2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I was here in 2008. I supported Obama. But I don't recall being told that there could be [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)That narrow sliver of the Venn diagram that intersects with Trumpeteers might slide over to the Orange Gasbag, but for every one we lose from "our" side (putatively, anyway), we'll pick up twice as many (or more) from the GOP or the right leaning indys.
Women will quietly cross over because they KNOW this is an historic event in the story of our nation and the world, and all of those "vote your conscience" types will vote for Clinton because they'd rather continue to fight the battle against Obama and his successor, as opposed to have to DEFEND the ranting ravings of a fooking lunatic with a bad weave.
Sometimes, you're in a (relatively, anyway) better position as the OPPOSITION--because there's no justifying that kook Trump. Just none! I think that is the approach Ryan is taking.
I'll bet Boehner is so HAPPY he retired!