2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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26. Trump's success is a reflection of the state of the Republican Party.

Sun May 1, 2016, 12:19 AM

May 2016

Not an indication that he'll be successful in November. Sure, a disturbingly large number of folks will vote for him. But the chance of him getting to 270 electoral votes is slim, and that's putting it mildly.

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Donald Trump can actually beat Hillary in November: Stubborn pundits still refuse to accept it [View all] marmar Apr 2016 OP

Same can be said of a Sanders nomination. Needless to say, I disagree with Salon again. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #1

The difference with Sanders is that he attracts the vast jane123 Apr 2016 #4

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #13

Kaisch does better than Trump against Clinton, Sanders really does well- landslide territory Baobab May 2016 #25

Kasich will never get a chance MFM008 May 2016 #55

that isnt true. Indys hate trump larkrake May 2016 #28

Okay. ou are incorrect; but, okay. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #44

Sanders gets 67% of Independants vs. Trump. Clinton gets 33% HooptieWagon May 2016 #52

Another key difference CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #17

Lol... northernsouthern May 2016 #27

Hillary is delusional if she thinks the recent polls are reflecting reality randr Apr 2016 #2

It's going to boil down to who the average voter hate more Lurks Often Apr 2016 #3

She will be shredded like a lettuce yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #5

Here in Florida (Tampa area), I see Bernie stickers and Trump stickers. djean111 Apr 2016 #6

Your political instincts are terrible. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #20

I live in the Tampa Bay Area. NCTraveler May 2016 #40

Hillsborough: Clinton 63 Sanders 35 NCTraveler May 2016 #41

And this helps Bernie, how? What does it change? NurseJackie Apr 2016 #7

Would you go along with globalizing your profession, nursing? Baobab May 2016 #49

Hopeful wishing for a trump victory.... beachbumbob Apr 2016 #8

Hillary will make her stand pressbox69 Apr 2016 #9

Coakley! Coakley! Coakley! MisterP Apr 2016 #23

I didn't read the article past ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #10

"Or, are DUers just selecting trump love letters" marmar Apr 2016 #11

I'm not insinuating anything. I'm saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #15

I don't think he's "insinuating" anything, he's quite clear SFnomad Apr 2016 #19

"BS cheerleaders" marmar Apr 2016 #21

No need for self-reflection SFnomad Apr 2016 #22

Well evidently it is working because the "presumptive nominee" of March of 2015 still hasn't silvershadow May 2016 #31

The media will be relentlessly pushing Trump on us to make it appear we have a horserace. DCBob Apr 2016 #12

The media has been underestimating Trump since he announced he was running. B Calm May 2016 #39

No doubt but they gave him credibility by following him around nearly non-stop. DCBob May 2016 #42

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #14

Yep. A predictable pivot I'd say. nt sufrommich Apr 2016 #18

Trump has attempted to take a page from Machiavelli Babel_17 Apr 2016 #16

I am sure many BS supporters here will work hard to make that happen. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #24

Trump's success is a reflection of the state of the Republican Party. Garrett78 May 2016 #26

Most here seem to forget DJ13 May 2016 #29

As always, polls only reflect reality if they support one's position. onenote May 2016 #30

He could probably beat Bernie more easily Onlooker May 2016 #32

No-one thinks Bernie's campaign is more sexist than Trumps Kentonio May 2016 #33

Just as some Bernie supporters won't back Hillary ... Onlooker May 2016 #34

This is the epitome of clickbait. joshcryer May 2016 #35

Thanks for the kick though marmar May 2016 #36

Wasn't really me. joshcryer May 2016 #37

No one should take Trump lightly. RW demagogues can be awesome campaigners. Offering up scapegoats pampango May 2016 #38

Can Trump win 70% of the white male vote? forjusticethunders May 2016 #43

People overestimate Trump's appeal onenote May 2016 #45

"As for this claim that there aren’t enough “xenophobic, angry white” people sufrommich May 2016 #46

Trump can easily beat HRC amborin May 2016 #47

She's barely beating Bernie, who hasn't taken a swing at her... Yurovsky May 2016 #48

David Axelrod called T a "sheep in wolf's clothing" who can switch back and forth amborin May 2016 #50

Don't underestimate Trump Kilgore May 2016 #51

. RandySF May 2016 #53

Pundits are doubling down PATRICK May 2016 #54