2016 Postmortem

The Velveteen Ocelot

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38. Trump's current success isn't surprising

Reply to virtualobserver (Reply #36)

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 11:02 PM

Aug 2015

because he perfectly expresses the hateful id of the angry white males in the GOP. Fiorina can't do that.

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I support Hillary, but I am afraid she can not win the GE [View all] AverageGuy Aug 2015 OP

nice try... dhill926 Aug 2015 #1

What do you mean by nice try? AverageGuy Aug 2015 #4

Your last question is sincere? Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #2

I point out Sanders weakness AverageGuy Aug 2015 #17

I have no idea why you'd say that. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #18

Cruz is crazy, but Carly I worry about since she hides her craziness AverageGuy Aug 2015 #58

Well that's just silly. Carly poses no threat. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #65

Carly Fiorina couldn't get herself elected Dog Catcher... Walk away Aug 2015 #67

I hear there is a nice meteor shower tonight Godhumor Aug 2015 #3

Yeahup..... daleanime Aug 2015 #13

I do not understand what you are getting at AverageGuy Aug 2015 #19

I was going to vote for her, but then one of her supporters QC Aug 2015 #5

Me too Autumn Aug 2015 #25

It's a cruel world! QC Aug 2015 #27

It's a cruel world indeed when people are mean. It's heartbreaking when we have to sit out Autumn Aug 2015 #29

Namaste, my dear Autumn! QC Aug 2015 #34

Let me get the candles lit! eom artislife Aug 2015 #50

May I borrow your crystal? QC Aug 2015 #54

Better yet artislife Aug 2015 #55

Yes. Average Guy needs to know this: kath Aug 2015 #59

Well, it's not the *very* best way to decide, QC Aug 2015 #60

Ahh, yes, the Tiger Beat approach. kath Aug 2015 #61

Qualified to stand up to Trump? whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #6

Loincloth? daleanime Aug 2015 #14

! whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #23

Not many AverageGuy Aug 2015 #26

That's funny but dismiss him at your peril redstateblues Aug 2015 #47

A little early for that assessment Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #7

In Aug 2012, I made a post that had 108,926 views & 276 rec's AverageGuy Aug 2015 #49

What are your other names here? nt MADem Aug 2015 #52

Only one other user name - QuestionAlways AverageGuy Aug 2015 #57

So you've been PPR'd TWICE Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #72

Yummy! BKH70041 Aug 2015 #8

And what good points would those be? I am serious. I would love to have a debate Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #12

How various candidates are perceived by the public. BKH70041 Aug 2015 #21

Got it. You've got nothing. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #28

Just watch, you'll learn the hard way. BKH70041 Aug 2015 #32

Interesting. Willing to spread innuendo but unwilling to face anything head on. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #40

good one! nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #44

Sanders has been attacked by the establishment since he first announced he was running. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #56

Please point out where I am wrong. AverageGuy Aug 2015 #62

You're not Average rock Aug 2015 #9

I agree. I don't think she can win either Autumn Aug 2015 #10

I agree, with Fox and the Republicans steadily on the attack doc03 Aug 2015 #11

Bernie's supporters and Hillary's supporters were both mean to me. So I am going to wait to see GoneFishin Aug 2015 #15

Yeah, me too. libdem4life Aug 2015 #24

Read here: elleng Aug 2015 #16

it will be a tough race for sure JI7 Aug 2015 #20

Yep. The OP comes off as pushing Fiorina. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #41

Carly--the aka Stepforth Wife lookalike... riversedge Aug 2015 #22

She and Carson are the flavors of the week virtualobserver Aug 2015 #35

Trump's take down of carly was good redstateblues Aug 2015 #48

Yeah, thanks for your concern. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #30

Carly Fiorina hasn't a snowball's chance in Hell. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #31

But didn't hell freeze over when Trump came to town? virtualobserver Aug 2015 #36

Trump's current success isn't surprising The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #38

But I do wonder if we might see a Megyn inspired revolt against Trump.... virtualobserver Aug 2015 #42

So you're supporting Carly? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #33

why are you here? BooScout Aug 2015 #37

Hill an e-mail server evildoer? That does it for me. Keep us oasis Aug 2015 #39

Which of the Democratic candidates would you support then, if not Hillary? 4lbs Aug 2015 #43

if you are for fiorina, restorefreedom Aug 2015 #45

Somebody running for President DID have more experience than Hillary-- John Poet Aug 2015 #46

Biden has more experience too jfern Aug 2015 #63

OOOOOOOOH!!!!! A post expressing CONCERN and FEAR!! MADem Aug 2015 #51

Bernie can win. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #53

Carly Fiorina? Really?Carly Fiorina? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #64

"I support Hillary",your profile rec history and favorite group sufrommich Aug 2015 #66

I'm pretty sure he supports Carly..... BooScout Aug 2015 #68

iCarly has a better chance than Fiorina. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #69

Of course HRC can be beat but as of today she is still the favorite. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #70

The talking stick will be followed by the drum circle at 2 P.M. olddots Aug 2015 #71

LOL.. DCBob Aug 2015 #73