2016 Postmortem

Journeyman

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5. So how's that going to work in a matchup between Cruz and Clinton? . . .

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Wed Mar 2, 2016, 06:03 PM

Mar 2016

Does the write-in candidate take it all?

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CNN poll pairs Clinton and Sanders against the three GOP rivals in November matchups [View all] Bucky Mar 2016 OP

It's true that some have said that "electability is everything". highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #1

But somehow, they are all silent now. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #79

Another CRUCIAL reason we cannot elect HRC- A fraud on the whole country, which will cost 30 million Baobab Mar 2016 #88

Talk about gutting the middle class... Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #90

Disciplining Domestic Regulation (must read) Baobab Mar 2016 #105

Back to the 1850-ies, at first glance. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #110

Democratic Hari Kari AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #2

'If we are going to nominate someone who 50% of our people can't stand, elleng Mar 2016 #3

So how's that going to work in a matchup between Cruz and Clinton? . . . Journeyman Mar 2016 #5

Well, as cruz is ineligible to serve, elleng Mar 2016 #14

Keep dreamin' Bucky Mar 2016 #58

I do not challenge that he is a citizen. elleng Mar 2016 #63

I can see Trump's attorney's arguing this point in front of SCOTUS if Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #67

Right. elleng Mar 2016 #69

The King of Tort Reform in Texas wh'se ranch Scalia died at in Texas was probably trying to Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #70

Some may want to follow up, elleng Mar 2016 #71

Sounds like he may have his own mafia protection racket going on! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #72

About his mom: The question arises if... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #86

Imagine that! Clinton 1 for 3, Sanders 3 for 3! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #4

Well you know what Camp Weathervane will say? RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #49

And unfortunately Benghazi, emails, etc is just a smoke screen for her more egregious behaviours GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #98

If Hillary is elected to become president, Unknown Beatle Mar 2016 #109

This is just one more reason that Hillary should pull out of the race. seaotter Mar 2016 #6

LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #7

Of course the other major reason is that she may well be indicted before November. seaotter Mar 2016 #8

LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #9

Yes, quite funny. seaotter Mar 2016 #10

LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #11

The irony is the lack of irony in your interlocutor posting that image. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #12

She is too deluded and obsessed with her ego and legacy HoosierRadical Mar 2016 #25

Here's Cenk of TYT getting in high dudgeon on this. longship Mar 2016 #13

Reporting on a CNN poll marions ghost Mar 2016 #15

BTW, the CNN poll mentioned in the OP. longship Mar 2016 #17

OK thx marions ghost Mar 2016 #18

No worries. longship Mar 2016 #19

I was just about to mention this TxDemChem Mar 2016 #55

This should be in billboards because voters need to see it. JudyM Mar 2016 #16

great, more motive for the DNC to "pull a Papen" and go easy on Trump MisterP Mar 2016 #20

That's the bottom line right there. DamnYankeeInHouston Mar 2016 #21

Because they are bought and paid for by the Clinton machine. HoosierRadical Mar 2016 #27

That was a rhetorical question. They've made their motives clear. DamnYankeeInHouston Mar 2016 #32

K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #22

No brainer on who we should pick... Helen Borg Mar 2016 #23

The only one that matters is how they do against Trump... Cruz and Rubio are done scheming daemons Mar 2016 #24

SO MUCH can (WILL) happen between now Plucketeer Mar 2016 #43

Cruz & Rubio are NOT necessarily done!! Herman4747 Mar 2016 #56

80-20? Stryder Mar 2016 #59

Neither are within the margin of error. longship Mar 2016 #64

Were these the same brilliant pollsters that had Romney beating Obama ONE WEEK before THAT election? Trust Buster Mar 2016 #26

who in their right mind Skittles Mar 2016 #34

Every political scientist worth their salt will tell you that 3% difference 8 months out is utterly Trust Buster Mar 2016 #37

yup Skittles Mar 2016 #38

What? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #45

No serious thinker would point to a 3% difference 8 months out as evidence of anything. Bottom line Trust Buster Mar 2016 #62

