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Mike Malloy - How Can You Be A Democrat And Vote For Hillary Clinton? (Original Post) hschulein Apr 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #1
If Hillary is a democrat then I guess I'm not Victor_c3 Apr 2016 #2
I'm in the same boat, and couldn't agree with you more. shakedown1970 Apr 2016 #23
They were Democrats in 1971, turning over schoolbuses of black kids, inciting their kids to riot and jtuck004 Apr 2016 #3
Clinton is a DINO RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #4
Because, Mikey, political purity is bullshit. DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #5
'The only thing that counts is winning." You are wrong. jtuck004 Apr 2016 #8
Godwin's Law, huh? You gotta do better than that. DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #22
Gonna need better than a one-bank shot to sink that one. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #36
Yep. griloco Apr 2016 #12
That makes me sad to know you have not done the research about this Oligarchist selection process. Madmiddle Apr 2016 #15
What does that mean? How old are you, anyway? DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #24
62 here tonyt53 Apr 2016 #30
+1000s DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #32
Wow. shakedown1970 Apr 2016 #25
Yes, it IS about teams, like it or not. Nobody wins alone. DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #29
Perfect! tonyt53 Apr 2016 #31
They actually say that????? Wow. DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #33
What you call 'purity', others see as 'having integrity'. Maedhros Apr 2016 #34
FYI, I voted for Sanders in the NY primary. DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #35
How can you be a Democrat... yallerdawg Apr 2016 #6
+1 Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #18
+1000s DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #26
How can you call yourself a Democrat and not? Gman Apr 2016 #7
A Democrat who has Kissinger, Kagan and Koch in her corner. What's not to like? appalachiablue Apr 2016 #9
And DINO was her name-O. RATM435 Apr 2016 #10
I cannot and will not. n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #11
not sure rtracey Apr 2016 #16
If you mean party unity by party cheating, then vote on. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #17
I will rtracey Apr 2016 #21
I come slightly closer to trusting her on a Supreme Court nominee. gordianot Apr 2016 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #14
But...but...but...she's..........."Hillary". It's all name recognition zebonaut Apr 2016 #19
it's quite easy.... dhill926 Apr 2016 #20
It is very... deathrind Apr 2016 #27
I guess we're going to have to call this "Liberal-splaining" or somethin'. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #28

Response to hschulein (Original post)

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
2. If Hillary is a democrat then I guess I'm not
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:05 AM
Apr 2016

As a completely disabled veteran produced by a war Hillary supported I kind of have a problem with her stance on war. I'm also not happy about her stance with Wall Street.

However I guess a lot of people like war and wall street so they are fine with Hillary. So goes the majority of the Democratic Party.

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
3. They were Democrats in 1971, turning over schoolbuses of black kids, inciting their kids to riot and
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:09 AM
Apr 2016

beat them for daring to enter their Democratic stronghold in Oklahoma.City.

Proud Democrats.

http://billmoyers.com/2014/05/12/how-bill-clintons-welfare-reform-created-a-system-rife-with-racial-biases/

As a Democrat recently said, hearts don't change.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
4. Clinton is a DINO
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:12 AM
Apr 2016

Not an actual Democrat, but a neo-con. She even states that she lives by conservative values.
How can I vote for someone who is running as a Democrat, but does not have the values of one?
I don't think I will.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
5. Because, Mikey, political purity is bullshit.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:12 AM
Apr 2016

The only thing that counts is winning.

Whoever gets the Democratic nomination will have my vote in November. Even if it is Hillary.

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
8. 'The only thing that counts is winning." You are wrong.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:31 AM
Apr 2016

It is not truth that matters, but victory.
Adolf Hitler

And so was he.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
24. What does that mean? How old are you, anyway?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:20 PM
Apr 2016

I'm 60 and I've voted in 10 POTUS elections, starting in 1976.

Please elaborate about "not done the research"

Thank you.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
30. 62 here
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:29 PM
Apr 2016

I was in the first 18 y/o that got to vote. I registered to vote about ten minutes before I registered for the Selective Service. I've missed two primary elections and never a general election. it chaps my ass how these new bernie-ites now want to tell lifelong Democrats that we do not know what we are doing. Bernie-ites that never bothered to register to vote, but now want to hijack the Democrat Party all while registered as independents. That have no idea why there are closed primaries, and evidently neither does Bernie.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
32. +1000s
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:32 PM
Apr 2016

If you can, please read the 2 links I've included in my last post here (post #29). See what you think.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
29. Yes, it IS about teams, like it or not. Nobody wins alone.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:29 PM
Apr 2016

And if what I've just said isn't good enough for you, how about reading the words of 2 bona fide progressives, playwright Tony Kushner and longtime political activist Doris "Granny D" Haddock?

http://www.motherjones.com/media/2003/11/tony-kushner-radical-pragmatist

http://www.alternet.org/story/15789/don't_stand_in_the_way_of_our_joy

In particular, please read the last 3rd of both articles, where they explain what politics is really all about.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
34. What you call 'purity', others see as 'having integrity'.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:39 PM
Apr 2016

I see which side of the 'integrity' argument you fall.

/bye.

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)
35. FYI, I voted for Sanders in the NY primary.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 05:08 PM
Apr 2016

And BTW, Sanders has said that if he does not get the nomination, he will back up the eventual nominee for the general election. Even if it's Hillary.

But if you want to go against him (despite your DU avatar), good luck to you.

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
16. not sure
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:55 AM
Apr 2016

Not sure they want you. Party unity is important. Not every candidate is perfect, but we sort out the good from the bad, we search for things that can happen, not just veiled speeches that will not be. Promises in a campaign is not new, but reality must prevail.

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
21. I will
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 10:39 AM
Apr 2016

I will vote for the nominee, and I will be jubilant when the democratic nominee wins the white house, but if the GOP prevail, I will not be on this site screaming and stomping like an idiot, swearing and cursing the voters. I will be coming out against anyone who feels its better not to vote, or vote cross party lines in order to get back at whomever. Then once the election is in the books, I will be looking for a new forum to use, instead of DU. This site has been nothing but a wasteland of vitriol behavior.

gordianot

(15,240 posts)
13. I come slightly closer to trusting her on a Supreme Court nominee.
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 08:45 AM
Apr 2016

On everything else my expectations near zero. This from a third generation 40+ year voting Democrat. The impeachment hearings should be spicy and I will focus on the Vice Presidental choice.

Response to hschulein (Original post)

deathrind

(1,786 posts)
27. It is very...
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 04:27 PM
Apr 2016

Confounding. Her positions on the economy/ environment/ conflict resolution/ Wall Street/ healthcare etc. are all at odds with what the Democratic platform has been.

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