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In reply to the discussion: Just as being a poor republican makes little sense, I cannot vote for Hillary. [View all]RadiationTherapy
(5,818 posts)93. I feel comfortable that my situation is common enough to earn the rhetorical "I, me, my"
I have no problem with that perspective. I would not be comfortable with that in terms of "I am a man so who cares about abortion?" and other such social matters though.
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Just as being a poor republican makes little sense, I cannot vote for Hillary. [View all]
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
OP
We don't want a Clinton/Warren ticket. There is no better way to neutralize someone
rhett o rick
Feb 2015
#248
No way Elizabeth would compromise her principles and agree to run with Hillary.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#358
that's why 1/4 of americans were unemployed during the depression; they just didn't
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#21
Also, it sickens me that for the RW, it really doesn't matter what sort of business you run, or who
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2015
#262
thank you, means a lot coming from you LOL, hey, there are a couple RT threads
snooper2
Feb 2015
#130
snooper2 told me writing about JFK assassination is same as beating a dead horse.
Octafish
Feb 2015
#365
I think you underestimate the power of politicians and those that influence them. nt
ohnoyoudidnt
Feb 2015
#362
thanks i'm very concerned about scotus - all other concerns are secondary for now , to me anyway
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#15
Remember who controlled the Senate when both Scalia and Thomas were confirmed.
Fuddnik
Feb 2015
#148
I thought we were talking about POTUS, and POTUS nomintions for SCOTUS? n/t
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#242
Not sure why so many Clinton supporters just don't see this potential fall out?
Katashi_itto
Feb 2015
#47
I know your comment was regarding the Supreme Court, indirectly so is mine.
A Simple Game
Feb 2015
#265
My mistake, I forgot Hillary won the nomination and general election in 2008.
A Simple Game
Feb 2015
#311
you are still using personal opinion as if it were fact... in my book that's making up shit
Sheepshank
Feb 2015
#312
Maybe you should direct your question to the Warren and Sanders supporters? After all...
George II
Feb 2015
#108
Maybe I'm just the only one who hasn't forgotten about that election and what Nader did...
George II
Feb 2015
#304
Can you tell me some examples of SC influence on macro/micro economics?
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#27
Thank you for this post and the scope of your perspective is informative.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#188
The Hillary-picked SCOTUS meme is all they got. Wall St. will tell her who to pick. nt
benz380
Feb 2015
#82
scotus is all that matters right now and i dont care who the dem nominee is
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#112
Scotus is not all that matters. Not by a long shot. More bs trade agreements like TPP, more Keystone
peacebird
Feb 2015
#123
yes we might and it would b better to go there with a scotus that isnt actively against us
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#106
he would rather have paul ryan becuase hillary might throw corporate america a bone
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#109
and when potus is finished he'll do the same circuit just like all the presidents (xcpt for carter)
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#162
Solidarity isn't a one way street. If the Supreme Court (aka mostly abortion) matters so much
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#35
The choice is to elect REAL Democrats to Congress. And that is what people will be doing with their
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#251
Foisting Goldman Sachs on us is the oligarchy's way of insuring an oligarchy win ...either way.
L0oniX
Feb 2015
#327
Bullshit, a vote for a Republican is a vote for a Republican no other votes are added to their tally
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#287
No we don't want a President Cruz. What you are proposing is a continuation of the 'vote for the
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#98
what i saw in november was the most pathetic turnout of any election and
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#145
then maybe things do need to get really bad so that people will understand that voting, for
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#211
"Yea, beat them until morale improves." not at all it's 'suffer the consequences of your actions'
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#228
well you can chose a rocket sled to hell where no one will care what YOU have to say
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#237
You are assuming equal choices. But that's not the reality of political choices
onenote
Feb 2015
#72
No, you'll just allow the folks burning the buildings filled with children to do so
onenote
Feb 2015
#292
One guy sets a fire to kill people. Another tries to stop it, but to prevent the fire from killing
onenote
Feb 2015
#298
No, it is the choice between those that would harm a million and those that would harm 2.3 and
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#347
and the one million you guys want to slaughter for shits and giggles don't care if you think it is
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#349
No, there is no expectation of awards for not being a willful, rationalizing murderer.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#361
Once again a plot to kill less people is not "saving" the ones you don't plan to murder.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#370
I don't know. If I am broke as fuck and feel I have to shop at Wal-mart
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#59
What a vote for Vice President "I agree with Governor Bush" and Senator "I stand with John McCain"?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#295
I've seen no sign that Hillary wants to cut SSI. Many republicans have made it clear
pampango
Feb 2015
#12
There are so many dynamics at play that I have to resort to pattern-seeking.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#24
Neither have I seen any sign that Hillary will "probably only let the wolves eat a few of your
pampango
Feb 2015
#55
I doubt it. Why would they spend 1 billion to defeat her if they want her to win?
FSogol
Feb 2015
#25
If that were true, they wouldn't have to spend a penny on elections. They are fighting hard and
FSogol
Feb 2015
#69
No, I completely understand it. No matter what happens, they will still be rich.
FSogol
Feb 2015
#85
While I think you should vote for the better candidate, or for the lesser evil...
