Posted on 05/06/2016 9:13:33 AM PDT by MaxistheBest
Listen for a few minutes to Republicans in the Never Trump camp, and youd think the outcome of November 8s election a foregone conclusion. Donald Trumps unfavorables are so high, they argue, his bridges to minority voters so thoroughly burnt, that Hillary Clinton will inevitably trounce him in a landslide akin to Lyndon Johnsons historic victory against Barry Goldwater in 1964.
But talk to Democratic strategists and youll hear a different story. Despite Clintons persistent lead in the polls, many of them are far from sanguine about her prospects against the presumptive Republican nominee. They view Trumps ability to harness the anger of Americas dispossessed white working class as a powerful threat in several Midwestern swing states, especially now that hes openly courting Bernie Sanders supporters and aping the Vermont senators rhetoric on trade. They worry the New York real-estate moguls brash, bullying campaign style could throw the easily flustered Clinton off balance, upending her campaign at a crucial moment. And they fear that a relentlessly negative campaign would turn women voters away from politics altogether, depriving Clinton of the votes shell need to overcome Trumps likely advantage with white men.....
.......Donald Trump was always going to be the hardest candidate, because he is so unconventional. . . . I think this has the potential to be as close as the 2000 election.
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This attack on the elites, this populism is a right-left phenomenon, says Hank Sheinkopf, a New Yorkbased Democratic strategist and a veteran of past Clinton campaigns. Bernie Sanders used it. Donald Trump is going to use it. And Hillary Clinton will be portrayed as an elitist who doesnt understand the economic dilemma that people who work for a living are having.
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Clinton is easily flustered, we’ve seen that when she snapped at a Green person asking about fossil fuels, she’s even snapped at Rachel Maddow. Trump has to come up with a strategy that will put her on the defensive, and push her always being snappy, get her to raise her voice, shake her fist, and get an over-the-top type of reaction the way he did with Cruz the other day.
There’s been a lot of talk about how out of touch people in Washington are to the daily lives of ordinary Americans.
Your post illustrates another group of people who are out of touch with the daily lives of ordinary working businessmen Americans.
Cyber friend: You know what? I think us Trump Gals on FR are a part of the victory. Have you noticed how sometimes our expressions and attitude find their way to the campaign trail?
Next goal....win over young women, under age 50 or so. They think of hillary as old, since they’re of younger generations. They DO NOT want to age as poorly as hillary has. She dresses like a circus elephant, cackles like the Wicked Witch of the West, and is never seen doing ANYTHING to say physically in shape. We should be framing her like yucky Aunt Martha (or whoever) who forgets to shower before showing up for the family dinner.
I know, MEOW!!!
Exactly. Trump was leading on Trade long before we ever heard of Bernie.
Trump isn’t branding Clinton as an elite as much as he is branding Clinton as Crooked Clinton who should be in jail and who let the world fall apart on her watch as Sec of State.
We’re going to see a lot of that. He’ll be on Hillary’s nerves constantly. She’s losing it more and more as the “little” people don’t seem to understand she demands deference.
MEOW is good!
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Well I don’t think the Democratic strategists would admit it even if they thought Hillary would romp. If they did then they are out of a job.
Which is why I still don’t believe Hillary will be the nominee. If they believe she will lose, they will force her out. It is easy, as long as they have the emails out there. They will claim it is for health reasons. Trump would crush her; slow Joe or Warren, they are flawed, but more likeable, and don’t have such problems in their past. Warren has the fake Indian thing so maybe she has issues, too, but could be VP.
The never Trump crowd are the same people who thought McCain and Romney were brilliant candidates. They have also declared war on the tea party and conservatives.
I agree with you 100%...we ‘older’ LADIES have been down the path of life, taking a turn here and a turn there...it was easier for us then compared to now, but we have a lot of history behind us...
And we LADIES are graceful, smart, don’t take crap, and have a set of balls, (except we wear ours out front so everyone can see them)...yep, I do agree with you...
Trump will sound calm and subdued, even soothing, compared to her...
I wish some dissent was still allowed on this site...
I don’t think it will be close. It will either be a humiliating defeat of Trump or a humiliating defeat of Hillary. Since one party isn’t openly working to sabotage their own nominee, the odds are with the Democrats but an indictment of Hillary or overwhelming proof of her guilt would change the equation immensely.
LOL! Not only shall be she portrayed as an elitist, her own actions regarding coal jobs and industry are revealing herself openly very much as the elitist. Our fellow countrymen are beginning to see through this charade she (and Billy J) have had for far too long.
Take that back about the dog-catcher bit! She is immensely qualified! She proved it by her infernal barking!
...We should be framing her like yucky Aunt Martha (or whoever) who forgets to shower before showing up for the family dinner.
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ROFL!!!!!! Bumping your entire comment! *giggle*
LOL! Well, he may not be a dem strategist, but Van Jones for once spoke the truth: Trump will win!
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