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In reply to the discussion: CBS Poll: 85% of Democrats approve of a Clinton candidacy [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)97. The comparison is unfair to Coakley. The difference is the intensity of the negatives against HRC
Coakley was the victim of indifference, that led to low Democratic turnout. Hillary's negatives among some Democrats, no matter how broadly shared, are intensely felt. That is a major factor to be considered by anyone who might consider supporting her candidacy.
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Just in case you haven't seen Hillary's Unfavorable ratings, they're at an 8 year high.
leveymg
Jan 2015
#159
That negative is almost all from the Rethugs. DUers against Hillary comprise a small fraction
pnwmom
Jan 2015
#166
Right. At this point in the '08 cycle, HRC's Q scores were tracking this same way.
leveymg
Jan 2015
#191
She doesn't need to shake anything. 85% of Democrats are happy with her as is. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#224
I'd say about 45 percent. Otherwise, Hillary would be President right now instead of Barrack.
leveymg
Jan 2015
#225
It's so early.. I'm going to treasure these last two years of Obama being President. It will be
Cha
Jan 2015
#2
So will I, Cha. So will millions upon millions of Americans. I wish President Obama could run for a
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2015
#155
Oh well looks like my 35+ yeras of being a memebr of the Democratic Party will be ending soon
ChosenUnWisely
Jan 2015
#3
You'll not get any sympathy from this thread's OPer… They meant DLC Democrats...
MrMickeysMom
Jan 2015
#122
Agreed. This is fun thread for rubbing DLC's noses into inconvenient truths re HRC.
Divernan
Jan 2015
#128
Does it occur to you that not being a member of A doesn't automatically enroll you in B?
hobbit709
Jan 2015
#9
Nope. Because we have a two-party, system like it or not. So leaving A gives by default
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2015
#154
Don't actually agree, but would vote for a 3rd party cand. if s/he is progressive. Four years of
drynberg
Jan 2015
#64
How so? What good jobs, ability to pay for your own health care, and what ability to own a home and
TheKentuckian
Jan 2015
#12
Fortunately she is a totally lousy candidate, & the more people hear her the less they like her
peacebird
Jan 2015
#61
What's ironic is the things she got crucified for on the tour were for saying things DUers like.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#70
except for the fact that 85% of REAL Democrats like seem to like her...
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#197
So the past history of the father-in-law of her daughter is now Hillary's responsibility? BS!!!
66 dmhlt
Jan 2015
#79
Anyone the LEAST bit influenced by that would NOT vote for HRC anyway. Give it up!
66 dmhlt
Jan 2015
#221
It was also Bill Clinton who said on National TV several times that HIS taxes should be raised...
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#196
"1/10th/10x the president Obama is" = fixed. "The president OF Obama" just adds another kind of
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#183
Too simply put to answer the questions. What is it you think she is going to do to create a better
TheKentuckian
Jan 2015
#229
As Hillary is one of the architects of TPP I just want to say. Thank you Hillary.
Katashi_itto
Jan 2015
#26
Proof please....this War Mongering meme has GOT to fucking stop on DU....
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#198
A poll of 1000 people who have listed phone numbers isn't representative of Americans. nt
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#17
Of the 1000 ppl polled, how many called themselves Democrats? It doesn't say.
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#31
Yeah you keep clinging to that....whatever gets you through the night I suppose...
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2015
#199
"The M$M continues to set the narrative for low information voters. "
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#53
Interesting. Politifact's and Media Matter's investigations differ from your "research."
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#96
You've gone from "I researched this in 2008" to "I recall learning about this in 2008"
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#228
If you call 'research' parotting a conservative source from last year... then
wyldwolf
Jan 2015
#231
I have a better chance of dating Miss Universe than the Pugs have of beating Hillary The Great./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#57
Hillary Clinton as madam president will make corporations bathe in gold and sleep well in nights.
TRoN33
Jan 2015
#35
I've had graduate level classes in statistics - you'll just have to trust me on this.
Divernan
Jan 2015
#112
These are from 2002-2006, not meaningful, and if you really look at the numbers,
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#51
Discounting the significance of actual votes is a personal decision. You are welcome to it.
pampango
Jan 2015
#52
Elections are often won by only a few percent. We may just have a GOP President in 2016.
leveymg
Jan 2015
#56
The comparison is unfair to Coakley. The difference is the intensity of the negatives against HRC
leveymg
Jan 2015
#97
I agree so I "un-rec'd" an OP this morning anyway. Made me feel better. nt
snappyturtle
Jan 2015
#87
All this means is that Dems want an open primary, and that Hillary is the front runner.
bluedigger
Jan 2015
#69
I sometimes wonder if the anti-Hillary people might not be happier at FREE REPUBLIC....
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#130
An I wonder if the pro-Hillary people might not be happier at THIRD WAY.org
LondonReign2
Jan 2015
#163
Gee, ELIZABETH WARREN, HOWARD DEAN, and BARNEY FRANK are Third Way members?
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#168
I admire your relentless effort to push the Democratic party to the right
LondonReign2
Jan 2015
#172
The unstoppable train. If only she could cut that smelly baggage car loose.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2015
#102
I've never met a single person in my "real" life who likes Hillary Clinton.
RiverLover
Jan 2015
#110
I've met a lot of Elizabeth Warren supporters who support Hillary Clinton...
brooklynite
Jan 2015
#142
What would it take to disqualify her, then, if not her influential Iraq War vote?
leveymg
Jan 2015
#133
Yeah, Canada offers a much better representation of US public sentiment, I'm sure. /nt
Marr
Jan 2015
#132
Between name recognition, and the fact that nobody is currently running, this poll seems useless n/t
arcane1
Jan 2015
#202
If the Democratic Party nominates H. Clinton, they will have sold their souls to the devil (Oligarch
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#218
Speaking of selling 1's soul, watch HRC laugh about getting a guillty rapist off.
Divernan
Jan 2015
#223