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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Leads All Republican(t) challengers [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)I was worried about issues, and here I didn't realize that Hillary being wrong on so many issues wouldn't hurt us after all.
I'm absolutely certain that the Unions will turn out in record numbers to support a Free Trade Democrat. Everyone knows that Unions really care about the two issues that Hillary has that are different than Republicans on. Gay Marriage, and a Woman's choice.
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Poll-Shows-Voters-Will-Hold-Lawmakers-Accountable-for-Fast-Track-Support
I'm just as certain that the people who think that Civil Rights like the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments that were eviscerated by the PATRIOT ACT matter will utterly ignore this particular issue for the sake of defending a Woman's right to choose, oh, and Gay Marriage.
We might even get some of the RW to vote for her depending on which Republican they nominate. She's way more in favor of war than some of the Republicans are. Hillary wanted to bomb Syria.
So yes, you've convinced me with a poll before a single debate has been held in the Nomination, or a single interview about issues was conducted. Now, if we don't nominate Hillary, I'm not voting!
We want free trade. What are the Unions going to do, leave us? Oh, those peace loving folks, who are they going to vote for if not Hillary? Like the people who care about Civil Rights will go vote for a Republican, get serious.
Oh wait. They did, in 2014. Black leaders came out and called on people to vote against Democrats. http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/09/17/african-american-politicians-form-fannie-lou-hamer-coalition-cite-disrespect-from-democratic-party/
Well, I'm sure they won't do that again. I'm just as certain that they won't stay home and ignore the election. It's not like the War on Women ever failed to motivate people into voting.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/opinion/the-worst-voter-turnout-in-72-years.html?_r=0
So we can't get them on the issues, because for some reason, Gay Marriage and of course the War On Women didn't do it in 2014. But this time it will be different. I can feel it. We're going to break the mold and win, somehow, the polls or something will get us across the line into a huge victory. Hillary has some magic, and she's going to need it to win the election. I'm talking Fairy Godmother pumpkin into a carriage level of Magic. I'm talking full Hogwarts student body working overtime levels of magic.
Because where issues come in, Hillary is a giant stone chained to an anchor, and set in cement before being tossed overboard just as the boat is passing over the Challenger Deep portion of the Marianas Trench.