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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: We cannot win a general election with a candidate who is widely distrusted and disliked [View all]BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)3. You just cannot overcome that much negativity in one election campaign.
Our only hope, if Hillary is the nominee, is to be easily able to show the repug candidate is far worse.
We know there is no question the repug will be far worse. But we are Democrats. it is the independent voters that have to be convinced. And they have to be so convinced that they are motivated to go out and vote for Hillary. That will be a problem.
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We cannot win a general election with a candidate who is widely distrusted and disliked [View all]
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
OP
No, if we're REALLY lucky we can see your candidate lose 49 states in the general election
jmowreader
Feb 2016
#39
if they win they have the power: if they lose they can blame us and further exclude us: win-win
MisterP
Feb 2016
#19
Thank you for the post, but let's dispense with the facts shall we?
debunction.junction
Feb 2016
#25
You're thinking of General Discussion, not General Discussion: Primaries. Plus Cruz does 15% better
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#28
So we bet the whole election on the Republicans choosing Trump over Rubio? Sanders beats them both,
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#34
Modern "moderate" Democrats are status-quo and pro-oligarchy and they are perfectly willing to
SciDude
Feb 2016
#36
Fucking Nixon created OSHA, the EPA, the Clean Water and Air Acts - don't sully his accomplishments
Vote2016
Feb 2016
#47
If his age is an issue, then we agree Hillary should take a one-term pledge? Polls say voters trust
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#50
So the 70 year old part was just an ageist slur? Gotcha. You know the difference between a socialist
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#53
Only Sanders can defeat Trump and Rubio. Clinton cannot beat either (and Clinton vs. Rubio wouldn't
Attorney in Texas
Feb 2016
#54