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she should be challenged in the primary by more progressive candidates bigtree Jul 2013 #1
Who have you got? brooklynite Jul 2013 #86
well, you're on the right track about the money and organization bigtree Jul 2013 #105
Warren and Greyson..... daleanime Jul 2013 #138
They're not "real candidates".... brooklynite Jul 2013 #145
I'll hope for an actual progressive in the primary. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #2
+1. n/t NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #257
I will support a candidate that represents Progressive values. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #3
Yes! We can't get too much of the same! We want even MORE! delrem Jul 2013 #4
WOW! Thank the lord we already have a Hillary Clinton group. We'll need it. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #5
maybe your lord will send us a progressive or liberal instead nt msongs Jul 2013 #7
If she won the primary, I'd support her, but I hope to vote for someone else. David__77 Jul 2013 #6
I wouldn't. If there were nothing better I'd pass. delrem Jul 2013 #8
Can you really be sure of such a thing? David__77 Jul 2013 #10
You would refuse to vote? If it is not too personal, what state do you live in? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #110
Any person is allowed to make that choice... Agschmid Jul 2013 #184
I predict Hillary will win 500 electoral votes and 125 million Popular votes. Biggest landslide ever graham4anything Jul 2013 #9
I predict Hillary will lose in the primary if she runs, just like she did in 2008. cali Jul 2013 #15
Hillary didn't lose in 2008. She won big time. Because she won the 45th. graham4anything Jul 2013 #24
OK, this is taking rewriting history to such an absurd length that it's jaw dropping cali Jul 2013 #27
Sorry, but I have supported Obama since 2004..Hillary would have beaten McCain and Mitt...in fact... graham4anything Jul 2013 #32
lol. I think it's a riot that you think that if Hillary is the nom, she'll win Mississippi and cali Jul 2013 #37
I'm not sure if she'd even win Arkansas, Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #39
Oh, I think we can safely say she wouldn't. Your state is lost to dems cali Jul 2013 #44
Yup, I'm afraid you're right Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #48
Such negativity. Positive vibes=positive results. Think of the little engine graham4anything Jul 2013 #50
It's not negativity. It's reality. cali Jul 2013 #57
R.I.P. graham4anything BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #156
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #166
He can't answer because he is no longer a member. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #76
here you go cali Autumn Jul 2013 #79
whoa. thanks, autumn. any idea why? cali Jul 2013 #84
"Troll", according to Skinner. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #111
That poster was a real oddball with all the goofy hype. DCBob Jul 2013 #116
Seriously? davidpdx Jul 2013 #208
Me, either! Suich Jul 2013 #213
He started crap in the hosts forum and that is why he was removed. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #253
what do you mean when you say "she won the 45th"? What is "the 45th"? Ken Burch Jul 2013 #53
He can't answer because he is no longer a member. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #75
Finally. idwiyo Jul 2013 #80
He went too far on an issue in the hosts forum and he was removed. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #81
I wish someone would post the details or PM them.. This troll was so obvious from the beginning, idwiyo Jul 2013 #83
the host forum is blocked to non-hosts so I can't post it. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #85
I know. I should have said 'could'. That's why I didn't ask. Thank you for the tip though! idwiyo Jul 2013 #88
Sorry about that! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #90
Absolutely nothing to be sorry about! Thank you again for letting us know he is gone! idwiyo Jul 2013 #93
Welcome! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #95
Bless that skinner! I don't know why Grahm for whatever drove me so batty cali Jul 2013 #91
I did not expect it but it happened. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #92
It might have been the sheer amount of 'crazy'. He was so definitely overboard it was embarrassing. idwiyo Jul 2013 #96
Yeah, me too. I don't have anyone on ignore, but he was just about to be the first. IMHO, Nay Jul 2013 #228
I can image one that is very sad at this time. Autumn Jul 2013 #149
I can think about several who are really pissed off. Sad. Very sad. idwiyo Jul 2013 #152
check your pm's in a few... Ken Burch Jul 2013 #171
Me too? Logical Jul 2013 #188
Sorry, not you. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #189
Oh, no! Who will create an endless onslaught of "Hillary 45" posts now? BlueStater Jul 2013 #159
Yes indeed davidpdx Jul 2013 #209
Skinner . . . The real 'great equalizer' n/t RZM Jul 2013 #169
graham got 'stoned? Wonder what led to that? Ken Burch Jul 2013 #170
He went to far on an issue in the host forum. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #172
Nothing worse than a sore winner. Beacool Jul 2013 #194
If and only if she is the eventual candidate will I support her Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #11
Blub. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #12
