Hillary Clinton

stopbush

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4. The idea that Independents decide elections is one of those myths

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 10:49 AM

Jun 2016

that doesn't survive close inspection.

Winning elections is always about turning out your base. That's the only way Rs ever win as they are outnumbered by Ds in the electorate. If Ds don't turn out, Rs win, no matter what the Indies do.

Only 5% of Indies are truly independent in the sense that they will equally consider a left or right candidate. The other 95% lean heavily in either direction, and fairly equally. They are independent in name only.

It's laughable to hear Sanders' supporters demanding that Hillary beg them for their votes when she doesn't need the votes of the zealots. She needs Ds to turn out, just like every other D who has ever run for president.

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quite entertaining to see so many sanders supporters with egos as big as sanders [View all] beachbum bob Jun 2016 OP

But when their lives are based upon Facebook likes, what else do they have? Egos and nothing more tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

you have hit the nail on the head...social media and all the unfounded hype beachbum bob Jun 2016 #3

I don't know if it's a generational issue forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #6

Not being able to look at your own short comings is not a generational thing puffy socks Jun 2016 #8

Facebook should be called "Selfie-Book." Koinos Jun 2016 #9

For some of them, it's never been about Sanders. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2

Your last paragraph resonates with me PJMcK Jun 2016 #7

I can't imagine what Sanders could do to help with the GE. SharonClark Jun 2016 #10

Statesmanship requires statesmen (and women, of course) PJMcK Jun 2016 #11

The idea that Independents decide elections is one of those myths stopbush Jun 2016 #4

Refusing to be Reasonable. Her Sister Jun 2016 #5