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dubyadiprecession

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53. Well Nate...

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 03:33 PM

Jan 2019

Mr Coffee has progressive ideas, so I would definitely say, trump’s base ain’t going vote for him, no how.
Splitting the vote on the left is all we can expect.

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Nate Silver: No evidence Schultz would hurt Democrats [View all] Yosemito Jan 2019 OP

That's encouraging but why risk it? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #1

"Why risk it?" shanny Jan 2019 #7

Mr. 538 telling me that he doesn't know one way or the other does not reassure me. irresistable Jan 2019 #34

Nate is popping a trial balloon. apnu Jan 2019 #43

Trump assumes Schultz would help him-- he tried to egg Schultz on andym Jan 2019 #2

He's a registered Democrat, AND we know how our media works.... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #3

He wants to cut SS and Medicare. He's NOT a dem, I don't give a shit what he calls himself. onecaliberal Jan 2019 #51

I don't either.... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #57

That's why it's important to have someone who will stand up and say no... it's the goddamn tax cuts onecaliberal Jan 2019 #58

I'm kind of wondering, too... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #4

His candidacy would represent a threat to Democrats. David__77 Jan 2019 #5

This rufus dog Jan 2019 #21

Schultz might need some Russian support. gordianot Jan 2019 #6

Bingo. lilactime Jan 2019 #11

Saying There Is No Evidence That A Schultz Run Would Hurt Dems Is.... global1 Jan 2019 #8

If you assume, as many do, that Trump can not win a two way race for President in 2020 Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #9

Outstanding take. You stand on the shoulders of giants. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #15

I do consider Marshall a Giant. I would gladly crouch in his shadow... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #18

Maybe he helps Trump. Maybe he hurts him. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #19

Excellent post BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #50

The worst part is giving Trump a single target zaj Jan 2019 #10

This is exactly spot on scheming daemons Jan 2019 #17

Clinton beat Bush and Perot oberliner Jan 2019 #25

Many at DU have forgotten what an exceptional candidate Bill was. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #35

He was an exceptional candidate oberliner Jan 2019 #36

Some very good some not so good. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #38

I just posted something similar in another thread. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #12

You don't really have to "look" for the obvious awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #13

Trump was a registered Dem for most of the 2000s oberliner Jan 2019 #26

You completely missed the point, but thank you. awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #32

What was the point? oberliner Jan 2019 #33

As Mr. Starbucks, he'll have minimal support from the MAGAts bigbrother05 Jan 2019 #14

Doesn't Trump represent everything resented in flyover country? oberliner Jan 2019 #27

Yes, but he's a racist so all is forgiven bigbrother05 Jan 2019 #47

Bingo oberliner Jan 2019 #59

51 years on this planet has showed me that 3rd-parties split the anti-incumbent vote scheming daemons Jan 2019 #16

Undeniable logic. Imho. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #22

What about in 1992? Perot clearly helped Bill Clinton budkin Jan 2019 #31

Schultz is the anti-Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren andym Jan 2019 #20

Unless he wins, of course C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #23

Could be useful for poaching votes from Trump... backscatter712 Jan 2019 #24

He has a point, but we'll have to wait and see to be sure. Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #28

The same Nate Silver that said Hillary Clinton was virtually a lock to win in 2016? Neema Jan 2019 #29

He also predicted Democrats would win the House Yosemito Jan 2019 #39

I'm not saying he's not a good statistician. But I think it's hard for statistics to account for Neema Jan 2019 #41

You cant just be making hypotheses Yosemito Jan 2019 #46

I absolutely can say that I don't trust data based on what happens normally. Neema Jan 2019 #55

him just running is not treason. things like Comey and Russia attack JI7 Jan 2019 #40

That is exactly what I mean when I say "willing to commit treason to win." Neema Jan 2019 #42

the way he is running so far doesn't show anything having to do with russia JI7 Jan 2019 #44

I'm not talking about Schultz. I'm talking about 45. I'm saying that Nate Silver Neema Jan 2019 #45

Nate Silver was the one emphasizing that Hillary Clinton was not a lock in 2016 Awsi Dooger Jan 2019 #48

The two black guys arrested at a Philly Starbucks settled for one buck each. panader0 Jan 2019 #30

Agreed, the fear of him re Democrats doesn't make sense treestar Jan 2019 #37

When incumbents lose, a third party candidate has been on debate stage Awsi Dooger Jan 2019 #49

that's exactly it. major third party candidates signal a losing incumbent party unblock Jan 2019 #52

Anderson actually beat Reagan in that debate but Reagan won by participating in it. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #54

Well Nate... dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #53

I've never understood why Dems would be concerned. I would think R's would be - he might appeal to Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #56

Is it worth risking our democracy for a billionaire's new hobby? Vinca Jan 2019 #60