2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forum10 reasons why Hillary will not be the next President.
1) Just under 6 out of 10 people don't like her, find her untrustworthy, or to be a liar.2) Millennials don't think she's any better than the Republicans. They also aren't connected to the party.
3) Bernie supporters, Democrats or not, don't like Hillary. She may get most to vote for her against Trump, but most isn't good enough. She will need all of them.
4) Independents don't like her. They prefer Trump or Bernie.
5) Republicans desperately want to be in the WH again. They will hold their nose and vote for Trump or Cruz over Hillary. It's not even close.
6) She doesn't inspire or create enthusiasm ... compare to Bernie and Obama, or even Trump.
7) She doesn't offer any plan or message for the future. Obama had one of hope and change, and Bernie has one of economic equality.
8) She's part of the establishment. That's not a good place to be in 2016.
9) Much of her message is to be the status-quo President that will continue Obama's Presidency. Not very inspiring when all Republicans, almost all Independents, and quite a few Democrats want big change now.
10) She's not a very good candidate. She keeps things from the public (noise machine and transcripts) that make her look like she's hiding something. Her and Bill get unnecessarily angry when confronted by BLM, Greenpeace, etc. And, she changes so many positions on issues that it's hard for people to figure out what she really believes.
In saying all that, as a Bernie supporter, I hope I'm wrong. If Hillary can get the nomination it's important that she wins for the Supreme Court. Hopefully the women vote and running against Trump will be enough.
BreakfastClub
(765 posts)Dawgs
(14,755 posts)asuhornets
(2,427 posts)Can you show me which ones and why?
And, I'd prefer you answer like an adult this time.
supporters so insulting... She will be the next President.---Fact.
pinebox
(5,761 posts)so I can come back and laugh at it when she's indicted
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)dbackjon
(6,578 posts)pinebox
(5,761 posts)Majority of America can't stand her yet you and your ilk don't understand what that means apparently.
The writing is on the wall, if the Dem nominee is Hillary, we'll have a Republican President.
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pinebox
(5,761 posts)Umadbro?
http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/190787/clinton-image-among-democrats-new-low.aspx
People can't stand her. A lie? Show us where the majority of America loves her please. Do it now. I challenge you to show me ANYTHING where the majority of America views Hillary as trustworthy. Put up or STFU.
dbackjon
(6,578 posts)Campaigns.
it is really sad, and pathetic to see these lies promoted on DEMOCRATIC underground by so many alleged Democrats.
pinebox
(5,761 posts)Caught you with your pants down did I?
There's no lies here and if there was you'd have data to back up you're claim. You don't. You lost.
What I said is reality. Most of America can't stand Hillary. You can deny all you want but that doesn't change facts.
revbones
(3,660 posts)And about the Hillary camp using right-wing tactics against Bernie.
Baobab
(4,667 posts)discrimination against women and/or nonwhite employees.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/us/politics/20walmart.html
Also: must see
brush
(61,033 posts)than Sanders? And delegates?
Anybody can come up with a list of 10 even against Sanders, starting with:
He won't be president because he mostly only wins in nearly all-white states with open primaries or vote-suppressing caucuses.
This list is BS just like the one agains Sanders would be.
Yurovsky
(2,064 posts)Money... Check
Name recognition ... Check
Broad base of experience .... Check
Underlings placed at key positions within the DNC ... Check
Endorsements ... Check
Gee, she had everything except maybe HONESTY/TRUSTWORTHINESS and good old fashioned like ability. And those factors alone were sufficient to make her have to work overtime and squeeze every corporate cash cow till it mooed just to put away a septuagenarian senator who spoke directly to the people and funded his campaign by followers giving small donations that came from the heart.
So whatever, take your victory lap if she wins the nomination. But hold off on ordering the new carpet & drapes for the Oval Office. Too many progressives are turned off by her corporate cash grabs and dismissiveness WRT progressive issues like $15 min wage and single payer. Her go-slow don't rock the boat BS sounds like it was written in a boardroom... Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure it was.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)asuhornets
(2,427 posts)but Hillary wins in November...Bernie really ruined his own campaign, along with his supporters by going negative..
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)I think Hillary will win the nomination and lose in the GE. Like I said, I hope I'm wrong.
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)swift boating.
Hillary supporters don't seem to be able to distinguish between issues and personal attacks. If Bernie says Hillary supported every war that comes along or every trade bill, Hillary supporters think that is a personal attack.
NO, a personal attack is when Hillary lies about Bernie's health care plan, or his vote on the auto bailout or civil rights record. Those are lies.
And she'll either be indicted or drop out before the general election.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)If you want to convince people you have to give reasons.
asuhornets
(2,427 posts)waste my time trying to convince a Bernie supporter to vote for Hillary. My mind can't be changed.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)to understand, now those who have opinions but no reasons for them, yeah, that's kind of is a waste. But have a lovely evening anyway.
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)Well, obviously it hasn't changed in a very long time. Unless you're in your teens, that is.
brush
(61,033 posts)This is BS.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)brush
(61,033 posts)You probably don't even know about that but the repugs do.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)They hate the establishment and the status-quo.
Nicaragua, Benghazi, Email servers, etc. are the last things that anyone gives a shit about.
Now, do you have 9 others?
brush
(61,033 posts)If you want nine more start with Sanders and Fidel.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Take as long as you want.
brush
(61,033 posts)Last edited Sun Apr 17, 2016, 12:30 AM - Edit history (1)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016152443Betty Karlson
(7,231 posts)Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)1) Just under 6 out of 10 people don't like her, find her untrustworthy, or to be a liar.
Note the "or" there. Put three numbers together and you get a bigger number. But what matters, of course, is whether they'd prefer her being president to a Republican.
2) Millennials don't think she's any better than the Republicans. They also aren't connected to the party.
Most votes are not cast by millenials.
3) Bernie supporters, Democrats or not, don't like Hillary. She may get most to vote for her against Trump, but most isn't good enough. She will need all of them.
No, she won't. That's obviously nonsense.
4) Independents don't like her. They prefer Trump or Bernie.
Sort of. Sanders is currently outdoing Clinton among the subset of independents who are far enough left to want to vote in the Democratic primary. I have no idea where you get the idea that independents prefer Trump from; I'm not totally certain it's 100% bullshit but I'm very dubious of it. But Democrats, of course, massively prefer her to either.
5) Republicans desperately want to be in the WH again. They will hold their nose and vote for Trump or Cruz over Hillary. It's not even close.
Some will, quite a lot won't, and independents even more so.
6) She doesn't inspire or create enthusiasm ... compare to Bernie and Obama, or even Trump.
This is, of course, a flat out lie. But then, it wouldn't be a pro-Sanders post without some of those in it.
7) She doesn't offer any plan or message for the future. Obama had one of hope and change, and Bernie has one of economic equality.
And another flat-out lie. Yep, it's a Sanders post all right.
8) She's part of the establishment. That's not a good place to be in 2016.
Yes, true.
9) Much of her message is to be the status-quo President that will continue Obama's Presidency. Not very inspiring when all Republicans, almost all Independents, and quite a few Democrats want big change now.
Yes, true again. Clinton is certainly failing to inspire Republicans.
10) She's not a very good candidate. She keeps things from the public (noise machine and transcripts) that make her look like she's hiding something. Her and Bill get unnecessarily angry when confronted by BLM, Greenpeace, etc. And, she changes so many positions on issues that it's hard for people to figure out what she really believes.
Nonsense.
All of which is beside the point. Cherry-picked anecdata doesn't prove anything, your whole approach is bullshit.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)1) Your answer makes no sense. 6 out of 10 don't like her for various reasons. It doesn't matter if they it's 'or' or 'and', it's still 6 out of 10.

2) You're right, but elections are close in the GE, and if she can't do well with voter turnout among those under 35 then it's one of many other reasons why she will lose.
3) She will need all of them if she can't get independents or Millennials to vote for her.
4) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-supporters-wont-vote-hillary_us_56d7571ae4b0871f60edb9fe
5) You agree with me.
6) Does she create enthusiasm like Obama, Sanders, or Trump? What about Caucuses and the voter turnout?
7) What's her message and plan for the future? And, I'm talking about something that everyone knows and is clear, short, and to the point.
8) You agree with me again.
9) You agree, but you forgot to mention Independents and many Democrats.
10) Nonsense is really not a good argument. Explaining why might help your overall argument? Do you think the loud cheers at debates for her to release her transcripts don't mean anything? Do you think it's okay to get mad at a public event against BLM? Has she not changed her position on the Iraq war, TPP, gay marriage, etc.?
If you're going to prove something to be bullshit at least provide some detail.
pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)
That's your point 1.
The other are your own personal projections as well.
I'm not doing your homework but really, you're making this stuff up. Numbers are good. Democrats are only 30% of voters, and you dismiss Independent voters who are 42% and Bernie got 72% of them. You know, those people actually vote in the general election, which is the one we want to win.
You are one who made up your opinions because they are not based in reality.
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)litlbilly
(2,227 posts)SoLeftIAmRight
(4,883 posts)super - fail
Tarc
(10,601 posts)
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)If you think she will win, please show me where I'm wrong.
Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)Not the odds I'd like, but better than Sanders, who I think would have a chance against Trump and be toast against anyone else, and much better than I'd have given any Democrat a year ago - the White House has changed hand every eight years since the War, as regular as clockwork, with the single exception of 1980-84.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Tarc
(10,601 posts)Last edited Fri Apr 15, 2016, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)
When they aren't ripping each other to shreds, they are making vile, racist statements (e.g. Trump today comparing Romney's 2012 loss to Eric Garner's "I can't breathe!"
A wet blanket could beat the GOP candidate this year, as every non-white voter in America will be mobilized against those GOP Nazi thugs.
Edit - Ugh, that was a bad brain cramp
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Response to Tarc (Reply #27)
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HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)You Hillbots got to stop making shit up.
Tarc
(10,601 posts)Fixed, thanks.
Sky Masterson
(5,240 posts)You are probably right though.
I think that people need to have an honest conversation with themselves about her and her chances.
You can not deny what is stated above when everything up there is true.
To me.
Hillary Clinton is like the Band Nickleback.
Those who love Nickleback, just do.
Those who don't like Nickleback,just don't.
Bernie is like the Foo Fighters. He gets huge Crowds and people love them(And they rock).
By selecting Hillary Clinton you are asking people who don't like Nickleback to get off of their butts and go to the Music store and buy Nickleback when that is the last thing those with any musical taste want to purchase.
Forcing people to buy the Nickleback CD with the threat of being stuck with Ted Nugent is not inspirational in the least(Also "Free for all" sucks).
Give them the Foo Fighters and they will want to leave the couch.
VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)senz
(11,945 posts)and true.
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)Bill USA
(6,436 posts)...Carlson and former Dick Cheney aide Neil Patel.
Here's the link to the Daily Caller article for the GOP Bullshit intended to help get poor old Bernie Sanders in their sites.
http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/07/clinton-campaign-uses-noise-machine-to-block-reporters-from-hearing-fundraiser-speech/
Here's what SourcWatch has to say about Daily Caller:
see http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/The_Daily_Caller
The Daily Caller
A conservative/Republican news spin organization founded by conservative reporter Tucker Carlson and former Dick Cheney aide Neil Patel.[1] The Daily Caller's announced objective is to be a "content" response tool to articles on The Huffington Post.
Foundation
Tucker announced a loose idea for it at the 2009 CPAC. He and Patel than officially announced it at a Heritage Foundation gathering in May 2009, after which $3 million in capital from unnamed outside sources was invested.
Employees
It's unclear besides an editorial and accounting staff whether they actually employ any journalists other than Carlson, who's career has been as a talking head as opposed to a reporter. According to Carlson, they intend to use and adapt content from bloggers, possibly under freelance contracts. Per a 2010 article in The Washington Independent, it's reporters are from the conservative Washington Times (Jon Ward) and Government Executive (Gautham Nagesh) along with a humor opinion writer Jim Treacher (real name Sean Medlock).
Writers
Those who have written for it include Andrew Breitbart and Newt Gingrich.
OP WITHOUT link is another example of:
Republican Operatives Try to Help Bernie Sanders: "We'll win every state if Bernie's their nominee"
Or perhaps this applies:
Sanders Supporters Must Stop Repeating GOP Lies About Hillary Clinton - a Sanders supporter's appeal
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have shown a lot of professionalism towards each other as they compete for the Democratic nomination. In comparison to the shitshow that is the GOP race, Clinton and Sanders look like responsible adults discussing issues imperative to the future of Democrats and liberal policies.
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[font size="+1"]I belong to a number of pro-Bernie Sanders groups on social media, and the sheer volume of anti-Hillary posts by individuals from conspiracy or conservative websites is staggering. These people link Breitbart, Infowars, March Against Monsanto, The Daily Caller and other websites to make their claim that Hillary Clinton is the worst person ever or that President Obama was a gay prostitute in his younger days.[/font]
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As I have said before I find it very hard to tell the difference between a (alleged) Sanders fan's post and that of a raging Right Winger's.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Ever thought of that?
dbackjon
(6,578 posts)God help you if Sanders wins the nomination.
You will be reading about Sanders personally aborting kids against the mothers will, selling drugs, a personal Sanders Murder list and a million other lies.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Bye!
Bill USA
(6,436 posts)said those things - His subject was: "So you are good with Republican lies and smears"
I pointed out that the text in the OP was lifted - without attribution - from a Right wing site. His listing of HYPOTHETICAL, outrageous lies...
.... was a tongue and cheek send-up of the ridiculous lies these Right Winger sites put out.
His point was well made when he asked if you find nothing wrong with "Republican lies and smears".
.... he is also saying that is the only basis for your comment: "Maybe the problem isn't Bernie supporters but the candidate your supporting."
... HE didn't say you "saidit" - he's saying "You believe - and repeat/pass along - that crap?"
