That doesn't really explain support for Clinton (Reply #80)

In the discussion thread: Latest poll of African Americans: Hillary 82%, Sanders 6%, Webb 3% [View all]

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 03:23 PM

80. That doesn't really explain support for Clinton

The people responding to the polls are saying that they support Clinton. They aren't saying 'undecided' or 'anybody but Bernie'. The only explaination I can come up with is that Clinton is seen as more electable. So Bernie is going to need to come up with a way to demonstrate that he can win in the general. I think Obama faced the same problem and he was able to overcome it by getting endorsements from establishment dems like Ted Kennedy. I am worried that Bernie won't be able to get similar types of endorsements since he has always been critical of the party. Maybe an endorsement from Warren would help.

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80 replies	Author	Time	Post
Latest poll of African Americans: Hillary 82%, Sanders 6%, Webb 3% [View all]	Cali_Democrat	Jul 2015	OP
It isn't looking good	artislife	Jul 2015	#1
Well ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#5
I am not disagreeing about the state of things	artislife	Jul 2015	#8
Thise are like Hillary vs a Republican numbers.	DCBob	Jul 2015	#2
long way to go to February	ibegurpard	Jul 2015	#3
This is what gives me hope! nt	artislife	Jul 2015	#9
Maybe it's because Clinton has a history.	ananda	Jul 2015	#16
life seemed better.	spqr78	Jul 2015	#69
The economy really was good under Bill Clinton.	ananda	Jul 2015	#75
life was better then,	spqr78	Jul 2015	#79
Who in hell is voting for Jim "Confederacy/Heritage" Webb?	MADem	Jul 2015	#4
maybe military people	dsc	Jul 2015	#6
Maybe they thought the pollster meant songwriter Jimmy Webb!!!	MADem	Jul 2015	#22
Yeah ... I saw that and wondered, too. n/t	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#7
If they weren't thinking of the songwriter, maybe they were thinking of the NASA guy!!	MADem	Jul 2015	#30
Or, perhaps they were thinking about ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#44
Won't let me seeeeeee....!	MADem	Jul 2015	#47
That made me laugh....nt	artislife	Jul 2015	#10
military types and those in industries which want less environmental	JI7	Jul 2015	#52
Or people messing with the pollster....?	MADem	Jul 2015	#59
Obviously Bernie sucks	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#11
Having the best record on issues of race should help to improve those numbers.	Vattel	Jul 2015	#12
Wait until they find out he marched with MLK once!	zappaman	Jul 2015	#14
Yeah, you're right zappaman	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#18
Never said that and in fact, I disagree.	zappaman	Jul 2015	#23
Uh huh... n/t	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#26
Yup...n/t	zappaman	Jul 2015	#27
LOL ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#19
Why is this so much fun?	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#21
You lack self-awareneself-awareness ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#28
Interesting coming from you	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#29
No ... My position has not changed regarding who I support in the Democratic primary ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#35
Let's see if I have this straight...	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#37
Weird reply.	Vattel	Jul 2015	#20
"a lot of AAs care a lot about issues of race "? WRONG!	Stellar	Jul 2015	#76
Yeah, once THAT story gets out ...	NanceGreggs	Jul 2015	#41
+1	Stellar	Jul 2015	#70
I think this is the bottome	artislife	Jul 2015	#15
So you are just going to stick with ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#17
Seems to be the play book.	zappaman	Jul 2015	#24
...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#31
So, I guess you're no longer "undecided" then	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#33
How many times do I have to answer the same question ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#45
Yeah, we're all the same	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#46
I see what you did there! But no, though many of you .	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#56
Why don't you give the inciting a rest	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#57
Okay. How about we call a truce ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#61
No deal	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#63
Okay ... I will unilaterally stand down. You have gotten more than your share of my attention. n/t	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2015	#64
Isn't that the truth. nt	Bobbie Jo	Jul 2015	#50
Is it?	whatchamacallit	Jul 2015	#62
Some know him well, some know a little about him, and some hardly know him at all.	Vattel	Jul 2015	#25
Sanders is catching up!	zappaman	Jul 2015	#13
I expect to see a small change in....	NCTraveler	Jul 2015	#32
+1 nt	nc4bo	Jul 2015	#34
Can someone try to explain this to me?	Senator Tankerbell	Jul 2015	#36
Fairly or not, Hillary is seen as being sympathetic to the needs of the African American community.	DCBob	Jul 2015	#39
Right. I kind of understand	Senator Tankerbell	Jul 2015	#40
I think its mostly due to being associated with the "First Black President".	DCBob	Jul 2015	#43
Tunnel vision perhaps. She's seen as the ONLY viable candidate for Democrats.	oasis	Jul 2015	#65
She pushed "three strikes" laws and supports the prison-industrial complex.	Maedhros	Jul 2015	#42
Occam's razor: people think she can win and doubt Bernie can	Recursion	Jul 2015	#74
It has more to do with being able to connect	JI7	Jul 2015	#54
Maybe because...	iandhr	Jul 2015	#67
What does that have to do with my question?	Senator Tankerbell	Jul 2015	#68
There are probably many reasons but this is my guess as to one of them.	iandhr	Jul 2015	#78
That doesn't really explain support for Clinton	Senator Tankerbell	Jul 2015	#80
She has more experience with this level of campaign.	gollygee	Jul 2015	#72
Voters don't really vote on policy, most of the time	Recursion	Jul 2015	#73
Other news in the poll shows Clinton still strong actually going up a few points.	Historic NY	Jul 2015	#38
Looks like Hillary vs. Jeb	jalan48	Jul 2015	#48
Hillary's VP will be next POTUS following her 8 years.	DCBob	Jul 2015	#49
Does this poll general election voters or primary/caucus voters?	betterdemsonly	Jul 2015	#51
Did you come up with all of that by yourself?	Stellar	Jul 2015	#77
I just vote how everyone else votes. Wait ... no I don't. GO BERNIE!	GoneFishin	Jul 2015	#53
HOW DID WEBB GET 3 PERCENT?!?!?	bravenak	Jul 2015	#55
There are many blacks in the military. n/t	betterdemsonly	Jul 2015	#58
They were just sleepy and hit the wrong button	marym625	Jul 2015	#60
Damn. Cannot believe he got 3 percent. I'm mad at that.	bravenak	Jul 2015	#66
Things do change though...consider Senator Obama in 2007...	Stellar	Jul 2015	#71

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