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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRobert Parry: Waiting for California and the FBI
https://consortiumnews.com/2016/06/01/waiting-for-california-and-the-fbi/For months now, poll after poll have registered the judgment of the American people that they want neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump as the next President, but the two major parties seem unable to steer away from this looming pileup, forcing voters to choose between two widely disdained politicians.
The Republicans are locked in after Trumps hostile takeover of the partys selection process, but the Democrats have one final chance to steer clear on June 7 when they hold several primaries and caucuses including New Jersey and California. If Bernie Sanders can upset Clinton in California and/or if Clintons legal problems over her emails worsen there remains a long-shot chance that the Democratic convention might nominate someone else.
As far-fetched as this might seem, some senior Democrats, including reportedly White House officials, are giving serious thought to how the party can grab the wheel at the last moment and avoid the collision of two historically unpopular political figures, a smash-up where Trump might be the one walking away, damaged but victorious.
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But it has now dawned on some savvy Democrats that Clintons campaign vehicle may be damaged beyond repair, especially if more harm is inflicted by the FBIs findings about her sloppy handling of government secrets. The Democrats see themselves stuck with a status-quo, legacy candidate at a moment when the public is disgusted with government dysfunction and demanding change.
Yet, whether the Democrats have the guts to go through the pain of denying Clinton the nomination may depend on what happens in California and inside the FBI.
The Republicans are locked in after Trumps hostile takeover of the partys selection process, but the Democrats have one final chance to steer clear on June 7 when they hold several primaries and caucuses including New Jersey and California. If Bernie Sanders can upset Clinton in California and/or if Clintons legal problems over her emails worsen there remains a long-shot chance that the Democratic convention might nominate someone else.
As far-fetched as this might seem, some senior Democrats, including reportedly White House officials, are giving serious thought to how the party can grab the wheel at the last moment and avoid the collision of two historically unpopular political figures, a smash-up where Trump might be the one walking away, damaged but victorious.
...
But it has now dawned on some savvy Democrats that Clintons campaign vehicle may be damaged beyond repair, especially if more harm is inflicted by the FBIs findings about her sloppy handling of government secrets. The Democrats see themselves stuck with a status-quo, legacy candidate at a moment when the public is disgusted with government dysfunction and demanding change.
Yet, whether the Democrats have the guts to go through the pain of denying Clinton the nomination may depend on what happens in California and inside the FBI.
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Robert Parry: Waiting for California and the FBI (Original Post)
antigop
Jun 2016
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nothing will happen with FBI and hillary has secured the nomination with or without
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
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beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)1. nothing will happen with FBI and hillary has secured the nomination with or without
california, democrats have chosen hillary by wide margins and so have super delegates, she will be out nominee and bernie will be sent back to vermont
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)2. Desparate dreams of a losing campaign. So when this doesn't happen
what's next? Maybe hold your breath until we give in?
Tarc
(10,472 posts)3. "poll after poll", but not "primary after primary"
Opinion polls do not dictate election winners, folks.
grasswire
(50,130 posts)4. always kick for Bob Parry
An American journalist-hero.
Skink
(10,122 posts)5. Not far fetched at all.
The republicans were smart. They got rid of Bush early. They are united now.
McConnell is picking out Supreme Court justices now.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)6. Parry. LOL...nt
Sid
EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)7. K&R