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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Divide and Conquer [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)13. Well ...
This is a democratic primary and each candidate should go after all voters.
Response: Agreed. But, it is myopic to employ a scorched Earth primary campaign in going after all the voters because: 1) we will need the supporters of the losing candidate for the General Election; and 2) we would benefit from picking up any currently non-aligned voters ... and a scorched Earth primary campaign will sully the Democratic primary victor, whoever that might be.
Did HRC play nice with Barack Hussein Obama in 2008?
Response: Irrelevant; but more, myopically ill advised ... see the above.
How many uninformed HRC supporters are out there that only see the Clinton name.
Response: I don't know ... But I suspect anyone talking about HRC, or Bernie, this early are anything but seeing only a name.
Bernie says he's in it to win and that means you go after every possible vote.
Response: That is redundant to you first point ... see my response to your first point.
"want the same direction for the country" This is a joke, right
Response: No. I am not joking. Funny ... you seem to be more critical of the candidates than Bernie, who wants the Presidency; but, will support HRC (or O'Malley or Chaffee or Webb) should she(he) be the Democratic nominee.
Response: Agreed. But, it is myopic to employ a scorched Earth primary campaign in going after all the voters because: 1) we will need the supporters of the losing candidate for the General Election; and 2) we would benefit from picking up any currently non-aligned voters ... and a scorched Earth primary campaign will sully the Democratic primary victor, whoever that might be.
Did HRC play nice with Barack Hussein Obama in 2008?
Response: Irrelevant; but more, myopically ill advised ... see the above.
How many uninformed HRC supporters are out there that only see the Clinton name.
Response: I don't know ... But I suspect anyone talking about HRC, or Bernie, this early are anything but seeing only a name.
Bernie says he's in it to win and that means you go after every possible vote.
Response: That is redundant to you first point ... see my response to your first point.
"want the same direction for the country" This is a joke, right
Response: No. I am not joking. Funny ... you seem to be more critical of the candidates than Bernie, who wants the Presidency; but, will support HRC (or O'Malley or Chaffee or Webb) should she(he) be the Democratic nominee.
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Do you really believe HRC supporters or Bernie supporters are switchable? ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#2
Did you make this appeal to HRC supporters who smeared Bernie as a racist and a sexist?
smokey nj
May 2015
#9
No; but, apparently antagonistic replies to those that don't toe the line are. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#41
So you can post comments; but I can't respond in kind? Gotcha ... I'm gone. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#38
With your gracious permission, I request to be allowed to read what is posted ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#47
My problem with her is that she professes to elevate women, by just being a good old boy...
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#7
She, like Obama, will have a chance to make earth-shattering changes in this country.
Doctor_J
May 2015
#12