2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Will Become President. The FBI and 67 Percent of Americans Distrust Hillary Clinton
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
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
840high
(17,196 posts)Stallion
(6,474 posts)nm
brooklynite
(94,591 posts)Codeine
(25,586 posts)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)I wish more would take that poll serious. A true Dem does NOT like lies.
krawhitham
(4,644 posts)That would suck if she does get by Bernie
BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)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.
krawhitham
(4,644 posts)Shandris
(3,447 posts)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.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)^snip^
He momentarily tried to walk his comment back, saying, but you know what, I wouldnt even say that, before saying what he just said he wouldnt say again. But certainly, it has to be looked at, he said. Trump later added that shes being protected, but if I win, certainly its something were 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)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)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)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
thereismore
(13,326 posts)Gothmog
(145,297 posts)Goodman is a joke
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)look like Nixon's after the Saturday Night Massacre. Think about that, people.