2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDo not celebrate so soon. Lets not be biased or complacent.
First, I want to say something. You all know I was an avid Bernie supporter and I will always love Bernie. You also know that I followed Bernie's word and will vote for Hillary.
But after watching this debate... I'm feeling a little proud to be with her for once. She KNOWS HER SHIT. She is experienced and will know what to do as president.
But here's what this topic is about.
I'm seeing alot of folks saying "Hillary kicked his ass! Wow!"
Now, to our minds, our intelligent minds that KNOW what is expected and required of a President, that's true.
But.
Take off the lenses and realize... Trump got as many cheers and maybe more than Hillary. That is indicative of what the American population may actually feel. The American people might actually be vulnerable to Trump's oratory hogwash.
Here is a truth. The American people are tired of the same old politicians. And to many of them, Hillary represents that.
Don't walk away from tonight thinking she has this in the bag. Many of Donald's half truths and lies make sense to a public that doesn't care to fact check. Many of those lies sound really appealing to the MAJORITY (yes majority) that doesn't understand how the world works.
So you know what this Bernie supporter is motivated to do for the first time? Donate to Hillary. And I might even volunteer.
Democrats, we are not done. This battle is not won.
Good luck. We can do this.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)It's unbelievable.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)tired of that shit
DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)betsuni
(25,138 posts)With party balloons and cake, damn it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Imma drink biased beer and laugh at Trumpo very complacently.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)jimlup
(7,968 posts)Maven
(10,533 posts)Just because he packed the hall with members of his mob who didn't respect the rules means nothing.
She got real applause, looked presidential and unflappable and fired on all cylinders while remaining calm.
He spouted gibberish, looked disheveled, hateful, restless and completely out of his depth.
Accept victory. And yes, donate and GOTV.
Blue Idaho
(4,988 posts)We'll get back to work tomorrow.
mr_liberal
(1,017 posts)He scored some points on trade and her being a career politician. But he wasnt very likable, he was a little peevish.
She was much more likable which I think probably surprised people. Also she scored as many points on his business, trickle down, and temperament.
Id give her an 8 and him a 6 on a scale on 1 to 10.
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)Clinton did well, Trump looked like Trump. How is that different from what voters have been making their minds up over all year? I think undecideds are a myth this election cycle so I believe the impact on them to be negligible. We will win or lose by turnout, and feeling like Trump should drop out, or he will not do anymore debates is one way to breed complacency.
DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)Bucky
(53,795 posts)Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)I agree with you. It's great that she did well, but as far as it meaning anything to the folks who are thrilled with the sniffing, snorting, smug, racist, cheating, braggart bully with the mafia accent and demeanor--highly unlikely.
I'd like to think maybe some undecideds would be swayed, but seriously, who could know the first thing about Trump and be undecided in the first place?
GOTV!