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62. I'm positive that s/he would be replaced. We aren't going to place any one individual over our chances of winning

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Tue Jun 11, 2024, 11:31 PM

Jun 2024

when so much is at stake. Some of us could literally be killed under trump's revenge regime.

The moment any Democratic candidate is anywhere close to being unelectable, they will be tossed under the bus. At least by me.

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Curious-- how many of you would vote for a Democratic candidate if they were convicted of a felony during their [View all] LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 OP

Very good question. If trump was the other candidate. Yes. 1WorldHope Jun 2024 #1

Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. I guess it depends on how strong the Dem is otherwise LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #17

Depends on who the other candidate is. KarenS Jun 2024 #2

If they had a good guy like Joe Tree Lady Jun 2024 #61

Not me claudette Jun 2024 #3

Every single time Zeitghost Jun 2024 #4

Honestly? sarisataka Jun 2024 #5

America comes first JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #6

They have nothing else. Demobrat Jun 2024 #7

Because they are brainwashed, that's why they have nothing else FakeNoose Jun 2024 #48

Depends on the felony wryter2000 Jun 2024 #8

I don't think the party would allow the person to run. Emile Jun 2024 #9

TBH, if Donnie weaponizes the DOJ and they start railroading our candidates, yeah. unblock Jun 2024 #10

Yes! Totally agree LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #18

Depends RobinA Jun 2024 #11

Personally speaking... TSExile Jun 2024 #12

I would if they were going to vote correctly on important things and their opponent wouldn't. NoRethugFriends Jun 2024 #13

It depends. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #14

yeah, it's a tough call though I would probably not vote rather than vote for someone like Liz Cheney LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #19

I Think That's The Best Answer ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #53

I suspect most people here would have voted for Bill Clinton in 2000.... TheRealNorth Jun 2024 #15

Interesting... never thought about that. Thankfully we didn't have to make a choice. LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #20

Dems are more likely to eat their own Bayard Jun 2024 #16

yes-- for better or for worse LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #21

It wasn't the voters that did it. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #42

Chuck Schumer never wanted Al Franken in the Senate to begin with FakeNoose Jun 2024 #50

They trying to hang themselves. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #60

I will say it speaks to something about a former president's power and influence that they can be convicted LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #22

A Democrat, once a candidate, could mount a better defense but the party apparatus would see to it.. brush Jun 2024 #29

I would think so LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #41

I have voted in every election since 1966. MineralMan Jun 2024 #23

Indeed! LymphocyteLover Jun 2024 #25

I'd like to think this would never be an issue. EllieBC Jun 2024 #24

No. nt doc03 Jun 2024 #26

A Dem candidate going to trial during a campagin would be roundly rejected by the party apparatus. brush Jun 2024 #27

In 2028 we ma have to Bobstandard Jun 2024 #28

Non issue in 2028 if Trump takes the WH this year wnylib Jun 2024 #31

With respect, that's wrong Bobstandard Jun 2024 #45

True. But those "elections" are so controlled and predetermined wnylib Jun 2024 #47

Oh, Democrats would refuse to vote for a Democratic candidate for a whole lot less than being convicted of a felony. elocs Jun 2024 #30

I think I would likely have voted for the JAILED Eugene Debs. Model35mech Jun 2024 #32

If the other candidate was named Trump, I'd probably vote for the felon Dem. Vinca Jun 2024 #33

Depends on the felony. Lunabell Jun 2024 #34

It might have come up for me this year. My Democratic Senator is on trial. NNadir Jun 2024 #35

I would put my limit at 33 felonies RainCaster Jun 2024 #36

If the balance of power in the House or Senate depended on it, I probably would femmedem Jun 2024 #37

vs Trump... I'd vote for ANY Democrat. WarGamer Jun 2024 #38

No way, none Cosmocat Jun 2024 #39

A Washington DC mayor won with a felony and jail time. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #40

We wouldn't have nominated anyone Mountainguy Jun 2024 #43

Who, are what, is the media that you believe should be telling Trump what to do? DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #44

i would not vote for the top of the ticket MistakenLamb Jun 2024 #46

"Vote for the crook. It's Important" brooklynite Jun 2024 #49

A felony conviction means someone would not pass background check. pandr32 Jun 2024 #51

I wouldnt gay texan Jun 2024 #52

All hypotheses are subjective and relative.. Therefore, the answer must be, " Ping Tung Jun 2024 #54

The Republlican party has a long history of fabricating or exacerbating charges against Democrats. hadEnuf Jun 2024 #55

Depends on the felony happybird Jun 2024 #56

vs Trump? I'd vote for the Dem, no matter what. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #57

I would vote for a convicted felon over a fascist. MaryMagdaline Jun 2024 #58

It depends.... How many felonies was the Republican convicted of? DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #59

I'm positive that s/he would be replaced. We aren't going to place any one individual over our chances of winning ecstatic Jun 2024 #62