People keep bringing up the polls, but Bernie has yet to come under attack from Republicans. He's enjoyed an advantage of not having to defend some of the things he's said and done in the past. As soon as he does, you'll see him dip in the polls. It'd be fucking fantastic if Bernie could actually win. But if he can't beat Hillary in the primaries, I doubt he can beat Trump at the general election. People underestimate how much of a negative impact a label like "Socialist" can have in the election. Not just with Republicans, but moderates as well.
"Bernie will just focus on the issues!" his supporters say. And that's great for him. But Trump won't, and it'll play to the general electorate better than you can imagine.
Bernie's polling better. But that's just right now. As soon as he's had the full brunt of the Republican Attack Dogs, he's going to take a dip.
People saying "Super Delegates Should switch!" have to also consider how they'd fucking feel about it if Bernie was leading in Delegates, but the Super Delegates actually gave it to Hillary. I mean they've already complained about Super Delegates having an impact on voting (They really didn't). I can only imagine the shitstorm if Hillary had fewer regular delegates, but the Super Delegates put her over the top. Yet that's what they want to happen here.
I'd vote for Sanders in a heartbeat. But let's be real here for a minute. Him polling well now is meaningless. Especially when he's a relative unknown. He's yet to be the focus of the Republicans attacks. Once they're forced to focus on him, he won't do quite so well.
"Bernie will just focus on the issues!" his supporters say. And that's great for him. But Trump won't, and it'll play to the general electorate better than you can imagine.
Bernie's polling better. But that's just right now. As soon as he's had the full brunt of the Republican Attack Dogs, he's going to take a dip.
People saying "Super Delegates Should switch!" have to also consider how they'd fucking feel about it if Bernie was leading in Delegates, but the Super Delegates actually gave it to Hillary. I mean they've already complained about Super Delegates having an impact on voting (They really didn't). I can only imagine the shitstorm if Hillary had fewer regular delegates, but the Super Delegates put her over the top. Yet that's what they want to happen here.
I'd vote for Sanders in a heartbeat. But let's be real here for a minute. Him polling well now is meaningless. Especially when he's a relative unknown. He's yet to be the focus of the Republicans attacks. Once they're forced to focus on him, he won't do quite so well.
