2016 Postmortem

BainsBane

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26. We may be at a juncture of shifting party coalitions

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 01:47 PM

Oct 2015

Last edited Thu Oct 22, 2015, 02:35 PM - Edit history (1)

in which the white upper-middle class sees the Democrats as not serving their interests. We are undergoing a rapidly shifting demographic in terms of the ethnic make up of the country, and those who previously enjoyed uncontested privilege are angry at the Democrats. I expect they will make their migration to the GOP, while the growing generations of immigrants and people of color will become even more prominent in the Democratic Party. Such shits if party coalitions are part of American politics, as happening during the New Deal, following the Civil Rights legislation of the 1960s, and the Reagan era.

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Poll for *strong supporters* of Hillary only [View all] JudyM Oct 2015 OP

Did I miss something? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #1

Did I? Whatchu mean? JudyM Oct 2015 #3

If it's for "strong supporters" shouldn't this be in the Hillary group? HerbChestnut Oct 2015 #2

Looking for the broadest audience of her supporters... JudyM Oct 2015 #4

"Are you pleased that Bernie is also running for the nomination? " NCTraveler Oct 2015 #5

Thanks, good idea, cross-posted. Nt JudyM Oct 2015 #9

I think this belongs here in GDP, and I am glad you posted it. Tipperary Oct 2015 #6

The "coronation" theme is potentially lethal to the Clinton campaign. Sanders is the only cure for Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #7

She will be left until the general election and will definitely flank rightward if wins the JRLeft Oct 2015 #12

Yeah, I agree. I also like that she has to address Bernie's socialist-oriented issues. Nt JudyM Oct 2015 #16

as an independent outsider non party member he can offer some valuable tips nt msongs Oct 2015 #8

I didn't vote because I wouldn't describe myself as a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton. BlueCheese Oct 2015 #10

Yes, Hillary has been doing a good job of keeping it positive with Bernie, it's refreshing. Nt JudyM Oct 2015 #17

I love Hillary's strength and temperament DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #11

Other. In my opinion it has been a negative because of how Sanders supporters stevenleser Oct 2015 #13

Not sure about that. The crazy Sanders supporters are a small fraction with a large online DanTex Oct 2015 #15

Sanders and Clinton are miles apart. Sanders wants to fight the growing wealth inequality and rhett o rick Oct 2015 #18

Very well put. I fully agree. I'd also add that Hillary would be better than anyone the Repubs. Cal33 Oct 2015 #25

While I whole-heartedly agree that HRC is better than anything the Repubs have, rhett o rick Oct 2015 #27

A job? BainsBane Oct 2015 #28

How is she going to require college students to work 10 hours a week. There are no rhett o rick Oct 2015 #30

We may be at a juncture of shifting party coalitions BainsBane Oct 2015 #26

That's true but at some point we will need to let bygones be bygones. Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #20

Oh FFS, really? Nt Logical Oct 2015 #21

I take a pass on push polls. eom MohRokTah Oct 2015 #14

As a Hillary supporter, I never wanted a "coronation". Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #19

I am indifferent. His candidacy is irrelevant to the final outcome. tritsofme Oct 2015 #22

Kick. Tipperary Oct 2015 #23

Kick JoePhilly Oct 2015 #24

If this is a poll for "strong supporters" only, why not in the h group? artislife Oct 2015 #29

Others can't report first hand on the sentiments of strong Hillary supporters, JudyM Oct 2015 #32

... artislife Oct 2015 #33

I misread your post, my bad. Answer is I cross posted it there but want wider net than that JudyM Oct 2015 #34

Not sure what this is about.... Adrahil Oct 2015 #31