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Funtatlaguy

(10,855 posts)
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:54 AM Apr 2016

Bernie & Kasich have same electability argument.

Both can only hope to win in an open convention.
All polling shows that both do better against the other party than their own other party's candidates do.
Bernie claims that he would beat Trump or Cruz by a much higher percentage than Hillary would.
Kasich claims that he is the only Republican that can beat Hillary.

But, their detractors claim that the spotlight hasn't been shined on them yet.
They say that Bernie would wilt under GOP full scrutiny and bashing.
The same, to a lesser extent, has been said of Kasichs later exposure to Dem scrutiny.

It's an interesting argument.




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Bernie & Kasich have same electability argument. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 OP
That and subverting the will of the voters. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #1
No, in Kasich's case it's that he's trying to appeal to decent human beings in GOP. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #2
Then they should run together. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #3
 

geek tragedy

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2. No, in Kasich's case it's that he's trying to appeal to decent human beings in GOP.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:59 AM
Apr 2016

Which is why he's finishing dead last in their primary.

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