March 6, 2016

Biggest debate of the campaign tonight

I have loved Bernie's hesitance to go after her during the debates and focusing on the issues.

But tonight I think he needs to take the gloves off and take a chance by going after her more aggressively. If we are trying to win, I think he needs to not be afraid to let it rip tonight

March 6, 2016

What will the narrative be

If Bernie gets 67% today and wins the delegate haul for the weekend, something we were told would be impossible because of Louisiana and because they just like the sling bullshit around.

As an aside. My home paper, the Providence Journal? 17 words about the wins yesterday. The rest was all Cruz. It is owned by a company that distributes 97 other daily papers. Yet they call us conspiracy theorists when we bring it up.

March 5, 2016

I've been called an optimist, but am I the only one...

who thinks we are going to sneak a win out in Michigan, possibly changing the course of things heading to IL, FL and NY?

I think the momentum would be very solid. And I think we can win because he is campaigning smart again.

March 5, 2016

Briefly addressing the tax hike myth

Well, today is tax day apparently. Bernie is going to raise taxes on everyone, middle class, poor, dead, etc. to get his plans paid for

Let's take a look at something....

Take our taxes now.... Now include what we currently pay for:

- Daycare
- College Tuition
- Co-pays
- Prescription Drugs
- Childcare after having a baby
- Nursing homes

The list goes on. Consider these as TAXES

Add all of these together. We in the middle class already pay MORE than what he is proposing in hikes.

Why is this never addressed. It's the same argument against the European model.

Hate to break it to you but we already pay more than them already.

March 5, 2016

Typical

Five hours ago

- Why would Hillary go on Faux News
- She has a schedule conflict. She has better things to do.
- A real Democrat would never go on Fox News
- She would never go on Fox News


Now

- SMART MOVE HILLARY!
- Courageous move to go on Fox by Hillary
- YAY She's going on Fox for the Town Hall. We Love you Hillary!


I wasn't aware flip-flopping was a learned behavior.

March 4, 2016

Remember the Maine!

If you have some time, and typically phone bank, give Maine a call.

If we can get to 85% in ME then we will win all 25 of the delegates which would help us win the weekend.

I'll be making some calls very soon.

Keep the faith

March 4, 2016

Jim Webb: I Could Vote for Trump, but not Hillary

Fellow centrist and moderate Democrat Jim Webb with a surprising admission

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/04/jim-webb-id-vote-for-trump-but-not-clinton/

March 3, 2016

I have now heard it all re: the Media from a Clinton Supporter

In interacting with a spirited Clinton supporter today, I was informed this:

So I would appreciate your comments below and if you could help me understand if I am truly the only one. A few recs to get more opinions wouldn't hurt either. Would love to know if this analysis is spot on

March 2, 2016

Hit the Damn Cities!

We have some big contests coming up with huge urban areas (Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Ohio and later NY)

Take a look at the map of Massachusetts for instance yesterday.

Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell all big losses for us. We literally won almost the entire rest of the state. It's a common theme in this election for our side. Is it not time for a new strategy?

Why not hit the cities hard? Detroit, Flint, Lansing. Chicago (South Side), Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Akron, Cleveland etc. We need to carry cities and we are falling woefully short.

This is literally the only way I see us mounting a reasonable comeback. We will take the outskirts as we have been above the Mason-Dixon Line. It needs to happen though. The base we are going for is not enough. He needs to spend every day in the big cities and start (should have started long ago) expanding this base and bringing the enthusiasm back to the polls. We have marches, rallies and the like that show great enthusiasm. But it's not enough.

Hit the Damn cities Jeff and Tad!

March 2, 2016

Three Posts for the Price of One

Things I think I know...

- I don't know why I expected otherwise. I really don't. I went to bed feeling pretty good about the night and I wake up to Armageddon. I frequently post about betting odds and the like because I grew up as the daughter of many family members involved with gambling. I know the terms, my fiancé has accounts on the sites, I know a very good amount. Yesterday, Hillary was an overwhelming favorite in all of the Southern States. She was also the favorite in Minnesota, where she lost. She was also an overwhelming favorite in Massachusetts (You had to put up almost 800 to just make a 100 profit on her there. That's big. Perspective? Carolina Panthers needed just 240 to win 100 in the Super Bowl and they were considered good sized favorites). Bernie meanwhile won every state he was favored in and won one in Minnesota that he was not supposed to win. I get delegates. I get the math. But last night as far as states go? By every metric, betting 538, bing, etc. Bernie won more states than he was supposed to. But we hear very little of that.

- Going forward it is obvious that there is a serious uphill climb. Supporters of Bernie have already waved the white flag in the GD-P forum and that's fine. Leave. The cause and the movement are not for the faint of heart. Speaking of odds, he is favored to win 3 of next week's 4 contests as of this writing (Kansas, Nebraska and Maine). From there his path back is to pick up a state or two that he is not expected to win. (Pick from Michigan, Illinois, Florida and NY). A tough task indeed, but not impossible.

- I am not on a high horse, but I am disgusted with a great number of Hillary supporters. And after last night they have us dead and buried, but want to welcome us back to them with open arms. I came here from another site because I loved reading the content here. That group is absolutely toxic. The ones who I speak to privately and respect know who they are. And I am aware that the Sanders supporters have been equally aggressive. Here is where I can't deal: Sanders supporters want to talk ISSUES. They want to hear about what Hillary is actually going to do on a given day. Team Clinton CONSISTENTLY responds with smiley faces, little laughing yellow men, one liners that are not about the topic and of course, insults. They can't defend their own candidate so they have become de facto cheerleaders and spirit squad. It's ridiculous. And when they come calling for me and others who think like me going forward for help and support, I'll have my little yellow smiley guy ready. Because I will be voting for whatever candidate is the most progressive in November.

- Lastly, the calls to drop out are ludicrous. She didn't drop out and won 21 states. I expect Bernie to match that and go even further. Win or lose, this fight is nowhere near over.

Enjoy the day.