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lumberjack_jeff

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48. There is, and it's only one word; "maybe"

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 12:19 PM

Mar 2016

If Hillary is the nominee, many Sanders supporters might be convinced to vote for her.

But those votes are something she's going to have to earn.

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Loyalty oath time again already? Matt_in_STL Mar 2016 #1

Just the opposite skepticscott Mar 2016 #3

I thought Opposite Day.... daleanime Mar 2016 #13

this is th sunday one. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #50

"Nuts!" canoeist52 Mar 2016 #2

Patton? No! That was Anthony McAuliffe at Bastogne. longship Mar 2016 #93

Passed Bradical79 Mar 2016 #4

I don't think one is related to the other Renew Deal Mar 2016 #5

Been a Democrat all my life Cartoonist Mar 2016 #11

Or Bernie who became a Democrat only very recently oberliner Mar 2016 #16

It means nothing to me - LiberalElite Mar 2016 #17

The other poster wrote "Been a Democrat all my life, unlike Hillary" oberliner Mar 2016 #20

He's a lot closer to an FDR democrat and that is good enough for me LiberalElite Mar 2016 #21

You haven't supported any Democrats since FDR? oberliner Mar 2016 #86

Unlike Hillary who voted for the Iraq War, he votes like a Democrat! B Calm Mar 2016 #23

Amen..... daleanime Mar 2016 #26

Most Senate Democrats voted for the IWR oberliner Mar 2016 #84

And? Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #126

So voting for IWR = voting like a Democrat? oberliner Mar 2016 #132

Way off. Those "democrats" were voting like conservatives, but you know this Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #136

Conservative and Moderate Democrats are still Democrats oberliner Mar 2016 #166

But his belief system is more liberal than most (D)emocrats, so does that really matter? Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #167

Not only that... unflapped Mar 2016 #6

Yes, but ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 #7

Will I vote in a Loyalty Oath poll? djean111 Mar 2016 #8

This is about loyalty to principles skepticscott Mar 2016 #9

I don't have an emotional investment in any candidate, I have an emotional investment in the issues. djean111 Mar 2016 #14

As noted, the question was not about skepticscott Mar 2016 #18

I do agree with that part. It certainly is about loyalty to principles. Iggo Mar 2016 #46

I don't think it's even about loyalty; it's about what a danger Trump would be muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #81

It's about tagging people Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #146

As noted, DU is full of skepticscott Mar 2016 #148

Yeah, because DU has absolutely NO history Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #150

As noted, if you have a problem with that skepticscott Mar 2016 #154

I know this may come as a shock, Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #156

There's a difference between not being blindly loyal skepticscott Mar 2016 #159

I used one word Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #163

One word is all it takes skepticscott Mar 2016 #164

If Trump manages to squeak through the establishment gauntlet Kokonoe Mar 2016 #10

Only if I have to bigwillq Mar 2016 #12

And if enough people skepticscott Mar 2016 #19

I only get one vote. bigwillq Mar 2016 #87

Many enjoy enough privilege to do well in a Trump presidency hack89 Mar 2016 #15

There seem to be quite a few people who think that way skepticscott Mar 2016 #22

If I lived in a state where my vote might matter. Shoulders of Giants Mar 2016 #24

Everyone's vote matters skepticscott Mar 2016 #29

Your speaking about an alternate reality. Shoulders of Giants Mar 2016 #135

And at what margin of votes skepticscott Mar 2016 #137

I'll be sure and let you know. closeupready Mar 2016 #25

Sounds like surrender from the Hillary camp. JonathanRackham Mar 2016 #27

Who's from the "Hillary camp"? skepticscott Mar 2016 #30

+1 kristopher Mar 2016 #85

I will never vote for a fascist. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #28

Conscience sounds great on a computer screen skepticscott Mar 2016 #31

I am not sure what you are getting at. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #32

I think you know exactly what I'm getting at skepticscott Mar 2016 #35

Explain the difference between someone who will kill people by oligarchial Hunger Games... Kalidurga Mar 2016 #41

Are you asking me to explain the difference skepticscott Mar 2016 #55

Nope Kalidurga Mar 2016 #59

Nice dodge, but everyone reading this knows what names YOU meant skepticscott Mar 2016 #63

I am not the one that can't answer a simple question. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #66

If those are the only two choices skepticscott Mar 2016 #70

Finally you admit that we have an unpalatable candidate running for the Democratic nomination. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #76

Did you actually think that was something skepticscott Mar 2016 #78

Still no answer to any of my simple questions. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #90

Read post 70 again skepticscott Mar 2016 #114

So you're saying revbones Mar 2016 #33

No, I'm saying that skepticscott Mar 2016 #34

Seems to say that you're asking people to revbones Mar 2016 #36

How would allowing a Donald Trump presidency skepticscott Mar 2016 #37

You're equating not voting for Hillary revbones Mar 2016 #40

Withholding a vote for the Democratic candidate skepticscott Mar 2016 #43

It's not a Sophie's Choice revbones Mar 2016 #45

Do you agree with my statement or not? skepticscott Mar 2016 #49

Wow. So you don't get the answer you want so I'm dishonest now. Sheesh revbones Mar 2016 #54

Nice try, but I don't WANT any particular answer, just an honest one skepticscott Mar 2016 #60

And I gave you one. Multiple actually. revbones Mar 2016 #65

No, that's a dodge of the question skepticscott Mar 2016 #68

Just because you don't get the answer you want doesn't make it a dodge. revbones Mar 2016 #69

Yet another dodge skepticscott Mar 2016 #72

Wow. Did you even read my comment? revbones Mar 2016 #73

Most of this country doesn't vote anyway so your point is moot. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #61

