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After today, who still thinks she's "more electable"? (Original Post) Ken Burch Mar 2016 OP
She is the Best Candidate for President Gwhittey Mar 2016 #1
... Scootaloo Mar 2016 #2
No because Bernie is not for sale nt Jarqui Mar 2016 #4
The usual suspects still think so. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #3
I do. MADem Mar 2016 #5
Which Hillary? I assume she has multiple websites to explain her many different views on each Dragonfli Mar 2016 #7
..... MADem Mar 2016 #10
I honestly don't know. OhioBlue Mar 2016 #6
So, according to you in your second to last paragraph.... seekthetruth Mar 2016 #9
Supporting Hillary over any of the R candidates? OhioBlue Mar 2016 #11
Thank you Ohio! fun n serious Mar 2016 #12
I do cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #8

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
3. The usual suspects still think so.
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:15 AM
Mar 2016

Nothing she has done will change their position. She could name Kissinger her VP pick and they'd spin it as a stroke of genius.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
7. Which Hillary? I assume she has multiple websites to explain her many different views on each
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:42 AM
Mar 2016

Position she has changed, and then, changed, and then changed again.

Or is it like a random issue generator driven not by a random algorithm, but by whatever view she happens to hold that day or minute? That might be very helpful in keeping up to date on which one I will be voting for or not on the day of my primary vote.

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)
6. I honestly don't know.
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:33 AM
Mar 2016

off the top of my head - my perception at the moment:
Bernie - his strengths are in his straight-forward message, anti-establishment, more progressive, seen as more honest. His campaign has more energy and enthusiasm. not hawkish, anti-offsourcing

weakness/risk: Socialist (not many Americans understand Democratic Socialist vs Communist, vs Fascist) less alliances within the party, not as vetted

Hillary - experience, establishment (this could potentially be a strength against Trump), she and Bill do have a lot of strength within the party. She is seen as more in the middle and maybe some disaffected moderate indys and Rs would crossover to stop Trump., possibility to elect the first woman POTUS, very vetted

weakness/risk: establishment (in an anti-establishment cycle) trade deals, the investigations, seen as untrustworthy

If the Dem party fully backs a Bernie candidacy and the party and OFA infrastructure organize for him, I think at this point I would give the advantage to Bernie.

What I do know is that I will be volunteering for either candidate in the general to beat Trump.

I'm still hoping for a brokered convention and the R party being in a meltdown. In that case, I think Bernie would have a big advantage against an establishment R.

 

seekthetruth

(504 posts)
9. So, according to you in your second to last paragraph....
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:45 AM
Mar 2016

If Hillary wins the nomination, you're supporting a candidate who supports global warming (aka fracking). Good job mate....hope your descendants don't hate you when the coasts are underwater in 70 years.....

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)
11. Supporting Hillary over any of the R candidates?
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:55 AM
Mar 2016

Absolutely. We're not going to agree with any politician on all issues. My politics are much more aligned with Sanders, but if Hillary is the nominee, I will volunteer for her. The big picture to me is the Supreme Court. The next President has the ability to reshape it. I would much rather Hillary appoint the SC justices than an R. The Republican elected officials know that global warming is real, but they are beholden to their corporate masters. The only way to counter that and to improve our political system to combat the money & lobbyists. The only way to do that is through the SC.

And... if it is Trump.... global warming will be exponentially increase through his wars. We have to stop Trump.

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