.. this comment made in the interest of shooting down disinformation techniques - specifically, in this case - that of misrepresenting what your opponent said and dodging responsibility for the disinformation by pretending to not understand what he said. "I'm not being duplicitous. I'm just stupid. -- (so don't blame me for deceitful tactics)"
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)I'm sure that after dealing with Hillary and her slimeballs, the republicans will be a piece of cake.
Bill USA
(6,436 posts)WITHOUT FESSING UP TO IT.
The fact is, Republicans, as your OP shows, don't want to face Hillary in the GE and are trying to help Bernie out so they can shred him - with their well established skills of demonization and propaganda - in the General Election.
The 'arguments' presented by the Repugnants at the Daily Caller are specious and easily debunked. I really don't want to take the time to debunk them here, but I have debunked some of them in previous posts and will no doubt have to debunk them again in future posts.
snowy owl
(2,145 posts)Don't care about Fields. But Edwards? The interviewer kept asking her why she supports HRC when all of her positions align with Sanders. She could not answer except to say that she once worked for HRC and she supported her. He kept asking and making the point and she kept repeating the same thing. LOYALTY . . . LOYALTY . . . LOYALTY instead of issues. I'm not sure what I think of Edwards anymore. I sent her money several years ago. She can't separate herself from her friends even when it means compromising her values and principles. I have a problem with that.
As for who the right wants to run against? I don't think we know. I saw an MSMBC reporter ask a republican who she will vote for and I can't remember which republican it was but she did say that in the GE, she was voting Bernie. You can't believe a lot of the junk out there. The little guy - we 99% - are tired of the BS and want an honest, moral, ethical president who will give us back our money, jobs and democracy.
Actor
(626 posts)Shaking my head at a whole lot of very confused people or maybe they are just new to this politics thing.
If she loses this will be one of the reasons why, this and election fraud.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)Where am I wrong, if you think she will win.
Actor
(626 posts)i.e. promoting propaganda that she wont win, then you say you hope you are wrong.
Either you are disingenuous or you dont understand how propaganda works, whether you are knowingly spreading it or not.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)I've been her since 2004 and would probably know better than you.
Although, I suspect that you've been here much longer in some other form.
CrowCityDem
(2,348 posts)Dawgs
(14,755 posts)dbackjon
(6,578 posts)Let me guess, you voted for Nader in 2000?
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)And I already said that I hope that Hillary wins. You guys are too much.
NightWatcher
(39,376 posts)You forgot to add how she resembles the queen from Snow White, yelling at the mirror when she's been told she's not the fairest in all the land.
DemocratSinceBirth
(101,852 posts)Gothmog
(179,857 posts)See http://predictwise.com/politics/2016-president-democratic-nomination If anyone really believes the OP, then open an irish brokerage account and put your money where you mouth is. You will get great odds
MFM008
(20,042 posts)we will cheer the loss of the democrat party?
First of all, Who says she lies? R E P U B L I C A N S.
Should we listen to republicans about anything?
NO
Have they ever found one thing she has ACTUALLY done?
NO
any indictments
NO
any fines?
NO
Lots of gop investigations
YES
HRC will win in a landslide. Trump or Cruz will lose 30 states at least. We will pick up at least 3 southern states.
gop in chaos.
She will lose. Do you think the GOP will run Cruz or Trump? I don't. Say hi to Paul Ryan.
amborin
(16,631 posts)Response to amborin (Reply #50)
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johnp3907
(4,307 posts)Response to Dawgs (Original post)
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johnp3907
(4,307 posts)Enough said.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)But I suspect that this troll is already back with another user name.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)I can't say that honestly. I think she still stands a very good chance of winning.
I'm not giving up on Bernie at all, I'm just trying to be realistic. Until I see him at the convention and still in the game, I'm not expecting it to go one way or the other.
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floriduck
(2,262 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(101,852 posts)Zira
(1,054 posts)prison for crimes against humanity. Those little Kissinger moments that continue to kill innocent people in the countries she helped destabilized.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)
MisterP
(23,730 posts)but the GOP Congress DWS will hand to them and the ability to sit on their duffs for 4/8 years--remember, NOT passing laws is what they do rather than pass conservative bills
akbacchus_BC
(5,830 posts)The votes does not matter, it is her turn. Stand aside and let it happen (smirk!). Better her than an effing trump or cruz. Why is it always the lesser of two evils for the US?
Looks to me like leadership has gone to the toilet for both developing and developed countries. I am still asking myself how on earth Bill Omalley did not get any traction. Here you have a person who is old but committed to decency for the US and the world at large against a woman who is untrustworthy. Never liked Mrs. Clinton and never will but I do not vote in the US, it is only my opinion.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom