# If Trump gets the GOP nomination, Hillary should drop out and give it to Bernie

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**Created:** [February 25, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-gets-the-gop-nomination-hillary-should-drop-out-and-give-it-to-bernie/747065 "2016-02-25T03:38:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-gets-the-gop-nomination-hillary-should-drop-out-and-give-it-to-bernie/747065/29 "2016-02-26T09:38:44Z")

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> [@Superdude](#):
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> I think, if this is what he thinks will happen, he is seriously underestimating Clinton. She’s always projected (to me, anyway) this image of being a ball-buster. I think that’s part of the reason that she was so reviled by Republicans during Bill’s time in office. She seemed to get more attention, derision, and hate sent her way than any other First Lady in my memory (you could make an argument for Michelle Obama, but a lot of the criticism at her comes from sites like Chimpout and Stormfront).
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> I don’t see her wilting under Trump, because she’s not afraid of him. I think, in a fair fight (which I know will not happen…this IS politics, after all), Hillary wipes the floor with him.

I agree, although I think she has to handle him with a kind of withering contempt, always making it clear she is not accepting the legitimacy of his clown act.

> [@Rigamarole](#):
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> Trump and Bernie are both “anti-establishment” characters (albeit in different ways). Hillary is very establishment, in addition to (or even… despite?) being a woman. So I can see at least some Bernie supporters either abstaining or outright switching sides if it ends up being Hillary vs. Trump. But regardless, if it _is_ Hillary vs. Trump, I think Hillary has very little chance of winning the general.

This is so silly, and unlike a lot of the other claims being made, it is likely to be tested. If I were not so lazy and were more organized, I’d save this for November, to have a chuckle about when Hillary wins by double digits.

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