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Clinton apparently lost 15% of her base, compared to 2008... (Original Post) silvershadow May 2016 OP
There is one important difference from 2008 Renew Deal May 2016 #1
Namely, she was running against a black man running on a strong gun control platform NuclearDem May 2016 #4
That's it Renew Deal May 2016 #6
Yup. Starry Messenger May 2016 #10
Beware Trump enablers. They are everywhere on this site. redstateblues May 2016 #2
You can't be serious. NuclearDem May 2016 #3
There was something about the other candidate in 2008 that made that year different... Godhumor May 2016 #5
He was tall !! ... or he had shoes?... dangit... what was it ?! hmmmmm uponit7771 May 2016 #8
That's a good thing, she gained the base Obama won with in 08 and Sanders attracts the "base" she uponit7771 May 2016 #7
ya why then is there a <1% difference in vote totals? azurnoir May 2016 #9
Yes, the 15% that was voting against the black man. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #11
Nobody wants her ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #12
 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
4. Namely, she was running against a black man running on a strong gun control platform
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:55 PM
May 2016

and many conservadems in Kentucky voted against Obama, and not for her.

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
5. There was something about the other candidate in 2008 that made that year different...
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:55 PM
May 2016

Now what was it?

It's right on the tip of my tongue...

uponit7771

(90,336 posts)
7. That's a good thing, she gained the base Obama won with in 08 and Sanders attracts the "base" she
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:58 PM
May 2016

... lost with in 08.

any questions?

tia

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