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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The "Electability" Argument Is Dead [View all]Beacool
(30,247 posts)33. Poll results can be juggled every which way.
Bottom line, I doubt that the nation is ready to elect a 75 year old self described "Democratic Socialist" as president. When actual voters go to the polls I have no doubt that Hillary will win the nomination. As for the general election, various factors will come into play. How's the economy? Has there been a terrorist attack in U.S. soil? How are voters feeling about Democrats in general and Obama in particular? Who's the Republican nominee?
For the record, although I'm almost sure that Hillary will be the nominee, if I'm wrong and Sanders is the nominee I will vote for him.
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Not having the right qualities makes one not electable. A candidate has to have what it takes
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#2
Lol. He wanted to "leave them alone" till that lucrative MIC Contract changed hi$ mind.
misterhighwasted
Nov 2015
#22
And the biggest crack of all is bernies sellout of his NO vote for a YE$ Vote
misterhighwasted
Nov 2015
#27
Every party makes that calculation every election. There is no other way to operate.
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#17
I didn't miss it. I ignored the subjective stuff and concentrated on the factual stuff. nt
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#34
You're denying climate change and income inequality problems in one breath as "subjective"?
Hydra
Nov 2015
#39
yup...at least 10 DU'ers have said they will sit out the GE if Hillary is the nominee
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#71
Nope, this article forgets one important thing that completely invalidates its results.
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#16
Candidate Obama was squeaky clean in comparison to any Republican in 2004 and 2008.
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#72
And if a Bernie supporter feels that way about Hillary, and expresses it, then that is considered
djean111
Nov 2015
#53
All I can give a Sanders nomination is a pencil mark next to his name on the GE ballot.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#57
How does this explain explain how Sanders is viable in a general election contest?
Gothmog
Nov 2015
#62