2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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71. If the polls support him

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Wed Feb 24, 2016, 09:26 AM

Feb 2016

He will win the nomination, right?

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Article: Unless the Democrats Run Sanders, a Trump Nomination Means a Trump Presidency [View all] FourScore Feb 2016 OP

IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General Election cantbeserious Feb 2016 #1

Well, fortunately, if she wins the nomination she will have your support in the GE, right? (eom) StevieM Feb 2016 #30

Loyalty Pledge Time! bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #37

Game Over... CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #85

Down Ballot Democrats - Yes - Top Of The Ballot - No cantbeserious Feb 2016 #61

Surely Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2016 #68

Always Serious cantbeserious Feb 2016 #93

I don't think some realize what is at stake. There are a lot of people both Democrats and rhett o rick Feb 2016 #112

And for those of the grassroots whom stayed at home and/or voted for Nader (in Florida) Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2016 #122

The point is that the Oligarchy won. The Wealthy 1% supported Democratic Elite didn't care rhett o rick Feb 2016 #125

Abso-frikkin'-lutely. hifiguy Feb 2016 #115

People who support Clinton in light of all that we know.. peace13 Feb 2016 #80

the history annals already show Trump to be a fascist threatening trillion Feb 2016 #119

I think you meant annals? libdem4life Feb 2016 #124

Yep, and I was typing on my tablet while walking out a door. First message I've ever posted from trillion Feb 2016 #127

I share your concern, to be sure. It puts us in a dilemma. libdem4life Feb 2016 #130

Trump is bad. peace13 Feb 2016 #131

It doesn't matter votesparks Feb 2016 #135

lol. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #136

The Answer Is, Hell No! I Will NOT Vote for Hillary in the GE srobert Feb 2016 #138

Crude, but true. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #50

+1 LWolf Feb 2016 #74

I agree. If Hillary is the nominee, Trump wins. When will the FBI decide on indictments? When will peacebird Feb 2016 #76

Trump would have so much to work with Politicalboi Feb 2016 #2

Give a little thought to what a GOP campaign against Bernie Sanders might look like Gothmog Feb 2016 #34

I'm kind of lost on the math here. I've gathered the only way for trump to win is if the dems are trillion Feb 2016 #39

Unaffiliated voters (independents) are 42% of the electorate. femmedem Feb 2016 #72

I didn't know they could vote red. That's actually horrible. trillion Feb 2016 #89

Much of that portion of the electorate cannot stand Hillary Clinton hifiguy Feb 2016 #116

The Republicans have called EVERY Democratic Nominee a "socialist" since FDR. bvar22 Feb 2016 #99

Yes but the Kochs and the GOP will not have a segment from MTP to use in these ads Gothmog Feb 2016 #103

They WILL do the same to Hillary. bvar22 Feb 2016 #107

It is far harder to do without the direct quote that Sanders gave on Meet the Press Gothmog Feb 2016 #108

2 Types of Voters in a Sanders - Trump - Bloomberg Election srobert Feb 2016 #139

Bernie is a target rich environment redstateblues Feb 2016 #82

And Her Highness isn't? hifiguy Feb 2016 #118

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #3

I'm so glad you like it, Uncle Joe! FourScore Feb 2016 #5

Peace to you, FourScore. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #10

K&R..... daleanime Feb 2016 #4

Kicking nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #6

By the time the GOP gets through vetting and swiftboating is completed on Sanders he Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #7

So Clinton's campaign is incompetent? jeff47 Feb 2016 #8

+1 840high Feb 2016 #15

You don't think that's going to happen to ANY candidate we put up... Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #14

Hillary has had years of vetting by the GOP, many non scandals, how Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #52

And that has resulted in a great many people ALREADY disliking her and distrusting her. djean111 Feb 2016 #57

Then the same will happen to Sanders. All of the non scandals has Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #65

Well, and that is, of course, your right, and your decision. djean111 Feb 2016 #69

Peehaps they do not know her history. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #73

They look stuff up. djean111 Feb 2016 #75

Good, hopefully from reliable sources. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #77

If Hillary's bullshit swiftboat smear attacks on Sanders haven't worked, what makes you think Gene Debs Feb 2016 #23

What bullshit swiftboat smear attacks have been made by Hillary? Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #53

This is Hillary Clinton's last chance at the presidency. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #38

Do you really think Sanders has been vetted? Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #55

Nah, Clinton would get to it first. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #62

Can you point to a time she has slung mud? Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #64

Tell us what they are going to find. hifiguy Feb 2016 #117

I will leave the thrill to the GOP, would not want to take the wind out of their sail. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #120

In addition to just preferring Bernie as a candidate, this is the thing that seems so plain, JudyM Feb 2016 #9

Very well stated, and true. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #11

Kicked and recced. This is a good article eom Arazi Feb 2016 #12

The author of the article lied. Eko Feb 2016 #13

"the author makes a pretty good effort at what a Trump attack on Hillary may look like" Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #16

You are correct. Eko Feb 2016 #18

Count on women. They are Hillary's White House X factor. oasis Feb 2016 #17

I don't think she will ever become... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #19

