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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:29 PM Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders Will Become President. The FBI and 67 Percent of Americans Distrust Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders has positive favorability ratings. He's the only leading candidate in 2016 with positive favorability ratings. If you care about losing to a Republican this year, then you should care about this fact.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump do not have positive favorability ratings.

59% of Americans distrust Donald Trump.

67% of Americans find Hillary Clinton "not honest and trustworthy."

Yes, more Americans trust Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton. I explain in my latest YouTube segment that because 67% of American distrust Hillary Clinton, only Bernie Sanders can prevent a xenophobic billionaire from making decisions in the Oval Office. I also highlight why negative favorability ratings, in addition to an ongoing FBI investigation, pave the way for a Trump presidency if Clinton is the nominee.

Not many people know that 67% of Americans find Hillary Clinton "not honest and trustworthy." Not many Democrats know that 30% of Democratic voters distrust Hillary Clinton, in addition to a startling 74% of Independent voters in America. Since 43% of Americans are politically independent, Trump has the edge over Clinton, especially since Trump donated money to Clinton's Senate campaigns and foundation.


More at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/bernie-sanders-will-becom_b_9289066.html
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Bernie Sanders Will Become President. The FBI and 67 Percent of Americans Distrust Hillary Clinton (Original Post) Logical Feb 2016 OP
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Feb 2016 #1
Amen! 840high Feb 2016 #8
H.A. (Ha!)Goodman WARNING!!! Stallion Feb 2016 #2
He's been missing for awhile... brooklynite Feb 2016 #13
H. A. Goodman. Codeine Feb 2016 #3
Oh that Republican rag the Huffington Post Politicalboi Feb 2016 #4
Lets hope the FBI does not wait for a GE krawhitham Feb 2016 #5
Ah yes, H.A. Goodman - BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #6
Sorta scary more distrust Hillary than Donald krawhitham Feb 2016 #7
Bernie is doing very, very well but I really don't think favorability has much at all to do with it. Shandris Feb 2016 #9
Nice post! nt Logical Feb 2016 #10
Trump is already trying out attack lines Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #11
This attack line is an acknowledgment by Trump that there will be no indictment Gothmog Feb 2016 #15
It is insurance in case there is no indictment. Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #17
Really, if you really believe this silly analysis, then open an Irish brokerage account Gothmog Feb 2016 #18
Logical. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #12
HA Goodman's attempts at political analysis are so sad that they are in their own category Gothmog Feb 2016 #14
HRH's trustworthiness/honesty figures hifiguy Feb 2016 #16

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)
1. When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:32 PM
Feb 2016

eom

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
3. H. A. Goodman.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:34 PM
Feb 2016

Every time someone brings him up everyone claims the Bernie fans don't take him seriously; well they sure seem to post every stupid thing he writes.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
4. Oh that Republican rag the Huffington Post
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:35 PM
Feb 2016


I wish more would take that poll serious. A true Dem does NOT like lies.

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
6. Ah yes, H.A. Goodman -
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:36 PM
Feb 2016

that noted authority on all things Hillary.

I phone-banked for Hillary tonight. In the real world, people told me that they plan to vote for Hillary over Bernie by a ratio of 4:1.

H.A. Goodman really needs to leave his bubble of Hillary hatred.

 

Shandris

(3,447 posts)
9. Bernie is doing very, very well but I really don't think favorability has much at all to do with it.
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:40 PM
Feb 2016

For comparison, contrast with the most favorable Republican's status: Ben Carson.

People won't stay away from the polls strictly on unfavorability, they'll stay away because they feel she is a threat to their well being (like I do). But just because she's unlikable? Nah, that wouldn't keep me away. That won't keep most of us away.

I mean, I agree that Bernie is the only real choice, but I don't want to pin hopes on something so easily observed as favorability. I think we do ourselves a disservice (and may accidentally sabotage our own chances by 'relaxing' since we 'know he can win') by doing so.

Just my thoughts, opinions may well vary.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
11. Trump is already trying out attack lines
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 10:42 PM
Feb 2016
http://www.salon.com/2016/02/23/donald_trump_declares_that_should_he_win_he_will_prosecute_hillary_clinton_because_she_seems_guilty/

^snip^

He momentarily tried to walk his comment back, saying, “but you know what, I wouldn’t even say that,” before saying what he just said he wouldn’t say again. “But certainly, it has to be looked at,” he said. Trump later added that “she’s being protected, but if I win, certainly it’s something we’re going to look at.”




Simply the appearance of impropriety sill be enough to seriously damage her campaign. With nearly 7 out of 10 Americans already not trusting her, just guess what will happen once the RW attacks really start.


Terrible candidate.



Gothmog

(145,297 posts)
15. This attack line is an acknowledgment by Trump that there will be no indictment
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:33 AM
Feb 2016

Trump and the GOP need an indictment against Clinton because they cannot beat Clinton in the general election. There will be no indictment which makes Trump sad.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
17. It is insurance in case there is no indictment.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:03 AM
Feb 2016

If there is an indictment then her bid for the White House ends.

This attack line is enough to keep her numbers down. She will never be able to prove that she isn't being protected by the Obama administration and that will be enough to keep most of those 67% of Americans who don't trust her from voting for her.


All available evidence indicates that Trump can/will beat Clinton.








http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/national/release-detail?ReleaseID=2324

^snip^

Would you say that - Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No

Yes 30% 6% 65% 21% 27% 32% 32% 29%
No 67 94 30 74 71 64 65 68
DK/NA 3 1 5 4 2 4 3 3





Gothmog

(145,297 posts)
18. Really, if you really believe this silly analysis, then open an Irish brokerage account
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:56 AM
Feb 2016

You would get great odds on this belief and can make some money http://predictwise.com/politics/2016-president-winner Clinton's odds of being the Democratic nominee has shot up 6 or 7 points since Nevada and the odds of the Democratic candidate (i.e. Clinton) winning the general election has gone up also

Gothmog

(145,297 posts)
14. HA Goodman's attempts at political analysis are so sad that they are in their own category
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:25 AM
Feb 2016

Goodman is a joke

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
16. HRH's trustworthiness/honesty figures
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 12:36 AM
Feb 2016

look like Nixon's after the Saturday Night Massacre. Think about that, people.

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