Politics New study: Trump's Electoral College win was no fluke — and is likely to happen again

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  1. jonnyboy

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    “Wave” pertaining to policy and ideas, not necessarily popularity.
     
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    Warren is taking many of the supporters that would go Bernies way otherwise. It is going to be tough for him to gain on her this far in.
     
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    Unfortunately, I think she is the prime example of what I am talking about. Too many closed door discussions with Wall St. people, flip-flopping and voting for terrible legislation like the bloated defense budget.
    Medicare for all wasn’t even a discussion before Bernie demanded it.
    Now every candidate has a cheap Walmart version of a Medicare plan, just to appease the masses until they secure the nomination.
     
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    hahaha. I just made it up to watch you react. :biglaugh:

    I can hardly wait for your next attack.
     
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    Bernie is riding a long board and slowly falling behind. Better find a better candidate as you will end up on the losing side. I'd put money on it. You willing to put up money that he will win it? Bet you wouldn't.
     
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    watching the debates, i think every one of them have clearly stated they intend to address all of those issues. Has a Republican even come close? Does Trump give two shits about student loans or housing debt or medical bills?
     
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    Of course they have. Saying it and doing it are two different things though, and only a couple of those candidates have a progressive enough track record to back up those claims.
    I never made any of these claims, so I don’t know who you are debunking here. As of right now there are zero republicans running who I would vote for.
     
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    I think Warren is going to end up going against Trump in the end....and I like her chances against him. I'm with johnnyboy about Joe....as I've said...he's looking like a campaign could land him in a senior care facility..Joe has moments of clarity but seems to check out in a fog when confronted by his dem rivals...I like Warren's position on the criminal justice system. She is well read, highly educated and clearly has the skills to lead, which in my view Trump has never come close to having. I think Warren scares the shit out of Trump. Warren seems to have her focus on the immediate future and Joe seems to want to rest on nostalgia in terms of his storytelling....Joe is bright, he's just ready to retire....I don't think anyone old enough for social security should apply for the job. I say that as someone who is on social security.
     
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    You know Warren is old enough for social security right?
     
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    no I didn't but I'll make an exception in her case.....I still think younger candidates should be the key to real change. As it is there's no age limit so Warren is my choice to trounce Trump......I actually liked Booker and Yang quite a bit...I think Warren running with Klobuchar could win.
     
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    Warren/Klobuchar would be a hell of a ticket
     
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    I just looked it up and she's 70......in the future, yes...I think that's also too old for the job but she also doesn't have the miles on her that Joe has in DC
     
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    With Warren as VP! lol she old enough for a comfortable VP job!
     
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    I'm not sure a female candidate would do well with a female vp as there are many that would likely turn away. If it's Warren, I could see Mayor Pete or possibly Booker as a potential VP
     
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    why you picking on us old people. I'm as sharp as a ............, what's the rest of that saying?
     
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    Go with Klobuchar and dump Warren’s crazy butt. I can’t understand how anyone can look at her list of government giveaways and corporate-bashing policies and think she’d be good for the country.
     
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    Oh, I want to see Warren push medicare for all. Especially in the midwest. I am sure there are enough people that know this system well enough to soundly reject the idea.
    But she can encourage the final rejection by insisting the Constitution can be ignored so she can institute a wealth Tax to pay for the medicare they know they don't want.

    It will be good!
     
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    Klobuchar's chances are slim and none with none leading in the polls. I'll put money on that one and it has nothing to do with liking or disliking her. It's just reality.
     
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    So what republican will you be voting for in the upcoming election? You going to stick with the liar, money grabbing, wanna be dictator loving soon to be ex president? lol
     
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    Something needs to be shaken up if Joe can’t go the distance. Bernie and Warren are off the charts nuts as far as I’m concerned.
     
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