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2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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6. Not to people who want the Democrats to sweep

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 10:41 AM

Jun 2016

this election. Every candidate needs all the votes he or she can get, and some conservatives and right-leaning indies will be swayed by the endorsements of conservatives of this stature, into staying home if nothing else, which would be wonderful!

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Bankster Henry Paulson attacks Trump from the right, says that HRC is closer to his agenda [View all] brentspeak Jun 2016 OP

"When it comes to the presidency, I will not vote for Donald Trump. I will not cast a write-in vote, pampango Jun 2016 #1

Republicans endorsing the Dem candidate....especially the banksters is unsettling to say the least.. pipoman Jun 2016 #2

"closer to his agenda"? HE DID NOT SAY THAT. But a great endorsement! Hortensis Jun 2016 #3

This is a rightly despised figure and his endorsement is a negative. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #4

Not to people who want the Democrats to sweep Hortensis Jun 2016 #6

You are assuming that Paulson gains votes for anyone. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #7

I couldn't say if he'd gain 20 votes for sure, Hortensis Jun 2016 #8

"had a worse approval rating with the public than torture" JackRiddler Jun 2016 #9

JackRiddler, most voters have no idea what their Hortensis Jun 2016 #10

Insofar as voters really are as stupid as you suggest... JackRiddler Jun 2016 #11

We'll agree to disagree. I confess I'm very Hortensis Jun 2016 #12

Good, she'll win in a landslide... SidDithers Jun 2016 #5

oh my god. isn't she fabulous!! Hiraeth Jun 2016 #13