(03-02-2020, 03:09 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(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.

  Being that Florida is a large battleground state,  there's no question that the Cuban population in South Florida could be the difference in the outcome of a Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders Presidential Race in the state and overall.

  I agree that there are other segments in the Democrat Party, including the ones you described would be very reluctant to vote for Bernie Sanders. 

  Yet, even with the above heavily factored in,  the youth vote and older hard core Liberal Democrats view Bernie Sanders'  as their ideal candidate.  'Social Justice' and Made Man Climate Change are core issues with the vast majority of these individuals.   He also likely will get the overwhelming majority of the Muslim vote.   

  When combining the passion of these segments and the hate for President Trump amongst these individuals,  I think there's plenty to be concerned about if Sanders wins the nomination.  That much more if Michael Bloomberg decides to donate a massive amount of money to Sanders'  campaign ( through a PAC ), which can't be ruled out when considering Bloomberg's opinion of Trump.

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