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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Another Double Standard (But This One Doesn't Matter Now) [View all]Buddyblazon
(3,014 posts)53. Well...she's not popular with independents...
and he is.
So really, it's far more important she make roads to bring in supporters. She's going to seriously need all the support she can get because of the combination of the two:
1. Not nearly as popular with indies as Bernie.
2. Her nomination is going to energize the right to
GOTV like we haven't seen in decades. The right is unified in one thing...their visceral hatred of Clinton.
Let's not go into the fact that she zaps the enthusiasm of people who are on the fence.
"You better vote for me or bad stuff will happen", is not much of a campaign slogan to rally the masses.
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Not a fair comparison. Sanders is promising everything but the kitchen sink. If he were the nominee,
Trust Buster
Apr 2016
#1
And ,of course, it's hard to know what her postions are, they change day by day...
Human101948
Apr 2016
#55
Electing a Democrat as president for oblivious reasons such as SC nominations.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#2
The fact that the questions was never asked by the MSM and Democratic Machine....
Armstead
Apr 2016
#4
You're making an argument where there is none, just for the sake of argument
Lazy Daisy
Apr 2016
#43
Bernie never would win hard-core Clinton supporters because, let's face it, they
NorthCarolina
Apr 2016
#25
Things that make you go hmmmmm especially in light of the Brock get-paid-as-you-post scheme.
nc4bo
Apr 2016
#40
and I have no time nor patience for it. I am ruthless, from now on, with my ignore feature.
Hiraeth
Apr 2016
#42
If Hillary wants the votes of the Left, she'll have to turn left (or appear to).
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2016
#39