2016 Postmortem

Fawke Em

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33. I was talking about these numbers:

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 09:55 PM

Feb 2016

The most important quality people said they wanted was "honesty." Sanders took those people home 92 to 6. Look at that again. When asked "Is Clinton honest and trustworthy?" 53 percent of all voters — not just Sanders voters, but everyone casting a Democratic ballot — said "no."

The point of the post is about likability and trustworthiness goes toward that. In other words, no, they don't really like her.

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"Grim Tidings for Hillary -- They don't like her. They really don't like her." [View all] Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 OP

The Weekly Standard? Lucinda Feb 2016 #1

Are the numbers wrong? Fawke Em Feb 2016 #5

Bernie had 143K+ votes to Hillary's 91K+ in a 2 person race Lucinda Feb 2016 #11

Bernie got over 151k, at least get that right, in 08 Hillary got over 120k in NH. litlbilly Feb 2016 #28

Clinton's vote numbers are much worse than author says. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #29

I was talking about these numbers: Fawke Em Feb 2016 #33

"What difference – at this point, what difference does it make?" earthside Feb 2016 #35

It matters, because it is giving traffic, therefore dollars, to right wing websites. n/t Lucinda Feb 2016 #36

Many LW websites simply don't report certain kinds of stories. merrily Feb 2016 #53

you know who owns those papers right? mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #2

How do adults have a discussion about whether moderate Republican voters will crossover if you can't Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #6

some do some don't mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #59

republicans and sanders supporters - two peas in the same pod on this issue nt msongs Feb 2016 #3

Numbers aren't partisan and don't lie. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #10

I suppose that thought will be of some comfort when she loses the nomination.. frylock Feb 2016 #12

Republicans and Sanders supporters. SheenaR Feb 2016 #18

You are correct ... earthside Feb 2016 #37

The GOP really hate socialists too - OhZone Feb 2016 #4

So if they hate Clinton and "socialists" why al the pretense about Sanders' electability? Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #7

the difference is that other than a label Bernie hasn't given them any ammo tk2kewl Feb 2016 #15

Oh, yes, he has - OhZone Feb 2016 #22

in case you didn't know... tk2kewl Feb 2016 #25

Apparently I do live in a different country - OhZone Feb 2016 #30

too bad you acquiesce so easily tk2kewl Feb 2016 #34

I'm planning to get out in the street again, on my next vacation - OhZone Feb 2016 #44

good luck tk2kewl Feb 2016 #45

Thank you, hun. :) nt OhZone Feb 2016 #46

Point for point Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #31

Hence why SheenaR Feb 2016 #20

Yes...They call any Democrat a socialist. Even Clinton. jeff47 Feb 2016 #51

"Settle for Hillary." JRLeft Feb 2016 #8

Yes. Clinton's biggest problem is Clinton farleftlib Feb 2016 #9

What accomplishments? What has she done? Carolina Feb 2016 #27

Whoa, I'm on Bernie's side all the way farleftlib Feb 2016 #32

So sorry. I got your sarcasm Carolina Feb 2016 #40

No apology necessary farleftlib Feb 2016 #42

Is there a picture of that 'Settle for Hillary' shirt on stage at a Clinton event? frylock Feb 2016 #13

Here you go... DiehardLiberal Feb 2016 #16

Thanks! frylock Feb 2016 #17

It's beautiful, isn't it? DiehardLiberal Feb 2016 #19

That guy is a troll GOD! frylock Feb 2016 #23

There are people who really believe this is a great way to get people to support her. JRLeft Feb 2016 #24

Maybe he's just a moran! dchill Feb 2016 #52

He did say that. Yep. frylock Feb 2016 #57

Well, yes. Yes he did! dchill Feb 2016 #58

OMG, that is too funny!! Live and Learn Feb 2016 #41

Such enthusiasm. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #43

Oh my goodness.......... 840high Feb 2016 #47

not only have they "not been reading the news..." tk2kewl Feb 2016 #14

This is one of the basic facts of life. Republicans WILL turn out Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #21

X million musiclawyer Feb 2016 #50

That's a good summary. Ergo, kitchen sink. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #26

I ain't settling! Feel the Bern!! Live and Learn Feb 2016 #38

I think.. speaktruthtopower Feb 2016 #39

Yes we are. 840high Feb 2016 #48

n/t asuhornets Feb 2016 #49

I really don't like her, and I'm a life-long Democrat. I'm against her as she will lose. leveymg Feb 2016 #54

Grimm tidings indeed. Right wingers probably think she's leading "Black Claw". cascadiance Feb 2016 #55

Who said Hillary's negatives don't matter FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #56

Kick. The numbers in the exit polls are VERY bad news for HRC. kath Feb 2016 #60