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akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:43 AM May 2015

Seriously, this is mind boggling, will you Americans vote for Hilary?

Or are you choosing the lesser of two evils? Frankly, if you do not vote for Ms. Clinton, America is screwed as there is no alternative.

Age is just a number but I do not think she is qualified, I could be wrong, Enlighten me if am wrong!

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Seriously, this is mind boggling, will you Americans vote for Hilary? (Original Post) akbacchus_BC May 2015 OP
Yes ... something is mind boggling .... Trajan May 2015 #1
Well, it seems as though the current President is in limbo with all the gop not supporting him. akbacchus_BC May 2015 #5
IT IS WAY TOO SOON TO DECIDE. ENOUGH ALREADY. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #2
Thank you California Peggy! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #8
Enlighten yourself. charlyvi May 2015 #3
Well, as someone who lived in Arkansas when she was First Lady, Art_from_Ark May 2015 #11
A "natural born" citizen over the age of 35 is qualified. Warpy May 2015 #4
The rest of that aside--why wouldn't she be qualified? Starry Messenger May 2015 #6
Obama actually had less government experience. murielm99 May 2015 #14
Huh? Recursion May 2015 #7
I cannot vote in your elections, but over time akbacchus_BC May 2015 #16
I do not look at Hillary as being the lesser of two evils, she is qualified, she has been a long Thinkingabout May 2015 #9
Why would a former Secretary of State and Senator from a major state not be qualified? n/t pnwmom May 2015 #10
drinking ? JI7 May 2015 #12
No, trying to figure out how the hell am going to pay akbacchus_BC May 2015 #17
If she wins the nomination, absolutely Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #13
If Mrs. Clinton wins the nomination, then she is the best candidate akbacchus_BC May 2015 #18
I have no idea what you're talking about... NaturalHigh May 2015 #15
"No alternative"? Man from Pickens May 2015 #19

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
5. Well, it seems as though the current President is in limbo with all the gop not supporting him.
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:53 AM
May 2015

I just hope he can get all his policies through before he leaves office. I think I jumped the gun asking that question about Ms. Clinton. Sorry, I had promised myself to not do that until election time.

My apologies, I really want to see what President Obama is going to do, even with Executive Orders!

charlyvi

(6,537 posts)
3. Enlighten yourself.
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:49 AM
May 2015

Research is easy to do. In answer to your question, yes I would be happy to vote for Hillary. Arkansas First Lady, FLOTUS, US Senator, Secretary of State. And you think she's not qualified?? Are you serious? What other candidate has these credentials?

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
11. Well, as someone who lived in Arkansas when she was First Lady,
Fri May 29, 2015, 01:19 AM
May 2015

I can't say that I was really impressed with her. And my history teacher, who was a dyed-in-the-wool yellow dog Democrat, was livid about her attempts to "reform" education in the state (my school district was one of the top districts in the state, but he felt her "reforms" were dragging the district down and really cramping his style).

I also met her after she became the US First Lady, and my impression was that she really didn't like to mingle with the hoi polloi. I'll give Bill credit, though, he was shaking everyone's hand when we greeted them at the Springdale airport. But both of them have done things since then that have left a bad taste in my mouth.

Warpy

(111,222 posts)
4. A "natural born" citizen over the age of 35 is qualified.
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:53 AM
May 2015

She has been Secretary of State without screwing it up like Republicans do and that has added to her resume.

Other than that, not sure what you're talking about, looks like you've contradicted yourself a couple of times. If she is the nominee, a lot of people will vote for her and a lot of people will vote against the Republicans. Whether that is enough to keep the Republicans out is anyone's guess at this point.

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
6. The rest of that aside--why wouldn't she be qualified?
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:53 AM
May 2015

She's been a Senator and SOS. Others have been elected on about the same qualifications.

murielm99

(30,724 posts)
14. Obama actually had less government experience.
Fri May 29, 2015, 01:53 AM
May 2015

He was a state senator in Illinois, and Illinois senator for less than three years.

I think he has been an excellent President.

Look at Truman. Look at what he had to face and overcome when he became President very unexpectedly. He is one of my favorite Presidents.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
7. Huh?
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:54 AM
May 2015
Frankly, if you do not vote for Ms. Clinton, America is screwed

and

I do not think she is qualified

It seems like only one of those statements can be true.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
16. I cannot vote in your elections, but over time
Fri May 29, 2015, 02:02 AM
May 2015

you all keep saying you have to vote for the lesser of two evils. Am only asking!

As far as am concerned a Democrat in office is far better than a republican especially if it is a teaparty person who running for office!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
9. I do not look at Hillary as being the lesser of two evils, she is qualified, she has been a long
Fri May 29, 2015, 12:55 AM
May 2015

time advocate for Civil Rights, women's issues, children's issues and early education. She served as first lady and presented a health care plan to Congress but of course the Republican Congress did not allow it to pass. She served as senator for NY and pushed for minimum wage increases and tried to tie the wage increased to Congress getting raises since they never failed to vote themselves a raise. She has been pro-choice. Inequality in wages is another concern. These are just naming just a few but here is a link to how she stands on the issues.

http://www.ontheissues.org/hillary_clinton.htm

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
17. No, trying to figure out how the hell am going to pay
Fri May 29, 2015, 02:06 AM
May 2015

over $7,000 + for a condo that I bought for effing repairs. Had no idea I bought into to this. Perhaps I need to get a drink and stop being so frustrated!

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
13. If she wins the nomination, absolutely
Fri May 29, 2015, 01:34 AM
May 2015

She would be the best candidate in the general election.

I have not decided on my Primary pick. We have candidates who have not yet entered the fray.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
18. If Mrs. Clinton wins the nomination, then she is the best candidate
Fri May 29, 2015, 02:08 AM
May 2015

A republican in office is not good for Americans, except for the rich!

 

Man from Pickens

(1,713 posts)
19. "No alternative"?
Fri May 29, 2015, 04:06 AM
May 2015

Well then we may just pack in the ballot boxes, if our choices can get narrowed to one only, before a single vote is cast.

In a sad way it will be a little bit of a relief no longer having to pretend that there is any actual representation going on in government.

Sorry voters! The banks made their selection and it's apparently their call and theirs only to make.

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