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Spazito

(50,346 posts)
2. Yep, and I am sure the point spread will be as great or even greater among...
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 04:01 PM
Feb 2016

AA voters.

Even repubs don't like him, he has a 52% unfavorable rating vs a 34% favorable among them, lol.

Hillary has an 80% favorable among Democrats.



Spazito

(50,346 posts)
6. It is between 33 and 38 % depending on which poll you take...
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:57 PM
Feb 2016

The overwhelming number of repubs can't stand him either, lol.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Seldom mentioned, but Hillary is known to
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 06:05 PM
Feb 2016

those who look for religion in their candidates as a lifelong Methodist, i.e., sincerely religious. Large numbers of Hispanics, blacks, other minorities, and of course conservatives are religious and this matters a lot to them.

When people wonder why Hillary is so well liked, or maybe just can't believe how Bernie could lose to her, for certain blocks this is a big factor.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. Right. It's a nation-wide plus.
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 06:30 PM
Feb 2016

Not so much for me. Although I understand that religious principles help many good people live genuinely good lives, I have a major, major problem with her willingness to fund religious teaching with taxpayer dollars. Zero tolerance for that one.

Spazito

(50,346 posts)
14. A candidate's devoutness to a religion or lack of same isn't an issue for me either...
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 06:43 PM
Feb 2016

but it is for some and that's fine.

Blasphemer

(3,261 posts)
4. Thanks... I have been left scratching my head by predictions of a Trump victory over Clinton
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:13 PM
Feb 2016

It will be extremely difficult for the GOP to win a Presidential election. In order to do so, they need to make major inroads with Latino voters and even that is not enough (see Bush's selection of 2000). But even in order to get close enough to steal an election, they will need to do much better than their last two nominees have managed. This is part of the reason why 100million+ was spent on Jeb! Donald Trump cannot beat be a Democratic presidential nominee. Not possible. Not Sanders. Not Clinton. He has boxed himself in. If he tries to backpedal, he will lose his current supporters.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
11. Because Democrat turnout is down and the GOP is setting records
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 06:32 PM
Feb 2016

There is an enthusiasm gap. Are the voters who came out in force for Obama in 2008 going to show up at the polls for Hillary in November? So far this primary season, they have not. And it's a concern.

shrike

(3,817 posts)
5. I've said this before: Hispanics and African-Americans will save us from tRUmp
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 05:41 PM
Feb 2016

Thank you all in advance.

zappaman

(20,606 posts)
13. Yeah, I don't think the Hispanic vote is gonna turn around for him.
Thu Feb 25, 2016, 06:39 PM
Feb 2016

Clinton should get that vote easily.

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