Current Events > Why did so few people turn out to vote for Bernie?

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Other: The mainstream media constantly attacking him so they can prop up their senile corporate puppet.

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They were too busy smoking pot and masturbating in the basement.

I can't believe he got rekted by Joe Biden lmao.

a global conspiracy to keep him out of the white house despite his overwhelming popularity

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Joe Biden being an overwhelming powerhouse of a candidate.


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Bernie's failure to coherently explain to Americans how he'd pay for his policies.

Bernie's website shows you how he's going to pay.

His entire strategy relies on taxing the rich and it's a terrible strategy. Wealthy people don't have steady incomes and their wealth fluctuates crazier than anyone. They have no predictable and stable income. Most, make their money in one huge lump sum that lasts years and years or they take out credit. You cant build a robust and stable institution that relies on the rollercoaster income of the wealthy.

In this next downturn, institutions that relied on the wealthy will take a hit and some will crumble. The only way out is by printing more money that causes inflation. Inflation is almost like a flat tax and it's going to hurt the middle class more than you can imagine. The costs of living are high enough already and Bernie will exaggerate it.

The embarrassing part of America is that America lives paycheck to paycheck.

Well, actually it's worse.

America lives on next month's paycheck and then they make the minimum payment when the paycheck actually arrives.

This sort of thing is not sustainable. American finances are damn near maxed out and Bernie's solution is to spend more? Trust me. We all have seen his numbers and he has no financial discipline. His proposals are noble, but disastrous in practice.

Because people are all talk. They'll be all self-righteous online, but ask them to stick up for their values in real life, and they'll shirk all responsibility.

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i wasn't voting for him anyway but are half of these even true lmao

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Because nobody wants a socialist running the US.

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The DNC meddling with election results.

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I also forgot to include:

-Alt right Joe Rogan's endorsement

-Bernie's weird essay about rape fantasies
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JosephRogan posted...

-Alt right Joe Rogan's endorsement

#1 reason

Awakened_Link posted...

Because nobody wants a socialist running the US.

Good thing there weren't any real socialists running.

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SauI_Goodman posted...

i wasn't voting for him anyway but are half of these even true lmao

No, but TC isn't looking for earnest discussion.


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All of the above, plus Joementum.

LMAO

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Reis posted...

#1 reason

What about Bernie endorsing (and later retracting his endorsement) Cenk Uygur?
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Master_Bass posted...

Good thing there weren't any real socialists running.

>bernie refers to himself as a socialist, frequently praises socialist dictators and socialist policies

>wonders why people think he's a socialist

shiggy

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I think he appealed mostly to people that wouldn't get out to vote for him

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Dem voters want the safe choice to beat Trump.

That's it. Policy or having a consistent record doesn't mean anything to them compared to the terror of another 4 years of Trump.

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https://youtu.be/K2d3DMC6qyg
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every single topic you make is clickbaity and phrases questions in an extremely misleading way.

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cerealbox760 posted...

His entire strategy relies on taxing the rich and it's a terrible strategy. Wealthy people don't have steady incomes and their wealth fluctuates crazier than anyone. They have no predictable and stable income. Most, make their money in one huge lump sum that lasts years and years or they take out credit. You cant build a robust and stable institution that relies on the rollercoaster income of the wealthy.

The bigger flaw in the plan, is that wealth is more mobile than poverty.
Tax the rich too much, and they just leave - as France keeps proving over and over and over.

1. Because he campaigns primarily to younger voters who dont actually vote.
2. Because he has a reputation for being extremely difficult to work with and refusing to compromise, which means few political allies
3. Because, on top of point 2, news media is owned by the sorts of institutions his campaign attacks, so he doesnt get much positive coverage that might influence some moderate voters

Basically, Bernies got a lot of passion and a vision, which makes him a good populist. But hes a lousy politician. Why that worked for Trump but not Bernie would be an interesting thing to study.

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Other: The areas that would vote for Bernie were gerrymandered and purposely obstructed to make obtaining votes virtually impossible without punishing the voter

Looks like the last option is winning.
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cerealbox760 posted...

I can't believe he got rekted by Joe Biden lmao.

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Other: Independent running in a Democratic primary.
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Pitlord_Special posted...

Joe Biden being an overwhelming powerhouse of a candidate.

The dude was losing 3 out 4 primaries until everyone else dropped out to endorse him.
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I guess twitter isn't real life and people didn't want a stinky communist grandpa after all.

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Squall28 posted...

Because people are all talk. They'll be all self-righteous online, but ask them to stick up for their values in real life, and they'll shirk all responsibility.

Kolibri X posted...

I guess twitter isn't real life

These two.

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His base is young and those demographics don't vote

He's also really unpopular. His fanbase is just loud
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Hes pandering to the youth. Most of them cant legally vote and young people have a notorious record for turn out.

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JosephRogan posted...

Looks like the last option is winning.

none of your options are the actual reason

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