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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 02:41 PM Feb 2016

Rubio is by far the biggest threat. The 1992 election is the parallel.

The young, dynamic, face of the new generation up against the out-of-touch septuagenarian (or near septuagenarian). The first ever Latino president, compared to the umpteenth old white guy (or another Clinton). At least, that will be how they will attempt to frame it. If it's Rubio, it's not going to be easy. And two hints: our candidate should not act amazed by any modern technology, or refer to themselves as a "bridge to the past" (that was actually Dole in 1996, but still played right into Bill's hands).

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Rubio is by far the biggest threat. The 1992 election is the parallel. (Original Post) Nye Bevan Feb 2016 OP
Rubio is by far the toughest GE contender but what primary states does he win? LonePirate Feb 2016 #1
I hope so, as both of them would be much easier to beat (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #2
Dynamic or Lazy? But, they always take the laziest person and give them a supervisor job. B Calm Feb 2016 #3
The critical difference: Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2016 #4
True. Bill Clinton is to politics as Meryl Streep is to acting. Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #5
Eh, Bill finished 3rd in the '92 Iowa Caucus. n/t hughee99 Feb 2016 #9
I agree he's the biggest threat....it's his heart I question ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #6
I agree, he needs..... something. Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #7
He doesn't need anything ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2016 #8

LonePirate

(13,431 posts)
1. Rubio is by far the toughest GE contender but what primary states does he win?
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 02:54 PM
Feb 2016

Cruz or Trump wins every state from where I sit so Rubio's second and third place finishes won't win him enough delegates for the nomination.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
4. The critical difference:
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:05 PM
Feb 2016

Rubio's nowhere near as smart or apt the politician that Bill Clinton was.

But yes, he is the biggest threat. I've said that for a while.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
5. True. Bill Clinton is to politics as Meryl Streep is to acting.
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:08 PM
Feb 2016

A once-in-a-generation, legitimate, charismatic, natural political genius. With Bill's skills Rubio would not have finished third in Iowa.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
6. I agree he's the biggest threat....it's his heart I question
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:58 PM
Feb 2016

He's very passive, like he's sitting back waiting for everyone to shoot each other so he can step into the spotlight.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
7. I agree, he needs..... something.
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 04:00 PM
Feb 2016

It's hard to describe what he's missing.... charisma maybe? But he's definitely no Bill Clinton at this point.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
8. He doesn't need anything
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 04:01 PM
Feb 2016

Fuck him. Shifty little weasel. Let him lose and scurry off to some lobbyist job and find other ways to destroy the nation.

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