(03-02-2020, 02:45 PM)D6 Wrote: As someone who wants to see the Democrats lose this and every election,  I think it would be a huge mistake to underestimate Bernie Sanders.  Much like with Obama had and Trump has,  Sanders has a very passionate and determined following.  The same can't be said about Biden or Bloomberg.

I somewhat agree.  However, I think that much of Bernie Sanders' following is mostly the younger, "less experienced" voting bloc or those that just can't stand President Trump.  I don't think many "traditional" democrats would vote for him including my parents (lifelong democrats).

I saw an interview on FOX Business this morning with a small business owner in Texas.  He was a middle aged Hispanic man that owns and runs a Barbecue restaurant in a blue area of Texas.  He says that business for him has been very good over the last 3 years and even though he is a democrat he said that he likes what President Trump has done for the area and has his vote.  A few of his customers (also Hispanic if it matters) shared the same feelings.  The biggest thing that they talked about was the possibility of the "Green New Deal" and how it would kill jobs in the area.

The other thing to think about is the large Cuban community in South Florida.  They will not vote for somebody that praises Castro.

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