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2016 Postmortem

Chasstev365

(7,947 posts) Wed May 4, 2016, 10:22 PM May 2016

Since Clinton and Trump have such high negatives, could a 3rd Party (Not Sanders ) run and win? [View all]

If so, who?

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Since Clinton and Trump have such high negatives, could a 3rd Party (Not Sanders ) run and win? [View all] Chasstev365 May 2016 OP

no dlwickham May 2016 #1

I believe it is too late to file WhiteTara May 2016 #2

Not too late for the general. pat_k May 2016 #27

No metroins May 2016 #3

NO awake May 2016 #4

No, not in this fucking country TM99 May 2016 #5

And yet, they'll place the blame elsewhere. n/t Jon Ace May 2016 #9

"...but rather Perot in 1992 that allowed Bill Clinton to just squeak by with the win" Tarc May 2016 #12

Yeah, that could definitely happen eggman67 May 2016 #13

I suspect they will. TM99 May 2016 #15

Ah yes, cutting off the nose to spite the face. Adrahil May 2016 #19

Clinton is merely the cleanest dirty shirt in the hamper, JPnoodleman May 2016 #47

I don't think so eggman67 May 2016 #6

Unless it's someone already known, and running in a party that already is listed on most states napi21 May 2016 #7

No. We have a two party system of government. A 3rd party procon May 2016 #8

The (not sanders) part is funny... dubyadiprecession May 2016 #10

Bernie is not going to run as an indy. Chasstev365 May 2016 #11

3rd party's are already running but they never come close. Live and Learn May 2016 #14

I'm just waiting for Republicans to pick the one... pat_k May 2016 #16

Which House picks? This year's House or next year's House? (nt) w4rma May 2016 #20

I assumed next year's, but am not actually sure. pat_k May 2016 #23

But all it takes to win all of a states's EV is a plurality within that state. Garrett78 May 2016 #21

A long shot, but their only shot. pat_k May 2016 #22

That's possible. Garrett78 May 2016 #24

True. pat_k May 2016 #30

Certainly you aren't advocatimg such a stupid scenerio Stuckinthebush May 2016 #17

Do hou understand that it's not enough to get 34% of the EV in a three-way split? brooklynite May 2016 #18

Which is why I'm just waiting for Repubs to pick the one... pat_k May 2016 #25

Not likely. But, worth a try. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #26

I know U said "Not Sanders", but if Sanders did run as an Independent NorthCarolina May 2016 #28

Highly unlikely. Garrett78 May 2016 #29

Which is why the Repubs are more likely to send in a "reasonable" alternative to both; pat_k May 2016 #31

As I wrote above, which states would be key. Garrett78 May 2016 #32

If it did happen, I know I'd be doing what I could to make sure you're right. pat_k May 2016 #35

Bloomberg wouldn't run against HRC. Nor would he take NY if he did. thesquanderer May 2016 #36

High negatives don't have much bearing on 'electability' rock May 2016 #33

Yes, negatives affect electability. thesquanderer May 2016 #37

Good one! rock May 2016 #38

Ah, so you think if Dems didn't like Hillary, she still would have won? On what basis? (n/t) thesquanderer May 2016 #39

Whether you know it or not rock May 2016 #40

Can't argue with logic like that! (n/t) thesquanderer May 2016 #41

No, YOU can't rock May 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author thesquanderer May 2016 #43

Sorry if I offended you rock May 2016 #45

Thanks for that post. All is well. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2016 #46

Nope! Demi will stick together...Rethugs will not. Their hate and ignorance won't allow them to. Jitter65 May 2016 #34

Probably not (nt) bigwillq May 2016 #44