tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post8982165683179558223..comments2023-06-25T09:40:13.649-05:00Comments on Russell Glasser's blog: State of the Democratic primary, part 1: Post Super Tuesday evaluationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05324968314168283095noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-12049382799521965252016-11-10T18:51:21.883-06:002016-11-10T18:51:21.883-06:00Well ... fuck.Well ... fuck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724261828465809076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-54363261233686808382016-03-07T12:38:40.246-06:002016-03-07T12:38:40.246-06:00I also Clinton's competence at the game of pol...I also Clinton's competence at the game of politics is one of her strengths. But again, I'm not here to argue for voting for Clinton over Sanders. I'm just trying to make sure Democrats don't fool themselves into apathy because they don't consider Clinton the best possible candidate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324968314168283095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-53139174186345643412016-03-06T12:31:39.363-06:002016-03-06T12:31:39.363-06:00Didn't say it wasn't silly, but I still th...Didn't say it wasn't silly, but I still think it'll be a factor. It's true that Sanders is pretty much a career politician, but his nonstandard policies and track record have mobilized people who would otherwise not have voted ("another 4 years of the same, who cares").<br />Whether the disdain for trump will overpower the disdain for Hillary and mobilize the aforementioned demographic remains to be seen. I really hope I'm wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724261828465809076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-4219791713422424822016-03-04T09:09:26.610-06:002016-03-04T09:09:26.610-06:00I’ve heard the argument bandied about that while S...I’ve heard the argument bandied about that while Sanders’s aspirations are laudable, Clinton’s more of a deal-maker and will actually get stuff done, even if (or because) she compromises.<br /><br />I understand this concern, but at the same time, I’m not worried: a president Sanders would give a sharp tug to the left (rather than the gentler pull of president Obama or Clinton II). And then Congress would say no, checks and balances will come into play, and all will be well: no one will get everything that they want, but there’ll be some improvement.<br />arensbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951157397351199056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-77235339733376923622016-03-03T17:08:52.238-06:002016-03-03T17:08:52.238-06:00@Neverstatic: Sure. Even if Sanders wins, Clinton ...@Neverstatic: Sure. Even if Sanders wins, Clinton will still be a good Senator for the same reasons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324968314168283095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-1300287609258040102016-03-03T17:08:21.779-06:002016-03-03T17:08:21.779-06:00@Julian: I think being "anti-establishment&qu...@Julian: I think being "anti-establishment" is a very silly reason to refuse to vote for Clinton, particularly since Bernie Sanders has been a member of government since almost longer than Marco Rubio has been alive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324968314168283095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-4534638394508207902016-03-03T17:04:59.810-06:002016-03-03T17:04:59.810-06:00If Sanders does turn the tide, will you share your...If Sanders does turn the tide, will you share your arguments anyway?You've piqued my curiosity.Neverstatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082986182872106626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12623101.post-67258456921677203302016-03-03T16:41:08.531-06:002016-03-03T16:41:08.531-06:00Thing is, there's a large push towards "n...Thing is, there's a large push towards "non-establishment" candidates, Bernie on one side, Trump on the other. Given the huge margin by which Trump is winning the rep nominations and the comparative tiny margin by which Hilary is winning makes me wonder how all the ones who won't get their primary candidate choice are going to vote. If they don't vote in the general election, that's a huge chunk out of Hillary's potential voter base, but a small one out of Trump's. Add to that the seething hatred most of the south has for Hilary makes me suspect the current Rubio/Cruz supporters will bite the bullet and vote for Trump just so they don't get Hilary, despite the raging buffoon that they'll end up supporting.<br /><br />TYT posted a video recently making a similar arguments where they cite a CNN poll.<br /><br />Found it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfFDc2Ute4Y<br /><br />Unless Bernie can turn the tide in the primaries, the election pretty much becomes an exercise in damage containment.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724261828465809076noreply@blogger.com