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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Who do you believe will be the Democratic Nominee? [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,597 posts)14. The poll results so far
indicate "Hail Mary" hopes. Yes, a "Hail Mary" occasionally works ... but likely not in 2016.
For a "Hail Mary" to happen, Dem primary voters who currently support Hillary Clinton must desert her en masse at the polls. After all, it is Dem primary voters who must be convinced for any Dem candidate to get to the GE. En masse desertion from Hillary is highly unlikely ... especially with all the nastiness shown towards Hillary and her supporters on DU and other sites by self-styled Bernie "supporters." If anything, her supporters' resolve has been strengthened by such tactics.
This is not 2008. Period.
I didn't participate in your poll.
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I think you overestimate how many of the supporters of any candidate are deeply commited
Kentonio
Dec 2015
#15
The others are talking about 20+ gaps. We're not afraid to say, we just find that ridiculous.
Kentonio
Dec 2015
#43
Enough is Enough is a common Bernie Sanders utterance to the rigged system.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#52
I brought it up because it was such a clear reminder of the fraudulent rally.
Sheepshank
Dec 2015
#57