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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Not everyone thinks that Bernie Sanders is the best choice [View all]FSogol
(46,084 posts)41. You forgot #7. Issues
While Sanders is an excellent candidate on a whole host of issues, he is not the best candidate on every single issue. Some of our candidates are better on specific issues and have more workable plans for dealing with those issues.
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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