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retrowire

(10,345 posts)
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:50 PM Sep 2016

Do 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.

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Do not celebrate so soon. Lets not be biased or complacent. (Original Post) retrowire Sep 2016 OP
Oh Good Grief! Give us a few hours to enjoy Trump's failures before you start this up again. bravenak Sep 2016 #1
+1000! n/t PasadenaTrudy Sep 2016 #6
They never fucking stop with this bullshit alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #7
I am so done with concern trolling... bravenak Sep 2016 #9
I'll bet if the other guy had won the nom, they'd be high-fiving. DawgHouse Sep 2016 #15
You damn straight! bravenak Sep 2016 #17
I'm going to make a point of celebrating in both a biased and complacent way. betsuni Sep 2016 #10
Me too, shit.... bravenak Sep 2016 #11
Yup. dhol82 Sep 2016 #2
Yes. Agreed. She did exactly what she needed to do. NOW WE ALL NEED TO HELP HER! pnwmom Sep 2016 #3
I agree with your comments jimlup Sep 2016 #4
She won decisively. End of story. Maven Sep 2016 #5
Enjoy Tonight Blue Idaho Sep 2016 #8
I thought he did ok mr_liberal Sep 2016 #12
I don't understand the over exuberance. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2016 #13
Really? You don't understand? This is a Dem board and our nominee did a fantastic job. DawgHouse Sep 2016 #16
I may not be complacent, but I'll be goddamned if I'm giving up being biased against Trump Bucky Sep 2016 #14
How dare you try to look at this objectively!!!! Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2016 #18

betsuni

(25,138 posts)
10. I'm going to make a point of celebrating in both a biased and complacent way.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:07 PM
Sep 2016

With party balloons and cake, damn it.

Maven

(10,533 posts)
5. She won decisively. End of story.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:55 PM
Sep 2016

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.

 

mr_liberal

(1,017 posts)
12. I thought he did ok
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:19 PM
Sep 2016

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)
13. I don't understand the over exuberance.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:20 PM
Sep 2016

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.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
18. How dare you try to look at this objectively!!!!
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:56 PM
Sep 2016


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!
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