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To: HangUpNow

I can see from your writing that you’ve got a strong core of beliefs. You’re thinking that most people will look at this the way you do - with a strong core of political beliefs. I think this is an error.

Most people don’t read Bastiat, Hayek, Friedman or Rand etc...
Most people don’t know what the Constitution provides for and restricts or why it provides/restricts things.
Most people don’t talk politics on the internet.
Most people do see headlines on CBS/ABC/NBC or Google/Yahoo

This is why Sanders will play better than both you and the article author believe. He won’t call it communism even though we know it is. He won’t call it socialism even though we know it is. He’ll shuck and jive when those labels are foisted upon him. He’ll duck questions about Venezuela’s object example of socialism’s failure by saying it just wasn’t implemented properly without noting that it’s impossible to be implemented properly.

I still don’t think he’d beat Trump but I do think he’d play MUCH better than you or the author do.

As for Biden, his story will be:
“Ending the rancor in the Democrat party”
“A steady hand in time of turmoil”
“Someone who’s been there for the last 8 years”
“Someone who knows what’s happening in the world and isn’t going to overreact”
“Someone you can trust”

You and I (and many here) know all the things you posted about him are true. For the reasons I stated above about Sanders, I acknowledge that for most people, those things about Biden won’t matter. He will be untarnished by the long primary and when he takes Warren as his running mate, he’ll bring peace to the Democrat party. Most of the Sanders voters who many have switched to Trump will not switch.


45 posted on 06/03/2016 7:17:01 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (We need a separation of press and state!)
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To: Personal Responsibility
Thank you, PR.

I want to first say that I respect and appreciate you perspective and opinion.

Yes, I do possess a strong core of beliefs. But one doesn't necessarily need to have obtained it from Bastiat, Hayek, Friedman or Rand etc.

Certainly I realize most folks also aren't Constitutionally or politically savvy. And yes, you're right -- the majority do get their news from the usual TV outlets as well as from Yahoo/Google headlines.

But here's where I believe you my be wrong. These same people sense something is terribly wrong with the morals and ethics of our leaders and institutions. The majority innately know right from wrong.

Sanders will not be able to brand himself as a "good Communist/Socialist" and make it stick. He can shuck and jive, duck and hide -- as will Hillary or even Biden.

Their problem will be a Donald Trump who will tear apart any pretense and act that the media used to mask, cover, and spin. They and their lies will be raw meat for Trump, who expose the flea, the maggots, and rats and grind and shred them to pieces.

As for Biden, his story will be:
“Ending the rancor in the Democrat party”
“A steady hand in time of turmoil”
“Someone who’s been there for the last 8 years”
“Someone who knows what’s happening in the world and isn’t going to overreact”
“Someone you can trust”

You and I (and many here) know all the things you posted about him are true. For the reasons I stated above about Sanders, I acknowledge that for most people, those things about Biden won’t matter. He will be untarnished by the long primary...

I'd dispute that notion totally. Biden IS indeed tarnished by his close association with O'Bamster AND the malodorous record. Trump will make him wear it with bells. THEN ridicule his utter lack of accomplishment in 8 years, his sheer idiocy, and his creepiness.

The Dems will nominate Biden and Pocahontas at their own risk. Trump will not (IMO) have any problem is taking this duo down with ease.

56 posted on 06/03/2016 3:11:23 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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