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fishwax

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25. GOTV

Reply to craigmatic (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 12:39 AM

May 2016

Nothing is impossible, but between demographic factors, the electoral map we've seen in the lsat few cycles, the stronger support of party machinery and ground organization for Clinton, etc., Trump is still a long shot at this point.

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So how does Hillary beat Trump? [View all] craigmatic May 2016 OP

there is no way yourpaljoey May 2016 #1

That's what thay said about him winning the nomination. I didn't even mention craigmatic May 2016 #4

This is wearing me down... :) yourpaljoey May 2016 #6

She doesn't. Fundamentally, the electorate didn't want Jeb Bush and they don't want another Clinton! Chasstev365 May 2016 #2

She keeps talking about issues and let him be the buffoon he is nini May 2016 #3

If she only talks about issues she becomes Dukakis. At a certain point she has to address him. craigmatic May 2016 #7

Is he still alive? Is it too late for him to jump in? Just curious. nt silvershadow May 2016 #37

Not everyone =/= No one FrodosPet May 2016 #10

bell curve. there is a hell a lot more stupid out there he can get to vote. SHE IS BORING! pansypoo53219 May 2016 #31

There is no way Hillary can come off as genuine and trustworthy. That she is neither of those... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #5

Easily! Trump has no idea what is in store for him. leftofcool May 2016 #8

They can suppress turn out with voter ID laws and a hideously negative campaign. craigmatic May 2016 #11

Well Trump has plenty of support here on DU so there is that. leftofcool May 2016 #12

Actually BlindTiresias May 2016 #33

A lot of people like blacks and latinos fucking hate him ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #9

+ most women + the educated + gays + muslims + asians + south asians La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #13

No, he will not win majorities in those constituencies, but he is not as unpopular as we want to... FrodosPet May 2016 #14

hire a team of psychiatrists to advise how to push his buttons Skittles May 2016 #15

Her only chance is to convince independents that trump is far worse than her. BillZBubb May 2016 #16

Today you had a bunch of mind you, bored reporters, playing with the map nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #17

I think she should ignore him. He's terrified of being ignored. She should smile and be presidential lindysalsagal May 2016 #18

By relying on Trump's continuing to act like an asshole n/t eridani May 2016 #19

Bingo! fred v May 2016 #21

But there is still the possibility that he might clean up his act eridani May 2016 #23

This is Trump we're talking about fred v May 2016 #24

Hopefully, it will stay that way n/t eridani May 2016 #26

How does she NOT? fred v May 2016 #20

Just show up. egduj May 2016 #22

Idiotic attitude BlindTiresias May 2016 #34

GOTV fishwax May 2016 #25

Stop the negativity Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #27

Concede to Bernie. CentralMass May 2016 #28

With votes. lovemydog May 2016 #29

Hillary apologizes? merrily May 2016 #30

Easily Albertoo May 2016 #32

I don't think she can. Here's why Peace Patriot May 2016 #35

Like this: auntpurl May 2016 #36

Amen! eom BlueMTexpat May 2016 #38

By offering voters a choice. We can't beat him at demagoguery and will lose if we try. pampango May 2016 #39

She already messed up in her comments about coal. greymattermom May 2016 #40