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In reply to the discussion: Hillary a weak candidate? [View all]Fla Dem
(23,596 posts)You don't think they (all the deep state actors. the Russians etc) didn't have files filled with crap they were ready to unload on any of them. Biden may have had a chance given a sympathy vote for just losing his son. But he had plenty of years in public service with some missteps along the way, for them to piece together a ton of incriminating false narratives and undermine his election.
I won't even go into Bernie with his socialist background and years living in the forest or his wife's entanglement with the land deal while at Burlington College. They would have skewered him.
Jim Webb? Lincoln Chaffee? Martin O'Malley? Who?
How did Trump manage to pull off his nomination against 15 opponents. While some were just in it for the notoriety and giggles, there were serious Republican candidates, successful and popular politicians that Trump cleaned the floor with.
Kasich. John Kasich r. Ohio governor
Cruz. Ted Cruz r. United States senator
Rubio. Marco Rubio r. United States senator
Carson. Ben Carson r. Retired neurosurgeon
Bush. Jeb Bush r. Former Florida governor
Gilmore. Jim Gilmore r. Former Virginia governor
Christie. Chris Christie r. New Jersey governor
Carly Fiorina R,Former business executive
Rick Santorum r, Former United States senator
Rand Paul r, United States senator
Mike Huckabee r Former Arkansas governor
Lindsey Graham r. United States senator
Bobby Jindal r. Louisiana governor
Scott Walker r. Wisconsin governor
Rick Perry r. Former Texas governor
So again I ask you who do you think would have beaten Trump?