RE: WikiLeaks publishes searchable database of almost 20,000 emails from DNC.
July 25, 2016 at 11:00 am
(July 25, 2016 at 10:31 am)abaris Wrote: No, he endorsed her because, as opposed to others, he sees the danger that is Trump. He gave interviews on his decision. Jill Stein won't win, period. As long as there's the winner takes it all system, third party candidates ain't worth shit.
A man of Bernie's age doesn't need to go back to the senate anymore. He could very well live out his remaining years in relative prosperity.
If Ted Cruz had been the republican nominee, I think a 3rd party candidate would have had a real chance. But Trump catches a lot of the wackier people who don't fit neatly into party politics.
The real complication is getting Black and Hispanic voters out of lockstep with the DNC.
But this election cycle, who knows what's going to happen. We've got 2 candidates who are liked by 25% of the country respectively. That leaves 50% up for grabs. Gary Johnson do okay, until he gets into a debate, and he makes an ass of himself like he did in 2012. I don't know much about Jill Stein. But if Sanders threw a curveball and endorsed her, which he won't, she'd jump to 20% immediately, and things could be interesting.