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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]Township75
(3,535 posts)339. I don't have an issue with your choice, but my bet is you change your mind and vote for her.
Some here put the party before the ideals, and some put the ideals before the party.
As part of living and wanting to live in a free country, I can live with whatever your choice is regardless of my opinion about it.
But what I notice here is that people will trash the nominee and candidates, but once the republicans have their candidate picked out, everyone here gets behind the Dem candidate.
if you aren't one of them, I am fine with that, because I want the freedom to decide where my vote goes, therefore you should have it too.
I also hate nepotism, and both Bush and Clinton candidates are pure nepotism.
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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