My gut tells me that if Bernie has the best chance of beating Trump, that most Democrats would still rather run somebody else and lose than run Bernie and win. He’s literally the most popular elected official in the country. He could beat Trump.
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2. Trump’s opponent must already be able to pack stadiums (without Beyoncé or Bruce opening up) across the country. Now. They must already have a devoted, energized base. Bernie has this. Oprah & Michelle have it. Most others don’t.
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3. Trump’s opponent has to already have a HUGE social media following. Trump uses his ENORMOUS social media base to dominate the news cycle and to clobber his opponents. He would eat Tim Kaine or anyone like him for lunch. This is a political reality for 2020.
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4. Trump’s opponent has to compete in all 50 states. Trump won 30 states in 2016. Reversing that means resonating and winning in states that he won, and where his approval ratings are actually strong right now. Many of those states felt/feel abandoned by Democrats. Hard work.
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5. Lastly, Trump’s opponent has to have a compelling vision for this country that resonates and is rooted in principles and experience. It can’t just be anti-Trump. That’s not enough to beat him. Not at all.
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The operative word here is "HIS". My biggest problem with Bernie and his followers is unexamined sexism.
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Bernie is way too much like Trump. The only real differences is that Trump hides his racism better and can eat with his mouth closed
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Authenticity is what Bernie got and the Con lacks. Decades of essentially standing on the right side of history, based on moral principles.
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My money is on Biden. He’s tough, will laugh in Trump’s face when he starts that mocking crap. Don’t underestimate Joe Biden. He won’t make the same mistakes when he ran his first campaign.
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Good lord. Don't underestimate Biden? He's already run twice and failed. And before Obama got him under control he was a non-stop gaffe-machine.
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Obama. He looked like hope. He looked like a hero. A real Nobel Peace Prize winner. He killed Abdulrahman al Awlaki. Trump killed Nawar. They are equally… awful.
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