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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "The GOP will savagely attack Sanders" seems to be code-speak for [View all]joshcryer
(62,287 posts)53. This goes without saying.
One shouldn't be in denial about the Republican attack machine even if we don't like it. It doesn't make the slanders against Sanders true, it means that it will ramp up if he gets the nomination (and he has a good shot at it).
The thing is, if Trump is the nominee, which is looking more and more likely, the Republicans will certainly lose the Latino vote, and they need at minimum 40% of that vote, which Romney couldn't even pull.
So using this as an argument about elect ability is quite shallow.
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"The GOP will savagely attack Sanders" seems to be code-speak for [View all]
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
OP
Big difference is that Hillary attacks back, and Sanders just kind of blows it off and keeps talking
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#188
That's the "magic" of a real leader. Feels the pulse and goes with it...yes. n/t
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#242
Therein lies the difference. Sometimes our long Primary season is a good thing.
libdem4life
Feb 2016
#230
Almost all large companies are publicly owned, it's called stock and it's traded on Wall Street. n/t
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#176
I believe Bernie knows the difference between government owned and publicly owned.
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#220
This concern of yours and other Hillary supporters would seem more genuine
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#94
Sorry but using the argument that we shouldn't vote for someone because of what the
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#124
We should be influenced by the lies the RW nutz will tell? FUCK THEM and fuck that
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#168
You don't see a difference between employee owned companies and "nationalizing"? Some things
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#166
Provide a link to prove that lie. Bernie never advocated "the nationalization of industries"
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#164
When did being investigated become a rationale for voting for a candidate?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#7
If Obama had death panels, no way Bernie doesn't get tagged with Stalinist death camps
BeyondGeography
Feb 2016
#46
Republicans friggin' hate her. They probably don't even know why. But they will swarm the voting
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#47
That sounds about right. Whatever the case, it seems like if she was a man with an R after her name,
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#144
There will be nothing new left for the Republicans to attack him on, Hillary is throwing everything
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#26
Really, that is what the unicorn arguement is all about. Hillary is "pragmatic."
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#59
She hasn't faced it for decades. She ran in two elections for the Senate, and won.
delrem
Feb 2016
#60
You lost me on the crystal ball part, Skinner (...and when they do it's going to be...).
Kip Humphrey
Feb 2016
#79
From what I've seen, most of the treatment from Clinton and her surrogates has backfired brilliantly
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#83
The GOP attacked Kerry, Clinton, Dukakis and every Democratic Party Office Holder
Rilgin
Feb 2016
#129
22: Young female Bernie supporters are driven by nothing more than lust for the hot, hot Berniebros
Fumesucker
Feb 2016
#6
They would beat the hell out of her on the transcripts which she can never produce.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#28
That's because it's the primaries and they are trying to beat her down with the primary voters.
Chemisse
Feb 2016
#61
Trump has already attacked her on her Wall Street ties so there is no prediction necessary.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#69
No, he just admits that he has bought politicians in the past with a quid pro quo!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2016
#155
I can assure you that voters will look at the two sides of the coin very differently.
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#173
They invented ' Citizens United ' partially so they could Openly hate Hillary, even though they have
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#34
What we have established is Hillary has already faced it for decades, and with Bernie it hasn't even
boston bean
Feb 2016
#38
She won 2 elections virtually unopposed and was given the SoS job by Obama.
BeanMusical
Feb 2016
#225
It' called " Esoteric " and it's a compliment to his courage and their Cowardice .
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#31
this is true-- and there could be serious dirty tricks yet to come on this
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2016
#50
He's been attacked as a socialist since his humble beginnings. He's quite ready for this line of
Ed Suspicious
Feb 2016
#93
indeed! If there's any group of people who should be afriad of political attack--
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2016
#133
The wingnuts that I know are certainly calling Bernie a socialist like it's a dirty word
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#74
What I find the most laughable about this argument (if you can even call it an argument)
CoffeeCat
Feb 2016
#89
Well said! With David Brock as Hillary's attack dog we are already getting a fair amount of what
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#115
Yep. What they're admitting is that either Hillary's oppo research team really REALLY sucks..
frylock
Feb 2016
#167
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#236
You do realize that Rove is already throwing everything he has against Clinton in the primaries
Gothmog
Feb 2016
#237
It is a redirection. That's all it is. They know Hillary will get viciously attacked by the GOP.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#112
the whole 'she's been attacked by the Right for decades...she is battle-tested, battle-tough'...
islandmkl
Feb 2016
#121
Republicans attack anyone who does not agree with their views be it Democrats or Socialists.
Autumn
Feb 2016
#126
"As if Hillary is elected it will be all Kumbaya. Rank desperation form the Hillary camp."
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#128
Please feel free to explain why the GOP won't savagely attack Hillary as they would Bernie.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#145
They will. NOBODY said that they wouldn't. On the contrary, they will be ugly.
themaguffin
Feb 2016
#146
It's Clinton's supporters who are insisting there will be some difference between her and Sanders
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#147
It's not about tit-for-tat, it's about Clinton supporters explaining how they imagine their
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#150
If only you had provided an actual point of debate rather than merely complain I made a post.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#157
The History Channel will start having shows about Stalin and the KGB.. just watch.
YOHABLO
Feb 2016
#206
no baggage is supposed to be worse than 25 years of baggage culminating in a criminal investigation?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#214