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rainy

(6,092 posts)
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 01:10 PM Sep 2016

Hillary could wrap this election up by doing

one thing: EXCITE HER BASE. For far too long the left has been afraid to excite the base because the bullies have told them they can't win, that there will be no doners, that no one will listen. That's what the right wants us to do, stay right. Deep down they know that an energized left will sweep the country. Imagine if it was Elizabeth and Bernie running right now. Honestly how many more people would be out knocking on doors proudly?

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Hillary could wrap this election up by doing (Original Post) rainy Sep 2016 OP
The lessons that Hillary learned in Arkansas...... virtualobserver Sep 2016 #1
How, exactly, EXCITE HER BASE? elleng Sep 2016 #2
I just saw Elizabeth out running in support of HRC 2 days ago. Botany Sep 2016 #3
i think that was the point of the deplorables comment. mopinko Sep 2016 #4
That means making it an ideological contest and stopping the courting geek tragedy Sep 2016 #5
We need more srtingent purity tests! comradebillyboy Sep 2016 #9
it's about numbers. geek tragedy Sep 2016 #10
Well said. LuvNewcastle Sep 2016 #11
She's got a tough road ahead. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2016 #6
Yeah, we're SOOOOOO unexcited. johnp3907 Sep 2016 #7
Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2016 #8
Things Hillary's surrogates should say: world wide wally Sep 2016 #12
Thon Hartmann agrees with me😁 rainy Sep 2016 #13

mopinko

(70,127 posts)
4. i think that was the point of the deplorables comment.
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 01:15 PM
Sep 2016

but this is why she is sending bernie, warren, michelle and the main man out there. to stir it up.

relax. she knows this shit.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
5. That means making it an ideological contest and stopping the courting
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 01:16 PM
Sep 2016

of those supposedly decent, sane Republicans. Newsflash: decent, sane Republicans are goddamn unicorns. They're okay with racism, otherwise they wouldn't be Republicans.



 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
10. it's about numbers.
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 02:12 PM
Sep 2016

Are there more votes to be won from disaffected Republicans or liberals who need a push to get out to vote?

To put it another way, Clinton has chased the disaffected Republicans and now voter enthusiasm is way down on our side compared to the Trumpers.

Republicans are going to vote Republican, it's what they do, they're authoritarians who always fall in line when November rolls around.

We have to stop chasing those who can't be won over and focus on turning out our people.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
11. Well said.
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 02:40 PM
Sep 2016

The majority of Americans are far more liberal than they were in the 1980's and 90's. The more conservative Baby Boomers -- the Fox News viewers -- are dying out. That means the Democrats need to appeal to the more progressive voters in their base and other lefties. Get them energized to go to the polls.

Hillary is going to pick up some conservatives anyway, just because she isn't Donald Trump. She already has those voters. It's high time for her campaign to energize the left, especially the young people.

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
12. Things Hillary's surrogates should say:
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 02:58 PM
Sep 2016

Elizabeth Warren: If it wasn't for his money, he would STiLL be a virgin
Bernie: Shut up and pay your bills for once
Biden: No working man I ever met can stand you. By the way, you still owe my buddy Jimmy money for that wallpaper job he did for you
Michelle: Send Melania over to take some dictation for me
Obama: I've got a bigger dick than Donald Trump

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