2016 Postmortem

Attorney in Texas

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35. If it were a fair fight, I'd agree. If Clinton is nominated, I see Citizens United funding attacks

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 12:51 AM

Dec 2015

that reinforce the independents' and young Democrats' and potential cross-over Republicans' pre-existing lack of trust in Clinton plus the M$M casting Clinton as the status quo candidate and the Republican nominee as the change candidate.

Clinton could truly adopt the "candidate of change" mantle and change her fate, but there is not what her history suggests she will do (her history suggests she will tack left in the primary and tack right in the general election).

If the Republicans nominate Trump, we win with Sanders or Clinton (or O'Malley). If Republicans nominate Rubio, Sanders wins in an election of positive populist change for the 99% versus change tilted to benefit the 1%, but Clinton loses in a "future" versus "the past/present status quo" election.

I hope your optimism is well founded.

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If the Republican nominee promises change, and our nominee promises status quo, we lose. [View all] Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 OP

Cool story! nt Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2015 #1

The democratic nominee is likely to win, period firebrand80 Dec 2015 #2

Cool story..... daleanime Dec 2015 #5

Thanks bro nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #7

This is the most ridiculous post I've seen in some time ybbor Dec 2015 #31

Yeah, we know. Bernie is the way, the truth, and the light. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #3

Yea the only politican that can save the world!! FloridaBlues Dec 2015 #4

So we shouldn't even try? daleanime Dec 2015 #14

Yes. Let's hear it for Bernie! tecelote Dec 2015 #6

... Because we can think about just one thing at a time. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #9

Some people have issues that are more important than others. You don't? tecelote Dec 2015 #11

Bullshit Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #13

Listen to the last debate. tecelote Dec 2015 #15

Either quote her endorsing regime change or admit your error. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #16

Here you go... in her own words. tecelote Dec 2015 #19

LOL! You lose. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #20

Not important enough to you, eh? tecelote Dec 2015 #21

No, I will not allow you to change the subject. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #22

Why do I have to repeat myself? tecelote Dec 2015 #23

No one comes to FDR except through him nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #8

Ouch Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #10

You guys are getting really silly. Squinch Dec 2015 #12

That's another reason to vote for Bernie! Ferd Berfel Dec 2015 #17

I have said it before and i will say it again Robbins Dec 2015 #18

I couldn't agree more. +3 Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #25

Oligarchs stick together. Then there is everybody else. Just replace the 1% with both the libdem4life Dec 2015 #27

well done. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #29

I agree with this analysis nt Dems to Win Dec 2015 #24

So did Ronney. Look at what happened. RandySF Dec 2015 #26

Right, and change via policies and plans is presented here: elleng Dec 2015 #28

this is one of the best arguments restorefreedom Dec 2015 #30

No question the GOP will bring change BainsBane Dec 2015 #32

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #33

Republican "Change" = go back to the draconian policies of Reagan and W emulatorloo Dec 2015 #34

If it were a fair fight, I'd agree. If Clinton is nominated, I see Citizens United funding attacks Attorney in Texas Dec 2015 #35