Orsino
Feb 2015
#23
I have to tell you, I know lots of rich people, lots of poor people, plenty in the middle and I do
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#60
When your decision is based on one person instead of an idea, you lose. And will always lose.
randome
Feb 2015
#33
Once, I thought I'd hold my nose and do it if she was the nominee; now, not sure
closeupready
Feb 2015
#34
And she will do for the American poor what she did for Walmart's working poor -
closeupready
Feb 2015
#51
'Ineffective' is better than 'destructive', which is what Republicans would bring.
randome
Feb 2015
#58
it's ridiculous isnt it "hillary might do something i dont like so im gonna let the cons have it "
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#155
The Clinton administration's policies saved my life as a child living in poverty.
Ykcutnek
Feb 2015
#43
As the parent of a severely disabled daughter and one who has advocated for her group for years
jwirr
Feb 2015
#54
Admittedly, if one defines one's politics entirely by "me me me" your position makes sense
onenote
Feb 2015
#83
I feel comfortable that my situation is common enough to earn the rhetorical "I, me, my"
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#93
The "me me me" is indicative of probably the majority of people in the country.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#310
And if Richard Nixon had John Kennedy's money he would have taken a bath in it.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#151
The rules of the Democratic Party are explicit. If you register, you are a Democrat.
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2015
#208
Brilliant, and obviously you don't realize there is a difference between republican
still_one
Feb 2015
#77
Vote for whoever you want, I don't care, I told you the SC is at stake, but for those
still_one
Feb 2015
#230
I'm not a huge Hillary fan, but I will work for and support her, if she is our nominee.
ColesCountyDem
Feb 2015
#79
Some people like to think long and hard. Some people like to have extended conversations.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#95
So, other than spouting platitudes, what are the specific Clinton economic policies you object to?
brooklynite
Feb 2015
#101
BTW, that eliminates the entire Repug field, so this is not about voting for one of those thieves.
salib
Feb 2015
#223
Thank you for pointing this out. It's the appointments and the policies, not the D or the R.
Enthusiast
Feb 2015
#296
Why is it "safe to say"? It isn't true now, Obama's "team" stinks like shit.
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#281
If Hillary is our nominee, I will most definitely vote for her. The alternative is not acceptable
secondwind
Feb 2015
#139
Humans always have and will seek an advantage for survival no matter where on the human heirarchy.
gordianot
Feb 2015
#193
It just seems to me - and who can know - that "97%" (to be optimistic)
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#195
I compare it to the High School Football player who thinks he will make it to the NFL.
gordianot
Feb 2015
#225
I just have nothing more to add. I will re-emphasize that for my family, time is crucial.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#308
There's a difference between can't and won't. I'm in the won't camp.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#159
you wont hold your nose for the lesser of 2 evils so youll just hand it over to the ... jeez
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#168
If one abstains from voting for Pres, they support all candidates equally.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#171
but that is what it does, non-voting is not a victim-less act - we need your vote to nullify
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#178
If you need my vote then act like it. I'm convincable, what do I get in return?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#288
well those are some pretty sentiments and youre correct the koch bros werent there then but
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#182
every vote counts and every election is important - too bad more people dont get that
Romeo.lima333
Feb 2015
#235
Maybe, you're right. So, I don't waste it on politicians that I don't agree with.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#238
I'm with you. It is up to the extremists on the right of our party to rejoin the
silvershadow
Feb 2015
#174
if abstentionists are to blame for a winning GOPper's policies, are Hillary all on the hook
MisterP
Feb 2015
#185
thank you all, purity democrats for electing a REPUBLICAN. i am sure you sole is a-ok. USA?
pansypoo53219
Feb 2015
#189
I don't subscribe to the false equivalency that a non-vote equals a vote for one's "enemy".
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#206
Oh there is always a reason for both parties to move to the right, that is change you can depend on
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#345
I've heard and know a lot of democratic voters who say they won't vote for Hillary
abelenkpe
Feb 2015
#204
Any possibility for positive change is better than the hopeless, stinking hell of republicans.
Zorra
Feb 2015
#207
So you are saying IF Hillary gets the nomination you'd be ok with one of those Dimwit GOP as Prez?
LynneSin
Feb 2015
#214
That should never be forgotton there needs to be campaign ads reflecting that fact.
gordianot
Feb 2015
#229
I expect to vote against Hillary in the primary and against the Republican in the general.
Jim Lane
Feb 2015
#245
It would be irresponsible of me not to keep this and the USSC conversation in my mind as I choose.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#271
I'll vote for her against the R opposition, but I really wish we had a better candidate.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2015
#264
I also will not vote for hillary and will campaign for her to lose the primary....
Logical
Feb 2015
#314
The SCOTUS alone is too much reason to rule out ANY candidate with a D behind the name.
Amimnoch
Feb 2015
#282
Kicked and recommended! This is it, "a very short clock in terms of remediation."
Enthusiast
Feb 2015
#293
I was just explaining my own feelings and perspectives. I felt they are probably common enough
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#323
only here at DU, not with most progressives or Democrats who will vote for whoever the Democratic
still_one
Feb 2015
#326
They'll grab the democratic life preserver in in '16 when push comes to shove. I'm not worried about
Pisces
Feb 2015
#342
This is the slogan to those who feel like you. Others will be motivated for Clinton. Good luck to
Pisces
Feb 2015
#355
I did not mean for this thread to re-surface. I responded to a post and didn't realize.
RadiationTherapy
Feb 2015
#340
I don't have an issue with your choice, but my bet is you change your mind and vote for her.
Township75
Feb 2015
#339