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crazy eights
Aug 23, 2015

by Lowtax
Just wondering if you think Hillary will lose in the primaries or make it to the general election and lose to the republican nominee.

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point of return
Aug 13, 2011

by exmarx
i think she'll win

Reince Penis
Nov 15, 2007

by R. Guyovich
I think when she releases the sex tape it will push her over the top.

PoizenJam
Dec 2, 2006

Damn!!!
It's PoizenJam!!!
Hillary wins primary? Dems win.
Bernie wins primary? Depends on Republican candidate.

Vox Nihili
May 28, 2008

Poizen Jam posted:

Hillary wins primary? Dems win.
Bernie wins primary? Depends on Republican candidate.

I could see Hillary losing to Rubio or even Kasich on a bad day.

PoizenJam
Dec 2, 2006

Damn!!!
It's PoizenJam!!!
Rubio maybe but honestly that's the first time I've heard that second name.

The Republican primary is so far much more interesting. It's fun watching them try to balance pandering to the rabid base while not alienating potential voters on the general election. Even funnier when certain candidates ruin their electability by coming out against gay rights.

Appachai
Jul 6, 2011

crazy eights posted:

Just wondering if you think Hillary will lose in the primaries or make it to the general election and lose to the republican nominee.

Both

A Neurotic Jew
Feb 17, 2012

by exmarx
nice meltdown.

Jewel Repetition
Dec 24, 2012

Ask me about Briar Rose and Chicken Chaser.

tsa
Feb 3, 2014
She could probably lose to any of the top contenders, she is a loving awful campaigner.

Poizen Jam posted:

The Republican primary is so far much more interesting. It's fun watching them try to balance pandering to the rabid base while not alienating potential voters on the general election. Even funnier when certain candidates ruin their electability by coming out against gay rights.

Well except trump of course, who is both willing to tax the rich and loves teh gays.

Lord of Pie
Mar 2, 2007


It depends on how many hedge fund managers she can get out to the polls

Mr.Pibbleton
Feb 3, 2006

Aleuts rock, chummer.

It's just a matter of how badly Bernie beats her.

a.lo
Sep 12, 2009

neither. Hillary Clinton is going to both with the primary and general election. Not going to fall for the whole "if Hillary Clinton couldn't "satisfy" her husband, how could she keep the country satisfied?" like a lot of conservative and Bernie Supporters say, constantly.

Vox Nihili
May 28, 2008

AfroLine posted:

Not going to fall for the whole "if Hillary Clinton couldn't "satisfy" her husband, how could she keep the country satisfied?" like a lot of conservative and Bernie Supporters say, constantly.

gently caress off.

Feather
Mar 1, 2003
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

AfroLine posted:

neither. Hillary Clinton is going to both with the primary and general election. Not going to fall for the whole "if Hillary Clinton couldn't "satisfy" her husband, how could she keep the country satisfied?" like a lot of conservative and Bernie Supporters say, constantly.

Bernie supporters don't say that. Why do Hillary and Hillary boosters constantly feel the need to exaggerate and lie about what is said about her?

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

tsa posted:

She could probably lose to any of the top contenders, she is a loving awful campaigner.

Being able to secure the most amount of endorsements of any candidate in recent history this early into the primary sure is a sign of a bad campaigner, as we know the Republicans are just bursting with talent which is by they aren't being steamrolled by a circus clown.

Miltank
Dec 27, 2009

by XyloJW
Hillary has never won a difficult campaign in her life and yet it is still widely believed that she is some sort of power artist. She will lose, if not to Sanders in the summer then to the GOP in the fall.

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

Feather posted:

Bernie supporters don't say that. Why do Hillary and Hillary boosters constantly feel the need to exaggerate and lie about what is said about her?

lol have you ever left this forum (hint: people still unironically make shillery comments on this forum).

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo
Literally anyone could beat the Republicans in the general and considering Sanders isn't actually running against Hillary...

Feather
Mar 1, 2003
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

Venom Snake posted:

Being able to secure the most amount of endorsements of any candidate in recent history this early into the primary sure is a sign of a bad campaigner, as we know the Republicans are just bursting with talent which is by they aren't being steamrolled by a circus clown.

She was the only establishment candidate running when most of those came in. It's not at all unsurprisingly. What also isn't surprising is how smug and terrible it makes her supporters.

Mrit
Sep 26, 2007

by exmarx
Grimey Drawer

Feather posted:

She was the only establishment candidate running when most of those came in. It's not at all unsurprisingly. What also isn't surprising is how smug and terrible it makes her supporters.

The Democratic party faithful aren't rushing to endorse a non-Democrat.

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

Feather posted:

She was the only establishment candidate running when most of those came in. It's not at all unsurprisingly. What also isn't surprising is how smug and terrible it makes her supporters.

If you are running for president through a party you are an establishment candidate, Bernie is the literal definition of a career politician. The reason why Hillary has so many endorsements is because her ground game blows everyone elses out of the water and she knows how to work with people in the party. Do you seriously think it's smug and terrible to say facts?

It is in fact possible to support both Bernie and Hillary and think they are both good people.

stoutfish
Oct 8, 2012

by zen death robot
i don't think hillary is the president america wants or needs

Feather
Mar 1, 2003
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

Venom Snake posted:

If you are running for president through a party you are an establishment candidate, Bernie is the literal definition of a career politician.

That is just complete nonsense. "Careeer politician" is not a synonym for "establishment candidate."

quote:

The reason why Hillary has so many endorsements is because her ground game blows everyone elses out of the water and she knows how to work with people in the party.

You're conflating "ground game" with "insider support." Again.

quote:

Do you seriously think it's smug and terrible to say facts?

Not in general, no. Other qualities are what comprise the smugness and terrible nature of Hillary and her supporters.

Helsing
Aug 23, 2003

DON'T POST IN THE ELECTION THREAD UNLESS YOU :love::love::love: JOE BIDEN
Obviously Hillary has a lot of money to burn, which helps with GOTV stuff, but if her ground-game is so great then why did she lose to Obama last time and why is Sanders pulling bigger crowds this time around?

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

Feather posted:

That is just complete nonsense. "Careeer politician" is not a synonym for "establishment candidate."


He is an establishment candidate dude. He's a democrat running in the democrat primaries. are you seriously implying a dude who has caused with the dems for 30+ years isn't establishment lmao

Feather posted:

You're conflating "ground game" with "insider support." Again.

Her ground game is good, and she has a lot of inside support because she's good at getting inside support and has a much more competent campaign staff this time around.


Feather posted:

Not in general, no. Other qualities are what comprise the smugness and terrible nature of Hillary and her supporters.

Hillary and her supporters are not terrible people, sorry to burst your bubble.


Helsing posted:

Obviously Hillary has a lot of money to burn, which helps with GOTV stuff, but if her ground-game is so great then why did she lose to Obama last time and why is Sanders pulling bigger crowds this time around?

Sanders is pulling bigger crowds because he's hosting himself in bigger venues, and the reason why her ground game is so awesome is because she lost to Obama.

Helsing
Aug 23, 2003

DON'T POST IN THE ELECTION THREAD UNLESS YOU :love::love::love: JOE BIDEN
Start to look like the nomination will go to whatever establishment friendly Dem can swoop in at the right moment to capitalize on Hillary's decline. The fact Biden is polling so well without even announcing suggests that some Dems are nervous about not having another option other than Sanders.

Venom Snake posted:

Sanders is pulling bigger crowds because he's hosting himself in bigger venues, and the reason why her ground game is so awesome is because she lost to Obama.

Then where is the evidence of her impressive ground game then? How do I measure how much better it's become?

And why isn't she hosting herself in larger venues to build up a support base of enthusiastic volunteers? Seems counter intuitive to argue that Sander's advantage is merely that he books larger rooms - if that's the only issue why wouldn't Clinton do the same thing and reap similar rewards?

Miltank
Dec 27, 2009

by XyloJW

Venom Snake posted:

He is an establishment candidate dude. He's a democrat running in the democrat primaries. are you seriously implying a dude who has caused with the dems for 30+ years isn't establishment lmao.

Sanders is literally not a Democrat.

Mr.Pibbleton
Feb 3, 2006

Aleuts rock, chummer.

Miltank posted:

Sanders is literally not a Democrat.

That won't stop him from taking the nomination then the white house, Hillary's resistance only makes his grassroots volunteer harder.

Edit: Seriously though, you people saying he's a democrat. :allears:

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo
If you are running in the democratic primary you are a democrat

Feather
Mar 1, 2003
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

Venom Snake posted:

If you are running in the democratic primary you are a democrat

But one of Hillary's attacks against him is that he is not actually a Democrat. Can Hillary supporters keep their attacks straight? Answer: no.

Venom Snake
Feb 19, 2014

by Nyc_Tattoo

Feather posted:

But one of Hillary's attacks against him is that he is not actually a Democrat. Can Hillary supporters keep their attacks straight? Answer: no.

Hillary hasn't attacked Sanders at all wtf are you on about

Miltank
Dec 27, 2009

by XyloJW

Venom Snake posted:

Hillary hasn't attacked Sanders at all wtf are you on about

She has her minions attack him.

NEED TOILET PAPER
Mar 22, 2013

by XyloJW

Venom Snake posted:

If you are running in the democratic primary you are a democrat

lmao wtf is this poo poo

bernie has been an independent for years now, him running for the democratic ticket is just because an independent candidate has no chance of winning any nationwide election

i mean, i guess technically he's a dem for this election and, if he wins the presidency, the next 4-8 years, but his heart is with the independents

Riot Bimbo
Dec 28, 2006


AfroLine posted:

neither. Hillary Clinton is going to both with the primary and general election. Not going to fall for the whole "if Hillary Clinton couldn't "satisfy" her husband, how could she keep the country satisfied?" like a lot of conservative and Bernie Supporters say, constantly.

Hang yourself

Feather
Mar 1, 2003
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.

Venom Snake posted:

Hillary hasn't attacked Sanders at all wtf are you on about

Her campaign is paying the tab for people like the Castro brothers to fly around and tell lies to attack Sanders. Hillary may not be personally attacking him (at least not "on the record"), but her campaign is, because they're paying for people to do it. It's the same as Hillary doing it, except her supporters get to engage in grade-school blame shifting and sperg about technicalities that she didn't explicitly say the words herself.

It's like saying somebody who hires an assassin didn't kill the target.

Rogue0071
Dec 8, 2009

Grey Hunter's next target.

NEED TOILET PAPER posted:

lmao wtf is this poo poo

bernie has been an independent for years now, him running for the democratic ticket is just because an independent candidate has no chance of winning any nationwide election

i mean, i guess technically he's a dem for this election and, if he wins the presidency, the next 4-8 years, but his heart is with the independents

He's caucused with the Democrats, had an electoral agreement with them in Vermont to not run against him, votes with the Democratic leadership as if not more often than most Democrats, and got positions in the Senate from the Democrats. He was, if anything, an independent in name only.

E: I say this as someone who doesn't support Sanders or the Democratic Party.

Rogue0071 has issued a correction as of 02:14 on Sep 9, 2015

Miltank
Dec 27, 2009

by XyloJW
and yet, he is literally still not a dem.

Riot Bimbo
Dec 28, 2006


Leave the d&d level pedantry in d&d please its not fun to post with people who do that. Bernie is democrat enough

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Vox Nihili
May 28, 2008

Venom Snake posted:

If you are running for president through a party you are an establishment candidate, Bernie is the literal definition of a career politician. The reason why Hillary has so many endorsements is because her ground game blows everyone elses out of the water and she knows how to work with people in the party. Do you seriously think it's smug and terrible to say facts?

It is in fact possible to support both Bernie and Hillary and think they are both good people.

This is word salad. You don't know what half of those terms even mean.

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