Gods, I hope she doesn't run. Apophis Jul 2013 #13
^^^THIS^^^ summer-hazz Jul 2013 #17
You said it. She also brings too much baggage to the table. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2013 #183
+1. I'm not even remotely interested in a Hillary candidacy. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #247
Whoop de doo! RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #14
I really would summer-hazz Jul 2013 #16
Why? Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #18
Excuse me? I firmly oppose Hillary for lots of reasons but she has as much pertinant experience cali Jul 2013 #29
Agree about the experience part, but I don't think the poster was being sexist. Dawgs Jul 2013 #42
So when Republicans sneer that Obama was a 'community Organizer' rather than a state Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #67
she ran on her first lady experience in '08 Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #112
she largely ran on her experience as a Senator cali Jul 2013 #115
Like her policies or not, Hillary Clinton is the most qualified American to be the President Yavin4 Jul 2013 #120
Help me with the math, will you? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #178
8 years as First Lady. 8 years as a US Senator. 4 Years as SOS. Yavin4 Jul 2013 #187
I'll discount what I like. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #224
She was held accountable by the congress when she testified Yavin4 Jul 2013 #225
Now do you understand why so many Obama supporters detected racism... Yavin4 Jul 2013 #118
There's no way that Buchanan was worse than shrub Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #40
Didn't invade anybody, either. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #56
I think you may be thinking about William Henry Harrison Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #218
Shit...you're right. Sorry. n/t. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #249
OT somewhat, but is Buchanan viewed as 'worse' than say, U.S. Grant or HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #97
My guess is the thinking is he could have done more to avert the Civil War steve2470 Jul 2013 #217
Thanks, Steve. Not my area of expertise, so I'm going to HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #223
That's nice. I will vote for her if she wins the primary, but I strongly hope she doesn't. stillwaiting Jul 2013 #19
I hope Ralph Nader decides not to run. jessie04 Jul 2013 #20
Nader will be 82 on election day. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #68
I respect your choice. I will vigorously oppose Ms. Clinton in the primaries should she run cali Jul 2013 #21
I will not pledge fealty to Ms. Clinton, I will likely be voting AGAINST the clown the Repubs put up corkhead Jul 2013 #22
I'm really getting tired of holding my nose and carrying a barf bag when I vote. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #23
I agree, 100%! Kahuna Jul 2013 #25
do we really need another corporate shill? Wasn't Obama enough? bowens43 Jul 2013 #26
So Obama is a corporate shill ? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #61
yes. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #164
based on what? He didn't single handedly take down all the banks? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #165
If Obama is a corporate shill, why did the Kochs spend so much money against him? Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #203
She'll get a challenge from the left BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #28
Challenge from "the left" within the party - or from the outside? polichick Jul 2013 #137
Sherrod Brown would fit the description BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #139
Hard to see either of them getting the nomination... polichick Jul 2013 #142
Agreed on both counts BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #151
dr. dean frylock Jul 2013 #155
Remember how the powers-that-be took him down last time... polichick Jul 2013 #161
i do indeed recall that.. frylock Jul 2013 #162
I agree - they are afraid of him... polichick Jul 2013 #167
Dean would be terrific. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2013 #182
I'd go for Dean for just that reason -- entrenched party hacks on both sides are terribly Nay Jul 2013 #229
I'd go for him too, but I think he'd get farther outside the party... polichick Jul 2013 #236
Forgot to say that I agree, his grassroots, 50-state plan is brilliant... polichick Jul 2013 #237
In dodging that sniper fire in Bosnia, she MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #30
by "sniper fire in Bosnia" bigtree Jul 2013 #82
Don't you remember the sniper attack in Bosnia? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #127
nope. Just remember the rw nutjobs who parroted the nonsense. bigtree Jul 2013 #148
clearly that video is an elaborate hoax frylock Jul 2013 #157
another booster . . . right on cue bigtree Jul 2013 #219
she made the stupid statement.. frylock Jul 2013 #241
why bigtree Jul 2013 #246
I found the real, real footage of that day... Whisp Jul 2013 #175
Tough as @#$&ing nails, that one MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #180
For all the complaining in this thread, not one alternative candidate is proposed JoePhilly Jul 2013 #31
why should anyone propose an alternate? It's not our job to find a progressive candidate cali Jul 2013 #33
