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JDPriestly

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78. I think she will lose too. She gets angry and peeved and shows it in a way that does not

Mon May 25, 2015, 07:39 PM

May 2015

help her.

In addition, as you know, she has shown poor judgment in some situations that were important for our country -- the Iraq War for one -- and she will have to answer for Bill Clinton's many mistakes in office.

Also, I don't think she really connects with people that well.

I realize that DUers will say these are irrelevant issues, but they are very relevant. Most voters do not vote based on the issues but rather vote for the candidate they like, that they find personable and feel comfortable with.

Hillary failed in comparison with Obama on these personality issues. She will also show as not as good as Bernie in terms of personal rapport with the voters who never meet her.

This is not sexist. Elizabeth Warren defeats every potential Democratic candidate when it comes to personal rapport with voters.

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Taking the pulse of DU. [View all] Scuba May 2015 OP

I Will No Longer Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious May 2015 #1

Indeed. We have a real choice this time RobertEarl May 2015 #35

I'm waiting to be called a misogynist DiverDave May 2015 #59

We also need to GO/campaign and give. nt Duval May 2015 #79

wonder what our blood pressure is olddots May 2015 #2

Speaking for myself - 100 over 70. Exilednight May 2015 #12

90 over 70, last I checked. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #22

How did all of you people get so healthy? Geez. Enthusiast May 2015 #58

Just lucky, I think. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #68

That's great! Enthusiast May 2015 #87

Sometimes. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #110

Sure sounds like a healthy diet. Enthusiast May 2015 #113

Me too. cwydro May 2015 #90

114 over76..... daleanime May 2015 #29

Geez. 125/85 Enthusiast May 2015 #60

I think it was 115/72 last time (I'm a youthful 57) Martin Eden May 2015 #63

my last one was 119/43. scared the hell out of me. what is that? nt seabeyond May 2015 #94

107 over 70. hedda_foil May 2015 #116

I would like to see a woman President and Hillary would be a fine choice lookatme May 2015 #3

Welcome to DU my friend. hrmjustin May 2015 #8

thanks lookatme May 2015 #14

My pleasure and we have a Hillary Clinton room for her supporters to discuss her and her campaign. hrmjustin May 2015 #17

So gender over policy? Just asking. (nt) ret5hd May 2015 #52

Not at all lookatme May 2015 #67

Hillary is the only democratic candidate workinclasszero May 2015 #4

That was said in 2008 and she couldn't even win the primary. AtomicKitten May 2015 #9

She tied the popular vote. hrmjustin May 2015 #10

Past is prologue. AtomicKitten May 2015 #11

Well the country sees her as a winner even if you don't. hrmjustin May 2015 #13

You do not speak for "the country." AtomicKitten May 2015 #15

Nor do you speak for the party. hrmjustin May 2015 #18

Again, deja vu. AtomicKitten May 2015 #28

Well when she is our nominee i hope all DUers do the right thing and vote for our nominee. hrmjustin May 2015 #30

"when" ... there's that presumptuous inevitably meme again AtomicKitten May 2015 #32

Do you think she will lose? hrmjustin May 2015 #33

Absolutely. If not in the primary, then in the general. AtomicKitten May 2015 #37

And you call me presumptuous. hrmjustin May 2015 #39

Wishing you a nice holiday today. AtomicKitten May 2015 #40

Be safe and have a good week. hrmjustin May 2015 #42

I think she will lose too. She gets angry and peeved and shows it in a way that does not JDPriestly May 2015 #78

She does not need to answer for her husband mistakes. hrmjustin May 2015 #80

it isn't her choice. It's the voters' choice. JDPriestly May 2015 #85

Oh please! hrmjustin May 2015 #86

"The fact that Hillary is running again shows how ambitious she is. sufrommich May 2015 #88

How much longer will some of you blame Hillary Clinton asjr May 2015 #84

I will not vote for Hillary. I do not think she has good judgment about foreign and domestic policy JDPriestly May 2015 #93

Yeah, but. She won't have to race-bait this time. So there! Enthusiast May 2015 #61

I guess you know better than the 87% of African Americans who have a favorable opinion of her. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #65

That's one a them imprecise unscientific polls. If you really want to know something Enthusiast May 2015 #69

The ironic thing is all the African Americans in this thread, I count five... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #71

Perhaps you don't know who all the PoC are on this site BrotherIvan May 2015 #95

TarHeel Dem, 1 Strong Black Man, Numbers23, D Durham, GenXer, and Mr Dixon posted in said thread DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #96

