's so very authentic just like IQ45. arthritisR_US Feb 2019 #7

+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #56

Specifics? George II Feb 2019 #27

Well, he is an authentic narcissist! Adrahil Feb 2019 #41

And he should continue to do what he does best yewberry Feb 2019 #3

This makes sense to me. David__77 Feb 2019 #4

Until he was attacked in a general election mr_liberal Feb 2019 #5

Except most Americans agree with his stances. Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #6

trump lost by 3.5 million votes. George II Feb 2019 #26

More than 72 million people voted that they did not want Fat Donnie to be president. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2019 #77

BS just isn't the best candidate.. we Cha Feb 2019 #8

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #12

+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #19

This. cwydro Feb 2019 #23

+1000 very well put nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #60

Sorry to say it but Bernie is a divider redstateblues Feb 2019 #80

Most definitely. Cha Feb 2019 #82

Most see Sanders as a decent guy.. so what? honest.abe Feb 2019 #9

As they should. ananda Feb 2019 #10

Great candidate. James48 Feb 2019 #13

Let's not misconstrue having a positive view Takket Feb 2019 #15

He has my full support. Kentonio Feb 2019 #16

IMO, he would split Democratic voters and let Trump win again. Doodley Feb 2019 #17

Split 'the essential middle' and let even trump win again? empedocles Feb 2019 #30

I love Bernie! Stellar Feb 2019 #18

sanders will not be the party's nominee Gothmog Feb 2019 #34

+1000 very well put nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #61

Agree, Sanders won't get the kid glove radius777 Feb 2019 #84

Barbara Lee endorsed Kamala! Cha Feb 2019 #20

I love Bernie !!! SamKnause Feb 2019 #21

Oddly I have repeatedly heard the opposite Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #22

LOL! You guys are so cute. You're like The Little Engine That Could. You never give up. Squinch Feb 2019 #24

In Realclearpolitics latest tracking poll he is 2nd only to Biden CentralMass Feb 2019 #54

lulz Apollyonus Feb 2019 #62

Gosh! That clinches it! Squinch Feb 2019 #64

I cited a tracking poll, you cite your opinion. CentralMass Feb 2019 #65

You're right! It's inevitable! Totally! Squinch Feb 2019 #66

Its envitable the attacks on Sanders will continue here and that I will watch the race as it happens CentralMass Feb 2019 #69

You're always right! No question! He has already won! And I'm attacking him by saying that! Squinch Feb 2019 #73

That's a four month old poll, taken prior to any of our Democratic candidates..... George II Feb 2019 #25

He is traling only Biden in the latest Democratic primary tracking polls. CentralMass Feb 2019 #57

Can you post that poll. The last one I saw had him behind Biden and Harris. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #67

I have a positive view of Bernie too calguy Feb 2019 #28

He will run as a Dem Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #29

The real question is: if he loses, will his supporters rally around the Democratic candidate? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #32

Bazinga! George II Feb 2019 #43

Depends how bad he is attacked probably madville Feb 2019 #49

In other words, if they are too petulant for national politics, they will let Trump win for spite LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #50

The first debate is going to be informative. Blue_true Feb 2019 #70

I'm already certain he won't LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #75

I don't even have that big a beef against Sanders Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #31

sanders will have to join the party under the new rules Gothmog Feb 2019 #33

Bernie is the clear front runner for 2020. Joe941 Feb 2019 #35

No he's not FrankBooth Feb 2019 #68

Biden and Harris are ahead of him. Blue_true Feb 2019 #71

Not in any polls redstateblues Feb 2019 #81

Whether Bernie runs or not he is one of the most popular politicians in America ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #36

I might like Bernie better if he was an actual Democrat..... Paladin Feb 2019 #37

this. nt Baltimike Feb 2019 #39

I have a positive view of Bernie, but when did he become a Democrat again? Baltimike Feb 2019 #38

Wait until Bernie hands Trump a second term and repoll. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #40

I still want to see his tax returns too.... Historic NY Feb 2019 #42

Hey, I like him too, Codeine Feb 2019 #44

That poll was conducted before the allegations of sexual violence and a culture of misogyny lapucelle Feb 2019 #45

+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #46

It was conducted before the Sanders Institute Gathering in late November, which drew.... George II Feb 2019 #47

Two months after that poll, 41% of Democrats said he shouldn't run, and only 36% LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #48

He is polling 2nd in the latest Democratic Primary polls. CentralMass Feb 2019 #55

Harris has closed the gap on him. She is the mover. nt Blue_true Feb 2019 #72

I am not overly impressed by any of the candidates so far. lynintenn Feb 2019 #51

Has sanders released his tax returns yet? Gothmog Feb 2019 #52

No. I am waiting since 2016. nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #63

Will sanders skip Maryland? Gothmog Feb 2019 #78

I don't think he will. n/t Apollyonus Feb 2019 #79

FAKE NEWS!11!!! FAKE NEWS!1!!1!111 QC Feb 2019 #53

Having a favorable view of someone says nothing as to whether you want them as President. brooklynite Feb 2019 #58

A positive view Apollyonus Feb 2019 #59

Vetting will be fun nini Feb 2019 #74

I am look forward to vetting Gothmog Feb 2019 #76

So PY Barnum was right Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #83

Ahhh . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #85