2016 Postmortem

TwilightZone

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14. Why would ask for specific, detailed personal information of voters?

Reply to CobaltBlue (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 05:38 PM

Jul 2016

This is a rather odd request. That personal information would seem to be none of your business.

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Dear Clinton, you want to lose ground with your base, then pick Vilsack or Kaine [View all] stupidicus Jul 2016 OP

Her base will be fine with whoever she decides on. The sqeamish aren't her base. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #1

It is no longer about "Her Base" awake Jul 2016 #41

Progressives should be on board anyway, so expanding right makes sense. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #49

In my mind Hillary is far enough to the right awake Jul 2016 #51

Since she's solidly left of center, the middle may not agree. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #58

that's how DLC makes races unnecessarily close & keeps losing congress to yurbud Jul 2016 #71

Where is the evidence that far left candidates can win national elections? CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #74

I'll be disappointed MFM008 Jul 2016 #2

lol stupidicus Jul 2016 #19

And that's funny, because? MoonRiver Jul 2016 #81

figure it out for yourself stupidicus Jul 2016 #105

Dear Hillary am part of your base, voted for you! I trust you-the nominee-to pick your running mate! Her Sister Jul 2016 #3

Same here!!! tonyt53 Jul 2016 #15

Ditto! MoonRiver Jul 2016 #82

Not sure I understand your comment about the primary. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #4

This portion of the base trusts our nominee mcar Jul 2016 #5

Her base is behind her 100%, no matter who she picks. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #6

I am sure you are concerned, just like you were when posting links from R/W sites against Hillary still_one Jul 2016 #7

indeed, like the kind I lack with your effort here stupidicus Jul 2016 #106

You know, somehow I don't think the Secretary has picked you to listen to. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #9

Well thank you for that quick response but I did not claim to have a list dear MichiganVote Jul 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #13

You're welcome. Good luck with your friendship making lessons. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #16

Why would ask for specific, detailed personal information of voters? TwilightZone Jul 2016 #14

Let him go, must have had a bad convention..er day. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #17

lol! Her Sister Jul 2016 #20

Ha! Android3.14 Jul 2016 #31

your anecdotal evidence is worthless to me stupidicus Jul 2016 #24

Ok, then don't read it. Cuz' no one here really cares anyway. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #28

Every Democrat I know can't stand Kaine becuase of his anti gay history Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #30

What anti-gay history? annavictorious Jul 2016 #50

Vilsack may be a bit divisive. Why? What he did to Shirley Sherrod. I don't like him. At all. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #77

Then I would say you need to let the Clinton camp know of your concerns. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #79

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Oh dear, not sure how that's possible. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #92

No one goes that crazy about a VP pick Thrill Jul 2016 #10

no stupidicus Jul 2016 #21

Sorry, but the name of the game is to expand your base not just keep it Arizona Roadrunner Jul 2016 #12

Arizona Roadrunner—+1 CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #18

yep stupidicus Jul 2016 #22

Hillary's base--the Democratic base-- okasha Jul 2016 #61

Expand the votes treestar Jul 2016 #67

a corporatist is a deal breaker for me. Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #101

VP picks are about three things CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #23

and? stupidicus Jul 2016 #27

If that's what it takes to win, fine, but.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #40

sure they will stupidicus Jul 2016 #48

Pehaps they should understand that "they" may not be the key to victory CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #59

good grief stupidicus Jul 2016 #66

If those shallow people who will vote based on a VP pick are numerous enough.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #70

nobody has anything but a guesstimation stupidicus Jul 2016 #78

As far as I am concerned, she can pick anyone she damn well pleases CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #97

Kaine , IMO, is not a good pick. CentralMass Jul 2016 #102

Of course you realize that a VP does not set policy CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #53

Yes, but the Republican National Convention has. Squinch Jul 2016 #57

This is weird. It appears that "the base" means different things to different people. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #25

lol ibegurpard Jul 2016 #32

To some people the "base" is only those on far left CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #33

and it cannot be counted on, this very post treestar Jul 2016 #64

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Oh, GMAFB! You're suggesting that the "Clinton base" lacks those characteristics. That's offensive. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #39

Critical thinking skills annavictorious Jul 2016 #62

Like your attitude Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #54

The Clinton base is the Democratic party treestar Jul 2016 #65

What make you think you and others like you are the base of the party? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #69

+1000 MoonRiver Jul 2016 #83

The 'concerned' people here GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #99

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apparently that is so to some extent stupidicus Jul 2016 #29

That's the great thing about the easily please very ardent supporters, their opinions do Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #35

ROFL @ the irony of this comment. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #55

Huh????? CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #38

no, you just assume a great deal stupidicus Jul 2016 #42

If she wants to unite the party, Warren seems like the logical choice! B Calm Jul 2016 #34

yep stupidicus Jul 2016 #45

Although VP is a largely ineffectual position ibegurpard Jul 2016 #37

Did you intend to sound so cynical? What do "loyalties" have to do with anything? NurseJackie Jul 2016 #43

your opinion is utterly irrelevant to me ibegurpard Jul 2016 #46

Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Jul 2016 #47

Did someone ibegurpard Jul 2016 #88

No. They've all been correct. You're the only one who thinks differently. :-P So, tell me... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #100

exactly stupidicus Jul 2016 #44

Then she should pick Vilsack. They have a relationship going back to when she pnwmom Jul 2016 #85

Better than Kaine ibegurpard Jul 2016 #91

Hillary's got this no matter who gets the VP slot. nt oasis Jul 2016 #52

Kos isn't pro-Sanders. Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #56

you know it stupidicus Jul 2016 #60

His concern is noted CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #75

The base is those who can be counted on treestar Jul 2016 #63

Thank you! You're absolutely correct. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #68

you should post this as a poll yurbud Jul 2016 #72

if she picks one of those guys, it will be a big year for Greens yurbud Jul 2016 #73

I don't think there are that many stupid people CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #76

were the people who voted for Abe Lincoln stupid? yurbud Jul 2016 #93

No, the people who voted for Lincoln were not stupid - they were in the majority CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #104

I think it's gonna be regardless stupidicus Jul 2016 #80

Vilsack completed his second term with 69% approval. That's a strange definition of unpopular. pnwmom Jul 2016 #90

Two great Democratic governors. No reason either of those picks should help the Greens. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #89

I'm part of the base. My whole family is. And none of us will desert her because of her choice pnwmom Jul 2016 #84

i think HRC is more aware of the pros and cons of any VP pick than any pundit 0rganism Jul 2016 #87

Yes they should tell many that. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #94

When Al Gore selected his running mate I thought he knows better than I. B Calm Jul 2016 #95

BULLSHIT ! BULLSHIT ! BULLSHIT ! The "base" will be with her FIRMLY. Enough of the CRAP. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #96

I am her base and I trust her decision, whomever she chooses. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #98