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2016 Postmortem

mrdmk

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18. Where-in-lies the old proverb

Reply to Recursion (Reply #17)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 03:44 AM

Mar 2016

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Electability [View all] H2O Man Mar 2016 OP

Much to consider about... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #1

Thanks. H2O Man Mar 2016 #2

How does one separate human faults from candidate faults? Gregorian Mar 2016 #3

firewood for a few years later.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #4

You have a talent H2O Man Mar 2016 #10

Yes. Electabilty should be one factor when considering who to support. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #5

I heard mention of NY and MI being in play shawn703 Mar 2016 #7

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #12

Yep, I'm wondering what this year's will be like. malthaussen Mar 2016 #26

Very important. H2O Man Mar 2016 #11

this map scares me... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #15

Here's Cenk Uygur on that topic. longship Mar 2016 #6

kick kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #8

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 2016 #13

One look at the smiles on the faces of FOX and Freinds... GoldenThunder Mar 2016 #9

Seriously. H2O Man Mar 2016 #14

Here is the thing that brothers me about, "Electability!" mrdmk Mar 2016 #16

Right, but in a primary you want to vote for the best candidate *who can win* Recursion Mar 2016 #17

Where-in-lies the old proverb mrdmk Mar 2016 #18

Very true (nt) Recursion Mar 2016 #19

That's very honest and unusual here. nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #21

Indeed. fun n serious Mar 2016 #23

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author fun n serious Mar 2016 #20

Sanders "could be viewed by some as a dangerous threat. In my opinion." How so? ebayfool Mar 2016 #24

and that post went...gone, gone gone! Raster Mar 2016 #28

That has been H2O Man Mar 2016 #31

That is what happens when someone really has nothing TO DISCUSS... Raster Mar 2016 #35

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #38

I've had some of that, too. malthaussen Mar 2016 #44

No courage of convictions. Been seeing a lot of smarmy stuff posted lately, then deleted when ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #39

It's a difficult issue to discuss, I think, partly because lovemydog Mar 2016 #22

Very good. H2O Man Mar 2016 #32

I appreciate your thoughtful writings and replies. lovemydog Mar 2016 #46

I've seen a recent trend here and there... malthaussen Mar 2016 #25

Right. H2O Man Mar 2016 #33

Not only does it make sense, I think the same... malthaussen Mar 2016 #43

How is electibility not just a popularity contest? Sivart Mar 2016 #27

Well said. H2O Man Mar 2016 #34

Somebody is trying to make Hillary Clinton into something she isn't tularetom Mar 2016 #29

You've nailed it. H2O Man Mar 2016 #36

I truly believe that Hillary Clinton believes that she is due the Presidency... Raster Mar 2016 #37

Exactly that! TY ^^^^ Add to that the sordid Lewinsky crap, she really seems to think ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #40

HRC retained her regal composer when Bill couldn't keep it in his pants... Raster Mar 2016 #41

Yup, and the WH isn't a bauble to pay compensation for wrongs he done her. ebayfool Mar 2016 #42

Stipulating all that... malthaussen Mar 2016 #45

For contemplation.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #47

Get thee to the greatest page! Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #48

But, what does it matter? It looks like she will be the nominee. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #49