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In reply to the discussion: Warren, Sanders beat Hillary in poll of DFA members [View all]aspirant
(3,533 posts)30. Where does it "essentially states" this?
Calling this a "popularity contest" after you have already called it a "online poll" is revealing the weakness of your agreement. Now who is trying to be "smarter than thou" by lecturing us on a nationa, 1 million strong progressive poll?
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Warren 2016 - I grew up in a GOP household. Now, none of them are Republican.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2014
#287
Sanders got the "Colbert Bump" this week, and the crowd already knew and loved him.
arcane1
Nov 2014
#127
I didn't mention hippies in my post. Yet the poster felt to need to make il-informed assumptions
baldguy
Nov 2014
#84
A "phony liberal" is anyone who works to defeat the Dem nom even before they're nominated
baldguy
Nov 2014
#106
Except that Karl Rove was one of the people orchastrating the attacks on the Clintons
baldguy
Dec 2014
#389
It's all theater to divide us. You're a major performer in that theater. At least on DU.
baldguy
Dec 2014
#391
Fine, let's have a primary - I guarantee you this: Ms. Clinton will lose every caucus and primaries
Raul Hernandez
Nov 2014
#377
If you believe that, then you've swallowed the RW Rovian lies hook, line & sinker.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#378
"Liberals" advocating purges believe that they can't gain support in the party through other means.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#381
So... yes, whoever doesn't fancy the candidate you favor is a "phony liberal"
Scootaloo
Nov 2014
#366
What I favor is a Democratic victory. If Sanders joins the Party & wins the nom, I'll vote for him.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#368
I think it's always a good idea -- when casting generalized aspersions, and proclaiming
Voice for Peace
Nov 2014
#98
Hillary started running the day she resigned as Sec of State, and Warren isn't running at all.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#102
The odds are purportedly very good that almost any Dem can win in 2016
Voice for Peace
Nov 2014
#110
I am not under impression on anything. She hasn't announced her candidacy or formed an exploratory
Raul Hernandez
Nov 2014
#207
The RW Republicans began looking for a populist conservative candidate in 1964.
baldguy
Nov 2014
#130
This article is 'reality' insofar as it shows what a percentage of DFA members prefer.
wyldwolf
Nov 2014
#11
How are 'Public opinion surveys" scientically factual and not full of caveats?
aspirant
Nov 2014
#12
Trying to figure out your skewed thinking reminds me of trying to figure out rethugs' thinking.
RiverLover
Nov 2014
#42
No polls are valid unless The Inevitable is leading by 124%! and is the most progressive in history!
LawDeeDah
Nov 2014
#100
This poll doesn't exist on the Democracy for America website. I found it attributed to them elsewhe
RiverLover
Nov 2014
#48
So you're going to attack the pollsters because it's the only thing you have left
wyldwolf
Nov 2014
#133
No, but pretending to miss the point is. Pretending Post 63 was anything but straightforward is.
woo me with science
Nov 2014
#113
you mean Warren? if you do you think Hillary Rodham would be a 'known' without Bill
LawDeeDah
Nov 2014
#103
In general polls people can claim to be whatever they want. A lot of HRC supporters claim to be
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#67
Science of all Wolfie has left or right, is your life worth more than a guess?
aspirant
Nov 2014
#329
It's ridiculous to write off Hilllary. Warren is not running. Sanders can't win. Find reality.
RBInMaine
Nov 2014
#158
The reality is Hillary lost a 30 point lead to Obama. Sound like a winner to you? Nt
Logical
Nov 2014
#387
Yes, but a poll of Wall Street hedge fund managers had Hillary running away with it.
Scuba
Nov 2014
#10
I seem to recall in the early days of that poll, the pro-Hillary folks were posting
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2014
#26
which would give the results of DU Democratic Millennials who participate in the poll
wyldwolf
Nov 2014
#54
You mean the restaurant with the itty-bitty food and the insignificant sitting
aspirant
Nov 2014
#116
The Pundits claimed the '08 election was going to be Hillary versus Rudy.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2014
#47
but whoever WINS that Primary will...what are THEIR stats against the competition?
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#61
So Hillary it is time for you to start realizing that we do not want Dem-light. We want someone who
jwirr
Nov 2014
#55
Who is this we bunch? We need a strong person who can make good decision on running this country.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#123
Yes, and I mentioned those issues. TPP means sending more jobs overseas, Keystone means ignoring
jwirr
Nov 2014
#351
I am one of many Democrats and we need a strong leader, these other issues will get worked out also,
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#352
That is all many of us are asking for. Let anyone who wants to run against her run. And work it out
jwirr
Nov 2014
#353
Likewise, all candidates needs to comply with the same rules of engagement.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#357
DFA members make up about .1% of Democratic primary voters, and Warren ain't running
bluestateguy
Nov 2014
#93
Because this thread isn't about Hillary; it's about the meaning of closed polls
frazzled
Nov 2014
#214
Imagine a progressive group going with who is perceived as their progressive candidate.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#109
'the party' needs to get behind the people. This appears to a ticket most interested would like.
TheNutcracker
Nov 2014
#111
Funny... Just yesterday DU was telling me that she could never win... And neither could Sanders...
Fearless
Nov 2014
#136
Yeah, and we still have two years to go. By that time Hillary might be out of the
Cal33
Nov 2014
#200
pulling ahead in the primaries? strike one; pulling ahead of Jeb or Cruz? their campaign's doomed
MisterP
Nov 2014
#143
Name a single Democrat who has said they wouldn't vote for Warren as Dem nominee...
brooklynite
Nov 2014
#354