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91. Don't worry, if your candidate is not sanctioned by the DNC

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:48 AM

Apr 2016

you have no chance of winning.

The party bosses decided to have Clinton the nominee come hell or high water. The fact that so many will pay the price, has never occurred to them. They want what they want, how do you suppose this country has ended up in the position it has.

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Message auto-removed [View all] Name removed Apr 2016 OP

The 6% and 3% in those polls are dolts (IMO) rpannier Apr 2016 #1

You're being kind Renew Deal Apr 2016 #4

Especially in states where there's a contested US Senate race Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #60

Rasmussen is an outlier edhopper Apr 2016 #2

Yes, Rasmussen tends to be. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #11

How? It shows him with far less GOP support and a lot more "stay home" votes 7962 Apr 2016 #18

psssssh rtracey Apr 2016 #27

Well, I guess he DOES have a chance, but I'd say its hers to lose 7962 Apr 2016 #78

76% turnout would be outstanding Renew Deal Apr 2016 #3

These numbers do not represent 'turnout'. The U.S. always at 52-54% turnout. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #8

I could be wrong but, I don't think a Clinton/Trump race will generate enough excitement to produce Hiraeth Apr 2016 #12

It would not approach the 50% mark by a long shot. I hope people would turn out for at LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #29

and god forbid if the weather is bad that day. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #34

I have yet to figure out how her supporters can say that the kids who stand in line for hours LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #48

what a view he had from that mountain top. wish we all could see it, too Hiraeth Apr 2016 #54

Right. They are saying that voter turnout will be 24% below what would otherwise be expected. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #42

yes, but Hiraeth Apr 2016 #44

Because that's not how math works Perogie Apr 2016 #58

I left out a step but, I bet my 30% will be closer than the 41%. interesting. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #62

Maybe, but your 30% figure is a gut feeling, the poll data supports a figure of 41%. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #114

Math thesquanderer Apr 2016 #71

Please refer to my reply above #62 in this thread. Thank you. eom Hiraeth Apr 2016 #76

The Dems near the top of my GE ballot are likely... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #88

abysmally low, I fear. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #89

I expect many voters will crawl over broken glass to keep Trump out of the White House. emulatorloo Apr 2016 #115

Then this poll is noise Renew Deal Apr 2016 #17

^this^ and +1000 Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #52

They are saying that there would be a 76% turnout among what would otherwise be likely voters. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #25

The poll sounds like garbage Renew Deal Apr 2016 #75

if trump gets elected your world will go as bad as it will for all...so I hope the ego and pride beachbum bob Apr 2016 #5

and the supreme court ruling that installed george w. moron* had nothing to do with it, right? Javaman Apr 2016 #15

Nothing to worry about. zeemike Apr 2016 #20

Some will REFUSE to stay home!! Herman4747 Apr 2016 #6

And those people would be unwise Renew Deal Apr 2016 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #39

I hope you don't live in NC. You would be obstructing MY work and the diverse groups blm Apr 2016 #70

Selfish Renew Deal Apr 2016 #83

You joined DU last week to push voting 3rd party? blm Apr 2016 #90

Naderite says what? redstateblues Apr 2016 #7

One more time with the facts: Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #22

I will not vote for the Bush/Clinton/Kissinger dynasty Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #9

+1 nt Javaman Apr 2016 #16

Right there with you. djean111 Apr 2016 #10

Good news. joshcryer Apr 2016 #13

Yeah, you keep driving home that talking point Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #28

let me fix that for you Hiraeth Apr 2016 #40

That's not true CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #80

Ds will vote D. Rs will vote R. They have to. The other candidates is nuts don't you know. :) WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2016 #14

Unless we don't feel we've been presented with a D Kittycat Apr 2016 #49

People will vote against Trump. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2016 #67

Yes, as will I Kittycat Apr 2016 #92

And people will vote against Hillary MissDeeds Apr 2016 #94

Some Ds will not vote for an R that only has a D wrapper on it. Gene Debs Apr 2016 #77

Which is why she needs (or even Bernie needs) a great Vice President choice LynneSin Apr 2016 #21

Don't worry, Bernie has no interest in being a VP for HRC. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #36

And I doubt Cory or Julian will excite the American populace enough to GOTV. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #23