Serious thinkers read before they react. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #74

My post related to a claim made in the OP. It wasn't about you. I proudly stand by my post. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #81

Proudly! Thanks for a good laugh. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #100

Because I choose to stay on the thread topic. Your rude posts are not welcome. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #104

More projection from a would-be "serious thinker." JackRiddler Mar 2016 #106

Snore alert !!!! Trust Buster Mar 2016 #107

The corollary to this elljay Mar 2016 #92

What exactly was all that guff about Un-electability? Dis-information from a highly placed Rat? Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #28

Ayup. AzDar Mar 2016 #29

Careful - don't confuse the cultists with the facts.... n/t laruemtt Mar 2016 #30

to which politician's cultists do you refer? Skittles Mar 2016 #39

well, HC supporters think their baseless suppositions about this and that trumps these polls stupidicus Mar 2016 #31

Don't worry cannabis_flower Mar 2016 #33

You say "electability is everything" but what about Hillary's resume? It ain't gonna pad itself. Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #35

Clinton should resign now and save America from a Trump presidency. SciDude Mar 2016 #36

Presidential elections are not won by popular vote. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #40

That's true, but so far Clinton's won mostly in "red states"-- Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #73

Between HRC and BS, it doesn't matter who wins red states vs blue states thesquanderer Mar 2016 #76

However, Clinton's very high "unfavorability" numbers make that prospect more likely... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #82

I agree with most of your points... but not the main one. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #94

Ed Schultz houston16revival Mar 2016 #41

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #42

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #44

K&R! FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #46

Clinton so far has mostly "won" states likely to go GOP or PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #47

Sanders vs Clinton on "favorability" are almost opposites... Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #75

Six of the 7 states just "won" by Clinton had GOP exceed Democratic turnout PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #77

If electability is everything then why is Berine losing in his "own" party? XRubicon Mar 2016 #48

This is a terrible zentrum Mar 2016 #50

I can't understand how Hillary polls below ALBliberal Mar 2016 #51

Hillary has zero qualifications greymouse Mar 2016 #57

"Electability is everything" is what they used to say pdsimdars Mar 2016 #52

And don't forget those polls about likeability and trustworthiness pdsimdars Mar 2016 #53

K & R Nyan Mar 2016 #54

This needs to be out there all day everyday Kenjie Mar 2016 #60

Apparently electability warrprayer Mar 2016 #61

We'll never know about that, Sanders won't be running against any of those republicans. George II Mar 2016 #65

Hillary Can't Motivate People For Voter Turnout billhicks76 Mar 2016 #66

I've added three more to my IL chervilant Mar 2016 #68

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Judge Clinton by her Actions, not just words; Hillary's poor judgement hillarysong2016 Mar 2016 #78

Defintely. Her actions show avaistheone1 Mar 2016 #87

"electability is everything" -- That'swhattheysaid; yep; that'swhattheysaid!!!! kristopher Mar 2016 #80

our party isn't acting sensibly at all in this. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #83

BERNIE SANDERS tops all three Republicans by wide margins . . . Triana Mar 2016 #84

Electability is not everything. Policy matters. Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #85

Seriously, Clinton supporters-- how do you explain your flip flop on this? Marr Mar 2016 #89

next of no focus on sanders by the righwing mean machine beachbum bob Mar 2016 #91

Oh I SO agree. bvar22 Mar 2016 #99

Guess what the funny thing about this is, though??? Gamecock Lefty Mar 2016 #93

Too bad Democrats don't have the guts to buck their party's establishment! Cosmic Dancer Mar 2016 #95

Meaningless. Darb Mar 2016 #96

ummm rtracey Mar 2016 #97

If he can't beat Hillary how could he do so good in the doc03 Mar 2016 #101

I'd call it a Cult of Personality...in complete denial about the salient facts. Familiarity libdem4life Mar 2016 #102

Do you ever wonder why the Republicans have barely doc03 Mar 2016 #103

I don't let the Republicans make up my mind. I use my own faculties. I have never trashed HRC. libdem4life Mar 2016 #108