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awake

(3,226 posts)
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 08:38 AM Jan 2016

It is harder to get people to vote against another candidate than to vote for your candidate

Hillary supporters are once again showing how bad at campaigning they are. By trying to tear down Bernie instead of building up Hillary they are making it harder to get their voters to vote instead of staying home in disgust. Bernie is focusing on inspiring people to back him and get involved so when they go to vote they will bring others along with them, where as Hillary is in full attack mode but is not attracting new voters to her. Hillary has waited too long to define Bernie by now over 2.5 million supports already have falling in love with him while Hillary's base is those who still feel she should have won in 2008 and her influential friends in Washington and WallStreet.

Burnie remembers what my Grandma taught me "you attract more flies with honey than vinegar"

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It is harder to get people to vote against another candidate than to vote for your candidate (Original Post) awake Jan 2016 OP
Clinton's problems seems to be three fold. draa Jan 2016 #1

draa

(975 posts)
1. Clinton's problems seems to be three fold.
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 08:59 AM
Jan 2016

1. I believe she'd peaked in support years ago. Not many young new voters will gravitate to her because of who she is and what she represents. The kids see who's hurting them, and it's the establishment, most will not vote for more abuse. Many older people like me don't like her either, but for me it's more about that elitist attitude.

2. People don't like her. It's that simple. They see her as untrustworthy and as an out of touch rich old woman. Like the next door neighbor lady who hated every kid in the neighborhood. Now, I don't mean Clinton hates kids, but the kids perceive her that way and they run away. Thankfully.

3. She's a Clinton. Which is like a Bush. No difference at all. Young people see what's being done to prevent them from getting ahead and they know who's responsible. Or at least the face of those responsible and Clinton and Bush is that face.

Thanks.

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