tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post1065258476565158241..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: An Open Letter To The Super Delegates Somebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-80973900198671404232016-06-14T12:27:48.572-05:002016-06-14T12:27:48.572-05:00I strongly disagree that Bernie could have been at...I strongly disagree that Bernie could have been attacked any worse than hillary will. the thing about Bernie is his message has been the same for thirty years, hard to attack consistency...especially when you compare it to Trump. <br /><br />I agree this should have been the year when we actually elected a progressive populist that brought in dems, repubs and independents, unfortunately the party pulled out all stops to make sure we stayed status quo. Jeff Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118335402641807712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-48938737589241293242016-06-13T20:04:09.755-05:002016-06-13T20:04:09.755-05:001. Both candidates chose to run in the democratic...1. Both candidates chose to run in the democratic primary. As such, Hilary has won the majority of democrats so the popular vote is not a moot point. Without the democratic party and the recognition provided to Sanders through it, Bernie as an independent woulds have been nothing more than a spoiler such as Nader.<br /><br />2. Zero primaries were held prior to the first debate. In fact, four debates and one democratic town were held prior to the Iowa caucus.<br /><br />3. While it is correct that Hillary has record negatives, she has also been negatively attacked as a public figure for close to thirty years. Do you believe that attacks on Sanders will increase his popularity? If Sanders were the nominee he would have to become more specific as to his policies. He has struggled with this during the debates and during interviews.<br /><br />I agree this should have been the year that the democrats easily captured the house, senate and presidency. However, with the venom coming from Sanders supporters and those saying they will never vote for Hilary I am not so sure anymore.Pragmatic Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365966720800433820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-49653561953837661512016-06-13T08:16:28.613-05:002016-06-13T08:16:28.613-05:001. the popular vote is a moot point when there ar...1. the popular vote is a moot point when there are so many closed primaries and caucuses. There were 3 million people alone who couldnt vote in New york because they didnt register 6 months in advance...at the time 75 % of them were polling bernie, that alone would have significantly cut into the "popular vote" lead. <br /><br />2. How many primaries were there before there was even one debate? Hard to imagine why anyone would not vte for HIllary pre debates since she was the only one everyone knew. Not to mention that she started out wth 500 delegate lead before a single vote was cast. They pushed her inevitability very hard. <br /><br />3. THe repubs wll attack him is the worst argument of all. D we think now it will e an issues oriented debate with Hllary? She starts out the campaign with record negatives and do we think that will improve in an election season? Now she has alienated Sanders voters that she desperately needs to win. <br /><br />The thing about Bernie is his message has been CONSISTENT for thirty years and he has beaten both dems and republicans....People like honesty and someone who stands string for values and he was the only one running who could say that. <br /><br />He has easily handled the increase in taxes bs, the national debt and his socialist leanings attacks very well because they have been coming from clinton on a daily basis. <br /><br />Our one chance to destroy Trump and win up and down the ballot lies with the superdelegates, deciding that attending a fundraiser is not maybe the best reason to vote for someone. <br />Jeff Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118335402641807712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-57312955445033151742016-06-12T20:31:36.991-05:002016-06-12T20:31:36.991-05:00I understand your heartfelt support for Sanders bu...I understand your heartfelt support for Sanders but by no metric should the superdelegates switch over to Sanders. Hillary has won more primaries and has more of the popular vote. As to polling, Sanders currently polls well versus Trump. How much will that change when Trump begins attacking on increased taxes on the middle class, a burgeoning national debt and Sanders previous socialist leanings? If polling means so much, Scott Walker would have been elected president a year and a half ago.Pragmatic Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365966720800433820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-26959734712426517982016-06-10T20:23:30.070-05:002016-06-10T20:23:30.070-05:00From your lips to their ears. Well done!From your lips to their ears. Well done!Bubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266430914856981355noreply@blogger.com