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Donald Trump Team Woos Bernie Sanders Supporters at Democratic Convention
Time Magazine ^ | July 24, 2016 | Charlotte Alter

Posted on 07/25/2016 3:24:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

And after the DNC email leak, some Sanders supporters might be angry enough to switch sides

Good fun could be had by all at a carnival-themed event hosted by the Republican Party in Philadelphia Sunday. There were bean-bag throws, a prize wheel and even a jumbo-sized version of Connect Four. One problem: the games were rigged so that Hillary Clinton won every time.

That’s because the Republican Party was targeting a new voter base: ultra-liberal Bernie Sanders supporters. Trump laid out his pitch to Sanders voters in his acceptance speech at the RNC in Cleveland last Thursday, and continued his overtures in a series of tweets over the weekend. But the wooing has intensified in light of the leaked DNC emails that appear to show Democratic party officials favoring Clinton, a preference which Sanders supporters had long suspected....

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TOPICS: Pennsylvania; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; demsfortrump; feelthebern; hillary; sanders; trump; wikileaks

1 posted on 07/25/2016 3:24:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
One problem: the games were rigged so that Hillary Clinton won every time.

LOL! That's hilarious!

2 posted on 07/25/2016 3:29:49 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ ~~~~ Appeasing evil is cowardice.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

‘Bout time Rs started playing the game right.


3 posted on 07/25/2016 4:11:59 AM PDT by BlueCat
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And I'm working on my in-laws.


4 posted on 07/25/2016 4:53:46 AM PDT by McGruff (How about investigating the donations to the Clinton Foundation)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

All we are saying, is give Trump a chance.


5 posted on 07/25/2016 5:14:45 AM PDT by tflabo (truth or tyrrany)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; gaijin; GraceG
Good fun could be had by all at a carnival-themed event hosted by the Republican Party in Philadelphia Sunday. There were bean-bag throws, a prize wheel and even a jumbo-sized version of Connect Four. One problem: the games were rigged so that Hillary Clinton won every time.

That is Epic! XD

6 posted on 07/25/2016 5:33:46 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Never Killary!)
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extremely shrewd and effective..!

this is an excellent example of weaponized humor.

I hope to see much more of this type of thing!!


7 posted on 07/25/2016 5:42:36 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who are they trying to kid? Unless these old hippies and new Socialists can get Free Stuff and smoke dope everywhere, they will not be satisfied. The few that don’t vote for Hellery will vote for Gary Johnson.


8 posted on 07/25/2016 6:02:33 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It would be great if Bernie supporters would support Trump, but i think socialists are not looking for more jobs but just a bigger pay check, hopfully government.


9 posted on 07/25/2016 7:03:32 AM PDT by ravenwolf (uakingua)
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If I was a Bernie supported, I would be livid after the DNC emails leaks.


10 posted on 07/25/2016 7:04:59 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: McGruff

Don’t start posting that crap again from the 2006 Rove campaign.


11 posted on 07/25/2016 7:05:40 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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