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Dems fear their primary has reached danger zone
the Hill ^ | April 19, 2016 | Niall Stanage and Amie Parnes

Posted on 04/19/2016 7:02:46 AM PDT by Hojczyk

The left of the Democratic Party has long been uneasy about Clinton’s coziness with the corporate world. But the emphatic, persistent way in which Sanders is attacking her on the topic risks painting her as a cipher of Wall Street — and such a charge could drain liberal grassroots enthusiasm if she locks up the nomination.

“I am worried about the increasingly harsh tone and tenor of this campaign [that could] turn off Sanders supporters in the general [election],” said strategist Jim Manley, a former aide to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who has endorsed Clinton. “I’m afraid they’re going to stay home.”

The tensions escalated on Monday, when the Sanders campaign alleged there were “serious apparent violations” of campaign finance laws under what it termed “a joint fundraising deal between Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee.”

Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook shot back with a statement accusing the rival campaign of “false attacks.”

Mook added, “As Senator Sanders faces nearly insurmountable odds, he is resorting to baseless accusations of illegal actions and poisoning the well for Democratic candidates up and down the ticket.”

Clinton currently leads Sanders by 244 pledged delegates, according to The Associated Press’s delegate tracker, and has an even bigger advantage among the party’s unpledged superdelegates. She leads Sanders by 10 points in most polls of New York, where 247 pledged delegates are at stake.

Manley said that amplified rhetoric in the run-up to the New York primary has brought the party to the brink of serious problems.

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To: Personal Responsibility

Who is on the list for a Hillary VP slot? I haven’t seen any speculation.


21 posted on 04/19/2016 7:19:45 AM PDT by tioga
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To: Personal Responsibility
This lack of depth is the result of Republicans winning state congress / governorships.

That and the Clintons/Kennedys having a death grip on the party as if it were their personal birthright.


22 posted on 04/19/2016 7:21:24 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Hojczyk
Here's what dems will do - they'll have a gaggle of 'super delegates' switch to Bernie IF he agrees to tone it down. Bernie has the _alls to resist which will drive them nuts.

Should be fun to watch. Popcorn anyone?

23 posted on 04/19/2016 7:21:58 AM PDT by GOPJ (Insiders with unchecked control over 'rules' will CREATE rules that increase their own power.)
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To: tioga
Who is on the list for a Hillary VP slot? I haven’t seen any speculation.

Likely that young Hispanic Mayor of San Antonio (forget his name). Or Corey Booker. The Fake Indian would be formidable, but she's about a decade too old.


24 posted on 04/19/2016 7:22:45 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Do you know who wrote/played it? I learned about it on AXSTV the other day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg

Guitar player is from Billy Idol.

Steve Stevens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIq5x8-QL-o


25 posted on 04/19/2016 7:24:49 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Whoops! I guess your thinking of the danger zone song. lol


26 posted on 04/19/2016 7:25:37 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: BlueStateRightist
Though I fear a Clinton/Bernie ticket will mollify her haters

He's a really old guy. It could end up with the Speaker of the House as President. Which would not be an improvement unless Ryan is Cantorized.

The dems actually have a problem there. With Obama as Pres, there have been no noteworthy pols who've emerged. Elizabeth Warren? I don't think she's met expectations. Do they have anyone else who's qualified?

27 posted on 04/19/2016 7:29:33 AM PDT by grania
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To: Hojczyk
The left of the Democratic Party

???

This from the Office of Redundundundancy Office

28 posted on 04/19/2016 7:38:24 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I am thinking that this election may very well be the looked back on as the beginning of the end of Socialism around the world.

What is happening in the US is not unique, it is also occurring in Europe.

The frogs in the pot are beginning to feel the heat, hope it is not too late.


29 posted on 04/19/2016 7:42:12 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I think it would be ironic if Hillary was arrested the day after she secures the nomination.)
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To: grania

As my father said when I was a young man, no one who is qualified even wants to be president.

He also said of course all the candidates have massive egos. No one gets to be president without a massive ego. So regardless of appearances, Hillary and Trump are not the only ones with gigantic egos.

We may get screwed a little less with one candidate over the other. But we are surely going to get screwed.


30 posted on 04/19/2016 7:46:52 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: ChildOfThe60s
We may get screwed a little less with one candidate over the other. But we surely going to get screwed.

I'll assume your hypothesis is true. (although I really believe Trump might be able to change the trajectory for the better):

My conclusion? If as you say, we're goin' down anyway, we might as well interject some fun into the ride! All the more reason to support Trump. <^..^>

31 posted on 04/19/2016 7:55:28 AM PDT by grania
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To: Hojczyk
Mook added, “As Senator Sanders faces nearly insurmountable odds, he is resorting to baseless accusations of illegal actions and poisoning the well for Democratic candidates up and down the ticket.”

Bernie's most redeeming quality, for sure!

32 posted on 04/19/2016 7:57:31 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: pgkdan

When America’s Millennials figure out how to register to vote, Sanders would probably crush any of his opponents on election day. There’s a reason the Sanders campaign has spent so much of its time trying to teach its idiot voting base how to cast a vote, because the socialist virus has almost entirely consumed the younger generations (and controls a large percentage of the older generations as well).


33 posted on 04/19/2016 8:05:19 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: BlueStateRightist

No, Sander supporters hater her for her corruption.


34 posted on 04/19/2016 8:07:09 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: grania

I also agree with you. In for a penny, in for a pound.

We are probably going down the crapper, but I’ll see that psychopathic, Stalinistic harridan in Hell first.


35 posted on 04/19/2016 8:09:01 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: Objective Scrutator
When America’s Millennials figure out how to register to vote, Sanders would probably crush any of his opponents on election day.

It's always unwise to underestimate your opponent. Those millenials who can't figure out how to register have propelled the old commie to victory after victory.

36 posted on 04/19/2016 8:10:26 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: pgkdan

You can register to vote online now.

If it’s online, Milleinals have figured it out.


37 posted on 04/19/2016 8:17:55 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: pgkdan

Oh, I’m not underestimating them by any means. Given the success liberals have had in lowering the voting age and getting rid of mandatory voting IDs, even the most clueless of liberals will most likely be guaranteed a vote.

Still, it should be pointed out that states which make it harder to register as a Democrat are typically won by Hitlery, while states which make it easier to register as a Democrat (or states which let Independents vote in primaries) are won by Sanders.


38 posted on 04/19/2016 8:18:57 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: OrangeHoof
Bernie is pointing out that Crooked Hillary is, well, crooked. Not to mention a crook. The Dems don’t like this but Bernie has never cared what the DNC thinks.

Bernie was originally in the race as fake opposition: there to create the false impression of a primary election rather than a coronation for Hillary. He was the only Democrat other than Hillary to get any decent media coverage because he was considered unelectable. For a while, Bernie played the part of fake opposition well, i.e. saying "we're all tired of hearing about your damn emails."

When Bernie realized that in spite of this he was winning in major states, he went from fake opposition to authentic opposition. But the joke's on him. In the end, even if he manages to muscle ahead of Hillary in pledged delegates after solid primary wins, the superdelegates will see to it that Hillary gets the nomination. It's not so different from what the RNC is trying to do to Trump and his supporters.

39 posted on 04/19/2016 8:22:19 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Hojczyk

what it boils down to is that hillary is crooked


40 posted on 04/19/2016 8:24:40 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....)
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