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In response to "PPP has Hillary losing to Ben Carson in Iowa. *whew*" by ML

It really does say something that no other Democrat contender ("Sit down Bernie.") had the foresight or imagination to see an alternative would get...

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Aug 11 '15, 12:28

...Decent support.

I'm prepared to pay off my Strongbad and znuffrii wagers next spring when Hillary lands the nomination, but she was beatable if someone other than the left's Ron Paul was contending against her.

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I can't help but think every one of these polls is drawing Biden's attention. - ML Aug 11, 12:30 15
- Because polls 14 months out are super predictive - jangles Aug 11, 12:33 14
  - My comment is less about her ability to win the general and more about the lack of ambition within the party to attempt to beat her. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 11, 12:38 13
    - The party (save the Warren Wing) is united behind her because they know she is the best chance to win - jangles Aug 11, 12:47 4
      - I refuse to believe she was the only Democrat that could "eek" out a win. Your IM is setting a low bar. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 11, 12:58 3
        
        Not the only. The best chance -- nm - jangles Aug 11, 12:59 2
        
        Yeah, I guess I just wonder how ambitious Democrat pols looked at HRC's not-insignificant unfavourables and still saw, "Best Chance". -- (edited) - Name Withheld By Request Aug 11, 13:03 1
        
        Her favorables within the party are still super high -- (edited) - jangles Aug 11, 13:25
    - Honestly, I don't think there are 4 or 5 serious candidates - Will Hunting Aug 11, 12:42 7
      - If there was no Hillary, some governor or senator would have taken a run. I know the Republicans have been taking more and more of those "undercard".. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 11, 12:53 6
        
        If Hillary was not available, who would be running? - Roger More Aug 11, 13:22
        
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        Problem is for them, after the last 7 years of Obama, young promise is a natural corrective condition. - Will Hunting Aug 11, 13:13
        
        I'm not sure those guys are ready for prime time yet. I'm hoping they're ready for the next go around though (hopefully in 8 years). -- nm - pmb Aug 11, 13:09 1
        
        Castro seems like the front runner for Veep to me. -- nm - Reagen Aug 11, 13:13
        
        Talk down here is that our current Mayor (Kasim Reed) has a future nationally. - Strongbad Aug 11, 13:03
Huh. I don't even remember this wager. :) -- nm - Strongbad Aug 11, 12:29 1
- It's a year old. You gave me the field vs. HRC. I have it in my wagers notes. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 11, 12:35

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