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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
4. It is important to understand the extreme
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:54 PM
Aug 2016

hatred of Hillary that exists out there. Many otherwise sensible Republicans honestly think that a Hillary Clinton Presidency would be a total disaster (somewhat as we consider to possibility of a Donald Trump Presidency) and even if they are not crazy about the Donald, they'll vote for him over her.

I don't agree with that assessment, but posters here really ought to pay attention to what it's like outside the DU bubble.

National elections have been close now for decades. KMOD Aug 2016 #1
It is all about their hatred of anyone different... Christian straight white male dominating desires Person 2713 Aug 2016 #2
Its really scary that he can get that many people. Jim Beard Aug 2016 #3
It is important to understand the extreme SheilaT Aug 2016 #4
Yep... StraightRazor Aug 2016 #5
Hillary's right where Obama was in 2012 after the conventions stopbush Aug 2016 #8
Oh, right, polls... StraightRazor Aug 2016 #11
Oh, just give it up already. KMOD Aug 2016 #12
Lol. Hillary's FAVORABILITIES are POSITIVE Hortensis Aug 2016 #25
DU is not the place to peddle right wing crap. KMOD Aug 2016 #9
+1. Yesterday I saw more Hillary hate here in the obvious form of, R B Garr Aug 2016 #15
Most sensible Republicans around here are staying home, Turin_C3PO Aug 2016 #28
Thanks for setting arbitrary standards that have no corollary in history. stopbush Aug 2016 #6
He's a product of reality TV loyalsister Aug 2016 #7
Maybe you should be thanking god that the GOP didnt run someone legit davidn3600 Aug 2016 #10
would they? KMOD Aug 2016 #13
Just out of curiosity... Marr Aug 2016 #14
Your ass is showing and you look ridiculous. KMOD Aug 2016 #16
So, no then. Marr Aug 2016 #18
Once again, KMOD Aug 2016 #19
Yeah, um... Marr Aug 2016 #20
He wasn't pimping Kasich or Rubio awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #22
I doubt it. Turin_C3PO Aug 2016 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Aug 2016 #17
Electorate Allergic To BusinessAs Usual billhicks76 Aug 2016 #21
That is because they say Hillary is dishonest edhopper Aug 2016 #23
Ok, and..... Fla_Democrat Aug 2016 #24
You mean statistical IMpossibility. Beartracks Aug 2016 #26
The teabaggers and fox news crowd live in a separate reality Cosmic Dancer Aug 2016 #27
Specifically the white male electorate. Brickbat Aug 2016 #30
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