O'Malley, Sanders, Webb outline potential path over Clinton to win 2016 Democratic White House nom

[brooklynite]

Fox News: (yes...I know)

Three potential candidates considered among the most likely to challenge Hillary Clinton’s juggernaut campaign to become the Democratic Party’s 2016 nominee for president expressed confidence Sunday about defeating her, each outlining potential paths to victory.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent-Vermont, questioned whether Clinton or any 2016 GOP presidential candidate would challenge Wall Street for the middle class.

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Former Virginia Democratic Sen. Jim Webb also challenged Clinton, a former first lady and secretary of state, saying voters want new leadership.

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Also on Sunday, former Maryland Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley, considered perhaps the mostly likely to challenge Clinton, continued to argue that his two terms running the state would qualified him to run the country, if he gets into the race.

I could swear I was told there wasn't going to be a Primary...

[MineralMan]

1. There was always going to be a primary race.

There will be one. Let's see what happens.

[misterhighwasted]

2. They are all welcome to join the fight against the Clown Car.

Isn't that the end goal of it all?

[daleanime]

3. Actually, I think it was that we didn't need one.....

since the choice was so obvious. Too bad I don't watch the MSM any more, I'm kind of curious how the democratic candidates will be treated.

[brooklynite]

4. ...except that nobody said that.

[daleanime]

6. Hummmnnnn, guess I just can't read straight in my 'old' age.....

because I could have sworn I've seen posts telling me who was the only choice to prevent a republican taking the White House.


My mistake, never mind.

[brooklynite]

8. There's a difference between saying someone is the best (even only) choice who can win...

...and someone saying that because of that we shouldn't have a Primary.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. There is.

There is also a difference between making a cogent argument to people of your own party who may have philosophical differences with you on specific matters, as to why you believe the candidate you are supporting is the best choice--- and telling those people "suck it up, you dont have any other choice".

[brooklynite]

14. And again, I submit that nobody said that...

...please show me any example here where someone said you shouldn't have a choice, there shouldn't be a Parimary, you shouldn't vote for the candidate of your choice.

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Ive seen plenty of posts saying, in essence, "you dont have a choice"

Interestingly enough, I MAY end up supporting Hillary in the primaries- but it certainly wont be because of the persuasive arguments - or lack thereof- to that effect I've seen from some of her supporters on DU.

[brooklynite]

21. Then it should be easy to repost one...

[Warren DeMontague]

23. My job is not to play Perennial DU fave "find me a link". I dont owe you jack diddly.

I know what ive seen, believe me or dont, i dont actually give a shit.

[daleanime]

24. Please continue on your own....

there is of course a difference between being right and being correct. And you've 'totally' convinced me.

[Warren DeMontague]

5. No one said there wasn't going to be a primary.

I think some people with traumatic memories of 2008 have reflexively fantasized that there won't be, but there will.

[William769]

7. All detractor's were talking about Hillary's coronation endlessly (I really mean endlessly).

Well, it get's blown out of the water. Now they will move on to their next faux meme and when that get's blown out of the water there will be another one & so on & so on & so on...

I swear we would be the richest Country there is and all we would have to do is start selling cheese to go with all that damn whining.

They would be funny if they weren't so fucking sad. Yes I went there. Deal with it.

[Warren DeMontague]

9. The next faux meme

Hillary supporters abuse apostrophes!

[William769]

10. And I do it with style!

[Warren DeMontague]

16. You gotta take it easy on them little fellas.

They're like the hobbits of the punctuation world.

[William769]

19. But I have so many of them to throw around!

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. The Illinois primary is March 15, 2016!

I highly doubt that the ballots are printed yet.

[William769]

13. After reading DU this past week, we don't need them.

Apparently it's been written in stone.

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. It has?

Does that mean that I can't vote for Tammy Duckworth for Senate over that repuke Mark Kirk?

[William769]

17. Nope that only applies to the primary. You're safe.

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. Well, I hope that she's unopposed in the primary (Tammy Duckworth).

No one else has announced so far.

[William769]

22. No?

I thought there was a Socialist, a lady that doesn't want the job and I thought a couple others.

[greatauntoftriplets]

25. Not in the Illinois Senate race.

[William769]

26. Ok, now you're just messing with me.

[greatauntoftriplets]

27. Always!

[William769]

29. Keep an eye on your wheaties!

[greatauntoftriplets]

31. Or on yours. Not my cereal of choice.

[LuvLoogie]

34. It's like the GOPers calling President Obama Messiah

Democrats never called him that nor treated him as such.

[upaloopa]

28. Paths? Anybody see any paths in those statements?

The American people want a lot of things.

[Renew Deal]

30. Can any of them win more states than Bill Bradley did in 2000?

[one_voice]

33. I think you took a wrong turn...