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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor all you DUers who don't think Hillary can win in the GE
In the likely event that she wins the primary, which Republican would you prefer? Cruz? Trump? Rubio? Carson? Who would cause the least damage to our country? Those four seem to be the best of the worst at least in terms of polling.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)the fact is she will have difficulty defeating any of them.
I would not prefer that any of the clowns become president.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)that Bernie, the self-proclaimed socialist, will have a better chance in the general.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Why would you think we want a Republican president when we want a true liberal?
I don't "prefer" any Republican. I "prefer" Bernie Sanders. I do not believe Hillary can win the general easily. I do believe Bernie can.
If you are so worried about getting a Republican president then you should work hard to ensure that Bernie wins the primary.
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Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)That's why I want Bernie.
redstateblues
(10,565 posts)They fear Hillary. Once the Rs turned their smear machines on a self avowed Socialist he would lose in a landslide. I think Bernie is a good guy, I just don't think he could get elected and beyond that, I don't think he would be a good president.
Broward
(1,976 posts)He's been connecting the Iraq War with ISIS. Bernie would neutralize this line of attack.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Do you think that would stop her? Cause I don't.....that's not really news is it?
Broward
(1,976 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)she is overwhelmingly in the lead.
Now Sanders has been getting the kid glove treatment by the Republicans...what do you think they will do with HIS major negative "Socialism"?
Broward
(1,976 posts)As for Sanders' "Socialism," the Repubs would try to use that against him. I'd hope that Sanders would be able to get his message out and effectively explain his positions, but yes, cries of socialism from the Repubs may drown that out.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)that is the dumbest bullshit attack I have read about Clinton on DU yet! I hope the hell they run with that!
but Please enlighten us! Since you seem to believe that crapola!
and his positions on Socialism are that he IS one....he doesn't call himself a Socialist DEMOCRAT now does he?
Broward
(1,976 posts)Perhaps, you should direct your anger at Hillary. She fucked up and now it may cost her two elections.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)OMG!!!!
Please please please let them do that!
See she has MOST of the support of Democrats....real Democrats....they are not going to fall for that Marlarkey! Perhaps your Republican friends will buy that nonsense (cause Democrats won't)! And that is his REAL problem in a nutshell.....He is not winning over Democrats!
Broward
(1,976 posts)Real Dems that are supporting a candidate that played politics with war? If you're supporting Hillary over Bernie, you're the one that's more ideologically aligned with the Repubs. Are you a conservative?
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)real Democrats know her ACTUAL Record...so the question is...ARE YOU?
Does this look to the "right of Nixon" to you?
http://ontheissues.org/Hillary_Clinton.htm
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)win in November. Bernie Sanders, for instance.
It hardly matters which Republican wins the nomination, although if Trump somehow manages to win the election, there will probably be open rebellion inside of six months. In any case, the specific damage each would do might be different, but it will be terrible enough to start contemplating what it must have been like to have been a Roman citizen in the 5th century, CE.
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Look at the States Obama won twice. A bit of wiggle room. Certain states are a lock. Some of the states have a large number of EVs. Then it comes down to winning some of the others. The path for any Dem is much easier with many more options. Repubs have to hold all they won in 2012, likely, then pick off Ohio and Florida THEN pick off others.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)That's why I'm so worried about Hillary being able to bring out the voters who sit out midterms. There is no "best of the worst" when it comes to the nuts on the right.