If the disgruntled don't think its their job to find the better candidate, JoePhilly Jul 2013 #35
Why yes. Yes, I do. Of course dems will be deciding whether or not to run cali Jul 2013 #38
I'm not talking about announcing. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #47
You're right BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #58
Oh for pity's sake. Yes, I hate how it works, but largely not for the reasons you assign to me cali Jul 2013 #60
OK, I'm wrong. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #71
Someone on another thread mentioned Sherrod Brown. DCBob Jul 2013 #43
It would be interesting to see him run. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #73
He would definitely have my support if he did run. BlueStater Jul 2013 #160
My sig doesn't count? nm MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #45
no. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #72
OK then, a sign you to use next time: MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #136
Howard Dean, Sherrod Brown, Elizabeth Warren are all good options. Dawgs Jul 2013 #46
Of those ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #74
I couldn't agree more. Dean is my first choice. I think this is right time for him. Dawgs Jul 2013 #98
At this point yes I will madokie Jul 2013 #34
bless your heart datasuspect Jul 2013 #36
I will not vote for any Turd Way candidate, ever again. 99Forever Jul 2013 #41
Yes, because we need another Scalia at the Supreme Court Evergreen Emerald Jul 2013 #51
Save your guilt trip for the fools. 99Forever Jul 2013 #55
Yes...vote your "principles" as you watch the middle class continue Evergreen Emerald Jul 2013 #59
as if Hillary will stop the death of the middle class mick063 Jul 2013 #62
This board often forgets that her husband signed NAFTA, Welfare "Reform," HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #99
Run progresive candidates and I'll vote for them. 99Forever Jul 2013 #173
I will vote for whoever the Dem candidate is.. DCBob Jul 2013 #49
It's not like she's the ONLY Dem who can win. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #52
I intend to support her fully! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #54
Imagine my surprise. n/t Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #63
It says a lot that you got all these replies and only 9 RECs ChangeUp106 Jul 2013 #64
Now go through and count how many alternative candidates are JoePhilly Jul 2013 #77
The 'alternative' to Hillary will be the GOP candidate leftstreet Jul 2013 #117
So there aren't any more progressive alternatives? JoePhilly Jul 2013 #121
It's possible the GOPer could be more progressive leftstreet Jul 2013 #122
Which one? JoePhilly Jul 2013 #123
LOLOL omg you're seriously worried about that? leftstreet Jul 2013 #124
I was mocking you. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #125
Oh good leftstreet Jul 2013 #126
I doubt Hillary is worried at all about a challange from the GOP, JoePhilly Jul 2013 #129
She could be the DLC's undoing leftstreet Jul 2013 #130
I don't see how that can happen ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #135
You actually have a good point mick063 Jul 2013 #196
Ill vote for any other candidate in the primaries bobduca Jul 2013 #65
I will support a more progressive person in the primary. NCTraveler Jul 2013 #66
is`t there anyone younger? madrchsod Jul 2013 #69
Heads explode Dantheman65 Jul 2013 #70
Me too Pretzel_Warrior, me too! Little Star Jul 2013 #78
I like O'Malley, but we'll see Recursion Jul 2013 #87
She's a fine republican candidate so go ahead olddots Jul 2013 #89
So, Bush-Clinton-Bush-Obama-Clinton? NuclearDem Jul 2013 #94
you have choice, you choose bush or clinton markiv Jul 2013 #102
I think a LOT of ground work will have to happen in this country before your brand of progressive Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #107
And how the hell will electing someone just to the left of Bush NuclearDem Jul 2013 #108
I think that other Mormon (not RMoney) is just to the left of Bush Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #109
"Hillary is progressive." Apophis Jul 2013 #186
George Bush, in pumps nt markiv Jul 2013 #100
Lmao!!!!! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #132
Good for you. I'll continue to hope that a Democrat runs this time... truebrit71 Jul 2013 #101
Do you think today's Dem Party could nominate anyone other than a... polichick Jul 2013 #133
No, sadly I don't... truebrit71 Jul 2013 #147
I agree - so it'll mean voting for the lesser of evils until... polichick Jul 2013 #150
I plan to support a candidate to the left of her, but if she's ultimately the candidate... well, I Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #103
That would be a mistake. She will be the consumate insider and that won't fly after Obama's record. Coyotl Jul 2013 #104
If the wars are wound down, economy improving Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #106
Women's rights was the reason I voted for Obama in 2012, but it is no longer enough liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #168
As long as the GOP doesn't successfully cheat, Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #207
Welcome to the adults table William769 Jul 2013 #113
That s nice nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #114
So you already know who else is running? KamaAina Jul 2013 #119
I'll support her if she is the most liberal and populist candidate... polichick Jul 2013 #128
