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Jenny_92808

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37. I agree with your analysis....

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #27)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 03:43 PM

Mar 2016

I think that it is another part of what is going on.

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Here's Just How Massive Republicans' Super Tuesday Turnout Was [View all] MrModerate Mar 2016 OP

My honest opinion? It's about the establishment machine's effort to crush the Sanders candidacy. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #1

You are exactly right. Vinca Mar 2016 #17

sometime leftovers MFM008 Mar 2016 #77

Cold leftovers.. n/t agracie Mar 2016 #80

Right. 840high Mar 2016 #26

The way it's headed, IMO, Trump will win the 2016 presidency. Trump promotes new school like it or RKP5637 Mar 2016 #31

Neither Clinton nor Sanders, IMO, underestimates the volatility of running against a demagogue… MrModerate Mar 2016 #49

I don't think Hillary can beat Trump. OZi Mar 2016 #61

I know dozens of teapublicans angrychair Mar 2016 #73

Those who hate Clinton with a passion . . . MrModerate Mar 2016 #86

As long as we all stick together, I also think it's doable! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2016 #70

THE.RIGHT.HATES.HER! Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #78

I don't see the anti-Clinton passion as sustainable . . . MrModerate Mar 2016 #87

You don't see anti-Clinton passion as sustainable? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #88

Not to worry, I *am* worried . . . MrModerate Mar 2016 #89

Yep. And if they have to take the whole ship down rather than step out of the way, they will. silvershadow Mar 2016 #53

I hope Sanders wins; if not, we lose in November Vote2016 Mar 2016 #71

There is much better GOTV in the states Sanders TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Mar 2016 #79

The dynamics are different on Dem side than they are on the Rep side. YOHABLO Mar 2016 #2

That doesn't really scare me sharp_stick Mar 2016 #3

Primaries are when voter rolls are refined and voters are registered. TDale313 Mar 2016 #28

Another huge unspoken factor here is the demise of ACORN. They were responsible for getting Chakab Mar 2016 #39

I'm glad youbrought that up, bvar22 Mar 2016 #52

Yeah, I was incredibly disappointed with Obama after the way that he refused to speak up for Chakab Mar 2016 #72

Van Jones too. bvar22 Mar 2016 #75

I think enthusiasm trumps sanity in just about every election. If it is a rainy horrible election LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #4

This is the approaching storm no one is talking about. retrowire Mar 2016 #5

The low voter turnout for Democrats doesn't scream revolution to me. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #6

Nor enthusiasm. mac56 Mar 2016 #8

Yep, it screams grudging acceptance that the status quo with triumph once more. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #32

Depends on your version of Revolution Hydra Mar 2016 #83

IMO democrats like their both their choices katsy Mar 2016 #7

Trump is the most concise and compelling argument for not voting for Trump. n/t MrModerate Mar 2016 #50

Do you remember when it seemed impossible for GW Bush to get into the White House? Human101948 Mar 2016 #55

I do, and that's one reason I'm uncomfortable about Trump. MrModerate Mar 2016 #58

And this is why HRC would LOSE in the GE! SoapBox Mar 2016 #9

The GOP has more candidates running so the GOTV effort is greater. muntrv Mar 2016 #10

Doesn't scare me anymore. RiverNoord Mar 2016 #11

I dunno . . . MrModerate Mar 2016 #51

Here are some of the reasons that Hillary will lose to Trump. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #62

That is a very good article independentpiney Mar 2016 #84

I get the freak out about it Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #12

From your keyboard to the electorate's ear… n/t MrModerate Mar 2016 #54

Maybe it's because people are identifying as Independents? in some States, you cannot vote as an secondwind Mar 2016 #13

Very good point noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #76

Actually, states where Sanders won or was very close TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #14

As always, GOTV will be essential… MrModerate Mar 2016 #56

TV effect Pantagruelsmember Mar 2016 #15

Bernie and Hillary Could Debate The Size of Their Anatomy To Gin Interest... TomCADem Mar 2016 #16

Dem Candidates not as rabid as GOP Candidates Cmdr. Wolf Mar 2016 #18

A lot of Sanders voters like me are sick and tired of Democratic pollitics as usual. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #64

Factionalism: More Can = Less Zambero Mar 2016 #19

Yes it could florida08 Mar 2016 #20

They could swamp us or we could swamp them. ffr Mar 2016 #21

Case in point, Nevada. We out-did them by 12% ffr Mar 2016 #22

Way recommended. H2O Man Mar 2016 #23

I have a theory about this. Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #24

Sorry, but that is not a realistic view. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #66

Democrats have won the popular vote 5 of the last 6 presidential elections. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #25

Here's the real reason for their high turnout. roamer65 Mar 2016 #27

yep NJCher Mar 2016 #33

I agree with your analysis.... Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #37

Do these same people return to the polls in November? That's the question. n/t MrModerate Mar 2016 #57

'not as bad as tRump' is not gonna excite voters. but rest assured it is a premise that will be KG Mar 2016 #29

When Hillary is your candidate, that's about all you've got to run on. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #36

I don't see the GE as the same. Plus, Hillary will hurt tRump with his own video. lindysalsagal Mar 2016 #30

Not worried....yet UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #34

Without Sanders in the race, it would be much worse n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #35

The media presents it as a choice between the clown car and Hillary. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #38

People will turnout in droves to vote against Trump. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2016 #40

Well lets see Andy823 Mar 2016 #41

In Virginia, at my poll we had people telling us they were voting in the R primary peacebird Mar 2016 #42

i talked with a number of voters in VA who said that while i was canvassing... unaware that the best JudyM Mar 2016 #59

"Left" and right wing media obsession with Trump coming home to roost AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #43

According to real clear politics, Hillary's got it. lindysalsagal Mar 2016 #44

yeah Hillary is scaring them away PatrynXX Mar 2016 #45

In the 10 states where both parties had elections, Hillary got 3,514,567 votes muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #46

hmmm rtracey Mar 2016 #47

No. It's the Hillary supporters who will chase the Bernie supporters away who will JDPriestly Mar 2016 #68

well rtracey Mar 2016 #69

Biden bears great responsibility for the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 which made it JDPriestly Mar 2016 #74

Complacency, Division houston16revival Mar 2016 #48

I have been pointing out that if Bernie were not running, the turn-out for Hillary alone JDPriestly Mar 2016 #60

The voters are finally fed up with politics as usual. Turbineguy Mar 2016 #63

Scared as hell zentrum Mar 2016 #65

It's because they have a hot contest treestar Mar 2016 #67

why? SusanLarson Mar 2016 #82

Few Dem contests that are neck and neck - Justice Mar 2016 #85

In other words: 3.8 million racist sh*theads are feeling empowered... Earth_First Mar 2016 #90