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mmonk

(52,589 posts)
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 07:12 AM Jan 2016

It's too bad the tone of our primary has taken

such a sour tone as it is an interesting primary. I'm also finding the irony of a billionaire Bloomberg run should Bernie win the primary the ultimate in tone deafness.

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djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. And I bet I know who the disaffected Hillary supporters would back - their whining about voting for
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 07:21 AM
Jan 2016

a "Real Democrat" would be silenced in an instant.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
3. but he won't pull any votes from Trump, I don't think
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 01:54 PM
Jan 2016

maybe moderate Pubs? everything they want Sanders offers
Snyder/Shkreli Dems who just want to securitize everything so they can tear down their old McMansion for a new one?

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
7. I can't shake the feeling that Trump was intended to be a stalking horse
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:24 PM
Jan 2016

to disrupt the libertarian leaning republican right.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,634 posts)
5. He was mayor of a city that should be voting for the Democrats.
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:03 PM
Jan 2016

I'd guess he'll pull more votes from the Democrats than from Repugs.

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
8. The tone is so sour because the Establishment has shat on...
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 03:05 PM
Jan 2016

...the American people for DECADES and people are FUCKING PISSED.

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