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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I think we can put to bed the "We have to vote for Hillary or the Republicans win" argument. [View all]quoddy woman
(38 posts)37. battle test this
When you get to be 70 +,are healthy enough to keep a grueling schedule,and still have your wits about you, you have been battle tested and then some.
The GOP can and will go after Clinton and it will be vile. They always overplay their hand and the disgust that so many of us are feeling, will do them in. I don't think they know what to make of Bernie so they will divert attention,and fear monger.
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I think we can put to bed the "We have to vote for Hillary or the Republicans win" argument. [View all]
Dustlawyer
Dec 2015
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Independents, Republican cross over appeal, first time voters and discouraged voters.
tazkcmo
Dec 2015
#2
Well, his viability in the primary certainly seems to disprove your assertion
Android3.14
Dec 2015
#3
She has very few, We the People donors. Many are angry that a 1%er would contact them by email
DhhD
Dec 2015
#47
We are in the primary process and you are free to vote for who you want for any reason you want
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#98
What is "adequated" financing? Some kind of magic that someone is "blessing" Clinton with?
cascadiance
Dec 2015
#147
President Obama had the best fundraising machine in history and he needed a super pac
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#212
While money is an issue, his greatly increased publicity will garner a lot more supporters/voters/
Dustlawyer
Dec 2015
#4
Lets see if dirty Rovian tricks can be added in, after the findings of the DNC/DWS investigation
DhhD
Dec 2015
#55
It was battle-tested by FDR even with his own family voting against him. This country still
DhhD
Dec 2015
#188
So then, the argument is that we have to give in to and be a parrt of allowing the 1%, the
JDPriestly
Dec 2015
#82
'We simply cannot afford Hillary. She is not in our price range.' well said JDPriestly.
sorechasm
Dec 2015
#89
I keep hearing that but are you saying that the GOP will be 'nicer' to Hillary?
azurnoir
Dec 2015
#174
Your giving Sanders a 6% chance of being the Democratic nominee is wishful thinking. Here
Cal33
Dec 2015
#93
They predicted who would win in the generl elections, and they have never been wrong
Cal33
Dec 2015
#142
Their accuracy is 100%. They have never been wrong in 40 years. You may call it funny, but
Cal33
Dec 2015
#163
The fact that anyone would rely on a mock election that gives most of the Texas delegates to Sanders
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#176
The only way to be sure is to wait until Nov.8, 2016. Until then, have a good 10 months.
Cal33
Dec 2015
#187
Okay, Super Tuesday, it is. And I'm not interested in being a businessman. Never was;
Cal33
Dec 2015
#209
According to Nate Silver, Sanders can win both Iowa and NH and still not be the nominee
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#101
No, I just know that demographics are what control elections and the primary process
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#113
My apologies, but it is true...and it's only offensive if you choose see it that way and,
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2015
#105
How does this theory fit with the complaints that Sanders is being ignored by the media?
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#76
Three reasons: 1) 2015 spending trend; 2) untapped donations 3) local volunteers
sorechasm
Dec 2015
#19
Baloney. This argument has been trotted out over and over. Given Bernie's having overcome many
GoneFishin
Dec 2015
#31
Lessig is one voice. Bernie will win. Our voices count the most and he is the one who can turn
roguevalley
Dec 2015
#56
You are aware that Bernie's small donor efforts have already exceeded Obama's, then?
LiberalAndProud
Dec 2015
#68
Hillary Clinton’s litmus test for Supreme Court nominees: a pledge to overturn Citizens United
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#146
How Sanders will be viable in GE? Do you really want to know, or are you just being rhetorical here?
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#74
The DNC and most Democracts (myself included) would support Sanders if he is the nominee
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#81
Lol, goal posts moving again At first he 'didn't have a chance of even being noticed, was going to
sabrina 1
Dec 2015
#172
We are in the primary process and you are free to vote for who you want for any reason you want
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#178
Your logic is really sad in that you assume that Sanders is viable in a general election
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#190
So we should sell out to big money and forget about solving the poverty problems. Well go ahead.
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#201
The problem with Hillary is voters will stay home she is the 2016 Romney, picked by the people
Todays_Illusion
Dec 2015
#193
Same was said for FDR (socialist) and JFK (Catholic). Same BS, different person
Feeling the Bern
Dec 2015
#207
no one is saying the repubs won't come after Sanders. But they will be at least
Karma13612
Dec 2015
#119
Yes. "Those who are most virulently anti-socialist (including that contingent who call Obama
TryLogic
Dec 2015
#44
I am thinking it's useless to try to convince you otherwise. But, here goes: Are you aware that
Karma13612
Dec 2015
#124
OK, so in the world of HRC supporters, Republicans are gonna quit being obstructionists...
Ned Flanders
Dec 2015
#159
Liberals need to grow a spine and stop cringing because Republicans criticize us.
Maedhros
Dec 2015
#202
Actually, they better start lining up behind Bernie if they're concerned about
NorthCarolina
Dec 2015
#32
Which is not going to prevent the GOP from inventing new ones. They always do. It
Cal33
Dec 2015
#96
Any Democrat going into the General will face the RW money and smears. Bernie is
Dustlawyer
Dec 2015
#65
Voter turnout is the #1 issue facing Democrats in every national election.
Bleacher Creature
Dec 2015
#143
The "one issue candidate" meme has been shown to be just that, a meme MANY times.
cui bono
Dec 2015
#165
That source is just as reliable as the mock election from the kids who are clueless as to poltics
Gothmog
Dec 2015
#191
It's actually quite amazing how Bernie is left of center and yet has cross over appeal.
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2015
#149
"you don't CARE if Trump wins!" say the ones who want the weaker-polling candidate to win
MisterP
Dec 2015
#155
That's why I call people everyday for Bernie and 99% of the rest of us . n/t
orpupilofnature57
Dec 2015
#157
IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General Election
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#196
I understand how you feel. I like your Che avatar, but this is just my humble opinion --
akbacchus_BC
Dec 2015
#206