Comments on: My Final Primary Picks http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 16 May 2026 01:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76694 Michale Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:41:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76694 <I> but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away.</I> I prefer to think of myself as a high end filtration system where only the strong survives.. :D Michale but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away.

I prefer to think of myself as a high end filtration system where only the strong survives.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76695 Michale Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:41:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76695 <I> but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away.</I> I prefer to think of myself as a high end filtration system where only the strong survives.. :D Michale but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away.

I prefer to think of myself as a high end filtration system where only the strong survives.. :D

Michale

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76687 altohone Wed, 08 Jun 2016 23:39:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76687 Don 60 I hear ya, but that 80% includes way too many who set the issue aside to vote against their own interests and beliefs. I think your approach is noble, but forming a core who won't make exceptions for their party (and then pretend it's acceptable) is what I was referring to. I hadn't noticed the superpac conversation earlier... hmmm... can't say I agree there. There's a reason why Bernie refused to have one, and I think a lot of people who may support you otherwise have negative feelings about them. Convincing people you are redefining the meaning seems like an extra and unnecessary hurdle. Facebook is a horrible company, so I completely agree there. Glad you're fishing elsewhere though, because, no offense to CW, but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away. Good luck. A Don
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I hear ya, but that 80% includes way too many who set the issue aside to vote against their own interests and beliefs.

I think your approach is noble, but forming a core who won't make exceptions for their party (and then pretend it's acceptable) is what I was referring to.

I hadn't noticed the superpac conversation earlier... hmmm... can't say I agree there.
There's a reason why Bernie refused to have one, and I think a lot of people who may support you otherwise have negative feelings about them. Convincing people you are redefining the meaning seems like an extra and unnecessary hurdle.

Facebook is a horrible company, so I completely agree there.
Glad you're fishing elsewhere though, because, no offense to CW, but this a kind of a shallow pond with an algae problem that keeps many away.

Good luck.
A

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76658 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76658 <I>It's a fair question... Will it get a fair answer???</I> Of course not.. No one wants to talk about FACTS... Everyone just wants KOOM-BYE-YA, Everything Is Awesome claptrap... :^/ Michale It's a fair question...

Will it get a fair answer???

Of course not..

No one wants to talk about FACTS...

Everyone just wants KOOM-BYE-YA, Everything Is Awesome claptrap... :^/

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76638 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:21:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76638 <I>It is just my opinion that the mistake many activists make is they expect people to buy in to everything they are trying to accomplish. </I> And react VIOLENTLY when you don't.. here, here.... <I>Thanks for the support and advice to you and all that have commented on my ideas. Whether you agree with me or not it is all helpful.</I> Yer welcome. :D Michale It is just my opinion that the mistake many activists make is they expect people to buy in to everything they are trying to accomplish.

And react VIOLENTLY when you don't..

here, here....

Thanks for the support and advice to you and all that have commented on my ideas. Whether you agree with me or not it is all helpful.

Yer welcome. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76637 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:19:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76637 Apologies for the double-taps.. Old war injury.. :D Michale Apologies for the double-taps..

Old war injury.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76624 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:26:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76624 <I>So, how can you, on the one hand state how bad and evil and wrong and evil and evil SuperPACs are... Then, on the OTHER hand cheer them when they do something you like???</I> It's a fair question... Will it get a fair answer??? Michale So, how can you, on the one hand state how bad and evil and wrong and evil and evil SuperPACs are... Then, on the OTHER hand cheer them when they do something you like???

It's a fair question...

Will it get a fair answer???

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76618 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:46:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76618 Paula, Since you decided to chime in, let me ask you.. Do you HONESTLY think that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy" as the Democrats have stated??? Do you believe that the Citizens United ruling is "evil" as I believe you have stated on numerous occasions?? So, how can you, on the one hand state how bad and evil and wrong and evil and evil SuperPACs are... Then, on the OTHER hand cheer them when they do something you like??? Michale Paula,

Since you decided to chime in, let me ask you..

Do you HONESTLY think that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy" as the Democrats have stated??? Do you believe that the Citizens United ruling is "evil" as I believe you have stated on numerous occasions??

So, how can you, on the one hand state how bad and evil and wrong and evil and evil SuperPACs are... Then, on the OTHER hand cheer them when they do something you like???

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76617 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:40:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76617 <I>Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy.</I> But Democrats are not simply "decrying" SuperPACS.. they are on record as stating that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy"... And yet, the Democrat Party CHOOSES to "destroy democracy"... So, what?? Either they were being emotionally hysterical and totally moronic and fear-mongering and that SuperPACs won't REALLY "destroy democracy".. Or they are INTENTIONALLY and with willful abandon DESTROYING DEMOCRACY.. Which is it??? Michale Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy.

But Democrats are not simply "decrying" SuperPACS.. they are on record as stating that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy"...

And yet, the Democrat Party CHOOSES to "destroy democracy"...

So, what??

Either they were being emotionally hysterical and totally moronic and fear-mongering and that SuperPACs won't REALLY "destroy democracy"..

Or they are INTENTIONALLY and with willful abandon DESTROYING DEMOCRACY..

Which is it???

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76616 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:40:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76616 <I>Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy.</I> But Democrats are not simply "decrying" SuperPACS.. they are on record as stating that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy"... And yet, the Democrat Party CHOOSES to "destroy democracy"... So, what?? Either they were being emotionally hysterical and totally moronic and fear-mongering and that SuperPACs won't REALLY "destroy democracy".. Or they are INTENTIONALLY and with willful abandon DESTROYING DEMOCRACY.. Which is it??? Michale Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy.

But Democrats are not simply "decrying" SuperPACS.. they are on record as stating that SuperPACs will "destroy democracy"...

And yet, the Democrat Party CHOOSES to "destroy democracy"...

So, what??

Either they were being emotionally hysterical and totally moronic and fear-mongering and that SuperPACs won't REALLY "destroy democracy"..

Or they are INTENTIONALLY and with willful abandon DESTROYING DEMOCRACY..

Which is it???

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76615 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:37:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76615 Speak, <I>Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money. If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule). If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level. Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself.</I> Your analogy is flawed and therefore not an good example... I really don't know how to modify it because it really has nothing to do with the hypocrisy issue.. But you (or someone else, not sure) gave a previous example of the designated hitter rule in baseball. Some coaches may not like it, but will use it when it's to their advantage to do so.. THAT is a better analogy, but still needs tweaked to be perfectly accurate... Coach Joe Schmoe is on record as hating the designated hitter rule.. Coach Schmoe has stated time and time again that the designated hitter rule will "DESTROY BASEBALL". Schmoe continues to rant that the designated hitter rule is "evil" and is the devil's spawn and that it will likely bring about the apocalypse... Then Joe Schmoe uses the rule to win the game.. THAT is hypocrisy.. And THAT is an exact analogy to what the Democrat Party is doing.. Michale Speak,

Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money.

If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule).

If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level.

Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself.

Your analogy is flawed and therefore not an good example...

I really don't know how to modify it because it really has nothing to do with the hypocrisy issue..

But you (or someone else, not sure) gave a previous example of the designated hitter rule in baseball. Some coaches may not like it, but will use it when it's to their advantage to do so..

THAT is a better analogy, but still needs tweaked to be perfectly accurate...

Coach Joe Schmoe is on record as hating the designated hitter rule..

Coach Schmoe has stated time and time again that the designated hitter rule will "DESTROY BASEBALL". Schmoe continues to rant that the designated hitter rule is "evil" and is the devil's spawn and that it will likely bring about the apocalypse...

