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Old 02-19-2020, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Boston
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The Democrats have a big problem. Every special snowflake group has beefs with one candidate or another. That’s the problem with pandering to as many extremists groups as possible. Race warriors are protesting Bloomberg. Animal rights warriors are throwing red water on Bernie. Poverty warriors are slamming Mayor Pete for the conditions in South Bend. It’s going to be tough for any of them to beat OGP.
if all the racists in the Democratic Party come out to vote, Bloomberg could put up a formidable challenge.
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Old 02-19-2020, 02:53 PM
 
Location: Texas
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The side-effect of Trump's use of rhetoric aimed at firing up his base is that it also fires up those who abhor him. Unfortunately for him, the latter category has greater numerosity.
tRump has spent the past four years pandering to his Trumplings and hating everyone else.

No wonder he's "Mr 40%"

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Old 02-19-2020, 04:00 PM
 
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The Anybody But Trump faction is the largest voting block in the country right now. If they turn out Trump loses.

We heard this 4 years ago. You don't sound so certain about it now.
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Old 02-19-2020, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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Ahead of 2020 election, a 'Blue Wave' is rising in the cities

"Even as Trump commands rock-solid support among Republicans, voters’ interest in going to the polls appears to be growing faster among those who disapprove of Trump than among those who approve of him, according to experts who reviewed the data."

"The advantage in urban political engagement extends deep into the most competitive battleground states that Trump won by razor-thin margins four years ago, the data shows."

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN20D1EG
voter participation was down in both Iowa and New Hampshire's democratic primaries....

doesn't seem like much of a wave
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Old 02-19-2020, 07:55 PM
 
Location: North Central Florida
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There are more people watching Trump's Phoenix rally online right now, than are watching the Dem debates online.

We'll probably have to wait til tomorrow to see the broadcast TV numbers.


CN
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Old 02-19-2020, 08:14 PM
 
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voter participation was down in both Iowa and New Hampshire's democratic primaries....
Fake News^^^

The Democratic New Hampshire primary broke a record for highest vote volume.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hamp...ry?id=68930015

New Hampshire Democratic primary sees record turnout
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Old 02-19-2020, 08:41 PM
 
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Fake News^^^

The Democratic New Hampshire primary broke a record for highest vote volume.

New Hampshire Democratic primary sees record turnout
ABC Hyperbole. 3.82% increase in 8 years. (2008 that ABC choose to compare)

That's very underwhelming when you consider that Trump increased Obama's vote by a staggering 147%
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Old 02-19-2020, 10:05 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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If the Dems had a decent candidate, they would have a shot at Trump. The trainwreck they are running? Better run for dogcatcher of a small city.
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Old 02-19-2020, 10:08 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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If the Dems had a decent candidate, they would have a shot at Trump. The trainwreck they are running? Better run for dogcatcher of a small city.
We still have a shot even without a stellar candidate.

Plenty of people are disgusted with Trump and are anyone but Trump for the general.
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Old 02-19-2020, 10:08 PM
 
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Some people falling for some hype, here. The country's population always increases, so you expect minor increases from cycle to cycle. It is a bad sign when you don't see the increase (like 2016), but not necessarily a good one when you do.

But let's be real. Trump has to turn away tens of thousands, and most of the dem candidates have trouble filling high school gymnasiums. Only Bernie brings them in, and a certain segment of dems won't vote for him under any circumstances.

Good luck with you blue wave. This may be the year the dem party splits in half.
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