Not at all skepticscott Mar 2016 #62

Real life?? Here are a couple of hints about what is Real Life. kristopher Mar 2016 #89

Hearh-hear! nt revbones Mar 2016 #104

You're assuming I support her over Sanders skepticscott Mar 2016 #118

Trump doesn't gain votes if someone votes for someone else. 0 - 0 = 0 Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #109

I hope you vote against one! WhiteTara Mar 2016 #133

Hopefully I won't have to vote against two. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #134

I've seen this before. Loudestlib Mar 2016 #38

No one here is skepticscott Mar 2016 #39

Pass. Iggo Mar 2016 #42

There should be something in between lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #44

In our system, unfortunately, there isn't skepticscott Mar 2016 #47

There is, and it's only one word; "maybe" lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #48

As I've noted elsewhere in this thread skepticscott Mar 2016 #51

Just so you know... Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #52

Well, do feel free skepticscott Mar 2016 #64

Many threads have been initiated declaring, "I will never vote for Hillary." Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #71

Well, stay tuned skepticscott Mar 2016 #74

Will they be reinstated in the likely even she loses the GE? Reter Mar 2016 #83

I couldn't say skepticscott Mar 2016 #97

I'm going to go with "secret ballot." dchill Mar 2016 #53

It won't be necessary.. in fact a better poll mountain grammy Mar 2016 #56

voting means I do not have to tell you! oldandhappy Mar 2016 #57

I could not, sorry AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #58

This loyalty oath thing needs to stop. Too many now almost daily. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #67

I refuse to be blackmailed under any circumstances. nt Zorra Mar 2016 #75

So sad, skepticscott Android3.14 Mar 2016 #77

Good thing this isn't one skepticscott Mar 2016 #94

It sure looks like one Android3.14 Mar 2016 #131

Well, I intend on voting for Sanders Tuesday skepticscott Mar 2016 #138

I think it's a damn shame if any DUer doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee. cwydro Mar 2016 #79

Changes are a-comng. Iggo Mar 2016 #80

I think it's a damn shame if any human doesn't vote against Trump (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #82

Yes indeed. cwydro Mar 2016 #125

Any vote that isn't for Trump is a vote against him. I can't imagine a Svafa Mar 2016 #152

Sorry, but no skepticscott Mar 2016 #155

This message was self-deleted by its author Svafa Mar 2016 #158

1. Doesn't this belong in GD:P? LWolf Mar 2016 #88

No skepticscott Mar 2016 #96

I think Republicans will vote for her to prevent Donald Trump too lunatica Mar 2016 #91

IBTL. nt longship Mar 2016 #92

Should've been locked a long time ago. Iggo Mar 2016 #95

On what grounds? skepticscott Mar 2016 #98

At this point these questions are essentially spam. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #102

Well, if that's actually the case skepticscott Mar 2016 #121

GD:P, which will become GD: Election after the convention Scootaloo Mar 2016 #122

This is not about the primaries skepticscott Mar 2016 #123

The problem with your wording is that it is weaponized. Why not ask the nominee question about Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #99

IT'S A TRAP!!!11 AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #100

If you were a woodchuck, how much wood would you chuck, if you could chuck wood? Scootaloo Mar 2016 #101

How many loyaty oaths are we going to see in one week? arcane1 Mar 2016 #103

They're fishing. Iggo Mar 2016 #111

Who's "they"? skepticscott Mar 2016 #120

The question should be why you consider yourself the arbiter of what would revbones Mar 2016 #105

What makes you think I'm not going to? skepticscott Mar 2016 #112

If you're going to vote for Sanders then revbones Mar 2016 #113

Does it bother you skepticscott Mar 2016 #116

I don't care to understand you. revbones Mar 2016 #117

If you can point to anywhere skepticscott Mar 2016 #119

You seem to be judging others more critically than yourself revbones Mar 2016 #124

You're wrong skepticscott Mar 2016 #127

Unfortunately for you, I do not. revbones Mar 2016 #128

You've read my position multiple times in this thread skepticscott Mar 2016 #129

I would suggest you google "intellectual dishonesty" revbones Mar 2016 #130

More dodging skepticscott Mar 2016 #139

And you seem to be a master at revbones Mar 2016 #140

Another post full of skepticscott Mar 2016 #141

Are you looking in a mirror while you answer these? revbones Mar 2016 #142

This presumes that doing so would have any effect Spider Jerusalem Mar 2016 #106

this again? shanti Mar 2016 #107

Any loyalty oath thread??? (eom) mak3cats Mar 2016 #108

I'll hold my nose and vote for her... backscatter712 Mar 2016 #110

I will vote for her if she is the Democratic Nominee for President. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #115

The most notable thing about these threads skepticscott Mar 2016 #143

I clicked pass I don't think we have our backs to the wall yet. Todays_Illusion Mar 2016 #144

Sneaky way to get people banned here? Nice. Passed on poll. nt ladyVet Mar 2016 #145

Why would I want to get Sanders supporters banned? skepticscott Mar 2016 #147

Pass PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #149

Good thing this isn't a loyalty oath. skepticscott Mar 2016 #160

The critical question is... gcomeau Mar 2016 #151

There is a difference between bad and worse, and it is far sharper than that between good and better KamaAina Mar 2016 #153

+1 skepticscott Mar 2016 #161

That's pretty good Shankapotomus Mar 2016 #157

Well, I suspect the most vocal skepticscott Mar 2016 #162

Choice between staus quo and fascism? bhikkhu Mar 2016 #165