Then Joe Schmoe uses the rule to win the game..

THAT is hypocrisy..

And THAT is an exact analogy to what the Democrat Party is doing..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76614 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:37:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76614 Speak, <I>Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money. If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule). If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level. Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself.</I> Your analogy is flawed and therefore not an good example... I really don't know how to modify it because it really has nothing to do with the hypocrisy issue.. But you (or someone else, not sure) gave a previous example of the designated hitter rule in baseball. Some coaches may not like it, but will use it when it's to their advantage to do so.. THAT is a better analogy, but still needs tweaked to be perfectly accurate... Coach Joe Schmoe is on record as hating the designated hitter rule.. Coach Schmoe has stated time and time again that the designated hitter rule will "DESTROY BASEBALL". Schmoe continues to rant that the designated hitter rule is "evil" and is the devil's spawn and that it will likely bring about the apocalypse... Then Joe Schmoe uses the rule to win the game.. THAT is hypocrisy.. And THAT is an exact analogy to what the Democrat Party is doing.. Michale Speak,

Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money.

If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule).

If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level.

Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself.

Your analogy is flawed and therefore not an good example...

I really don't know how to modify it because it really has nothing to do with the hypocrisy issue..

But you (or someone else, not sure) gave a previous example of the designated hitter rule in baseball. Some coaches may not like it, but will use it when it's to their advantage to do so..

THAT is a better analogy, but still needs tweaked to be perfectly accurate...

Coach Joe Schmoe is on record as hating the designated hitter rule..

Coach Schmoe has stated time and time again that the designated hitter rule will "DESTROY BASEBALL". Schmoe continues to rant that the designated hitter rule is "evil" and is the devil's spawn and that it will likely bring about the apocalypse...

Then Joe Schmoe uses the rule to win the game..

THAT is hypocrisy..

And THAT is an exact analogy to what the Democrat Party is doing..

Michale

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76601 altohone Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:56:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76601 don 32 I'm not sure how it could have been interpreted another way. Can't say that someone preaching that I can only vote for someone who supports what I oppose and opposes what I support qualifies as a discussion though... ... nor do I see any value in trying to work with those who are actively working to undermine your small donations effort... ... so, to answer your question, no. And my advice to you would be to reevaluate your position if you hope to be successful. You should be seeking out true supporters, not those who give lip service to your idea while maintaining the status quo through their actions. That's shooting yourself in the foot. They'll only be all chummy and smiles as long as they are getting their way... but if you begin to pose a threat, they'll turn on you. I'm sure you noticed that exact thing during the primaries, but I'm laying it out in no uncertain terms because I want you to be successful. Where else are you fishing? A don
32

I'm not sure how it could have been interpreted another way. Can't say that someone preaching that I can only vote for someone who supports what I oppose and opposes what I support qualifies as a discussion though...

... nor do I see any value in trying to work with those who are actively working to undermine your small donations effort...

... so, to answer your question, no.

And my advice to you would be to reevaluate your position if you hope to be successful. You should be seeking out true supporters, not those who give lip service to your idea while maintaining the status quo through their actions.
That's shooting yourself in the foot.
They'll only be all chummy and smiles as long as they are getting their way... but if you begin to pose a threat, they'll turn on you.

I'm sure you noticed that exact thing during the primaries, but I'm laying it out in no uncertain terms because I want you to be successful.

Where else are you fishing?

A

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76582 Chris Weigant Wed, 08 Jun 2016 01:39:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76582 <strong>Program Note 2:</strong> OK, <a href="http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/07/the-end-of-an-exhausting-primary-season/" rel="nofollow">new column</a> is up (whew!). This is where I'll be "liveblogging" tonight's results, for everyone's information. But I'll also try to answer all these comments later as well, I promise. For now, though, I'm off to cast my vote. <strong>-CW</strong> Program Note 2:

OK, new column is up (whew!).

This is where I'll be "liveblogging" tonight's results, for everyone's information. But I'll also try to answer all these comments later as well, I promise.

For now, though, I'm off to cast my vote.

-CW

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » The End Of An Exhausting Primary Season http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76580 ChrisWeigant.com » The End Of An Exhausting Primary Season Wed, 08 Jun 2016 01:34:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76580 [...] Virgin Islands). Bernie has won 20 states, and one external contest (Democrats Abroad). We've got six states left to vote (well, to be honest, I just heard New Jersey went for Clinton on the news, as I write [...] [...] Virgin Islands). Bernie has won 20 states, and one external contest (Democrats Abroad). We've got six states left to vote (well, to be honest, I just heard New Jersey went for Clinton on the news, as I write [...]

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76579 Chris Weigant Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:45:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76579 <strong>Program Note:</strong> I'm still working on a gigantic wrap-up of the whole primary season for today's column, I'll let everyone know when it's up. It's taking a LOT longer than I thought... Just to let everyone know... <strong>-CW</strong> Program Note:

I'm still working on a gigantic wrap-up of the whole primary season for today's column, I'll let everyone know when it's up. It's taking a LOT longer than I thought...

Just to let everyone know...

-CW

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76578 Paula Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:07:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76578 [49] Speak2: Yep! [49] Speak2: Yep!

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76577 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:24:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76577 Michale: Your hypocrisy criticism doesn't hold water. It's similar to the gerrymander discussion we had not long ago (where you said I was honorable; please hold yourself to the same standard). Basically, even if the rules are bad, if one side doesn't use them they are at a competitive disadvantage. Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money. If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule). If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level. Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself. Instead, win with the rules, then try and change the rules. Michale: Your hypocrisy criticism doesn't hold water. It's similar to the gerrymander discussion we had not long ago (where you said I was honorable; please hold yourself to the same standard).

Basically, even if the rules are bad, if one side doesn't use them they are at a competitive disadvantage.

Consider an analogy. According to the rules of Monopoly, if a player lands on Free Parking, nothing happens. Many people have a house rule that gives the player money.

If I'm at their house then I take the money, even if I think the rule harms the game. Otherwise, they get an advantage that I probably can't overcome (basically, the game now changes to one with that rule).

If they come to my house, then we would play with my rule (nothing happens). They can't do otherwise, but again, the playing field is level.

Decrying Super PACs, while using them while they are part of the game is not hypocrisy. Anything less is simply disadvantaging yourself.

Instead, win with the rules, then try and change the rules.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76575 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76575 <B>Perfect End to Democratic Primary: Anonymous Superdelegates Declare Winner Through Media</B> https://theintercept.com/2016/06/07/perfect-end-to-democratic-primary-anonymous-super-delegates-declare-winner-through-media/ Nobody says it better and with more credibility than Glenn Greenwald.. Michale Perfect End to Democratic Primary: Anonymous Superdelegates Declare Winner Through Media
https://theintercept.com/2016/06/07/perfect-end-to-democratic-primary-anonymous-super-delegates-declare-winner-through-media/

Nobody says it better and with more credibility than Glenn Greenwald..

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76573 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:51:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76573 Don, <I>Just in case I never said it- Superpacs are not bad. They are tool, just like a hammer or religion. The tool is not bad, it all depends on how it's used.</I> Interesting concept... I do agree with it, in theory.. My beef has always been with the consistency (or in this case, lack thereof) of the partisan fanatics who fear-monger everything to death... In public, the Democrats fear monger <B>"SuperPACs are bad!! They are evil!!! They will destroy democracy as we know it!!!"</B> But in private, the Democrats CAN'T WAIT to have dozens of SuperPACs on their behalf... As always, my issue is the hypocrisy.... SuperPACS that support Democrats are the cat's meow and to be cheered and revered, as Paula's comment shows... At BEST, it's a mixed message.. At worst, it's blatant hypocrisy... Michale Don,

Just in case I never said it- Superpacs are not bad. They are tool, just like a hammer or religion. The tool is not bad, it all depends on how it's used.

