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CTyankee

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21. hard to tell at this stage. If Jeb prevails he may become more moderate. Right now he

Reply to NYCButterfinger (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 09:13 AM

Aug 2015

has to play to the extreme RW of his party. If, in the General Election, he appears more moderate he could do well. BUT, if HRC is our candidate and she makes a BIG issue about appointing a pro-choice Supreme Court justice vs Jeb appointing someone who would overturn Roe, that's going to be a huge issue with women, even repub women who are prochoice. Plus, there are some Independents who want to see a woman president.

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If it's Clinton v. Bush in 2016, predict turnout [View all] NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 OP

If Hillary beats Bernie, at that point there would be huge interest on the left, or what randys1 Aug 2015 #1

Slightly above average TSIAS Aug 2015 #2

Nah... lowest in years RobertEarl Aug 2015 #16

Very low. mmonk Aug 2015 #3

128 to 135 million people. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #4

As great as the last two presidential elections rock Aug 2015 #5

Record turnout for the most important election ever. Renew Deal Aug 2015 #6

Turnout will be fine, but enthusiasm will hughee99 Aug 2015 #7

CNN poll: Registered Democrats "Very Enthusiastic" Rises from 18% to 33%. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #9

How much of that are people excited about sanders? hughee99 Aug 2015 #11

somewhere between 2008 and 2012 nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #8

Mid-40s, percentage wise. hifiguy Aug 2015 #10

I assume you are referencing Democratic turn-out ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #12

people will have to choose between tweedle dee, and tweedle dum nt HFRN Aug 2015 #13

Similar to a Marlins home game KamaAina Aug 2015 #14

Women, who elect Presidents, will turn out in record numbers for Hillary. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #15

100% in our household DavidDvorkin Aug 2015 #17

I think pretty low. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #18

Low. 840high Aug 2015 #19

It may depend on the amount of Anti-Bush voters on the left Blasphemer Aug 2015 #20

hard to tell at this stage. If Jeb prevails he may become more moderate. Right now he CTyankee Aug 2015 #21