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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Not everyone thinks that Bernie Sanders is the best choice [View all]MineralMan
(147,084 posts)34. Thanks for recommending that I educate myself.
I guess more than half a century of being politically active hasn't given me enough knowledge to understand how polling works. I'll do my very best to correct my ignorance, you can be sure. Yes, indeed, I will.
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I would like to get back to stances on issues being at least "A" factor in who's the "best choice"..
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#6
I think that in today's corrupt system, you are right that they haven't been the primary thing...
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#12
Not overrated, but the system intentionally "devalues" them when they want money to determine...
cascadiance
Jul 2015
#20
We have lots of experience with unhappy people who vote against their own interests,
Zorra
Jul 2015
#11
Maybe you need to rethink "Electability", latest quinnipiac poll has Bernie up & Hillary down
peacebird
Jul 2015
#14
Yes. I deliberately left that one out, because it is such a hot-button issue.
MineralMan
Jul 2015
#23
Ever heard about the difference between a chicken and a pig in the context of breakfast?
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#46
All six factors are variations of electability. So this could be stated much more concisely.
Vattel
Jul 2015
#50
Yeah, I have noticed that, too. It is, actually, getting amusing. And kinda obvious.
djean111
Jul 2015
#53
I'm sorry too. It hurt to know that people I like turn on me like I'm a bad dog.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#86
my bottom line is, who is going to keep the Republican from sitting in the White House ?
steve2470
Jul 2015
#88