Interesting concept... I do agree with it, in theory..

My beef has always been with the consistency (or in this case, lack thereof) of the partisan fanatics who fear-monger everything to death...

In public, the Democrats fear monger "SuperPACs are bad!! They are evil!!! They will destroy democracy as we know it!!!"

But in private, the Democrats CAN'T WAIT to have dozens of SuperPACs on their behalf...

As always, my issue is the hypocrisy....

SuperPACS that support Democrats are the cat's meow and to be cheered and revered, as Paula's comment shows...

At BEST, it's a mixed message..

At worst, it's blatant hypocrisy...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76574 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:51:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76574 Don, <I>Just in case I never said it- Superpacs are not bad. They are tool, just like a hammer or religion. The tool is not bad, it all depends on how it's used.</I> Interesting concept... I do agree with it, in theory.. My beef has always been with the consistency (or in this case, lack thereof) of the partisan fanatics who fear-monger everything to death... In public, the Democrats fear monger <B>"SuperPACs are bad!! They are evil!!! They will destroy democracy as we know it!!!"</B> But in private, the Democrats CAN'T WAIT to have dozens of SuperPACs on their behalf... As always, my issue is the hypocrisy.... SuperPACS that support Democrats are the cat's meow and to be cheered and revered, as Paula's comment shows... At BEST, it's a mixed message.. At worst, it's blatant hypocrisy... Michale Don,

Just in case I never said it- Superpacs are not bad. They are tool, just like a hammer or religion. The tool is not bad, it all depends on how it's used.

Interesting concept... I do agree with it, in theory..

My beef has always been with the consistency (or in this case, lack thereof) of the partisan fanatics who fear-monger everything to death...

In public, the Democrats fear monger "SuperPACs are bad!! They are evil!!! They will destroy democracy as we know it!!!"

But in private, the Democrats CAN'T WAIT to have dozens of SuperPACs on their behalf...

As always, my issue is the hypocrisy....

SuperPACS that support Democrats are the cat's meow and to be cheered and revered, as Paula's comment shows...

At BEST, it's a mixed message..

At worst, it's blatant hypocrisy...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76571 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:02:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76571 <I>John McCain, current U.S. Senator from Arizona, limited use of arms and "off-kilter gait" due to torture as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War</I> Don't worry, people.. I won't expect any concession from ya'all that I was right about McCain's disabilities and Obama's mocking of those disabilities... I understand that some things are just NOT within the realm of possibilities... :D Michale John McCain, current U.S. Senator from Arizona, limited use of arms and "off-kilter gait" due to torture as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War

Don't worry, people..

I won't expect any concession from ya'all that I was right about McCain's disabilities and Obama's mocking of those disabilities...

I understand that some things are just NOT within the realm of possibilities... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76564 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:43:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76564 <I>What disabilities does McCain suffer from? While being a Republican politician might seem like a mental disorder to most people, it still isn't recognized as one by the APA.</I> Well, aren't we just holier than thou... :D <B>John McCain, current U.S. Senator from Arizona, limited use of arms and "off-kilter gait" due to torture as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War</B> <I>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_physically_disabled_politicians</I> <I>[38] When did President Obama mock McCain for his disabilities?</I> <B>Biden criticizes Obama ad hitting McCain as technologically inept Joe Biden offered perhaps his most off-message statement yet since being tapped as Barack Obama's running mate, saying in an interview that he thought one of his campaign's own ads was "terrible" and hadn't know about it in advance. Asked by CBS's Katie Couric about an ad Obama released earlier this month mocking John McCain for not being able to use a computer, Biden criticized the commercial and suggested it had been aired without his knowledge. "I thought that was terrible by the way," Biden said of the computer ad in an interview broadcast tonight on the CBS Evening News </B> <I>politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/Biden_criticizes_Obama_ad_hitting_McCain_as_technologically_inept.html</I> I know, I know... <B>That's different</B> There.. I said it for ya'all so ya'all don't have to bother.... <I>it's bad that superPACs are allowed to exist at all, but it's worse to have one side have them and the other not - kind-of like nuclear weapons. it would be best if nobody had them at all, but a balance of destructive power is the next best thing to no destructive power at all.</I> Fine... ALL SuperPACs are bad and shouldn't exist at all.. But let's CHEER the SuperPACS from the Left.. Yea... NOT a mixed message there, eh?? :D Michale What disabilities does McCain suffer from? While being a Republican politician might seem like a mental disorder to most people, it still isn't recognized as one by the APA.

Well, aren't we just holier than thou... :D

John McCain, current U.S. Senator from Arizona, limited use of arms and "off-kilter gait" due to torture as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_physically_disabled_politicians

[38] When did President Obama mock McCain for his disabilities?

Biden criticizes Obama ad hitting McCain as technologically inept

Joe Biden offered perhaps his most off-message statement yet since being tapped as Barack Obama's running mate, saying in an interview that he thought one of his campaign's own ads was "terrible" and hadn't know about it in advance.

Asked by CBS's Katie Couric about an ad Obama released earlier this month mocking John McCain for not being able to use a computer, Biden criticized the commercial and suggested it had been aired without his knowledge.

"I thought that was terrible by the way," Biden said of the computer ad in an interview broadcast tonight on the CBS Evening News
politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/Biden_criticizes_Obama_ad_hitting_McCain_as_technologically_inept.html

I know, I know...

That's different

There.. I said it for ya'all so ya'all don't have to bother....

it's bad that superPACs are allowed to exist at all, but it's worse to have one side have them and the other not - kind-of like nuclear weapons. it would be best if nobody had them at all, but a balance of destructive power is the next best thing to no destructive power at all.

Fine...

ALL SuperPACs are bad and shouldn't exist at all..

But let's CHEER the SuperPACS from the Left..

Yea... NOT a mixed message there, eh?? :D

Michale

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76562 nypoet22 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:23:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76562 <i>And here I thought ya'all are on record as saying SUPERPACS are "Bad".... Apparently only RIGHT Wing SuperPACs are bad... :^/</i> it's bad that superPACs are allowed to exist at all, but it's worse to have one side have them and the other not - kind-of like nuclear weapons. it would be best if nobody had them at all, but a balance of destructive power is the next best thing to no destructive power at all. JL And here I thought ya'all are on record as saying SUPERPACS are "Bad"....

Apparently only RIGHT Wing SuperPACs are bad... :^/

it's bad that superPACs are allowed to exist at all, but it's worse to have one side have them and the other not - kind-of like nuclear weapons. it would be best if nobody had them at all, but a balance of destructive power is the next best thing to no destructive power at all.

JL

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76561 Paula Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:21:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76561 [38] When did President Obama mock McCain for his disabilities? [38] When did President Obama mock McCain for his disabilities?

]]> By: ListenWhenYouHear http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76560 ListenWhenYouHear Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76560 What disabilities does McCain suffer from? While being a Republican politician might seem like a mental disorder to most people, it still isn't recognized as one by the APA. What disabilities does McCain suffer from? While being a Republican politician might seem like a mental disorder to most people, it still isn't recognized as one by the APA.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76557 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:09:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76557 <I>Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald:</I> And here I thought ya'all are on record as saying SUPERPACS are "Bad".... Apparently only RIGHT Wing SuperPACs are bad... :^/ Who would've thunked it... :D Michale Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald:

And here I thought ya'all are on record as saying SUPERPACS are "Bad"....

