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djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. It will soon be explained to you that she is only saying this because the GOP is afraid of
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 08:33 AM
Aug 2015

Hillary. Even though the GOP base seems to hate her already, and even though, as far as the GOP is concerned, Hillary has enough baggage to fill the Grand Canyon, and they have been planning on how to beat Hillary for oh, perhaps eight years or so. They would even be able to use the current wacko investigating sub-committee stuff against her. And - the GOP base seems remarkably immune to logic and facts, so patiently explaining that the GOP base will of course see that Benghazi and email-gate are baseless is irrelevant.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
2. I anticipated that but shall not self-censor. And this is a Bernie Group thread.
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 09:16 AM
Aug 2015

Meanwhile, this is the first time I agree with Ann Coulter. I've always thought that Hillary would be highly vulnerable in the general. In 2007, I looked over the field based upon ability to defeat the Republican. Very quickly, I narrowed the field to Obama and Hillary. It took me only a few seconds to choose Obama because I thought she'd lose the general.

This time, like Coulter, I believe that Bernie will be the stronger candidate in the general. That was my opinion even before the wiped email server, etc. hit the fan and before Bernie began drawing tens of thousands of people to his rallies. Time and events have only strengthened my view.



However, I think we have to get on media, especially MSNBC, for the way media covers him. And, we have to do our job in social media.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
4. Ah, yes, I forgot this is in the Bernie group!
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 09:27 AM
Aug 2015

I would actually be astounded if the GOP did not have a committee somewhere busily drawing up impeachment fishing expedition papers, just in case HRC becomes president.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
3. Denial and willful ignorance are bipartisan traits of partisans
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 09:17 AM
Aug 2015

Last edited Mon Aug 17, 2015, 01:07 PM - Edit history (1)

It's Hill's 60 percent negatives among the largest group of Independent voters that should worry us.

Hydra

(14,459 posts)
5. Yes, the hard numbers are not encouraging for her camp
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 10:04 AM
Aug 2015

She's not going to be able to pick up more votes unless she lies- everyone pretty much knows where she stands on things and doesn't support the same old crap that's been going on for 35 years. It really doesn't help that the Clintons have allowed it to slip that they are basically adopted into the Bush Family now.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
6. I've been saying all along...
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 11:01 AM
Aug 2015

I don't think she can win the final vote.

There's Bush Burnout...Clinton Burnout...but when it comes to Hillary Burnout, well it's big.

That's why I feel that odds are great that Bernie can become President....we just need to have him keep talking to people!

WE must continue to spread the word AND get on the lame MSM to give him (fair) coverage.

Oh then there is the DLC and DWS...we need to get on them too.

Go Bernie!

merrily

(45,251 posts)
13. I as well. (That's what the smiley is supposed to indicate.) I am non-violent,
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 06:48 AM
Aug 2015

though some things tempt me greatly.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
11. So that means every single Bernie Sanders supporter on DU agrees with Ann Coulter....
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 08:33 PM
Aug 2015

Why to I picture people waking in a cold sweat?

merrily

(45,251 posts)
16. Those people sweaty folk can't be Bernie Supporters. We don't waste time sleeping.
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 06:55 AM
Aug 2015

We have to work for Bernie 24/7.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
15. Maher's audience is either leftist or left-ish. I wonder what a rightist audience would do?
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 06:50 AM
Aug 2015

I hope Republicans listen to Ann about Trump! The Democratic candidate will not only win, but break records in the general.

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