Why the Republicans will have a very difficult time against Ms Clinton
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***I realize this is HRC Forum and I am supporting Sanders. But, I am curious what people here think of my thoughts/assessment of Ms Clinton vs the Republicans.
I chose your forum because well... you guys probably know the most about her and you support her. If I posted this elsewhere it would probably be assailed ruthlessly
I do not dislike Ms Clinton and I will vote for her if she is the nominee.
All I ask is an honest assessment of my few points I realize there are more reasons that can be given. ***
As I've said before, in politics, 3 weeks is an eternity, so a lot can happen between now and a year from now.
That being said, the Republicans have a serious problem not just with the candidates running in their primary, but how to derail Ms Clinton?
Ms. Clinton has been in the national spotlight for two decades. Most voters have already formed an opinion on her, an opinion that is highly unlikely to change no matter what.
My guess is (and there's nothing scientific to it) that 40% of those that will vote, will vote for her no matter what. That about 1/3 will never vote for her even if she saved their child from a burning building (they'd probably accuse her of having started the fire as a publicity stunt or because of Benghazi)
That leaves roughly a quarter who will likely wait and see what happens over the next year, or are waiting to see who the Republican nominee is and that's where the problem for the Republicans lay, their candidate will be the one who gets the most scrutiny from the voters. It is not because of the liberal press, or any such rubbish, but because their candidate will be less known to most voters.
A presidential election where the focus is on Walker 'Wisconsin Dingus', Santorum 'I say stupid stuff and don't realize it', Jeb 'I'm just like George unless you don't like him, then I am my own man' and the rest of that rot will be the one people will be looking at, not as much Ms Clinton.
It provides her campaign with the opportunity to define the one who didn't lose the primary from a group of people who more closely resemble the rejects from the auditions for 'House of 1,000 Corpses' because they were just too weird and made Rob Zombie squeamish.
But, I also recognize the advantage of running as the better known candidate.
When Jerry Brown ran for re-election in '78, he was quick to define his opponent as quickly and as negatively as possible. Alan Cranston did the same thing when he ran against Ed Zschau. Obama did that against rMoney, and history is full of examples dating back to the early 1800's.
While it is true, she is not the incumbent, she is certainly has the recognition of an incumbent and that will likely be one of her biggest strengths.
Her other strength will be, that things like the Iraq War vote is not something that the Republicans, except for Rand Paul, can use because they all support the invasion.
Am curious what you all think
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especially tucker bow tie
on a personal note. Wish you and your side in the primary the best.
I look forward to the primaries and caucuses next year.
I have no serious issue with HRC and will support her if she gets the nomination
Hope you make it out to one or more of her rallies
I'd like to make a Sanders rally, but I am an overseas voter, so I'll likely not have that opportunity
Take care
The negative campaign from the Republican/teabagge party ( let's face it, it IS coming) will boil down to this. 
Like Willard in 2012, they're going to be SO negative with the same old crap that they'll be too ranges STOOPID to realize has become, to the public, more of the same white noise! 
BTW, if Bernie DOES win the nomination, I'll happily support him! 
PEACE! 
as i said, i have nothing against her
Have a nice day
Hope you make a few of her rallies
Unfortunately I will have to wait till she comes to Florida (which won't be for awhile).
Hope you make it to some of your candidates also.