Yes it is. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #31

Thank you for joining DU to tell us you won't vote for Dem candidate in Nov. blm Apr 2016 #24

Don't worry, if your candidate is not sanctioned by the DNC zalinda Apr 2016 #91

You must have meant that reply for another post. Mine was about GOTV blm Apr 2016 #98

What matters most is apparently more would abandon Trump than Clinton. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2016 #26

Those that don't vote, don't have the right to complain about what they get liberal N proud Apr 2016 #30

Then give us a candidate that we can vote for. zalinda Apr 2016 #95

NOT an excuse! liberal N proud Apr 2016 #102

Rasmussen Reports, really. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #32

Someone who can't choose between Hillary and Trump Progressive dog Apr 2016 #33

Does that include Hillary's super pac ads? Also, what $ should be added for positive MSM coverage? floppyboo Apr 2016 #38

I know. Trump's been getting BILLIONs of dollars worth of coverage that I've never witnessed blm Apr 2016 #59

It's pretty sick, the TrumpTV MSM - you can almost feel them salivating... blech floppyboo Apr 2016 #69

I don't know how much Bernie's positive MSM coverage Progressive dog Apr 2016 #61

I was comparing networks' excessive coverage of Trump to what HRC and Sanders blm Apr 2016 #66

It is well known, any attention is better than no attention at all. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #97

Bernie didn't have "big money". It came from us, the poor voters. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #47

Money is fungible, Progressive dog Apr 2016 #81

What does that have to do with anything. He spent money on his campaign. So? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #93

If money spent on campaigns buys votes, Progressive dog Apr 2016 #99

Trump is to the left of Hillary zalinda Apr 2016 #100

Horsepoo. Trump raged just last night he intends to be MORE fierce militarily. blm Apr 2016 #106

Since when is war, fracking and Wall Street progressive? Kittycat Apr 2016 #53

So you have a list of simple Progressive dog Apr 2016 #86

I clicked on the link, but only found the polls Clinton +7.3, Sanders +15.2 but no breakdown floppyboo Apr 2016 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #43

thanks! floppyboo Apr 2016 #45

poop. you have to have a platinum membership with Rasmussen. anyone? floppyboo Apr 2016 #56

I understand how liberals feel, I feel the same.. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #37

I will vote and especially for the down ticket because I like jwirr Apr 2016 #110

If you liked Dubya, you'll love Donnie Vogon_Glory Apr 2016 #41

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #51

Oh the protests of the allegedly pure-at-heart Vogon_Glory Apr 2016 #73

I DID NOT PUT AN ALERT ON THE POST I RESPONDED TO Vogon_Glory Apr 2016 #82

I'm a Sanders voter and I am also a Sanders voter who works GOTV for Dems, blm Apr 2016 #101

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #57

Trump is promising FIERCER military confrontations. You're putting your FAITH in his blm Apr 2016 #63

Yes, I am brilliant. Thank you! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #68

+1 - and don't forget his agitating of Mexico JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #72

Sell that fable to the DREAMERS Vogon_Glory Apr 2016 #79

I'm not selling anything. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #84

Trump is neither liberal nor conservative Boomer Apr 2016 #104

Both parties have lost enough members over the last thirty years they barely represent half raindaddy Apr 2016 #50

Uh-oh. Apathy and Bernie supporters staying away are the only ways we lose. underpants Apr 2016 #55

Bad decisions on one persons part... peace13 Apr 2016 #65

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #87

A Non vote is still a vote JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #64

In the end... Aviation Pro Apr 2016 #74

In 2008, both candidates were cut from the same cloth zalinda Apr 2016 #105

I'm not concerned one bit ... LannyDeVaney Apr 2016 #85

Why would you waste your beautiful mind on something like that. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #107

I have seen this type of rhetoric in every election for the past forty years. Laser102 Apr 2016 #96

But, this time it will be decisive. One more reason to hope the lineup changes on our side. leveymg Apr 2016 #103

Scott Walker was elected in 2010 Jimbo S Apr 2016 #108

Why did you join DU? leftofcool Apr 2016 #109

Trump will lose to a woman Chico Man Apr 2016 #111

So many folks abdicating one of their most important rights Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #112

And there was no difference between Bush and Gore! liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2016 #113