2016 Postmortem

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts) Wed Mar 16, 2016, 12:59 PM Mar 2016

Here's when you'll know that Sanders has irrevocably lost the contest:

When the Republicans take up a full-throated call for Clinton's prosecution over the FBI's email investigation.

It's not that they've grown tired of yammering about it. Look how may times they've tried to repeal "Obamacare". They Bengazied Bengazi into the ground. Years and years of opposition and harassment.

But they are petrified that if they dislodge Clinton, the only choice that remains is Sanders. They will not take that risk.

So when they start bashing Clinton for things like email felonies, dubious overseas supporters, pay for play politics, that's when you'll know that they feel sure that Sanders is no longer a threat.

/how politicking is done

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Here's when you'll know that Sanders has irrevocably lost the contest: (Original Post) TalkingDog Mar 2016 OP

The email situation is not the only bag that she totes. peace13 Mar 2016 #1

She's got a wheelbarrow full. And if people think that it's all good because Repubs aren't attacking TalkingDog Mar 2016 #2

The Republicans are kind of busy right now. MineralMan Mar 2016 #3

Their total voter turn out outstripped 'ours' by almost 2 million last night azurnoir Mar 2016 #5

That's not surprising, really. It's a much more hotly contested race. MineralMan Mar 2016 #7

are you claiming more voted in the 2012 primary than in the election itself? post those numbers plea azurnoir Mar 2016 #8

Of course not. Obviously it was just the reverse. MineralMan Mar 2016 #9

considering we ran an incumbent the 2012 election was uncomfortably close azurnoir Mar 2016 #10

The lost love letters to Goldman Sachs will be a big problem vs independently funded Trump. [nt] Coincidence Mar 2016 #4

The emails are the least of it. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #6

peace13

(11,076 posts)

1. The email situation is not the only bag that she totes.

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 01:04 PM

Mar 2016

It will be interesting. Bernie will keep trucking along. His stamina and ability to stay focused is interesting to study.

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)

2. She's got a wheelbarrow full. And if people think that it's all good because Repubs aren't attacking

Reply to peace13 (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:06 PM

Mar 2016

her now, they are delusional.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

3. The Republicans are kind of busy right now.

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:08 PM

Mar 2016

They're engaged in open warfare in their own party.

In the immortal words (paraphrased) of the Talking Heads: "They ain't got time for that now."

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

5. Their total voter turn out outstripped 'ours' by almost 2 million last night

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:36 PM

Mar 2016

and right now during the primary season they are indeed fractured wanna see them unite behind whoever? put another Clinton up

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

7. That's not surprising, really. It's a much more hotly contested race.

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:41 PM

Mar 2016

Primary turnout does not necessarily reflect GE turnout at all. Look at 2012, for example.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

8. are you claiming more voted in the 2012 primary than in the election itself? post those numbers plea

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:42 PM

Mar 2016

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

9. Of course not. Obviously it was just the reverse.

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:46 PM

Mar 2016

My point is that in the GE, Democrats will come eagerly to the polls to defeat whatever idiot the Republicans field as a nominee. If it's Trump, even many Republicans will vote for Hillary. My parents have already said so, and they haven't voted for a Democratic President in years.

They will go to the polls and vote for Hillary Clinton. So will many others, just to keep The Donald out of the White House.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)

10. considering we ran an incumbent the 2012 election was uncomfortably close

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:50 PM

Mar 2016

and as I have pointed out Obama courted and won the youth vote then-Hillary has spent the last year denigrating that same vote-she cannot change course now and have them believe her-they will not and they are less afraid of Trump or anyother Repuke than one might think they know they have time

Coincidence

(98 posts)

4. The lost love letters to Goldman Sachs will be a big problem vs independently funded Trump. [nt]

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:33 PM

Mar 2016

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)

6. The emails are the least of it. n/t

Reply to TalkingDog (Original post)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 02:39 PM

Mar 2016

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