2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Honest view from my Republican husband on primary and beyond. [View all]Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)I get that there are people out there that don't like the Clintons.
I'd be curious to know if Mike Bloomberg comes in if your husband would consider him.
There are a bunch of factors at play here:
-Despite Trump's bombast and complete lack of tact, he might be the least objectionable of the three GOP frontrunners inasmuch as he's not in the pockets of the Ricketts' or the Kochs, and he's not an ideologue or a theocrat. All three lean fascist.
-Trump has a very high dislikability factor, but he also has entertainment factor. "What will he say next?"
- Only party had gotten a nod for a third term since FDR/Truman, and that was Reagan/H.W. Bush
- Hillary Clinton (who I support) has her share of baggage. Some of it real and some of it more imaginary. You can go back to Whitewater; bring up Vince Foster; the Rose Law firm; her IWR vote; Benghazi; and now her speaking fees.
- But Bernie Sanders has his flaws as well. His main flaw -- the elephant in the room that few at DU will mention -- is his age. He is 74 now, and will be 75 in November. Average life expectancy for men in the US is 76. He's in good health, but the job is a huge stressor. Add to that that I don't think most non partisan independents are ready to vote for a self-proclaimed socialist, and I see issues. Personally, I can't stomach his opposition to the Brady Bill. YMMV.
Mu bottom line has become focus on flipping the Senate.