Bernie Sanders

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. I find that pretty darned impressive.

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 10:49 PM

Jun 2015

Obviously, I'd prefer to see him be the one at 49%, but it's a darned strong showing, and yet another indication that we still stand a chance of upsetting those who see the primary as having a pro forma outcome, and Bernie's place as being merely to provide some sort of 'foil' to the inevitable 'real' candidate.

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Wisconsin Dem. Convention straw poll: Clinton 49%, Sanders 40%, Biden 3%, O'Malley 3% [View all] Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 OP

Within striking distance Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #1

Yeah, I don't think this is super super significant for the horse race... Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #8

.... madfloridian Jun 2015 #34

I find that pretty darned impressive. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #2

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #5

Give it time. HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #13

Absolutely. And there's plenty of time left for Hillary to keep shooting herself in the foot. Go Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #23

The gun has to be loaded before someone can shoot themselves in the foot n/t Scootaloo Jun 2015 #58

Impressive because swilton Jun 2015 #53

Excellent News - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jun 2015 #3

...^ that 840high Jun 2015 #67

Bernie usually attends Fighting Bob Fest, doesn't he? House of Roberts Jun 2015 #4

He was there last fall and was terrific. Scuba Jun 2015 #43

Love it. That's not far behind for a "Bernie come lately". libdem4life Jun 2015 #6

We'll be seeing more numbers like that. Nt HooptieWagon Jun 2015 #7

Encouraging Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #9

Go Bernie! jalan48 Jun 2015 #10

Are you kidding me? raindaddy Jun 2015 #11

Haven't you heard? Polls don't matter, which only came after Hillary's precipitous fall in the polls. Bernie's got the "Big Mo." InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #24

He does!!!! raindaddy Jun 2015 #26

This was a straw poll... A self selected one at that. Adrahil Jun 2015 #55

When it comes to polls... SoapBox Jun 2015 #56

That's the GOPs line. Adrahil Jun 2015 #57

If those polled are party activists, that says a good number of people hedgehog Jun 2015 #59

Frankly, I am stunned by the success. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2015 #12

And a LOT of people thought the same way you did. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #47

Rahm and the third way democrats kenfrequed Jun 2015 #49

Excellent post. It was great propaganda and it worked, especially during the Bush regime sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #50

Won't the numbers be interesting when things get going nationwide. SoapBox Jun 2015 #14

Full Results: thesquanderer Jun 2015 #15

Wow, impressive. TM99 Jun 2015 #20

Bernie must win this. Or I wouldn't give a dime for this country. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #31

yep DirtyHippyBastard Jun 2015 #37

What else could I say? OMG! This is absolutely incredible! And this is not dumb Iowans voting. DrBulldog Jun 2015 #16

You got that right. Go Bernie Go! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #25

This means many Democrats are LISTENING to Bernie. That is one of the big goals he must achieve. DrBulldog Jun 2015 #17

Yes, there is hope for Wisconsin!!! Kalidurga Jun 2015 #18

So soon in the game... Paka Jun 2015 #19

247 more consultants have been hired to address this issue. MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #21

+1 Fearless Jun 2015 #22

Yes Manny, more consultants to tell Hillary what to think & say - thats the ticket! Imagine if Elizabeth had jumped in the race... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #27

There's the difference between Bernie and Hillary... raindaddy Jun 2015 #29

Obviously this OP is rigged, and must be banned immediately!! 7962 Jun 2015 #28

We need to get the word out on Bernie. Obviously he would swamp Hillary if the truth was out. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #30

Good news. madfloridian Jun 2015 #32

Oh that's cool Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #35

Let's get the gleam! JeffHead Jun 2015 #33

LOL Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #36

I'm a lifelong Browns fan enigmatic Jun 2015 #42

Feel the Bern !!! ccatcook Jun 2015 #38

First post? Welcome. Be careful, is addictive Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #40

Welcome to DU! Scuba Jun 2015 #44

Only nine points separate Hillary and Bernie. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #39

Well let's not carried away... Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #41

This same group also rejected the wolf in sheep's clothing (Jason Rae) and elected a real ... Scuba Jun 2015 #45

A real progressive who thinks we shouldn't raise the minimum wage? sybylla Jun 2015 #61

Have not heard that. Do you have a citation? Scuba Jun 2015 #63

I have a blog post that links to the debate where she said it just 7 months ago. sybylla Jun 2015 #65

That's disappointing, but I do appreciate you letting me know. Scuba Jun 2015 #68

This should scrare the hell out of hillary supporters Robbins Jun 2015 #46

Pretty good for an "old guy" - TBF Jun 2015 #48

Senator Sanders surpassed the expectations that had been laid out Babel_17 Jun 2015 #51

Like 2008 colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #52

Bernie has lots of experience fighting for the underdog - swilton Jun 2015 #54

FYI, that's only about a third of the total registered delegates, alternates and guests. sybylla Jun 2015 #60

Yes thank you. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #62

Surprised the headline isn't "Over Half of Wisconsin Dems Reject Hillary". Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #64

Somebody needs to update these 500 out of 5,750,000 about who is actually running. onehandle Jun 2015 #66