Sat May 7, 2016, 06:44 AM

Human101948 (3,457 posts)

Hillary Clinton Targets Republicans Turned Off by Donald Trump (Really?)

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by etherealtruth (a host of the General Discussion forum).

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Hillary Clinton’s campaign is trying to seize on the
turmoil Donald J. Trump’s ascent has caused within the Republican Party,
hoping to gain the support of Republican voters and party leaders including
former elected officials and retired generals disillusioned by their party’s
standardbearer.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/us/politics/hillary-clinton-republican-party.html?emc=edit_th_20160507&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=70251688

When Bernie said he was going after Republican votes, Hillary's followers said --

"Sounds like desperation, going after people who don't give a rats ass about, women, minorities, immigrants."

"Wow! And people actually hid posts of mine where I questioned this man's character. Turns out, I failed to accurately estimate how low he could actually sink."

"THIS Has been the argument for Bernie for the last 6 months and it's still not compelling."

"And if Hillary had made any effort to court Libertarians and Reps, the howling here at DU about her true colors, her RW policies coming home to roost and more importantly, her decidedly RW policies that would be implemented to make rw'ers feel right at home...all of that howling would be deafening."

Can you hear anything?

0

Tweet

16 replies, 2245 views

Thread info Bookmark this thread Trash this thread

Cannot reply in locked threads

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

16 replies	Author	Time	Post
Hillary Clinton Targets Republicans Turned Off by Donald Trump (Really?) (Original post)	Human101948	May 2016	OP
Here's the post you're quoting from:	joshcryer	May 2016	#1
OP's failure of basic reading comprehension skills.	baldguy	May 2016	#5
I know.	joshcryer	May 2016	#6
And how exactly do you distinguish one from the other?	Human101948	May 2016	#8
Republicans who vote for Sanders are welcome, but those who vote for Clinton aren't?	baldguy	May 2016	#9
Post removed	Post removed	May 2016	#11
Sanders is courting Republicans who love Donald Trump.	baldguy	May 2016	#12
GD-P material. When I want Bernie vs Hillary insults I go to GD-P. Hide thread. n/t	pampango	May 2016	#2
We can have a big tent too.😉	apcalc	May 2016	#3
Obama 2008......................	leftofcool	May 2016	#4
Go away right wing trolls	Democat	May 2016	#7
Silly person. If Bernie does something it's bad. If Hillary does it it's good.	Vinca	May 2016	#10
The Trump supporters Sanders is courting are likely on the extreme end of rabid RW fascism.	baldguy	May 2016	#13
Unlikely. There is no such thing as a sane Republican.	Vinca	May 2016	#14
Then why is Sanders courting them?	baldguy	May 2016	#15
I am sorry, LOCKING	etherealtruth	May 2016	#16

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:48 AM

joshcryer (62,229 posts)

1. Here's the post you're quoting from:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251949930

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to joshcryer (Reply #1)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:55 AM

baldguy (36,649 posts)

5. OP's failure of basic reading comprehension skills.

Bernie's courting "Trump supporters". Clinton wants the support of "Republicans Turned Off by Donald Trump". Quite a difference there.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to baldguy (Reply #5)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:58 AM

joshcryer (62,229 posts)

6. I know.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to baldguy (Reply #5)

Sat May 7, 2016, 07:33 AM

Human101948 (3,457 posts)

8. And how exactly do you distinguish one from the other?

You mean Hillary's only courting the Wall Street republicans and not the disgruntled working class Republicans?

What rule of thumb are you applying? Will they be vetted for signs of racism and xenophobia? Just how will you select them?

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Reply #8)

Sat May 7, 2016, 07:39 AM

baldguy (36,649 posts)

9. Republicans who vote for Sanders are welcome, but those who vote for Clinton aren't?

I love the smell of hypocrisy in the morning.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to baldguy (Reply #9)

Post removed

Response to Post removed (Reply #11)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:05 AM

baldguy (36,649 posts)

12. Sanders is courting Republicans who love Donald Trump.

Clinton is courting Republicans who hate Donald Trump.

Any ESL student would understand the difference within one day.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:51 AM

pampango (24,692 posts)

2. GD-P material. When I want Bernie vs Hillary insults I go to GD-P. Hide thread. n/t

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:53 AM

apcalc (4,419 posts)

3. We can have a big tent too.😉

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 06:53 AM

leftofcool (19,460 posts)

4. Obama 2008......................

"and for those who didn't vote for me and those whose vote I haven't earned, I'll be your President too."

Hillary 2016

"I invite right thinking Republicans to join Democrats in this venture."

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 07:10 AM

Democat (11,617 posts)

7. Go away right wing trolls

This site is becoming Free Republic and the admins aren't banning the people responsible.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 07:43 AM

Vinca (49,758 posts)

10. Silly person. If Bernie does something it's bad. If Hillary does it it's good.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Vinca (Reply #10)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:08 AM

baldguy (36,649 posts)

13. The Trump supporters Sanders is courting are likely on the extreme end of rabid RW fascism.

OTOH the Trump haters Clinton is looking for a likely sane.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to baldguy (Reply #13)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:10 AM

Vinca (49,758 posts)

14. Unlikely. There is no such thing as a sane Republican.

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Vinca (Reply #14)

Sat May 7, 2016, 08:13 AM

baldguy (36,649 posts)

15. Then why is Sanders courting them?

Cannot reply in locked threads

Response to Human101948 (Original post)

Sat May 7, 2016, 09:05 AM

etherealtruth (22,165 posts)

16. I am sorry, LOCKING

Statement of Purpose

Discuss politics, issues, and current events. Posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports are restricted in this forum. Posts about the Democratic primaries, conspiracy theories and disruptive meta-discussion are forbidden.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12599837

Skinner (61,568 posts)
1. If it mentions one of the primary candidates then it still belongs in GDP.

You are welcome to post about the general election in GD without reference to the primary candidates.

Cannot reply in locked threads

General Discussion (Forum)