Is this the same Hillary that vociferously supported Bush's war and Obama's drones? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #131
If she is the Democratic candidate after the convention, MineralMan Jul 2013 #134
I do agree that this is quite early with 2014 just around the corner Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #141
Great idea. My biggest fear is that some Democrats MineralMan Jul 2013 #144
Does this mean you will not be posting "Hillary's Downfall"? AngryAmish Jul 2013 #140
I'll post it or watch it even if it is a bit cliche to do Downfall videos at this point. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #143
I draw the line at some point. No, no Hillary for me. Not in the Primary, not in the General. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #146
Hillary has made some bad decisions regarding foreign policy. Zen Democrat Jul 2013 #153
She was not against the raid that got Osama. Beacool Jul 2013 #195
no thanks frylock Jul 2013 #154
n/t BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #158
I'll only vote for a liberal. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #163
Same here. nt bluestate10 Jul 2013 #174
If she is nominated, I'll be voting for someone else. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #176
Who will you be voting for? Constitution Party? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #235
It doesn't matter since you guys are working so hard to elect republicans. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #242
If she is the nominee, very reluctantly. bluedigger Jul 2013 #177
+100 truebluegreen Jul 2013 #179
+1000 Nay Jul 2013 #232
Martin O'Malley, our next great Democratic nominee kwassa Jul 2013 #181
I will not support her in any form. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #185
I will fight this with every fiber of my being. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #190
my impression from other "liberal" people in DU was that Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #191
loose cannon here. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #192
loose cannon here too. I just became an independent. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #193
oh ok that's cool. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #198
I am hoping some liberal democrats will run, but I will not vote for democrats who favor liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #199
Well I can certainly understand why. I hope some better Democrats run too. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #202
I'm not going to argue with anyone here about 2016. Beacool Jul 2013 #197
yep. I loved hearing that news. She may ultimately decide not to Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #200
Yes, she will. Beacool Jul 2013 #201
Only 20 recs tells you something. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #204
Yeah, it tells you that DU is not the real world. Beacool Jul 2013 #205
I found that out several election cycles ago Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #206
Yeah, that hurt. Beacool Jul 2013 #220
I don't like Hillary Clinton fadedrose Jul 2013 #210
Let's concentrate on 2014 instead of 2016. mimi85 Jul 2013 #211
As a 75-yr old, I totally agree with you... fadedrose Jul 2013 #227
What sucked even more was giving Hillary's MI delegates to Obama. Beacool Jul 2013 #221
Ya know what really sucks? AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #230
As I said, I don't give a crap what Hillary haters have to say. Beacool Jul 2013 #238
Oh, that Michigan thing again. fadedrose Jul 2013 #231
Sorry, don't have time to read it. Beacool Jul 2013 #239
The MI votes were NOT all Hillary's fadedrose Jul 2013 #245
Obama had the nomination by then anyway...and it was wrong for Michigan to break party rules Ken Burch Jul 2013 #255
I am not so sure that she would get the nomination. She was considered a virtual shoe in to get the totodeinhere Jul 2013 #212
This is 8 years later and people now know the score. Beacool Jul 2013 #222
I doubt if the GOP will be able to make many inroads among minority communities. Look at the totodeinhere Jul 2013 #226
Warren won't be ready. Beacool Jul 2013 #240
I disagree. I submit that she will be more qualified than Barack Obama was when he ran in 2008. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #248
Why are they pushing her to run ? fadedrose Jul 2013 #244
I really hope she doesn't run for President. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #214
Amen.... fadedrose Jul 2013 #243
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #215
an interesting concept ------ olddots Jul 2013 #216
Why not see if somebody in FDR's family is available to run ........nt fadedrose Jul 2013 #233
Damn straight! Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #234
I won't. bigwillq Jul 2013 #250
I'm voting for the best REAL progressive, and she isn't one. So NO, she will not get my vote. Period on point Jul 2013 #251
That wasn't why you started this thread, though. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #252
well, I can see why you'd be so cynical...but no. I saw info about Hillary and got to thinking Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #254
I would like to but, to be honest, I will wait to see who else runs question everything Jul 2013 #256
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