So you didn't even pause to think before proving that you don't know BrotherIvan May 2015 #98

Don't know what... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #99

You are implying that every African American on DU supports Clinton BrotherIvan May 2015 #100

What I said is that polls indicate that 87% of African Americans DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #102

I tried to give you the hint, but you just wouldn't take it BrotherIvan May 2015 #104

Here's my advice. Don't call people ignorant in real life. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #106

You really ought to save that for the Republicans pscot May 2015 #74

You talk big **** Bernie fan workinclasszero May 2015 #23

As far as honesty ? Hillary lost the backing of the party and MSM . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #41

You mean the 77% of Democrats who have a favorable opinion of her... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #76

She ain't " Em " and Jimmy Carter was the most honest, still is . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #114

I have voted* for and canvassed for Democrats since I was 10 DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #115

Al D'Mato 1981, 40 yrs of voting I voted communist as a 19yr old to not elect any republican orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #117

Bernie is more dedicated to economic justice and representing ordinary people JDPriestly May 2015 #75

Bwahaha... cui bono May 2015 #25

+1 MissDeeds May 2015 #44

The above isn't anything even remotely approaching a scientifically valid poll mythology May 2015 #51

It's a scientifically precise poll. Enthusiast May 2015 #62

LMAO! leftofcool May 2015 #72

I chose "because his policy positions are best aligned with mine," woo me with science May 2015 #5

My sentiments exactly. cui bono May 2015 #27

+1000 MissDeeds May 2015 #45

This, exactly this! green917 May 2015 #82

I went with both, simply because I... 99Forever May 2015 #107

Bernie talks the talk, but I doubt he can buck the tide... TreasonousBastard May 2015 #6

I appreciate the thought, but I don't think you will get a straight answer BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

Bernie because he is the first REAL Democrat, hifiguy May 2015 #16

I would've voted for Mike Gravel in the Alaska caucus Blue_In_AK May 2015 #19

Russ Feingold. undeterred May 2015 #20

Either Clinton or O'Malley, on electability grounds, if I were American. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #21

I'm beginning to believe in a Bernie nomination and presidency. aikoaiko May 2015 #24

Going to vote with my heart and mind and UglyGreed May 2015 #26

I will not state my choice because it will only add to the toxic environment here. longship May 2015 #31

If it were held today, HRC. KMOD May 2015 #34

How far ? What's her stength ? orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #38

By like 50 points of more in the polls. KMOD May 2015 #43

I can't speak for touting her in ' Hillary Group ' I'm kicked out orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #49

I confident she can. KMOD May 2015 #50

Change "she" to "he" and the same could be said of Bernie. ret5hd May 2015 #53

He won't be scrutinized nearly as much as HRC, until the media starts KMOD May 2015 #55

You're kicked out too? Enthusiast May 2015 #64

She can withstand the scrutiny. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #73

She lost a 30 point lead in 2008! I have faith she can do worse this time. nt Logical May 2015 #57

Bernie on both counts, he knows who the enemy to Democracy is (Unchecked Greed ) orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #36

Bernie because his positions fit mine the best mvd May 2015 #46

Were the primaries to START today... OilemFirchen May 2015 #47

Why wouldn't he be on the ballot? Bryce Butler May 2015 #77

Because he'll be bounced out after Super Tuesday. OilemFirchen May 2015 #97

Withholding all consideration until either LostOne4Ever May 2015 #48

THIS POLE IS STACKED !!! Bernie's name shouldn't be included. Hoppy May 2015 #54

Poll. cwydro May 2015 #92

I didn't think it needed the sarcasm emot. Hoppy May 2015 #105

I like both for different reasons romanic May 2015 #56

Bernie Sanders madokie May 2015 #66

I really believe Bernie has a good shot Half-Century Man May 2015 #70

Bernie Sanders mike dub May 2015 #81

Undecided at this point. femmocrat May 2015 #83

The spread is greater than it appears at face value edgineered May 2015 #89

Bernie, because he speaks for me. -none May 2015 #91

Impressive Results..so far...on Memorial Day Weekend late afternoon OP! KoKo May 2015 #101

I do not look at the evil aspect, l look at the most qualified and that would be Thinkingabout May 2015 #103

Where in Scuba's OP, does it say anything about evil? Phlem May 2015 #109

I guess I read about evil in post #1 Thinkingabout May 2015 #111

Bernie (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #108

I support Bernie. stage left May 2015 #112

It's weird how there are more Bernie supporters on DU but if you read the site Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #118

You are a keen observer. And handful of Hillary supporters with gazillions of posts each. Scuba Jun 2015 #119