2016 Postmortem

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Maybe Hillary Clinton is the unelectable candidate [View all] DianeK Nov 2015 OP

maybe? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #1

Hillary is going to leader the country; Sanders supporters lewebley3 Nov 2015 #14

You're playing a dangerous game here giving republicans somebody they hate to vote against. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #42

Yeah republicans love MyNameGoesHere Nov 2015 #66

Every Democrat is a socialist to the Republicans. There's only one Hillary Clinton. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #69

And the only reason they attack Hillary Clinton is because they know what Sanders supporters BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #82

The Republicans fear Sanders more than Hillary does AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #100

Yeah. You keep telling yourself that. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #110

Particularly their corporate backers AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #111

But not Lockheed Martin or gun manufacturers. They're safe! BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #112

It is a safe bet he would cut the military budget AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #113

I'll believe it when I see it. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #114

If that's you argument pinebox Nov 2015 #78

The minute Bill Clinton was in the White House Repub investigations started and in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #81

Everything is relative. And, yes, Republicans in Congress work with, and respect, Sanders. merrily Nov 2015 #105

Not just republicans would vote against Bernie, but lewebley3 Nov 2015 #89

"leader the country"? Divernan Nov 2015 #72

Yes, she'll definitely be a drag on the ticket. dirtydickcheney Nov 2015 #2

Hillary is the best person to lead the Dem's lewebley3 Nov 2015 #16

Not THIS Democrat. bvar22 Nov 2015 #32

Me neither! blondie58 Nov 2015 #45

You need to do you homework: Hillary is the heir to FDR Democratic Values lewebley3 Nov 2015 #87

Did you forget the sarcasm tag? bvar22 Nov 2015 #92

My is a fact and the truth lewebley3 Nov 2015 #94

OK. List the programs of the "New Deal" and "Great Society" bvar22 Nov 2015 #95

Hillary is for all the New Deal: and She is very crafty poltiican like lewebley3 Nov 2015 #96

Knew you couldn't do it. bvar22 Nov 2015 #97

Hillary is Dem not a socialist: She believes in working lewebley3 Nov 2015 #108

ARe you just spamming threads with bullsh*t, or do you rally believe that nonsense. bvar22 Nov 2015 #115

Waits to take or change a position until she feels it can't possibly cost her anything. merrily Nov 2015 #40

That is smart: A good President is a good card player: FDR lewebley3 Nov 2015 #84

FDR took the lead more than any President in US history with the possible except of GW, who had no merrily Nov 2015 #85

FDR changed positions when needed: He also was in office 12 years: things change lewebley3 Nov 2015 #86

He often took unpoular positions MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #98

Yes, and he toke smart political positions lewebley3 Nov 2015 #107

Kindly name 3 significant positions FDR changed. merrily Nov 2015 #101

It's "Dems", not "Dem's" Divernan Nov 2015 #73

blame autocorrect ibegurpard Nov 2015 #75

In this instance, it's a toss up at best. merrily Nov 2015 #103

Thanks lewebley3 Nov 2015 #83

Look at the last 3 election cycles to see what happens when you run a GOP lite canpaign. You Vincardog Nov 2015 #60

The message that our country needs a deep systemic change and that Ron Green Nov 2015 #3

Bernie's support derives from a belief that things should be better daybranch Nov 2015 #48

That's right, and Bernie's name will remain as a rallying point for system change, even of he Ron Green Nov 2015 #56

let me just say... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #4

That's a good pic of you? RobertEarl Nov 2015 #6

What an argument without a :rofl:? mindwalker_i Nov 2015 #17

there was nothing else to say VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author tecelote Nov 2015 #36

Which only shows the limits of your beautiful mind mindwalker_i Nov 2015 #49

Yes..it has THE answer... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #57

Seeing this unelectable Hillary meme is distressing. When all is said and done, if a con randys1 Nov 2015 #51

I notice you say nothing about the meme that Sanders is unelectable. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #70

He has only just recently had his "come to Jesus" moment...and became an actual Democrat VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #77

No, I didn't say that at all. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #79

I know.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #80

I am voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton. leftofcool Nov 2015 #5

You left off, "no matter what." nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #8

So this means that you will write her in no matter who the Dem nominee is? Hepburn Nov 2015 #31

