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why is Trump so important to the Clinton campaign? (Original Post) reddread Jan 2016 OP
Links? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #1
Renew Deal: SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #8
Very good question. 99Forever Jan 2016 #2
ABSOLUTELY! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #7
Why is Sanders appealing to the blatant bigots and homophobes that are Trump supporters? KittyWampus Jan 2016 #3
He believes in an inclusive America. tecelote Jan 2016 #5
Because he sees them as merely misguided souls ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #9
Progressives tend to take elections saltpoint Jan 2016 #4
.......... sufrommich Jan 2016 #6

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
8. Renew Deal:
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:08 PM
Jan 2016

Notice you didn't get any response to your request for links? OP was ridiculous on its face.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
2. Very good question.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 10:40 AM
Jan 2016

Could it be that perhaps for Hillary to appear a decent candidate, she needs someone as totally around the bend nutjob as Trump to be contrasted to? Occum's Razor says, Yes.

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
5. He believes in an inclusive America.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Jan 2016

He does not agree with their bigoted beliefs but he is going to appeal to many different people.

Because, Bernie is for an America that benefits all Americans.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
9. Because he sees them as merely misguided souls ...
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 12:16 PM
Jan 2016

That will see the light once they see the light of economic injustice.

I tend to disagree ... racist aren't racist because they are poor; they are racist because they are racist, and no amount of economic justice will change that ... just as no amount of economic justice will affect the social injustice Black folks experience.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
4. Progressives tend to take elections
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 10:53 AM
Jan 2016

pretty seriously. We're taking this one seriously.

For me, Trump is so objectionable because he doesn't take public service seriously. He's taking heat from all the Democratic candidates. He's earned the heat. If anything, they've been too charitable.

I did not expect Trump to survive his own extremely poor judgment this long. We're taking the turn into the last 30 days or so before the Iowa caucus. On a purely selfish note, I'd like to have Trump withdraw from the race so I can focus my disdain on Ted Cruz, who in many ways is even worse than Trump.


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