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thenewgreen  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: How are you? Tell Hubski: I'm doing alright...

    I also do not buy that Bernie stands the best chance of winning against Trump.

I actually think he stands a much better chance than Hillary. Donald Trump thrives on personal attacks. There is so much more there to attack with Hillary. One of the biggest advantages of integrity is that you don't have to defend yourself as much. Hilary has a lot to defend and he will come at her with everything she has ever, ever done. There's a lot there.





ecib  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I watched her on the Benghazi hearings. Say what you will about HRC, but she was fucking impressive. Completely unfazed under pressure and attack, prepared, and hard as nails. Made her most antagonistic questioners look like fools to boot.

I honestly think Trump will come after her and will find that she reveals his attacks as toothless while using them to underscore just how incompetent he would be as POTUS. I seriously think she will Judo him and use his attacks against him without him even knowing it. He has more to defend than Hillary does by a loooooooot as well.

The x factor is the disgruntled indies and blue dogs though. Trump could seriously have some sway with certain blocs that swing elections. No matter what though I think Sanders would get annihilated by Trump and the right. The center isn't quite ready to elect a self-avowed socialist yet, and no, putting the word "democratic" in front of it isn't going to help. Americans don't do nuance.

thenewgreen  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

"I own her. Literally. Look it up, I bought her and her husband as decorations at my wedding. Great wedding by the way, it was HUGE."

mk  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

A: What kind of person buys people as decorations at his wedding?

Or even better,

A: Worst host ever.

thenewgreen  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Exactly. Arguably just as bad, what kind of person is resigned to be decor for $?

Our options are gonna suck.

mk  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Meh. I'll have no qualms picking the lesser of two evils in that election.

thenewgreen  ·  3270 days ago  ·  link  ·  
steve  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    it was YOOOGE
mk  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think it will be much easier for Trump to ridicule Bernie and to get under his skin. A lot of people see Trump as a successful businessman, and I think he can paint Bernie's anti-corporatism as naive.

I agree with b_b that Hillary is very experienced when it comes to defending against personal attacks, and that Trump really risks it backfiring on him as he is clearly a misogynist.

b_b  ·  3274 days ago  ·  link  ·  

On the other hand, she's spent the last 25 years undergoing a relentless stream of personal attacks. If anyone in politics has thick skin, it's Mrs. Clinton.