2016 Postmortem

floppyboo

(2,461 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:13 AM Apr 2016

Thinking down ticket -

assuming Hillary wins the nomination - her path to the GE will definitely have to deal with all the Sanders supporters voting downticket. And, if she wants a strong house, she'll have to support them (blue states where they can win where sanders was yuge) BUT

can they take her super pac money? the bundled money? Or will she keep her promises with all the super delegates that will also need VERY BIG $ support to counter act the disenfranchised Bernie supporters who may hold their nose for Hillary but still want their revolution?

And what about DWS? Should she resign? Should Obama replace her with Tulsi Gabbard before November?

This is all too fascinating.

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Thinking down ticket - (Original Post) floppyboo Apr 2016 OP

Tulsi Gabbard? That opportunist is hardly on Obama's radar brush Apr 2016 #1

Well who then? Gotta make some concessions and DWS has got to go under the bus floppyboo Apr 2016 #2

DWS should go, yes. Sherrod Brown, Nina Turner, maybe, even though she . . . brush Apr 2016 #3

Nina Turner VP would knock the republicans out of the park floppyboo Apr 2016 #4

Down ticket Mnpaul Apr 2016 #5

Oh no!!! Is it too late for someone else to jump in? Where are you? floppyboo Apr 2016 #6

Bachmann's district in Mn. Mnpaul Apr 2016 #7

Shit! Talk some sense into your dem rep!!! floppyboo Apr 2016 #8

her faction's shed 11 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats MisterP Apr 2016 #9

brush

(53,784 posts)

1. Tulsi Gabbard? That opportunist is hardly on Obama's radar

Reply to floppyboo (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:24 AM

Apr 2016

She made a calculated risk by trying to blow up the DNC with her high profile resignation and snuggling up to Sanders who she thought was going to win.

She was wrong. And she's a blue dog anyway so no, that's not going to happen.

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)

2. Well who then? Gotta make some concessions and DWS has got to go under the bus

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:33 AM

Apr 2016

if Hillary wants any credibility with the small d democrats.

Suggestions?

brush

(53,784 posts)

3. DWS should go, yes. Sherrod Brown, Nina Turner, maybe, even though she . . .

Reply to floppyboo (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:03 AM

Apr 2016

was strong for Sanders.

Hey that might be just the thing. She was all in for Bernie and installing her might win over some Sanders supporters.

floppyboo

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4. Nina Turner VP would knock the republicans out of the park

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:10 AM

Apr 2016

and may even turn the south blue. But would she? After all the heart/soul strong talk? I doubt it. And I so hope she wouldn't. Next gen.

So, Hillary has to find a Sanders surrogate that will sell out. edit - good luck, as the whole movement is based on integrity.

This is the problem.

I'd start looking for a new name for the democratic party and let the existing find a new name too.

Could be splinter time - AFTER NOVEMBER !!! Please?