The 2020 Election Mega Thread

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  1. Yoshou

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    Was his post specifically targeting Bernie, or was it just a general "We need to stop attacking each other" video?
     
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  2. Boandlkramer

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    Watch the entire ad. It closes with Sanders renouncing uncivil engagement....
     
  3. Yoshou

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    I had Bloomberg blocked. ;) But after viewing the ad, if your take away from that ad is "Oh god! That coffin attack was by Warren supporters!" while ignoring all the attacks that were by Bernie bros, you should probably take a cold, hard look at yourself.
     
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  4. Sudžuka

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    [​IMG]

    Why should Bernie supporters be concerned about what a racist POS like Bloomberg thinks of them? Better question, why are you promoting his BS?

    Bloomberg only terrorized millions of minorities, sexually harassed dozens of women, told a pregnant woman to 'kill her baby" and suggested to his female employees that a computer program that can perform oral sex could replace them.

    But hey, "Bernie Brahs" are toxic.
     
  5. argentine soccer fan

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    That remains to be seen :)
     
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  6. MatthausSammer

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    Overall if the worst thing about Sanders is that some of his supporters are mean online, I think we need some perspective.
     
  7. Boandlkramer

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    This....”they hurt my feelings”

    Meanwhile people are at best, “tolerant of,” or downright combative towards Sanders supporters....just look on this forum

    I have to wonder how he keeps on winning in polls with all these “brahs” being so mean?

    *nevermind that I’ve been in the receiving end from HRC(2016) Biden, Warren and Klobacher supporters.....I just don’t engage in Twitter...it’s pointless
     
  8. Boandlkramer

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  9. ElJefe

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    This is where I'm upset that I can't find a good capture online of the Visa ad from the mid-90s with George Seifert singing "Blame on It on the Bossa Nova."
     
  10. The Jitty Slitter

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    I am interested in media.

    BB is basically flooding the zone with trash like trump 16, except with paid rather than earned media

    Then when everyone freaks out, he wins

    So in this case it was a rapid response to a tactical oppo
     
  11. The Jitty Slitter

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    Where is this mate?
     
  12. charlie15

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    #7362 charlie15, Feb 17, 2020
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    The naivety and lack of self awareness of the Bernie supporters and particularly the Brah's is simply mind boggling and frightening. They are really living in their bubble and have no clue about politics in the real world. We will be in deep trouble comes November with that crew, if Bernie is the nominee.
     
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  13. Boandlkramer

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    Denver last night, I took the pic
     
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  14. The Jitty Slitter

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    I wonder if supporters of the Bernard "plurality rule" will say the same thing if Mikey B rolls into convention with the plurality?

    Because I would hope where that happened, the party would kill him off.
     
  15. Boandlkramer

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    I’ve been pretty clear....whoever wins the nom HAS to get elected....egal who it is.

    In the General, F**k policies...Drumpf must be prime directive here.

    I had good discussions about this while waiting to get in.
     
  16. The Jitty Slitter

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    I am talking about what happens if Mike B or Bernard arrive at convention short of 50% but with the plurality
     
  17. Boandlkramer

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    Yea....that’s a pretty delicate situation that the DNC should be very deliberate about....
     
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  18. Boandlkramer

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    And it didn’t take long for a response ....whoever was giving the Bernie Brigade kudos....there’s quite a bit of imagination out there...

    1229475163802042369 is not a valid tweet id
     
  19. The Jitty Slitter

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    Meme shit posting wars is what he wants
     
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  20. superdave

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    @American Brummie have you read this book?

    https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Crisis-Presidential-Campaign-Meaning/dp/0691196435

    The author has a very strong anti hot take take. The hot take is that Hillary ran negative ads about Trump's unfitness for office, she lost, therefore negative ads about his unfitness for office don't work. The author posted this



    Thoughts?

    I'm reminded of how many times I've read that the key to beating Berlusconi was to ignore his weird shenanigans and focus on his policies. I think the Dem leadership is following that strategy. I, personally, am on team

    [​IMG]

    John Sides provides interesting evidence.

    I have concerns about a Sanders-Bernie Bro self righteousness feedback loop.
     
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  21. American Brummie

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    I buy it. Haven't read the book but John Sides does good work.
     
  22. JohnR

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    There is no way that somebody will convince me that Trump's victory showed that negative campaigning doesnt work. No possible way.
     
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  23. The Jitty Slitter

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    It definitely works on the algorithm wars
     
  24. charlie15

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    And they seriously think that is the way to win an election.....SMH!
     
  25. superdave

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    The argument is NOT that it doesn't work. The argument is that it doesn't work against Trump, and/or that if it's against a true outlier like Trump or Berlusconi, the negative ads have to be about policy.
     

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