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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 11:47 AM Jan 2016

Bernie Sanders Will Win the Democratic Nomination and Presidency in a Landslide

By H. A. Goodman

My latest Huffington Post article on Clinton's 2008 persona as "Pro-Gun Churchgoer" was recently quoted in The Atlantic, along with another reference to Obama calling today's anti-gun crusader "Annie Oakley." Yes, Clinton has evolved on federal gun legislation, along with Iraq, Keystone XL, the TPP, gay marriage, marijuana legislation, sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS, and other contentious issues. Like a recent headline in The International Business Times states, Hillary Clinton Flip-Flopping On Ground Troops To Fight ISIS? Before US Sends Troops To Iraq, Clinton Says No To Deployment After First Saying Yes.

Clinton's latest attempt at labeling Bernie Sanders the Ted Nugent of Democrats doesn't only ignore his lifetime D-minus rating from the NRA; it illustrates fear. Sanders has once again surpassed Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire, and when he wins both, could easily take South Carolina. With three initial losses, Clinton's Southern "firewall" and hopes at a big Super Tuesday would be done, and the positive media coverage alone would propel Sanders throughout the primaries.

Then of course, wins in Iowa and New Hampshire would focus attention on the reasons non-white Democrats throughout the South and the nation would vote for Clinton. When more attention is paid to Clinton's 3 a.m. ad against Obama, use of race and Islamophobia against Obama, and Congressman James Clyburn's recollection of how both Clintons treated Obama in 2008, South Carolina will easily shift to Sanders.

Boston's Black Lives Matter President Daunasia Yancey referred to Clinton's racial justice record as "abysmal." The Clinton campaign accepted money from prison lobbyists. In addition, for some unknown reason, Hillary Clinton waited almost three weeks to make a statement on Michael Brown's death and Ferguson, despite the fact African Americans vote around 90% for Democrats in presidential elections.

Nobody knows why Clinton waited so long to make a statement on Ferguson.

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Bernie Sanders Will Win the Democratic Nomination and Presidency in a Landslide (Original Post) n2doc Jan 2016 OP
There are two forces at work: Hillary and Bernie Proserpina Jan 2016 #1
Well put. Agree. Pretty stark comparison that should continue the political divide, as it should. libdem4life Jan 2016 #2
H.A. Goodman fbc Jan 2016 #3
If you cross-post this over at GDP, the shoot-the-messenger-brigade Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #4
And that is why I don't n2doc Jan 2016 #5
 

Proserpina

(2,352 posts)
1. There are two forces at work: Hillary and Bernie
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 02:34 PM
Jan 2016

Hillary is destroying her campaign at an accelerating pace.

Bernie is building his at a measured, inexorable rate.


Hillary is randomly tossing garbage at Bernie in the hope that SOMETHING sticks.

Bernie is dotting every 'i', crossing every "t", conducting a flawless campaign. He shrugs off distractions. With the utmost courtesy.


I know which one I would trust with the future of this nation.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
2. Well put. Agree. Pretty stark comparison that should continue the political divide, as it should.
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 03:32 PM
Jan 2016

Unfortunately, that used to be the function of the Democratic and Republican Party. Now, Democrats are going to have to do it all by themselves...in the Primary. Then, we'll have a horse race.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
4. If you cross-post this over at GDP, the shoot-the-messenger-brigade
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 07:49 PM
Jan 2016

is likely to go into overdrive. Especially this part of your quotation

"Boston's Black Lives Matter President Daunasia Yancey referred to Clinton's racial justice record as "abysmal." The Clinton campaign accepted money from prison lobbyists."

is not likely to be welcomed by Clinton's ardent supporters. It's the kind of fact Clinton's campaign would prefer to vanish into thin air.

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