And not all women are voting for Hillary. Ned_Devine Feb 2016 #21

That is true Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #126

Prepare yourself, then for a surprise next November. oasis Feb 2016 #27

A few more national polls and we can tell the Hillary supporters to quit trillion Feb 2016 #42

If the polls support him Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2016 #71

I'm beginning to think the fix is in on that one. After 500+ super delegates for Hillary trillion Feb 2016 #90

Debbie,Hillary, Rendell and H.Dean INdemo Feb 2016 #81

Trump wins lastone Feb 2016 #22

I don't think it, I know it. oasis Feb 2016 #25

Not this woman. TDale313 Feb 2016 #28

Bernie should have gone ahead and accepted PAC money. oasis Feb 2016 #31

He can do this without taking superpac money. TDale313 Feb 2016 #33

He doesn't need money to win like Hillary does. Jeb had by far the most money in the Republican trillion Feb 2016 #43

Trump can't handle a strong, experienced women. Heck, some Sanders' supporters can't. Hoyt Feb 2016 #36

I think it's her experience I can't handle. trillion Feb 2016 #46

You really think that is it? Bwahahahaha! djean111 Feb 2016 #59

THIS! grossproffit Feb 2016 #84

HAHAHA!! Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #137

Bwah! I am a woman, and I detest the things she stands for - war and the TPP and Wall Street. djean111 Feb 2016 #58

pretty sexist view point. A lot of women can't stand her even if she has a vagina. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #63

I only know 1 woman leaning towards her. The others are for Bernie, except one for Trump peacebird Feb 2016 #78

To quote Randi "it's stunning" lastone Feb 2016 #20

What a pile of shit Downtown Hound Feb 2016 #47

Here. Marr Feb 2016 #87

Exactly. And I think they know that, and are just preparing the excuses and where to deflect and djean111 Feb 2016 #60

That's right. nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #24

Americans will not vote establishment - America will get change - Sanders or Trump SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #26

The experts and the predictive markets (i.e. the free market system) disagrees with this analysis Gothmog Feb 2016 #29

Up 6 points nationally lastone Feb 2016 #32

Sheesh, don't ruin these people's delusional fantasy with facts! n/t Downtown Hound Feb 2016 #48

I like the real world Gothmog Feb 2016 #67

Why would you think the "free market" is convincing to people who believe it's part of the problem? Fumesucker Feb 2016 #49

The free market system is efficient about processing information Gothmog Feb 2016 #66

Oh, Yes. bvar22 Feb 2016 #109

Do you have any actual, scientific polling to cite, or is gimmicky 'market Marr Feb 2016 #88

People are investing money based on their reading of the polls Gothmog Feb 2016 #94

In other words, no. Marr Feb 2016 #95

The investors who buy these contracts use all public information and other sources Gothmog Feb 2016 #98

You give more credence to the opinions of investors than plain old scientific surveys. Marr Feb 2016 #102

I believe in the free market system Gothmog Feb 2016 #104

You keep talking about Clinton's chances of being the nominee. The OP was discussing Marr Feb 2016 #105

Read the materials posted Gothmog Feb 2016 #106

You know, the market was very bullish on credit default swaps, too. Marr Feb 2016 #110

Oh good grief! n/t FourScore Feb 2016 #96

It's like those toothpaste commercials Lordquinton Feb 2016 #35

Yup nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #40

K&R dchill Feb 2016 #41

Smart money is on a Bernie Sanders win. avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #44

This Is What I Have Been Saying All Along scottie55 Feb 2016 #45

Well, you know the old political adage ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #51

If Bernie Sanders doesn't get the nom. he will support Mrs. Clinton and help steamroll over Trump. Sunlei Feb 2016 #54

And her influence with independent voters is anywhere from none to negative nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #97

If Democrats want to WIN, and I do, we'll Nominate Bernie Sanders Dems to Win Feb 2016 #56

Who do you want nominating Supreme Court justices? Sanders or Trump? n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #70

That hypothetical Trump speech sounded exactly like him. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #79

This was a great article. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #83

And it's not just Trump. All the GOP's candidates beat Clinton in the polling, but her fans Marr Feb 2016 #86

I'm trying to think of a film metaphor - "300" or "Alien" come close, closeupready Feb 2016 #101

Hillary is damaged goods. senz Feb 2016 #91

Brilliant and totally common sense pdsimdars Feb 2016 #92

Unquestionably. K&R closeupready Feb 2016 #100

Kicking for more eyes! n/t ebayfool Feb 2016 #111

Hillary voters are voting against their self interest. merkins Feb 2016 #113

Ive been pounding this drum for a while now. Clinton at the top of the ticket hifiguy Feb 2016 #114

In U.S., Socialist Presidential Candidates Least Appealing workinclasszero Feb 2016 #121

This is why I would like to see a mixed debate Mufaddal Feb 2016 #123

Trump will get trounced by Clinton in the fall Tarc Feb 2016 #128

You nailed it workinclasszero Feb 2016 #134

nice to know you have psychic abilities. DesertFlower Feb 2016 #129

To me, this was the key part of a very cogent and frightening analysis Mufaddal Feb 2016 #132

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #133