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salinsky

(1,065 posts)
Wed May 4, 2016, 01:50 PM May 2016

Does the threat posed by Trump's nomination increase the chances of a Unity Ticket? ...

... just imagine for a moment, Hillary grants major concessions to Bernie in exchange for his coming aboard her ticket.

The energy would be explosive, especially when President Obama hit the campaign trail in support.

Alas, egos will almost surely prevent such a sunny scenario ...

... but, don't blame a guy for dreaming.

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Does the threat posed by Trump's nomination increase the chances of a Unity Ticket? ... (Original Post) salinsky May 2016 OP
Sorry, that just doesn't work whatchamacallit May 2016 #1
Bernie would be a drag on the ticket Renew Deal May 2016 #2
I would argue that a Trump's candidacy skews the demographics in all sorts of unpredictable ... salinsky May 2016 #3
Lol! whatchamacallit May 2016 #4
Mrs. Clinton & Senator Sanders would unite the Party and steamroll over ANY Republican. Sunlei May 2016 #5
It'll never happen and I don't want it to happen farleftlib May 2016 #6
Wouldn't happen thebeautifulstruggle May 2016 #7

Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)
2. Bernie would be a drag on the ticket
Wed May 4, 2016, 01:53 PM
May 2016

Between his lack of demographic appeal and questionable acquaintances and activities

salinsky

(1,065 posts)
3. I would argue that a Trump's candidacy skews the demographics in all sorts of unpredictable ...
Wed May 4, 2016, 01:57 PM
May 2016

... directions.

I think against such a candidacy a Clinton/Sanders ticket would have broad appeal.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
5. Mrs. Clinton & Senator Sanders would unite the Party and steamroll over ANY Republican.
Wed May 4, 2016, 02:03 PM
May 2016

Mrs. Clinton wouldn't have to "grants major concessions".

I've noticed a couple buried news articles that leave the door open, including statements by both of them. Neither has ever said no.

 

farleftlib

(2,125 posts)
6. It'll never happen and I don't want it to happen
Wed May 4, 2016, 02:10 PM
May 2016

First off, Hillary granting major concessions???

Second, she'd try to send him on an extended trip to Siberia if she could. But
in reality, he'd have zero say in policy issues just like Al Gore had little to no impact
on WJC's two terms as POTUS because Bill is going to be her vice president as she
was his.

Nah, ain't gonna happen.

 
7. Wouldn't happen
Wed May 4, 2016, 02:35 PM
May 2016

Too much truth to what Sanders has said about Clinton that would ever allow this to happen

The Donald will just use Sanders words against Clinton....well he will anyways, because it's true

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