Apparently only RIGHT Wing SuperPACs are bad... :^/

Who would've thunked it... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76556 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76556 <I>You mean, like when Obama mocked McCain for his disabilities???</I> <B>"Well.. That's different"...</B> All together now..... :D Michale You mean, like when Obama mocked McCain for his disabilities???

"Well.. That's different"...

All together now..... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76555 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:02:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76555 <I>Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/pro-hillary-clinton-super-pac-goes-after-trump-mocking-disabled-reporter</I> You mean, like when Obama mocked McCain for his disabilities??? Yawn..... It's really disgusting that Hillary would use a disabled child as a campaign prop.... Michale Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/pro-hillary-clinton-super-pac-goes-after-trump-mocking-disabled-reporter

You mean, like when Obama mocked McCain for his disabilities???

Yawn.....

It's really disgusting that Hillary would use a disabled child as a campaign prop....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76554 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:54:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76554 <I>Personally, I think the Senate majority party will be the same as the Prez next year</I> That's a very insightful prediction... Kudos... Michale Personally, I think the Senate majority party will be the same as the Prez next year

That's a very insightful prediction...

Kudos...

Michale

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76552 Paula Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76552 Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/pro-hillary-clinton-super-pac-goes-after-trump-mocking-disabled-reporter Gloves really coming off: here's a doozy of an Ad put out by a SuperPac against the Donald: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/pro-hillary-clinton-super-pac-goes-after-trump-mocking-disabled-reporter

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76550 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:41:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76550 DonH [31] Even weak reforms like McCain-Feingold are gutted by the SC. Any reforms passed will continue to be gutted by a conservative SC. Congress will have to consent, but the difference between a GOP and Dem Prez in who they nominate is stark. Personally, I think the Senate majority party will be the same as the Prez next year (though, if it is Dems, they will likely lose the majority in 2018). DonH [32] Thank you. DonH [31]
Even weak reforms like McCain-Feingold are gutted by the SC. Any reforms passed will continue to be gutted by a conservative SC.

Congress will have to consent, but the difference between a GOP and Dem Prez in who they nominate is stark.

Personally, I think the Senate majority party will be the same as the Prez next year (though, if it is Dems, they will likely lose the majority in 2018).

DonH [32]
Thank you.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76548 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:27:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76548 <I>And I would laugh my arse off if Bernie took Jill up on her offer and I got to vote Green and for Bernie after all... but I doubt he'll do that.</I> <B>Sanders is also right to keep open the possibility of a Green Party run. Dr. Jill Stein opened the door to Sanders on April 22 when she wrote him about how they could work together to advance his political revolution. This was not the first timeshe sought to open a dialogue with Sanders on how they could work together. On Acronym TV, Stein told Dennis Trainor, Jr. that everything would be on the table, including her running as the vice presidential nominee and Sanders running as the presidential nominee.</B> http://www.salon.com/2016/06/02/dont_rule_it_out_bernie_sanders_slightly_leaves_door_open_for_green_party_run_with_jill_stein/ Oh my Chuck, how awesome would THAT be!!!! :D Michale And I would laugh my arse off if Bernie took Jill up on her offer and I got to vote Green and for Bernie after all... but I doubt he'll do that.

Sanders is also right to keep open the possibility of a Green Party run. Dr. Jill Stein opened the door to Sanders on April 22 when she wrote him about how they could work together to advance his political revolution. This was not the first timeshe sought to open a dialogue with Sanders on how they could work together. On Acronym TV, Stein told Dennis Trainor, Jr. that everything would be on the table, including her running as the vice presidential nominee and Sanders running as the presidential nominee.
http://www.salon.com/2016/06/02/dont_rule_it_out_bernie_sanders_slightly_leaves_door_open_for_green_party_run_with_jill_stein/

Oh my Chuck, how awesome would THAT be!!!! :D

Michale

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76543 altohone Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:19:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76543 Don 13 Not only not needed... offensive. I actually have a couple of good candidates to support in my district this year. And I would laugh my arse off if Bernie took Jill up on her offer and I got to vote Green and for Bernie after all... but I doubt he'll do that. Like I said, lots of eyes have been opened this year. A Don
13

Not only not needed... offensive.

I actually have a couple of good candidates to support in my district this year.

And I would laugh my arse off if Bernie took Jill up on her offer and I got to vote Green and for Bernie after all... but I doubt he'll do that.

Like I said, lots of eyes have been opened this year.

A

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76542 altohone Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76542 Speak2 8 Didn't claim a third party win is coming, and I wouldn't cash your sad reality check. My ballot has more than two choices. I covered the Supremes thing a couple of columns ago. A Speak2
8

Didn't claim a third party win is coming, and I wouldn't cash your sad reality check.

My ballot has more than two choices.

I covered the Supremes thing a couple of columns ago.

A

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76540 altohone Tue, 07 Jun 2016 15:00:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76540 Paula 7 I guess it all depends on what you mean by surprised. She openly embraces lobbyists, so will her continuing embrace of lobbyists surprise you? She supports fracking, so will her continuing support for fracking surprise you? She supports illegal military interventionism despite the costs and disastrous outcomes, so will future interventions surprise you? She supports illegal coups of leftist and democratically elected governments... She will appoint corporatist, constitution violating "liberals" to the SC... Rahm... Debbie... Sidney... Blankfein... ... will you be surprised? I won't be. If you believe she will ditch those and many more disgusting policies and ethically challenged people, and thus surprise me, you don't know Hillary. Wishful thinking wouldn't let me sleep at night. A Paula
7

I guess it all depends on what you mean by surprised.

She openly embraces lobbyists, so will her continuing embrace of lobbyists surprise you?
She supports fracking, so will her continuing support for fracking surprise you?
She supports illegal military interventionism despite the costs and disastrous outcomes, so will future interventions surprise you?
She supports illegal coups of leftist and democratically elected governments...
She will appoint corporatist, constitution violating "liberals" to the SC...
Rahm...
Debbie...
Sidney...
Blankfein...

... will you be surprised?
I won't be.

If you believe she will ditch those and many more disgusting policies and ethically challenged people, and thus surprise me, you don't know Hillary.
Wishful thinking wouldn't let me sleep at night.

A

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76531 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76531 <I>40 years of conservative/Republican appointed supreme court justices have enabled the big money in politics.</I> PLUS Bill Clinton's actions of gutting banking reforms... <I>Any hope of reducing money in politics must start with the supreme court.</I> Any hope of reducing money in politics MUST start with the Democrat Party practicing what they preach... Anything that doesn't begin there will not succeed... <B>"I can do this all day."</B> Captain Steve Rogers, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Until such time as the Left quits trying to blame everything on the Right and refuses to check the mirror now and again... Nothing will change... Michale 40 years of conservative/Republican appointed supreme court justices have enabled the big money in politics.

PLUS Bill Clinton's actions of gutting banking reforms...

Any hope of reducing money in politics must start with the supreme court.

Any hope of reducing money in politics MUST start with the Democrat Party practicing what they preach... Anything that doesn't begin there will not succeed...

"I can do this all day."
Captain Steve Rogers, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Until such time as the Left quits trying to blame everything on the Right and refuses to check the mirror now and again...

Nothing will change...

