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brooklynite

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50. No pro-Hillary person has opposed a Primary
Sat Apr 12, 2014, 10:08 PM
Apr 2014

...just as no pro-Hillary person has said they WOULD NOT VOTE FOR Sanders, Warren, etc. if they won the nomination.

We HAVE said that such candidates are (in our opinion) less viable candidates in a national election. You can disagree, but it's an opinion we can reasonably hold.

We have ALSO said that many of us expect that if Hillary is nominated, she'll win handily. You can disagree, but it's an opinion supported by current polling.

What seems to annoy the anti-Hillary people the most though is our pointing out that you don't seen to have a candidate who's acceptable liberal AND who's willing to run against her. Despite all the fantasies about Elizabeth Warren, she's said she doesn't want to run, and appears to have encouraged Hillary to do so. And despite his musings about an Independent run, Bernie Sanders has never said he'd try to run in the Democratic Primary. More importantly, none of the anti-Hillary people have indicated that they'll lift a finger to encourage an acceptably liberal candidate to run. "Ready for Hillary" has raised millions of dollars and rounded up millions of volunteers to support a Hillary run. Anti-Hillary people have...posted criticism of her on a blog site.

then RUN one.....put your proverbial money where you mouth is... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #1
Why would someone who can beat Hillary be "less electable?" WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #3
First off, Hillary Clinton's never won a tough political battle. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #5
She would have beat McCain with about the same margin as Obama. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #33
unfortunately, Hillary is quite likely to win the primary hfojvt Apr 2014 #2
Thats may in fact be so... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #6
Didn't happen before. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #20
The folks who wanted a primary of Obama in 2012 should have started JoePhilly Apr 2014 #34
if people don't want her to be the nominee they can vote for someone else JI7 Apr 2014 #48
You're free to vote for whomsoever you wish to in any election. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #4
Awesome, but that's an extremely rare stance around here. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #7
I do wish there was a national primary month, though. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #30
We'd vote for whichever Dem wins the primary. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #36
Many times, the Democratic Primary bypasses ME . . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #8
THAT is a great point. It bypasses most of us to be honest WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #10
Having a primary on the same day pretty much guarantees Hillary a win... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #22
Single issue absolutism destroys political coalitions. baldguy Apr 2014 #9
Perfect! Typical dodge! What part of... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #11
How does *NOT* supporting the Democratic candidate help your cause? baldguy Apr 2014 #14
You really are proving the OP's point. Union Scribe Apr 2014 #35
The OP's point is shit. It doesn't just apply to Hillary, but to ANY possible candidate. baldguy Apr 2014 #55
:crazy eyes: WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #40
If the single issue happened to be a total disregard for what America wanted, what the world wanted, rhett o rick Apr 2014 #45
"For people who care about progressive issues Ralph Nader & others like him is really not an option" dflprincess Apr 2014 #52
Because Californians usually end up having no say in who the presidential candidate will be? Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #12
Illinois, too WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #13
Nor us. I wonder what percentage of the population typically gets a real say between the highly TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #17
See my post #8 above. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #19
Ours is the same day as Kentucky davidpdx Apr 2014 #27
See my post #8 above. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #15
Word! Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #16
That is absurd treestar Apr 2014 #21
California played a huge role in the 2008 primary. Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #23
California's 2008 primary was held in February Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #24
Blame your governor then... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #26
i'm in California and don't really care JI7 Apr 2014 #47
I don't really care, either. I live in Utah... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #49
CA is free to move its primary to a far earlier date. former9thward Apr 2014 #25
Not completely free Jim Lane Apr 2014 #54
I don't see why a political party should be able to tell a state when they can have an election. former9thward Apr 2014 #56
If it's left up to the states, everything will be front-loaded Jim Lane Apr 2014 #58
Hillary SUpporters are already working in CAlifornia to get support for Her JI7 Apr 2014 #46
I saw no significant difference in social or economic policy between Clinton Zorra Apr 2014 #18
I Don't Vote In Democratic Primaries Because I Am A Member Of The Green Party. left on green only Apr 2014 #28
At this point who the hell even knows? Drale Apr 2014 #29
Or, maybe you could promote a better candidate?? JoePhilly Apr 2014 #31
huh? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #41
Ok, who else is running? NightWatcher Apr 2014 #32
First of all tabbycat31 Apr 2014 #37
Hillary Clinton is one of the few Democrats who could put Texas in play Gothmog Apr 2014 #38
When the seat is open or occupied by a Republican's useless butt Warpy Apr 2014 #39
Personally I would vote for Satan if he were on the Democratic ticket Major Nikon Apr 2014 #42
Beaut-i-ful...Almost 40 replies and only 2 or 3 gave a direct reply WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #43
The question was, basically: Why are you skipping the primary? Iggo Apr 2014 #57
Holy Shit, I forgot how crazy you guys were after Obama beat Hillary lol WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #44
No pro-Hillary person has opposed a Primary brooklynite Apr 2014 #50
Hillary represents the past. SheilaT Apr 2014 #51
I'm voting in the Democratic primary. SwankyXomb Apr 2014 #53
Add to that what happened in MI and FL during the '08 primary Motown_Johnny Apr 2014 #59
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