2016 Postmortem

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29. IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General - Trump Can Easily Win

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Let's be clear. If Hillary loses the General. The responsibility is on her primary voters [View all] Rilgin May 2016 OP

Okey Doke... BooScout May 2016 #1

Should we not support a candidate on the idea that they might lose? barrow-wight May 2016 #2

it looks like Bernie's campaign is winding down underthematrix May 2016 #3

More "throwing chairs" utter bullshit from a Hillary supporter. djean111 May 2016 #11

I don't think I said that. I said Bernie's campaign is winding down underthematrix May 2016 #64

The article you linked to was utter drivel about how Bernie did not take responsibility for or djean111 May 2016 #65

I thought the article indicated Bernie had some of the underthematrix May 2016 #66

This is really very simple. Skinner May 2016 #4

It is also the case that if you put up a bad candidate its your fault. (NT) Rilgin May 2016 #7

So when the repubs defeat progressive legislation onenote May 2016 #13

Pretty simple. If you have a choice of two different paths. Be responsible for the path you want. Rilgin May 2016 #16

You don't get to define the paths, Sherlock. randome May 2016 #40

Its not "my" way. onenote May 2016 #44

I have not said a word advocating voting for trump or not voting. I hope Hillary wins. Rilgin May 2016 #51

Not as fractured? Some history: onenote May 2016 #56

I lived and voted then. Rilgin May 2016 #57

So did I. There were differences then, too. onenote May 2016 #58

The problem here is that we won't know how any candidate performs in the general election... Skinner May 2016 #17

You are right. Rilgin May 2016 #20

Nobody needs to admit they were wrong. Skinner May 2016 #26

After responding to a few people I realize something really about why I wanted to say this Rilgin May 2016 #31

Obviously the candidates we select matter. Skinner May 2016 #38

I think the lesson from recent mid term losses is different than what you took Rilgin May 2016 #45

For me it's saying neither of the two meet my minimum threshold of acceptability BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #22

Do you have a preference between Hillary or Trump? Skinner May 2016 #33

Publicly inciting violence against minorities is despicable. IdaBriggs May 2016 #35

Two entire paragraphs without an answer to what was a very simple question. randome May 2016 #42

Apologies if I wasn't clear: I pick NEITHER. I reject the premise IdaBriggs May 2016 #49

I could never vote for either but think Hillary would probably be worse BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #39

So you prefer Trump to Hillary. Skinner May 2016 #43

You prefer Hillary to Bernie BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #46

Disagree. When a candidate has a DOCUMENTED history of lying, like Trump and Hillary, IdaBriggs May 2016 #34

But there are parameters that we can understand from history. If we choose to ignore them pdsimdars May 2016 #50

Good post. It is exactly what I look at. Rilgin May 2016 #53

That's the exact argument I use for Sanders. joshcryer May 2016 #68

We have to GOTV, electing Democrats at every level, staying home and not voting is Thinkingabout May 2016 #5

That requires enthusiasm ibegurpard May 2016 #61

This is where leadership arises. Thinkingabout May 2016 #62

You better hope she has leadership then, because she's piss poor at generating enthusiasm for her. JimDandy May 2016 #67

Great post, nt. Broward May 2016 #6

Someone's trying to re-invent reality, I'm afraid. Uben May 2016 #8

Looks like I hit a nerve. Shifting blame already to someone else Rilgin May 2016 #14

I didn't say I voted for Clinton Uben May 2016 #21

I am actually addressing a different issue Rilgin May 2016 #27

You want them to put up candidates that excite people Uben May 2016 #52

If nothing stuck, then her net favorables would not be at historic lows. Rilgin May 2016 #55

God forbid ... but if she does jimlup May 2016 #9

So what? djean111 May 2016 #12

Blame people who did not vote for her... apcalc May 2016 #15

Who cares what the kind of people who support Hillary Clinton say about anything? BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #23

No. Let's be truthful. If Clinton loses the GE onenote May 2016 #10

Absolutely Justice May 2016 #18

There were two different paths. You look like you will win. Take responsibility for selecting it. Rilgin May 2016 #19

No, it's on the people who foisted her on the rest of us. Jester Messiah May 2016 #32

That's the way I see it DrDan May 2016 #36

No the Democratic Establishment is responsible. Skwmom May 2016 #24

The Hillary camp isn't worried. smiley May 2016 #25

Every time we get a lousy president or a seemingly good president starts making lousy choices My Good Babushka May 2016 #28

IMHO - A Vote For HRC In The Primary Is A Vote For Trump In The General - Trump Can Easily Win cantbeserious May 2016 #29

Of course. If you deliberately pick a bad candidate Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #30

Ok thanks for letting us know. hrmjustin May 2016 #37

NO it's people voting or not voting treestar May 2016 #41

you're fucking campaigning, advocating against her here bigtree May 2016 #47

IF Hillary is the nominee she will lose in the General. She is a weak candidate. pdsimdars May 2016 #48

Bless you for trying and thank you for a well thought out OP and the good discussion it provoked. Hiraeth May 2016 #54

The Clinton campaign has been so consisently filthy that it drove away many who would have Zorra May 2016 #59

She is a fine example of The Bland leading The Bland. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #60

OK? workinclasszero May 2016 #63