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Democrats unsure Hillary Clinton can beat Donald Trump in general election
washingtontimes.com ^ | January 3

Posted on 01/04/2016 10:03:59 PM PST by Helicondelta

Democratic Party activists are conflicted over whether Hillary Clinton can take on Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in the general election, with some fearing she provides too much ammunition for the flamboyant businessman's style of attack.

While Mr. Trump is leading the national polls and calling the shots in what's become a circuslike GOP primary season, Mrs. Clinton tops a sedentary Democratic race with two other opponents respectfully nipping at her without doing much damage - and party stalwarts are happy to have it that way. "I hear a lot of people saying, 'You know, I've watched the Democratic debates and the Republican debates, and they're so different. I'm sure glad I'm on the Democratic side and they're talking about the issues. They don't always agree with one another, but they explain why," said David Allen, a Democratic Party leader in Barnstead, New Hampshire. "Democrats have resolved themselves to not go into a circus and tear one another down."

But Mr. Allen said he does worry about how the eventual Democratic nominee will stand up to the sort of withering barbs Mr. Trump has dished out to his own side.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; trump; trumpwasright
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1 posted on 01/04/2016 10:03:59 PM PST by Helicondelta
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To: Helicondelta

Something tells me that eight or ten percent of the Democrats are looking forwarded to voting for Trump.


2 posted on 01/04/2016 10:06:03 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Helicondelta

And yet not a single vote has been cast. The media loves making up ridiculous articles.


3 posted on 01/04/2016 10:09:51 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: BenLurkin

Bizzaro world. Dems now having some doubts and prince priebus thinks Donald can beat the hildebeast? WTH? LOL!


4 posted on 01/04/2016 10:10:12 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Helicondelta

Trump basically negated Hillary running as a victim of the war on women, especially since Hillary is, once again, having to rely on ole BJ to give her campaign a lift.

Ole BJ didn’t help her that much in 2008 and will likely become more of a detriment.


5 posted on 01/04/2016 10:10:15 PM PST by TomGuy
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6 posted on 01/04/2016 10:10:22 PM PST by Helicondelta
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To: BenLurkin

Something tells me that a lot of Republicans are looking forwarded to not voting for the latest GOP loser.


7 posted on 01/04/2016 10:12:10 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Helicondelta

The GOP establishment is panting with baited breath to be able to vote for Hitlary.


8 posted on 01/04/2016 10:12:50 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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9 posted on 01/04/2016 10:15:04 PM PST by Helicondelta
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Kristol is voting for Hillary.

Pray America wakes


10 posted on 01/04/2016 10:19:20 PM PST by bray (Trump/Cruz 2016)
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To: Helicondelta

The Donald will beat der Hildebeast like a tin drum. Bank on it.


11 posted on 01/04/2016 10:23:13 PM PST by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: BenLurkin
I think it's higher, they were hit hard by all the illegals taking their jobs.

Also think we will see a Reagan Sweep.

12 posted on 01/04/2016 10:23:32 PM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: Helicondelta

The only chance Hillary has of winning is if there is a strong third party candidate.


13 posted on 01/04/2016 10:25:11 PM PST by proudpapa (trusTed!)
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To: Helicondelta

That’s great!

The fact the MSM and Uniparty is 24/7 going after Trump now tells you they are scared.

If they thought he was an easy win, they’d wait until the general to attack.


14 posted on 01/04/2016 10:30:47 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: BenLurkin

A minority of the electorate want an establishment candidate. Clinton represents the ultimate establishment insider,just as does JEB. Trump represents an ultimate establishment outsider by his un PC words and actions.

The media and political elites and pundits fawn over Clinton, while most do not miss an opportunity to dig Trump even though he says much of what we the people want. We are tired of being screwed by a duopoly establishment.


15 posted on 01/04/2016 10:33:43 PM PST by apoliticalone (Political correctness should be defined as news media that exposes political corruption)
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To: Helicondelta

But would this guy even vote?


16 posted on 01/04/2016 10:35:20 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: bray

Not surprising. Were you actually fooled by him?


17 posted on 01/04/2016 10:36:38 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: apoliticalone; nickcarraway
A minority of the electorate want an establishment candidate. Clinton represents the ultimate establishment insider,just as does JEB.

That is why Cruz is still viable, the minority and nickcarraway know he is the GOP establishment they want. And the establishment insiders think they can convince the rest of us he is an outsider. Unfortunately for them, Cruz showed his cards by taking money from the CFG and GS and voting for TPA and the corker bill.
18 posted on 01/04/2016 10:41:31 PM PST by JoSixChip
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To: TomGuy

WJC will be a millstone about her neck.


19 posted on 01/04/2016 11:01:55 PM PST by Bobalu (Even if I could take off, I could never get past the tractor beam!)
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To: Helicondelta

HAHAHAHA..great post!


20 posted on 01/04/2016 11:03:39 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump 2016! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents! A true NBC!! And not in pockets of rich donors!)
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