Did left say that VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #59

Where did you see that in my post? leftofcool Nov 2015 #93

Sanders won the 18-29 category in both Iowa and New Hampshire by a more than three to one margin. FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #7

or vote... nt msongs Nov 2015 #9

Beat me too it. I lost faith in the "Youth" vote with Mondale. Lochloosa Nov 2015 #11

Fucking kids! What did they ever do! jeff47 Nov 2015 #13

Good one. tecelote Nov 2015 #37

You are not convincing me...and yes they helped Obama get elected. Lochloosa Nov 2015 #46

This graph is interesting zalinda Nov 2015 #62

Obama lost among over 40 in 2012 and lost or tied over 40 in 2008. jeff47 Nov 2015 #67

Not sure what that means, but Mondale was a centrist VP with zero charisma who merrily Nov 2015 #50

Sure, that's why Romney's in the white house right now! jeff47 Nov 2015 #12

Bill Daley and Al Frum know better FlatBaroque Nov 2015 #34

They voted for Obama in 2008. merrily Nov 2015 #41

The people are working hard for Hillary lewebley3 Nov 2015 #18

I heard they go 8-1 from, I think it was the Sane Progressive lady. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #43

Yep, they don't get polled because they have a cell phone or no voting history... cascadiance Nov 2015 #44

For the 99th time: neither Bernie or Clinton can get elected if their respective supporters don't onenote Nov 2015 #10

I agree Dem2 Nov 2015 #20

How can an enthusiasm gap be a serious problem for her? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #22

Enthusiasm is what actually gets people to the polls. jeff47 Nov 2015 #23

and what part of 92% chance tells you that there is an enthusiasm gap? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #24

Vegas odds are not a measure of enthusiasm. jeff47 Nov 2015 #25

Vegas odds? At 92%..... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #27

Yes, that's what predictwise is. jeff47 Nov 2015 #29

No one wins an election 12 months before it is conducted. onenote Nov 2015 #30

Well said. blackspade Nov 2015 #71

OMG! Your post makes sense! Pathwalker Nov 2015 #99

Sheesh! Finally someone sees the reality here. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #15

Hillary is love with a passion by supporters: and they lewebley3 Nov 2015 #21

Only 39% of them will work hard. jeff47 Nov 2015 #26

When we get to the general; Hillary have Obama and all the Dem party behind her lewebley3 Nov 2015 #88

No. That's the point of the OP. jeff47 Nov 2015 #90

There is great excitement for Hillary: The is no excitement for a socialist lewebley3 Nov 2015 #91

Polling shows the exact opposite. jeff47 Nov 2015 #104

We are just getting started in the running for Presidency lewebley3 Nov 2015 #106

And this means that those who hate her suddenly support her??? Hepburn Nov 2015 #35

+1 Hepburn Nov 2015 #33

The problem is that it works both ways onenote Nov 2015 #39

Polling says otherwise re: millenials. I say this as a millenial. Sanders supporters like to pretend Metric System Nov 2015 #53

+1 PADemD Nov 2015 #64

I agree with your assessment coyote Nov 2015 #76

Well, her campaign seems to be worried about her electibility. See the smear campaigns sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #28

Who can tell? 6chars Nov 2015 #38

Afraid so. She is not a leader, she is a follower. Her speech about the Iraq war resolution was thereismore Nov 2015 #47

A Sanders supporter wants to stop the smearing and talk about the issues. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #52

Yeah you're not the messenger for this ibegurpard Nov 2015 #58

Nope. That's Bernie. Those Democrats the author talks to are spot on. DanTex Nov 2015 #54

I believe it is because of this reason that retrowire Nov 2015 #55

She cannot and will not win the Presidency. SoapBox Nov 2015 #61

What concerns me is DW Schultz's record of electing Democratic candidates in recent elections. jalan48 Nov 2015 #63

Remind me who won the Presidency in 2012? brooklynite Nov 2015 #74

Hillary spans more enthusiasm among republicons to vote against her than she does Kip Humphrey Nov 2015 #65

Seems a little early to deem her unelectable Jarqui Nov 2015 #68

It Is Increasingly Clear That HRC Must Withdraw From The 2016 Election For Her Role As A Neocon cantbeserious Nov 2015 #102

the bubble extends to her campaign as well as to her policies MisterP Nov 2015 #109