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randome

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18. It's pretty much the same thing right now with 2 candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.

Reply to PoliticalMalcontent (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 09:11 AM

Mar 2016

I said early on that I was tired of the older generation and preferred Sanders, but Clinton has the endorsements and the ability to forge coalitions and the delegate counts so far. That wouldn't change in a GE between the two.

If Clinton is not all we hope for, we should work on ways to push her further left instead of throwing up our hands and running away.
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An exercise in critical thinking and hopefully some food for thought. There are no wrong answers. [View all] PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 OP

My money is on Bernie AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #1

Sounds like Trump ^ world wide wally Mar 2016 #7

My money is on this being General Discussion and not General Discussion Primary. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #2

Didn't seem like it had anything to do with the primary. If this is misfiled I apologize. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #3

Seriously? MH1 Mar 2016 #17

welcome to DU. silvershadow Mar 2016 #4

My assessment though rose-colored glasses. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #5

So in this hypothetical Sanders is running as the Democratic and Clinton as the Republican PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #6

I was thinking more along the lines of two candidates, regardless of party affiliation. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #10

Well exercised critical thought can identify wrong answers. nt greyl Mar 2016 #8

Thanks for the link and I agree. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #11

Who would I bet money on to win the presidential election? Hillary Clinton. Quantess Mar 2016 #9

In the General election, I would probably vote for Bernie. I like his ideas and think there would patricia92243 Mar 2016 #12

I'll take a shot oberliner Mar 2016 #13

I agree with your assessment... nt Blasphemer Mar 2016 #16

So you are saying Hillary is the Republican nominee? What about a general election match-up between Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #14

I wouldn't. bemildred Mar 2016 #15

It's pretty much the same thing right now with 2 candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. randome Mar 2016 #18

Locking Chemisse Mar 2016 #19