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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: It's looking more and more like President Trump [View all]RKP5637
(67,102 posts)77. This is quite true. In a certain sense there is overlap in Bernie and Trump in that both
are anti-establishment. Millions and millions of people are totally fed up with establishment type candidates. Hillary represents the establishment, no matter what she says, even though she might not all the way, but voter perception is she does, and they think she will continue the SOS.
Trump, is like the American Idol candidate. The 2016 GE election will be interesting and quite concerning/scary at the same time. I know so many people that are tired of the Clinton's and they are not some far left wing types. In fact, many are conservative type democrats.
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This is actually, I believe, a playbook thing designed to keep Bernie's supporters
djean111
Feb 2016
#88
I will vote for Bernie in the primary and in the general. Hillary will never get my vote.
peacebird
Feb 2016
#30
We are making a decision on who to vote for, for the Dem nominee, based on issues, record,
djean111
Feb 2016
#76
To be honest, I sincerely doubt that anyone at DU seriously thinks, at this point, that they can
djean111
Feb 2016
#102
This is quite true. In a certain sense there is overlap in Bernie and Trump in that both
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#77
Asking someone to vote for someone that will keep them from being unemployed is not being "pure"...
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#181
people won't vote for Clinton because of her record, not because people point it out too much
MisterP
Feb 2016
#175
She can't win in a GE. The right hate her, and the left are too apathetic on her to GOTV.
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#10
Totally agree. They point us toward a cliff, then blame us when the steering can't turn
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#148
the left is one small portion of democrats and progressives just like teaparty
beachbum bob
Feb 2016
#177
A real concern, those that stay home and don't vote because they don't totally like the
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#87
Really? So people who stay home and don't vote for Trump are also voting for the Dem nominee by
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#149
It seems that many on this board would conclude that Clinton's presidency was a utter failure.
olegramps
Feb 2016
#50
Please he is disliked by so many different groups of people that he would be crushed in the G.E..
Botany
Feb 2016
#26
Trump is against free trade and illegal immigration. He will pound Hillary on this.
bklyncowgirl
Feb 2016
#41
Once Bernie gives his concession speech, all but a hardcore minority will be on board
Tarc
Feb 2016
#62
Bullshit. It will be on the shoulders of those who disregarded her incredibly high negatives.
BillZBubb
Feb 2016
#168
Don't forget about the fact that it's REALLY difficult for one party to retake
bullwinkle428
Feb 2016
#64
Clinton isn't going to win the nomination. As the primaries progress, demographics for Sanders get
w4rma
Feb 2016
#79
FiveThirtyEight had a Clinton bias, not a Bernie bias. So if they are saying good things for Bernie,
w4rma
Feb 2016
#143
That's dumb. It's only a 4 delegate difference and Bernie *still* has the momentum.
w4rma
Feb 2016
#142
I've been surprised more republicans do not favor Kasich. I guess he's just too sane sounding. n/t
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#106
I've heard that, that people in Ohio really don't like him. They say he sounds sane, but
RKP5637
Feb 2016
#123
November a loooooooooooooooong ways away, and i don't believe even a clairvoyant could be this clear
nolabels
Feb 2016
#147
I'm still fighting for Bernie, but I feel like I am almost at the acceptance stage of Trump as Prez
basselope
Feb 2016
#159
All the more reason for us to unite behind Hillary as soon as the nom is clear
flamingdem
Feb 2016
#178