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Donald Ian Rankin

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8. I think the Republicans are more than 50% likely to win whoever the Democrats choose

Sun May 31, 2015, 02:23 PM

May 2015

Due to the millstone of 8-year incumbency - since the war, 1988 was the only time a party has held the presidency for more than 8 years.

That said, the bookmakers are laying odds the other way, so let's hope they're right and I'm wrong.

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Why I care more about electability and coat-tails than policies in a candidate. [View all] Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 OP

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

I'm afraid my answer to that is "yes you will - you just may not be happy about doing so". Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #2

Easy Rationalization To Justify An Unjustifiable Position cantbeserious May 2015 #5

As long as you're willing to live with the consequences..... brooklynite May 2015 #19

Perfectly Willing To Live Without HRC cantbeserious May 2015 #20

Yeah, that's a cool, snide answer, but perhaps not realistic. Adrahil Jun 2015 #36

Sincere And Honest - Not Snide At All cantbeserious Jun 2015 #37

But you still didn't answer.... What wil you do? n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #38

I Will Vote For Bernie cantbeserious Jun 2015 #43

If he doesn't get the nomination? Adrahil Jun 2015 #61

Kerry was the "electable" one. quaker bill May 2015 #3

No sale. 99Forever May 2015 #4

Progressive ballot measures were more "electable" in red states than third way Dems... cascadiance May 2015 #6

Clinton is not shoe in kcjohn1 May 2015 #7

I think the Republicans are more than 50% likely to win whoever the Democrats choose Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #8

okay Sherman A1 May 2015 #9

I have a soul; unlike 101% of today's politicians. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #10

101%? Just as I suspected... PETRUS May 2015 #23

That's about right! n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #25

fear of fear itself seveneyes May 2015 #11

Hopefully, we'll see how Bernie handles the Republicans in congress. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #12

no thanks frylock May 2015 #13

I like coat-tails too, but in WI I don't think establishment dems will have any. HereSince1628 May 2015 #14

The race is just beginning. Ask this again after 10 or so primaries. FSogol May 2015 #15

So much is going to work itself out in the next couple of months. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #41

I agree. Good analysis. All of the DU hand-wringing and loyalty oaths are pointless. FSogol Jun 2015 #44

You'd still be guessing. AtomicKitten May 2015 #16

the article you linked says nothing of the sort dsc May 2015 #22

I didn't indicate it did; just a piece talking about the winding down of the campaign. AtomicKitten May 2015 #26

Why I don't: LWolf May 2015 #17

Perfectly said! arcane1 Jun 2015 #52

Are you with her campaign ? CentralMass May 2015 #18

. PowerToThePeople May 2015 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #24

You're hinging your vote what appeals best to republicans. Scootaloo May 2015 #27

Glad I'm not the only one tired of letting republicans dictate the terms of OUR primary n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #53

Rather than electability and coat-tails, I care more about a candidate, and a President, Ron Green May 2015 #28

Loving the circular logic here lately. RichVRichV May 2015 #29

Except that Republicans don't compromise AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #34

With Hill you get the family package: ucrdem Jun 2015 #30

Well there is that, all right., but it's not a persuasive argument at DU. We'll have to see.... Hekate Jun 2015 #31

It's a nice idea until you think about it for five minutes. ucrdem Jun 2015 #42

Yup-- Bernie, by a country mile Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #32

Its a good pitch GummyBearz Jun 2015 #39

I don't think SAT scores are the issue here. ucrdem Jun 2015 #40

Bernie all the way. Enough with the status quo. azmom Jun 2015 #55

Republicans don't compromise AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #33

The kind of country that could elect a non-HRC Dem would be a different one... Orsino Jun 2015 #35

I am so tired of the "we can't do it because....Republicans" attitude. Fucking depressing. Avalux Jun 2015 #45

I am tired of the "we can't do it because... Republicans" fact. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #46

Who says it's a fact? Avalux Jun 2015 #47

"We" are not the only people who get to vote brooklynite Jun 2015 #48

No, that's only true in fairy stories. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2015 #49

Agreed. It is, in essence, little more than a defense of the status quo. arcane1 Jun 2015 #54

The way things are is familiar. Difficult for people to try a different way because of the unknown. Avalux Jun 2015 #56

This is spot on. DanTex Jun 2015 #50

... Rex Jun 2015 #51

I'll allow much more respect for the progressive who votes his conscience and convictions LanternWaste Jun 2015 #57

FYI, there is no such thing as coat-tails. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #58

Thanks for that depressing bit of reality tech3149 Jun 2015 #59

I'm done voting against Republicans. frylock Jun 2015 #60