Comments on: The One Thing Hillary Cannot Do http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Friday Talking Points [383] — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity « Democrats for Progress http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-72124 Friday Talking Points [383] — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity « Democrats for Progress Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:58:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-72124 [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...] [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity | Newsbunch http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-72114 Friday Talking Points — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity | Newsbunch Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:14:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-72114 [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...] [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity – Irascible Musings http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-72111 Friday Talking Points — Deconstructing GOP Absurdity – Irascible Musings Sat, 19 Mar 2016 01:38:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-72111 [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...] [...] Sanders isn’t going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can’t do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [383] -- Deconstructing GOP Absurdity http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-72098 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [383] -- Deconstructing GOP Absurdity Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:47:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-72098 [...] Sanders isn't going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can't do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...] [...] Sanders isn't going away any time soon, of course, nor should he. The one thing Hillary really can't do is to call on Bernie to end his campaign (see: 2008). But he will likely be ignored by the media [...]

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71665 Speak2 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:33:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71665 3. The NeoCons are fine with Clinton but not Sanders. They'll sit out or support Clinton, especially against Trump. But they probably won't go full support against Clinton, even for Cruz. Maybe reason: The women in the various left groups who are most likely to not vote (demographically) may be much more likely to show up for Clinton. Especially against this year's GOP nominee. 3. The NeoCons are fine with Clinton but not Sanders. They'll sit out or support Clinton, especially against Trump. But they probably won't go full support against Clinton, even for Cruz.

Maybe reason: The women in the various left groups who are most likely to not vote (demographically) may be much more likely to show up for Clinton. Especially against this year's GOP nominee.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71664 Speak2 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:31:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71664 2. The very knocks on Clinton, that she'll be too supportive of the financial and defense industries will help her. These groups will probably sit out or even support Clinton, especially against Trump. On the other hand, they're going to fund anyone against Sanders. 2. The very knocks on Clinton, that she'll be too supportive of the financial and defense industries will help her. These groups will probably sit out or even support Clinton, especially against Trump. On the other hand, they're going to fund anyone against Sanders.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71663 Speak2 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:29:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71663 DH [8]: While many of the reasons given for Clinton being more electable are iffy, at best, there are three very good reasons to make the argument. 1. Clinton has been attacked by the right-wing machine nonstop for 25 yrs. There's nothing they can do that will help or hurt her polling. Sanders has never faced that attack. His polling will go down 10 pts, minimum. Granted, the left-wing machine will attack just as relentlessly during the cycle, but that's a given regardless of the nominee (except, see next two posts). DH [8]:

While many of the reasons given for Clinton being more electable are iffy, at best, there are three very good reasons to make the argument.

1. Clinton has been attacked by the right-wing machine nonstop for 25 yrs. There's nothing they can do that will help or hurt her polling. Sanders has never faced that attack. His polling will go down 10 pts, minimum. Granted, the left-wing machine will attack just as relentlessly during the cycle, but that's a given regardless of the nominee (except, see next two posts).

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71662 Michale Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:31:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71662 Speaking of Hillary... <B>Source: Clinton IT specialist revealing server details to FBI, 'devastating witness'</B> http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/11/source-clinton-it-specialist-revealing-server-details-to-fbi-devastating-witness.html Joshua, you wanna order your HILLARY FOR PRISON 2016 t-shirt now to avoid the rush?? :D Michale Speaking of Hillary...

Source: Clinton IT specialist revealing server details to FBI, 'devastating witness'
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/03/11/source-clinton-it-specialist-revealing-server-details-to-fbi-devastating-witness.html

Joshua, you wanna order your HILLARY FOR PRISON 2016 t-shirt now to avoid the rush?? :D

Michale

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71660 dsws Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:11:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71660 The candidate who should drop out of one of the races is Cruz -- in Florida. Florida is also winner-take-all. Trump is leading by 15% in the current RCP poll standings, and Cruz is at 18%. Cruz should do robo-calls to his known supporters in Florida, explaining that it's a winner-take-all primary and best way for his supporters there to help him win the nomination is by stopping Trump from winning their state. The candidate who should drop out of one of the races is Cruz -- in Florida. Florida is also winner-take-all. Trump is leading by 15% in the current RCP poll standings, and Cruz is at 18%. Cruz should do robo-calls to his known supporters in Florida, explaining that it's a winner-take-all primary and best way for his supporters there to help him win the nomination is by stopping Trump from winning their state.

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71658 dsws Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:41:04 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71658 <i> The logic is persuasive, to all but the candidates' inner circles: "You can't win the nomination, and your continued presence in the race is preventing our best shot at dethroning Donald Trump, so for the good of the party you should drop out."</i> Wow. I'm a member of Kasich's inner circle now. I would never have guessed. To keep Trump from getting a majority of delegates, they need Ohio. It's winner-take-all, and Cruz doesn't have a chance there. So Kasich has to stay in through next Tuesday. The logic is persuasive, to all but the candidates' inner circles: "You can't win the nomination, and your continued presence in the race is preventing our best shot at dethroning Donald Trump, so for the good of the party you should drop out."

Wow. I'm a member of Kasich's inner circle now. I would never have guessed.

To keep Trump from getting a majority of delegates, they need Ohio. It's winner-take-all, and Cruz doesn't have a chance there. So Kasich has to stay in through next Tuesday.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71655 Speak2 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:54:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71655 The most important thing about a long Dem race is that infrastructure gets built up in each state. Since Dems rarely do the "parachute in" model, that infrastructure remains in place for the general election. It also points out that the GOP model is different. They do do the parachute in thing which is why changing their rules along the lines of a successful Dem model as they've done the past two cycles works less well for them. The most important thing about a long Dem race is that infrastructure gets built up in each state. Since Dems rarely do the "parachute in" model, that infrastructure remains in place for the general election.

It also points out that the GOP model is different. They do do the parachute in thing which is why changing their rules along the lines of a successful Dem model as they've done the past two cycles works less well for them.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71653 nypoet22 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:33:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71653 beyond all that, a continuing democratic primary season means that not all the airtime will be spent on the republican debates. one of the real positives to come out of the 2008 primary season is that the democrats and their policy views stayed in the news cycle for a long time, due to the competitive nature of the race. the longer it stays competitive, the more people will tune in - and if they like what they see, that's free positive press. JL beyond all that, a continuing democratic primary season means that not all the airtime will be spent on the republican debates. one of the real positives to come out of the 2008 primary season is that the democrats and their policy views stayed in the news cycle for a long time, due to the competitive nature of the race. the longer it stays competitive, the more people will tune in - and if they like what they see, that's free positive press.

JL

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71652 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:27:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71652 Seriously, I agree with Mopshell. Sanders should stay in the race at least until Hillary learns how to run with the better part of his message and make it her own while destroying the rest of it. Seriously, I agree with Mopshell.

Sanders should stay in the race at least until Hillary learns how to run with the better part of his message and make it her own while destroying the rest of it.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71651 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:22:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71651 She's itching to do it ... anyone can tell. She's itching to do it ... anyone can tell.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71650 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:21:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71650 <I>Psst Chris, last sentence 9th para: "abject" should be "object".</I> Psst Mopshell, something tells me you're gonna wish there was a [delete] function around here. Heh. Sorry, I couldn't possibly resist. :) Or, you could ask the, ahem, editor around here to take care of that for you. Psst Chris, last sentence 9th para: "abject" should be "object".

Psst Mopshell, something tells me you're gonna wish there was a [delete] function around here. Heh.

Sorry, I couldn't possibly resist. :)

Or, you could ask the, ahem, editor around here to take care of that for you.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71649 Michale Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:18:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71649 <I>We'll see Republicans calling on Republicans to drop out in tonight's debate, but we won't see this tactic from Hillary Clinton -- because calling on Bernie to clear the nomination path for her is the one thing which her campaign simply cannot do.</I> A thousand quatloos says that Hillary will do it anyways.. Michale We'll see Republicans calling on Republicans to drop out in tonight's debate, but we won't see this tactic from Hillary Clinton -- because calling on Bernie to clear the nomination path for her is the one thing which her campaign simply cannot do.

A thousand quatloos says that Hillary will do it anyways..

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/03/10/the-one-thing-hillary-cannot-do/#comment-71648 Mopshell Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:19:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=11937#comment-71648 Bernie's influence in the Democratic campaign has been, and continues to be, invaluable. In some ways he has pushed her rightwards because he's taking up all the oxygen on the left of the issue -- universal healthcare comes immediately to mind as the most obvious example. Clinton would be much happier pushing virtually the same barrow that Bernie has co-opted and, when she shifts to that left, either Bernie will be given the credit for it or Clinton will be accused of flip-flopping (or both). In more ways he's pulled her over to the left by demonstrating via his huge rallies and excellent showing in the primaries, how popular so many of his stances are. Also his gentlemanly conduct may not have sharpened Clinton up for the the general (she's had plenty of sharpening up in the past anyway and hardly needs any more), he has provided a stark contrast between the Democratic contest and the Republican battle, particularly in debates. I hope Bernie follows Clinton's example and stays in 'til the end. He certainly has no reason to drop out at this point when he's doing so well in primaries. Psst Chris, last sentence 9th para: "abject" should be "object". Bernie's influence in the Democratic campaign has been, and continues to be, invaluable. In some ways he has pushed her rightwards because he's taking up all the oxygen on the left of the issue -- universal healthcare comes immediately to mind as the most obvious example. Clinton would be much happier pushing virtually the same barrow that Bernie has co-opted and, when she shifts to that left, either Bernie will be given the credit for it or Clinton will be accused of flip-flopping (or both).

In more ways he's pulled her over to the left by demonstrating via his huge rallies and excellent showing in the primaries, how popular so many of his stances are. Also his gentlemanly conduct may not have sharpened Clinton up for the the general (she's had plenty of sharpening up in the past anyway and hardly needs any more), he has provided a stark contrast between the Democratic contest and the Republican battle, particularly in debates.

I hope Bernie follows Clinton's example and stays in 'til the end. He certainly has no reason to drop out at this point when he's doing so well in primaries.

Psst Chris, last sentence 9th para: "abject" should be "object".

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