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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: We're going to lose the GE [View all]
 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
49. You realize they're both trouncing Trump in head-to-head polling.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:29 PM
Mar 2016

In fact, they both project to have significant Republican crossover in their direction if Trump is the nominee.

Democrats hate Trump.
Independents hate Trump.
Even a majority of Republicans hate Trump.

We've found a unity issue everybody can agree about...Fuck Donald Trump!!

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We're going to lose the GE [View all] woolldog Mar 2016 OP
ROFLMAO!!! Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #1
Tell me you're serious. Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #2
Are you kidding? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #3
A short, old Jewish bald guy woolldog Mar 2016 #6
Yep, the guy with the highest net favorablity of any candidate. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #12
But But Gwhittey Mar 2016 #35
OK then Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #41
WOW Thanks oldandhappy Mar 2016 #52
No way Sec Clinton loses PA PAMod Mar 2016 #78
Look at Trump. bravenak Mar 2016 #13
Agree, and I hope we're right. lovemydog Mar 2016 #27
I hope we are too. bravenak Mar 2016 #43
Bernie is actually fairly tall, about 5'11" or 6'. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #14
Short, Jewish and Bald? lordsummerisle Mar 2016 #16
... woolldog Mar 2016 #20
When the message is false it is reasonable to blame the messenger. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #42
"merica" wasnt gonna vote for the african american gent with the funny name, either Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #59
I have come to the conclusion that IsItJustMe Mar 2016 #93
I was neither woolldog Nov 2016 #94
i don't think you belong here JI7 Mar 2016 #24
Ah, let's banish all who disagree. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #81
Jewish is one of your "deeply flawed" characteristics?! JudyM Mar 2016 #47
Damn shame bravenak Mar 2016 #51
Name one Jewish American President. woolldog Mar 2016 #58
Name one black president aside from Barack Obama? white_wolf Mar 2016 #60
Name one female president. Behind the Aegis Mar 2016 #61
I actually don't agree, he is dangerous and could easily win in a GE. Agschmid Mar 2016 #65
Huh??? Marie Marie Mar 2016 #4
LOL !!!! - Good Luck With That... WillyT Mar 2016 #5
guess you forgot this shanti Mar 2016 #7
You are half right. Hillary is a deeply flawed candidate. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #8
So is Bernie when you thoroughly vet his past. But then nobody does this it seems. nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #66
Please supply some evidence to support that statement. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #67
Don't hold your breath...n/t damonm Mar 2016 #80
Check with the Republicans. They've got a book of it and are salivating to use it. nt kstewart33 Mar 2016 #85
Sure they do. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #90
For starters.... kstewart33 Mar 2016 #91
Biden to the rescue! Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #9
I take it you don't have any student loan debt Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #34
I think both can beat the GOP bravenak Mar 2016 #10
The republicans will probably annihilate each other at their convention, it will RKP5637 Mar 2016 #29
I agree. It will play on tv for weeks if it happens. bravenak Mar 2016 #44
I 100% agree with you! nt Logical Mar 2016 #57
Either Clinton or Sanders can beat Trump. HassleCat Mar 2016 #11
Step away from the computer and take a deep breath. RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #15
I love Sanders. woolldog Mar 2016 #18
I think Bernie would be the best too! Problem is, far too many Americans still have blinders on IMO. RKP5637 Mar 2016 #30
Joe, is that you? Raster Mar 2016 #32
Biden casts many of the same wrong votes that Hillary did. RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #48
can biden even get on the ballots? timmymoff Mar 2016 #71
No. We are not going to lose. nt JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #17
Have you met the Republican contenders ??!!! LyndaG Mar 2016 #19
Biden might have to be the SCOTUS pick -- no one wants to be the nominee that never got a hearing Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #21
I mean Trump is old too. nt woolldog Mar 2016 #45
Trump and Clinton are 69 Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #69
Trump will be 70 in June, older than Reagan... PAMod Mar 2016 #84
And Senator Sanders will be 75 Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #92
Let me go find it... Chan790 Mar 2016 #50
Good response Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #70
Biden is the same as Hillary. basselope Mar 2016 #22
Thank you for this post uniting Clinton supporters and Sanders supporters in laughter zappaman Mar 2016 #23
Right? joshcryer Mar 2016 #63
are you drunk? demwing Mar 2016 #25
A little tipsy. woolldog Mar 2016 #53
I think Hillary could win and I think Bernie could win. bigwillq Mar 2016 #26
Troll! AikenYankee Mar 2016 #28
Is this kind of nonsense talk really necessary? Please, you need to go do something else. RBInMaine Mar 2016 #31
Trump is flawless? Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #33
yes - just ask him rurallib Mar 2016 #39
Yeah right, give us another centrist who would be as bad as or worse Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #36
This is such a ridiculous OP Trajan Mar 2016 #37
Yeah, too bad the Republican candidate isn't deeply flawed Yupster Mar 2016 #38
Apprentice fan? Person 2713 Mar 2016 #40
Hahahahahah Salviati Mar 2016 #46
You realize they're both trouncing Trump in head-to-head polling. Chan790 Mar 2016 #49
How have you escaped my Forever Ignored list? nt valerief Mar 2016 #54
Biden the drug warrior who wrote the RAVE act? Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #55
you're wrong, here's why 0rganism Mar 2016 #56
20% WAY too high. forjusticethunders Mar 2016 #64
I think you need a hug. IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #62
Thanks Ida. woolldog Mar 2016 #75
While I agree Sanders and Clinton are imperfect .... etherealtruth Mar 2016 #68
It's terrible to see a Clintonista lose hope. Suddenly it's "both canidates" are deeply flawed.... Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #72
You did this in 2008 and 2012, friend. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #73
You can't prove a thing. woolldog Mar 2016 #74
Gawd, that was easy DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #77
that post quotes an article from 538.com. woolldog Mar 2016 #79
Wow... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #82
Bernie is honest and wants to improve the country. Trump is an insane egomaniac. Go Bernie! GoneFishin Mar 2016 #76
Hey woolldog madokie Mar 2016 #83
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Mar 2016 #86
agree with your last two sentences. woolldog Mar 2016 #88
Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #89
Pffffft. Blue Owl Mar 2016 #87
Good call on your part Kilgore Dec 2016 #95
Unfortunately. eom. woolldog Dec 2016 #96
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