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Liberal_Stalwart71

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57. Again, as in my OP, polls are snapshots in time. They are no indication of what will
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 01:39 AM
Feb 2016

happen even a day or week from now. That will be true for both HRC and Bernie.

And again I ask: If Sanders is more of a threat, then I expect Republicans to be beating him up more than they're doing to HRC. I just don't see that he's a significant threat...YET!!

The Republicans aren't worried about him not winning... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #1
I don't buy it. Neither Mitt Romney nor McCain were considered "real" Republicans, and yet... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #3
I'd have to see many links documentating R politicos saying McCain and rMoney Arazi Feb 2016 #15
Well, he hates trade deals, for one. Barack_America Feb 2016 #23
I just don't think they really care much about any of that. Winning at all costs is what they truly Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #38
^This Republicans love, love, loooooove their FT deals. eggman67 Feb 2016 #42
+1 spot on 840high Feb 2016 #21
He is an outsider UglyGreed Feb 2016 #2
Not simple. Insider. Outsider. It doesn't matter if they're confident that he'll win. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #7
Yes it is simple just look UglyGreed Feb 2016 #13
I would think they'd attack Bernie Sanders with equal fervor. I just don't buy it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #39
It's just the way I see UglyGreed Feb 2016 #43
As reprehensible and horrid as tRump is, no one has "bought him" 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #4
this right here is the reason^^^^^^^^^^ nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #8
That, too. 840high Feb 2016 #24
It's just lashing out alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #5
I actually agree with you. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #40
They don't like Trump for the same reason many on our side don't like Hillary... Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #6
O.K., but Republicans have never been about "core values". They've always been about winning! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #10
Unless you just totally dismiss polling, their front runners either beat or keep it... Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #11
I dismiss polling for the same reasons I posted in my OP: The match-ups don't matter this Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #14
Then you also have to dismiss the entire history of Hillary as a politician. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #19
I'm not dismissing her candidacy. I'm making the argument that in spite of her candidacy Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #25
Nothing backs that up aside from wishful thinking Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #27
Sure. I will. Just keep in mind that politics is dynamic. Just as Sanders's supporters believe that Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #31
I believe he's missing a number of possible reasons. draa Feb 2016 #45
I'm biased for Bernie but NWCorona Feb 2016 #9
So if turnout is down on our side, that helps Trump even more, no? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #12
I would think so. I think Republicans should be scared of Trump. He's all fluff NWCorona Feb 2016 #17
Yes. Also their 840high Feb 2016 #28
Entertainment factor. Hell, I'm watching now with my popcorn and wine in tow. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #32
We are being very complacent and IMHO not fully realizing what's at stake. NWCorona Feb 2016 #35
Wholly agree! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #47
yeah... it is a strange season justabob Feb 2016 #59
There are reasons the establishment Republicans could be freaked out jfern Feb 2016 #16
Republicans are freaked out because he CAN win in November... Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #18
That logic doesn't make sense. Even if he has a chance, he'll destroy down ticket Republicans, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #20
Possibly. But there are other down ticket influences. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #33
Wouldn't the same ring true of a Sanders candidacy? Why would they behave any differently... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #36
You may be right. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #50
"I hear compliments about Bernie (based on integrity) from the handful of conservatives"... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #52
Despite all the deep analysis here, it's really very simple onenote Feb 2016 #22
ABSOLUTELY!! The same argument I made: He's a drag on the down ticket, which goes back Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #29
The GOP is freaked because he isn't part of their old boys club and he's independently wealthy azurnoir Feb 2016 #26
Yep - and that's 840high Feb 2016 #30
if there is a candidate that's attracting angry young white men it's Trump not Bernie azurnoir Feb 2016 #34
They're freaked out because Trump supports universal health care and a wealth surtax Recursion Feb 2016 #37
So was Mitt Romney and so IS Rubio. They're always all over the place. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #41
IMHO If tRump Is The Nominee..... Grassy Knoll Feb 2016 #44
Agreed! ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #48
Because he's not a real conservative TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #46
Because the RNC is as clueless as the DNC BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #49
SAnders beats Trump in the polls by seven points.. grasswire Feb 2016 #51
Again, as in my OP, polls are snapshots in time. They are no indication of what will Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #57
There are two totally separate issues at stake. SheilaT Feb 2016 #53
It's really simple. I'll give the formula. longship Feb 2016 #54
You got it! This was my initial point. I hate Hillary Clinton, but I agree that we must find a way.. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #56
That's right! longship Feb 2016 #61
He's a loose cannon with a big ego. The Koch brother clan won't be able to control him. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #55
Real simple: Repubs compete to be the most radical and Trump is winning w/o being 100% rightwing Land Shark Feb 2016 #58
He beats Hillary easily.. Sanders beats Trump. basselope Feb 2016 #60
Because he is less conservative than Hillary? nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #62
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