Michale

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76530 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76530 Don Harris [20] 40 years of conservative/Republican appointed supreme court justices have enabled the big money in politics. They began by gutting the Watergate reforms, equated money with speech, told us corporations are people (gotta wonder what the founders would have said about that one), and then opened the flood gates by gutting McCain-Feingold and giving us the recent Roberts court decisions. Any hope of reducing money in politics must start with the supreme court. Anything that doesn't begin there will not succeed, it doesn't matter how many petitions are signed or how many small donations are received by better congressional candidates. Don Harris [20]
40 years of conservative/Republican appointed supreme court justices have enabled the big money in politics.

They began by gutting the Watergate reforms, equated money with speech, told us corporations are people (gotta wonder what the founders would have said about that one), and then opened the flood gates by gutting McCain-Feingold and giving us the recent Roberts court decisions.

Any hope of reducing money in politics must start with the supreme court. Anything that doesn't begin there will not succeed, it doesn't matter how many petitions are signed or how many small donations are received by better congressional candidates.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76529 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:12:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76529 <B>Why Trump will win the White House</B> Donald Trump will win the 2016 presidential election. Not “might” win. Not “could win under the following circumstances.” He’s going to win as surely as the sun rises in the east, as certainly as high tide follows low, and as definitively as Steph Curry laid waste to the Oklahoma Thunder’s defense. Here are five reasons why: 1. His rhetoric resonates. “Trump’s selection of issues is part of his persuasion talents,” writes Scott Adams, the creator of “Dilbert” who has been blogging for months about the Trump phenomenon. “He was smart enough to pick the topics with the most emotional power. It was intentional.” “Keep in mind,” Adams adds, “that every candidate had the same options that Trump did, but only Trump chose correctly.” Adams says that is no accident: “The public just thinks it is.” By the way, Adams thinks Trump will win “in a landslide.” 2. Most Republicans are falling in line. I’m a die-hard #NeverTrump guy, but I know I’m among a minority. Although some prominent Republican leaders have withheld their support, it’s clear that the GOP rank-and-file is rallying to the presumptive nominee. On Thursday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., ended weeks of speculation and endorsed Trump, saying “the reality is, on the issues that make up our agenda, we have more common ground than disagreement.” A unified Republican Party is far more likely now. Democrats, meantime, are divided among dedicated Clinton supporters and Sanders’ cadres of bitter-enders. The Bernie voters tend to be millennials. Clinton may not be able to count on their support in November. 3. Gotcha journalism doesn’t faze Trump. What my friends in the media fail to understand is the great mass of would-be readers and viewers really, really don’t like us. They certainly don’t trust us. And so when Trump calls ABC News reporter Tom Llamas “a sleaze” and Llamas responds with pained indignation, who do you suppose wins that confrontation? “Why am I a sleaze?” Llamas protested. “You’re a sleaze because you know the facts and you know the facts well,” Trump replied. Trump never apologizes and never backs down. The media may despise him, but voters despise the media more. That’s why he’s winning. 4. Hillary follows his lead – badly. That’s hardly her first misstep. In December, Clinton took a swipe at Trump’s “penchant for sexism” around the same time she announced that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, would be campaigning for her in New Hampshire. Trump slapped back. Hard. “If Hillary thinks she can unleash her husband, with his terrible record of women abuse, while playing the women’s card on me, she’s wrong!” Trump tweeted. Clinton had no answer for that. And she won’t have an answer for it when it comes time to debate. 5. Trump will crush Clinton in the debates. Also, Clinton is not a very good debater. People forget the way Barack Obama eviscerated her during the 2008 Democratic primaries. She does not do well in situations where she doesn’t have complete control. It’s why she prefers interviews to news conferences. Interviews are more predictable. Press conferences are free-for-alls. He’s shown he has no compunction about attacking Clinton and her husband on their moral and ethical lapses, even as he’s fighting lawsuits accusing him of fraud and dodging questions about his past infidelities and current net worth. In a contest between two shameless politicians, the one with the least shame wins. Get ready for President Trump. http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/ben-boychuk/article81455472.html#storylink=cpy As I said... Hillary has already lost... If anyone has any FACTS that disprove the above..... <B>"I'm all ears.."</B> -Ross Perot, 1992 Presidential Debates Michale Why Trump will win the White House
Donald Trump will win the 2016 presidential election.

Not “might” win. Not “could win under the following circumstances.” He’s going to win as surely as the sun rises in the east, as certainly as high tide follows low, and as definitively as Steph Curry laid waste to the Oklahoma Thunder’s defense.

Here are five reasons why:

1. His rhetoric resonates.
“Trump’s selection of issues is part of his persuasion talents,” writes Scott Adams, the creator of “Dilbert” who has been blogging for months about the Trump phenomenon. “He was smart enough to pick the topics with the most emotional power. It was intentional.”

“Keep in mind,” Adams adds, “that every candidate had the same options that Trump did, but only Trump chose correctly.” Adams says that is no accident: “The public just thinks it is.”

By the way, Adams thinks Trump will win “in a landslide.”

2. Most Republicans are falling in line.
I’m a die-hard #NeverTrump guy, but I know I’m among a minority. Although some prominent Republican leaders have withheld their support, it’s clear that the GOP rank-and-file is rallying to the presumptive nominee. On Thursday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., ended weeks of speculation and endorsed Trump, saying “the reality is, on the issues that make up our agenda, we have more common ground than disagreement.” A unified Republican Party is far more likely now.

Democrats, meantime, are divided among dedicated Clinton supporters and Sanders’ cadres of bitter-enders. The Bernie voters tend to be millennials. Clinton may not be able to count on their support in November.

3. Gotcha journalism doesn’t faze Trump.
What my friends in the media fail to understand is the great mass of would-be readers and viewers really, really don’t like us. They certainly don’t trust us. And so when Trump calls ABC News reporter Tom Llamas “a sleaze” and Llamas responds with pained indignation, who do you suppose wins that confrontation?

“Why am I a sleaze?” Llamas protested.

“You’re a sleaze because you know the facts and you know the facts well,” Trump replied.

Trump never apologizes and never backs down. The media may despise him, but voters despise the media more. That’s why he’s winning.

4. Hillary follows his lead – badly.
That’s hardly her first misstep. In December, Clinton took a swipe at Trump’s “penchant for sexism” around the same time she announced that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, would be campaigning for her in New Hampshire.

Trump slapped back. Hard. “If Hillary thinks she can unleash her husband, with his terrible record of women abuse, while playing the women’s card on me, she’s wrong!” Trump tweeted. Clinton had no answer for that. And she won’t have an answer for it when it comes time to debate.

5. Trump will crush Clinton in the debates.
Also, Clinton is not a very good debater. People forget the way Barack Obama eviscerated her during the 2008 Democratic primaries. She does not do well in situations where she doesn’t have complete control. It’s why she prefers interviews to news conferences. Interviews are more predictable. Press conferences are free-for-alls.

He’s shown he has no compunction about attacking Clinton and her husband on their moral and ethical lapses, even as he’s fighting lawsuits accusing him of fraud and dodging questions about his past infidelities and current net worth.

In a contest between two shameless politicians, the one with the least shame wins. Get ready for President Trump.

http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/ben-boychuk/article81455472.html#storylink=cpy

As I said... Hillary has already lost...

If anyone has any FACTS that disprove the above.....

"I'm all ears.."
-Ross Perot, 1992 Presidential Debates

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76528 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76528 A Sanders supporter who will vote for Trump in the General summed things up perfectly... <B>"Trump will bring more change and Hillary will be more of the same for four or eight years. As much as I hate to say it, I'd prefer to have Trump in office than Hillary."</B> Hillary has already lost.... Michale A Sanders supporter who will vote for Trump in the General summed things up perfectly...

"Trump will bring more change and Hillary will be more of the same for four or eight years. As much as I hate to say it, I'd prefer to have Trump in office than Hillary."

Hillary has already lost....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76527 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:49:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76527 <B>One former long-time adviser to Clinton predicted that Trump would defeat Hillary in November. "If anyone can screw this up, she can," he said. "Get ready for President Trump." As if to confirm this gloomy view, Clinton's rally on Friday in Culver City, a Los Angeles suburb, was almost comically inept. Her delivery veered between whispers about how "we learned yesterday that prince died dealing with his pain" and shouted applause lines about how"before there was something called Obamacare there was something called Hillarycare."</B> http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/06/07/fossil_hillary_joins_her_chorus_of_critics_130800.html heh Michale One former long-time adviser to Clinton predicted that Trump would defeat Hillary in November. "If anyone can screw this up, she can," he said. "Get ready for President Trump."

As if to confirm this gloomy view, Clinton's rally on Friday in Culver City, a Los Angeles suburb, was almost comically inept. Her delivery veered between whispers about how "we learned yesterday that prince died dealing with his pain" and shouted applause lines about how"before there was something called Obamacare there was something called Hillarycare."
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/06/07/fossil_hillary_joins_her_chorus_of_critics_130800.html

heh

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76526 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:48:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76526 <I>But Bernie's shown all the late-breaking momentum. He's been out here campaigning his heart out for the past few weeks. He has surged in the polls, although not enough to actually beat Clinton in any one poll (that I've seen). It's a rule of thumb, though, that late-breaking surges often are predictive. Which is why I'm going to throw caution to the wind and say that Bernie manages a slim victory in California. I'll be up late watching the returns come in, and I expect it'll take quite a while before the networks are willing to call the state. I have to admit a bit of personal bias here, since I'd love to vote for my state's winning candidate tomorrow night. But since these are the last contests to call, I thought I'd go out on an optimistic note for Bernie Sanders.</I> History has shown us that those candidates with the last minute momentum always wins.... And, while the GOP Primary is unique and the General Election is certainly going to be unique.... The Democrat Primary is run-o-the-mill same ol same ol... ALL the factors that come into play in a same ol same ol primary favor Bernie... The momentum.. The surge of voters... The polls.... All that and so much more is going Bernie's way... Bernie will win California by double digits.... Michale But Bernie's shown all the late-breaking momentum. He's been out here campaigning his heart out for the past few weeks. He has surged in the polls, although not enough to actually beat Clinton in any one poll (that I've seen). It's a rule of thumb, though, that late-breaking surges often are predictive. Which is why I'm going to throw caution to the wind and say that Bernie manages a slim victory in California. I'll be up late watching the returns come in, and I expect it'll take quite a while before the networks are willing to call the state. I have to admit a bit of personal bias here, since I'd love to vote for my state's winning candidate tomorrow night. But since these are the last contests to call, I thought I'd go out on an optimistic note for Bernie Sanders.

History has shown us that those candidates with the last minute momentum always wins....

And, while the GOP Primary is unique and the General Election is certainly going to be unique....

The Democrat Primary is run-o-the-mill same ol same ol...

ALL the factors that come into play in a same ol same ol primary favor Bernie...

The momentum.. The surge of voters... The polls....

All that and so much more is going Bernie's way...

Bernie will win California by double digits....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76523 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:30:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76523 <I>Michale (15)- Thanks. Persistence seems to be my only asset.</I> heh Welcome to my world.. It's a great place.. You'll love it here.. :D Michale Michale (15)-
Thanks. Persistence seems to be my only asset.

heh

Welcome to my world.. It's a great place.. You'll love it here.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76521 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:08:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76521 Speak2 <I>It's not all about winning. It's all about Trump losing. Everything else is not nearly as important.</I> So, as I said, ya'all would vote for Attila the Hun or Josef Stalin if it meant that Trump would lose.. <B>"A difference which makes no difference is no difference"</B> -Spock <I>Principle is important, but some things are more important.</I> I will thank you not to make my points for me! :D heh But, you called it dead on ballz accurate.. Principles and integrity are fine and dandy... But they don't....er... trump :D Party ideology.... <B>"It seems silly to get so worked up over an arbitrary principle." "A principle is not a principle UNLESS it's arbitrary."</B> -Digger Michale Speak2

It's not all about winning. It's all about Trump losing. Everything else is not nearly as important.

So, as I said, ya'all would vote for Attila the Hun or Josef Stalin if it meant that Trump would lose..

"A difference which makes no difference is no difference"
-Spock

Principle is important, but some things are more important.

I will thank you not to make my points for me! :D heh

But, you called it dead on ballz accurate..

Principles and integrity are fine and dandy... But they don't....er... trump :D Party ideology....

"It seems silly to get so worked up over an arbitrary principle."
"A principle is not a principle UNLESS it's arbitrary."
-Digger

Michale

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76519 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76519 Michale [9] It's not all about winning. It's all about Trump losing. Everything else is not nearly as important. Don Harris [13] I did not vote for Gore. It didn't matter as my state went blue anyway. But with Gore, we don't get Citizen's United, McCutcheon (bigger money in politics), Heller, Hobby Lobby, and others. We also would not have gotten into Iraq (Afghanistan might still have happened, if 9/11 still happened (an open question)). Principle is important, but some things are more important. Michale [9]
It's not all about winning. It's all about Trump losing. Everything else is not nearly as important.

Don Harris [13]
I did not vote for Gore. It didn't matter as my state went blue anyway. But with Gore, we don't get Citizen's United, McCutcheon (bigger money in politics), Heller, Hobby Lobby, and others. We also would not have gotten into Iraq (Afghanistan might still have happened, if 9/11 still happened (an open question)).

Principle is important, but some things are more important.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76515 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:38:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76515 <I>So no matter who you vote for to be president you should join with me ( and hopefully Altohone) by committing at Voucher Vendetta to vote against the Big Money congressional and senate candidates in the 2016 general election and congressional primaries if your state has not had those yet in 2016.</I> Whatever our political differences, Don.. I do admire your tenacity in pursuit of something you believe it.. Such passion is a rare quality.. Don't ever lose that... Michale So no matter who you vote for to be president you should join with me ( and hopefully Altohone) by committing at Voucher Vendetta to vote against the Big Money congressional and senate candidates in the 2016 general election and congressional primaries if your state has not had those yet in 2016.

Whatever our political differences, Don..

I do admire your tenacity in pursuit of something you believe it..

Such passion is a rare quality.. Don't ever lose that...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76508 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:21:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76508 <B>Trump’s nickname for Clinton, “Crooked Hillary,” gets to the heart of what so many Americans find disconcerting about the former Secretary of State and her husband. The opportunism, the sleazy connections (e.g. Frank Giustra, Sant Chatwal, Marc Rich, etc.), the millions in paid speeches from Wall Street firms and foreign companies, the endless catalog of scandals (the majority — but not all — of which are baseless), the big campaign contributions from bankers and billionaires and media moguls, and so on. Clinton has a serious image problem: people view her as the ultimate politician who will lie and cheat her way into power (there’s a reason why people believe Frank and Claire Underwood were inspired by the Clintons).</B> http://www.salon.com/2016/06/03/the_clintons_arrogance_might_be_their_undoing_hillary_has_a_serious_image_problem_and_blood_thirsty_republicans_arent_to_blame/ The vast majority of Americans are on the same side as I am when it comes to the scumbaggery that is Hillary Clinton... Michale Trump’s nickname for Clinton, “Crooked Hillary,” gets to the heart of what so many Americans find disconcerting about the former Secretary of State and her husband. The opportunism, the sleazy connections (e.g. Frank Giustra, Sant Chatwal, Marc Rich, etc.), the millions in paid speeches from Wall Street firms and foreign companies, the endless catalog of scandals (the majority — but not all — of which are baseless), the big campaign contributions from bankers and billionaires and media moguls, and so on. Clinton has a serious image problem: people view her as the ultimate politician who will lie and cheat her way into power (there’s a reason why people believe Frank and Claire Underwood were inspired by the Clintons).
http://www.salon.com/2016/06/03/the_clintons_arrogance_might_be_their_undoing_hillary_has_a_serious_image_problem_and_blood_thirsty_republicans_arent_to_blame/

The vast majority of Americans are on the same side as I am when it comes to the scumbaggery that is Hillary Clinton...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76506 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:11:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76506 <B>Here is the intriguing part about Blakeman’s scenario: “If a grand jury is empaneled, or if she were to be indicted before the convention, the Democrats would have to let her go.” If an indictment were to come after the convention, he says, it presents a different problem because each state needs to certify their ballots before November. If an indictment occurs after the states have certified their ballots, it would be nearly impossible to replace Hillary Clinton with another candidate. Here’s where things might get even more interesting. In states where ballots have been certified, the party would have to go to court to ask that Clinton’s name be replaced. “They also have another problem,” says Blakeman. “Once the convention ends, how do they reconvene to substitute Hillary? They have no rules for that.”</B> http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/06/07/hillary-clinton-and-fbi-primary.html?intcmp=hphz03 The Democrat Party's only hope is that Comey doesn't issue a recommendation or recommends NOT to indict.. Given (what has been universally acknowledged) Comey's integrity and devotion to the law, it's all but a certainty that Comey will recommend to indict... Tough luck, Democrats.. You shouldn't have hung all your eggs on a lying, cheating, scheming rhymes-with-witch... If President Trump is even half as bad as ya'all claim, the Democrat Party will have another chance in 2020... But for now?? There will be a Republican in the White House for the next 4 years... Michale Here is the intriguing part about Blakeman’s scenario: “If a grand jury is empaneled, or if she were to be indicted before the convention, the Democrats would have to let her go.” If an indictment were to come after the convention, he says, it presents a different problem because each state needs to certify their ballots before November. If an indictment occurs after the states have certified their ballots, it would be nearly impossible to replace Hillary Clinton with another candidate.

Here’s where things might get even more interesting. In states where ballots have been certified, the party would have to go to court to ask that Clinton’s name be replaced. “They also have another problem,” says Blakeman. “Once the convention ends, how do they reconvene to substitute Hillary? They have no rules for that.”
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/06/07/hillary-clinton-and-fbi-primary.html?intcmp=hphz03

The Democrat Party's only hope is that Comey doesn't issue a recommendation or recommends NOT to indict..

Given (what has been universally acknowledged) Comey's integrity and devotion to the law, it's all but a certainty that Comey will recommend to indict...

Tough luck, Democrats.. You shouldn't have hung all your eggs on a lying, cheating, scheming rhymes-with-witch...

If President Trump is even half as bad as ya'all claim, the Democrat Party will have another chance in 2020...

But for now??

There will be a Republican in the White House for the next 4 years...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76505 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:58:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76505 And, of course, there is Comey's recommendation to indict that is waiting in the wings.. Between the devastating State IG report and Comey's recommendation to indict, Hillary is toast... Michale And, of course, there is Comey's recommendation to indict that is waiting in the wings..

Between the devastating State IG report and Comey's recommendation to indict, Hillary is toast...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76504 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:44:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76504 Biga, In other words, for all the claims about being against money in campaigns, being against foreign wars, being against corruption and lying... For all of the Weigantians' claims that they are against all of that bad and horrible stuff... They put their principles and their integrity aside and vote for the person that EPITOMIZES all of the things they claim to hate... Because, at the end of the day when the rubber hits the road, it's ALL about winning... They would vote for Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin if it meant they would win... So, forget all about ideals or principles or integrity.. NONE of that has any place in this election.. It's ALL about winning... Which is rather ironic when you really think about it. Because every poll.... <B>EVERY POLL</B> that pits Bernie against Trump... Bernie wins EVERY TIME... Chew on THAT.... Michale Biga,

In other words, for all the claims about being against money in campaigns, being against foreign wars, being against corruption and lying...

For all of the Weigantians' claims that they are against all of that bad and horrible stuff...

They put their principles and their integrity aside and vote for the person that EPITOMIZES all of the things they claim to hate...

Because, at the end of the day when the rubber hits the road, it's ALL about winning...

They would vote for Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin if it meant they would win...

So, forget all about ideals or principles or integrity.. NONE of that has any place in this election..

It's ALL about winning...

Which is rather ironic when you really think about it. Because every poll.... EVERY POLL that pits Bernie against Trump...

Bernie wins EVERY TIME...

Chew on THAT....

Michale

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76494 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 05:24:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76494 Reality Check Altohone [5]: No one who isn't the Dem or GOP nominee will be president next year. At some point in the future, maybe, but certainly not as a result of this election. That leaves two choices: Trump and (presumably) Clinton. This is about the Supreme Court, primarily. We already have an opportunity to swing the court. There will also be perhaps three other vacancies (minimum if we have an eight-year presidency). That's huge. While Clinton is a corporatist, I certainly trust her more with labor issues than a GOP Prez coupled with a GOP Congress. Similarly for environmental issues (not to say I trust her, but as a matter of comparison, this seems obvious). As for all of the other stuff, as long as we have the Congress we will have and the money in politics that we do have, no major things will change (even if Stein, Sanders, or Johnson becomes president). Reality Check Altohone [5]: No one who isn't the Dem or GOP nominee will be president next year. At some point in the future, maybe, but certainly not as a result of this election.

That leaves two choices: Trump and (presumably) Clinton.

This is about the Supreme Court, primarily. We already have an opportunity to swing the court. There will also be perhaps three other vacancies (minimum if we have an eight-year presidency). That's huge.

While Clinton is a corporatist, I certainly trust her more with labor issues than a GOP Prez coupled with a GOP Congress. Similarly for environmental issues (not to say I trust her, but as a matter of comparison, this seems obvious).

As for all of the other stuff, as long as we have the Congress we will have and the money in politics that we do have, no major things will change (even if Stein, Sanders, or Johnson becomes president).

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76492 Paula Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:54:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76492 [5] A: we neither of us can be sure of how the future will turn out, however strongly we may feel. All I can say is, if Hillary beats the Donald (which I expect her to do) I hope she will surprise you, and not me. Because I think she's going to do good things as President. You don't. Time will tell. [5] A: we neither of us can be sure of how the future will turn out, however strongly we may feel. All I can say is, if Hillary beats the Donald (which I expect her to do) I hope she will surprise you, and not me. Because I think she's going to do good things as President. You don't. Time will tell.

]]> By: 4Crawford http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76491 4Crawford Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:40:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76491 Ooops. One other consideration is the confusion about many of those wanting to vote as an independent signing up with a tea party group with independent in their name. Those votes will not go to Bernie as those voters wished. Ooops. One other consideration is the confusion about many of those wanting to vote as an independent signing up with a tea party group with independent in their name. Those votes will not go to Bernie as those voters wished.

]]> By: altohone http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76490 altohone Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76490 Hey CW Too bad... looks like the corporate media is already calling it for Hillary so your vote won't count after all. Of course, the rules and the DNC insisting that superdelegate votes don't actually count until their vote at the convention are going out the window... because that's how the corporatists have been swinging this whole campaign. The news out of CA that poll workers were being falsely instructed to give independents provisional ballots and other shenanigans to help Hillary is just depressing for the Democratic party. The other news out of CA that Jill Stein of the Green Party was offering to leave their top spot open for Bernie was pretty astounding though... and, not surprisingly completely ignored by the corporate media. But a presumptive party nominee willing to step aside is just amazing, and may well help the Greens if Hillary doesn't stroke out or get shackled up. The way the Dem establishment has handled Bernie's surprising challenge from the left, Hillary's attitude, campaign and supporters trying to claim the race was over 4 months ago, 3 months ago, 2 months ago and up until last week, and Hillary's recent neocon foreign policy speech (already taking the votes on the left for granted), all puts her ability to unify the party in serious doubt. But then, I registered as a Dem only to vote for Bernie... with no intention of ever giving a Wall Street coddling corporatist neoliberal warmonger like Hillary my vote... and will be changing my registration back to independent forthwith... so the party loyalists can throw their Third Way ideological sellout selves a party with their bankster, fracking and lobbyist buddies. I hope your predictions for the last states are true though... and the vote suppressing tactics in CA fail miserably. But I also hope you're wrong about Bernie conceding, and a contested convention lies ahead. As I predicted from the beginning, it looks like Jill Stein will be getting my vote, but I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Hillary squirm and the Big Money establishment lie, cheat and steal to maintain their chokehold over the former party of liberals. So many eyes have been opened, and will not be shut again. A Hey CW

Too bad... looks like the corporate media is already calling it for Hillary so your vote won't count after all.

Of course, the rules and the DNC insisting that superdelegate votes don't actually count until their vote at the convention are going out the window... because that's how the corporatists have been swinging this whole campaign.

The news out of CA that poll workers were being falsely instructed to give independents provisional ballots and other shenanigans to help Hillary is just depressing for the Democratic party.

The other news out of CA that Jill Stein of the Green Party was offering to leave their top spot open for Bernie was pretty astounding though... and, not surprisingly completely ignored by the corporate media. But a presumptive party nominee willing to step aside is just amazing, and may well help the Greens if Hillary doesn't stroke out or get shackled up.

The way the Dem establishment has handled Bernie's surprising challenge from the left, Hillary's attitude, campaign and supporters trying to claim the race was over 4 months ago, 3 months ago, 2 months ago and up until last week, and Hillary's recent neocon foreign policy speech (already taking the votes on the left for granted), all puts her ability to unify the party in serious doubt.

But then, I registered as a Dem only to vote for Bernie... with no intention of ever giving a Wall Street coddling corporatist neoliberal warmonger like Hillary my vote... and will be changing my registration back to independent forthwith... so the party loyalists can throw their Third Way ideological sellout selves a party with their bankster, fracking and lobbyist buddies.

I hope your predictions for the last states are true though... and the vote suppressing tactics in CA fail miserably. But I also hope you're wrong about Bernie conceding, and a contested convention lies ahead.

As I predicted from the beginning, it looks like Jill Stein will be getting my vote, but I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Hillary squirm and the Big Money establishment lie, cheat and steal to maintain their chokehold over the former party of liberals.

So many eyes have been opened, and will not be shut again.

A

]]> By: 4Crawford http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76489 4Crawford Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:37:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76489 I would suggest a bit of caution on California. If they had started from scratch 2-3 weeks ago, Bernie's surge would carry him through. However, I've heard that perhaps 40% had voted early, much of that before the candidates really started their concentrated campaigning in the state. Don't count Bernie out but he may not have enough time for a come from behind. I would suggest a bit of caution on California. If they had started from scratch 2-3 weeks ago, Bernie's surge would carry him through. However, I've heard that perhaps 40% had voted early, much of that before the candidates really started their concentrated campaigning in the state.

Don't count Bernie out but he may not have enough time for a come from behind.

]]> By: Speak2 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76488 Speak2 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:35:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76488 California polls are probably explained in a manner similar to the Oregon polls that we knew were wrong. These are really the exact kind of states where the the Dems most likely to respond to polls are not the same as those who vote. Lots of young people will vote but not respond to polls. Sanders could easily take Cal (though, I'm not making that prediction). California polls are probably explained in a manner similar to the Oregon polls that we knew were wrong. These are really the exact kind of states where the the Dems most likely to respond to polls are not the same as those who vote. Lots of young people will vote but not respond to polls.

Sanders could easily take Cal (though, I'm not making that prediction).

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76487 Paula Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:26:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76487 And now it's being reported Hillary has already clinched the nomination even before tomorrow's primaries. And apparently President Obama had a phone conversation with Bernie -- plenty of conjecture about what was said but the assumption is the Pres talked to him about the numbers and the best way to wrap things up. More conjecture floating about: Hillary's speech against the Donald was so well received it may have caused enough on-the-fence delegates to make their decision and back her. I think her speech was exactly right -- she didn't try (thank goodness) to play HIS game, she used his game against him. She used her strengths: her wonkiness, her experience, against his lack of both. And she didn't pull punches. But they were clean shots, using his words to draw the picture as opposed to creating the sort of fictional version of him that is constantly created of her. There is no need to make anything up about the Donald -- he provides all the ammunition needed. And she isn't afraid of him. That's the important thing. And if the Donald can't intimidate someone he loses. The poor repubs who ran against him -- some may not have been afraid of him, but their problem was they agreed with what he was saying. Hillary has the advantage of being able to oppose him on every level. She disagrees with him and she's not afraid of him. She's not doing business with him; he can't "sue" her; if he tries he'll look like a complete vindictive idiot. Hillary isn't declaring victory -- she wants to wait until tomorrow, after the votes are in. So the flavor of the victory is still up in the air. And now it's being reported Hillary has already clinched the nomination even before tomorrow's primaries. And apparently President Obama had a phone conversation with Bernie -- plenty of conjecture about what was said but the assumption is the Pres talked to him about the numbers and the best way to wrap things up.

More conjecture floating about: Hillary's speech against the Donald was so well received it may have caused enough on-the-fence delegates to make their decision and back her.

I think her speech was exactly right -- she didn't try (thank goodness) to play HIS game, she used his game against him. She used her strengths: her wonkiness, her experience, against his lack of both. And she didn't pull punches. But they were clean shots, using his words to draw the picture as opposed to creating the sort of fictional version of him that is constantly created of her. There is no need to make anything up about the Donald -- he provides all the ammunition needed.

And she isn't afraid of him. That's the important thing. And if the Donald can't intimidate someone he loses.

The poor repubs who ran against him -- some may not have been afraid of him, but their problem was they agreed with what he was saying. Hillary has the advantage of being able to oppose him on every level. She disagrees with him and she's not afraid of him. She's not doing business with him; he can't "sue" her; if he tries he'll look like a complete vindictive idiot.

Hillary isn't declaring victory -- she wants to wait until tomorrow, after the votes are in. So the flavor of the victory is still up in the air.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2016/06/06/my-final-primary-picks-2/#comment-76484 Paula Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:11:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=12322#comment-76484 Can't wait for the primaries to be OVER! Can't wait for the primaries to be OVER!

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