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In reply to the discussion: Why so many "I'll never vote for Hillary" posts? [View all]MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)139. "Too centrist" is a cute euphemism.
Reaganite is more truthful.
That's why progressives don't like her. She's no friend of labor, that's for sure.
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On the other hand, if nearly half the votes went to her, more than half went to
hedgehog
Aug 2013
#1
Those who are pushing for Clinton obviously don't want progressive lefty voters. n/t
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#3
We'll be at war with Iran within a year if HRC is Pres, if we aren't by the time she's elected.
leveymg
Aug 2013
#30
Iran will make Iraq look like a Sunday stroll in the park by comparison. - nt
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#57
Are you saying President Obama's highly respected Secretary of State is like the Bushes?
William769
Aug 2013
#38
There's quite a "groundswell" of statements like that across the Internet.
millennialmax
Aug 2013
#15
Exactly. It is pure and simple rat fucking to try and suppress moderate and liberal voting in the
FSogol
Aug 2013
#64
..and all the others are happy to capitulate to the corporate and MIC shill candidate. n/t
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#44
It's pretty much the last realistic chance to get that off their chests
customerserviceguy
Aug 2013
#20
Had Humphrey won in 1968, there's a damned good chance LBJ and the Vietnamese might have reached
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#61
Anyone who will not vote for her if she gets the nomination should be banned. But I will not...
Logical
Aug 2013
#21
...not to mention how this is going to affect the DU jury system which is already wack. n/t
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#46
yeah, freedom of speech is not a strong point around here but we are talking about a
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#62
yes if she does get the nomination there will be a lot of censorship going on.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#51
well if the choice is being forced to vote for someone or be banned, I'll chose being banned.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#34
I'm 100% voting for whoever the Dem nominee is. These republicans are TERRIFYING!
JaneyVee
Aug 2013
#36
IMHO the biggest problem people here have with Hillary is not only that she is a female
William769
Aug 2013
#40
But I believe that the majority of us who don't want Hillary want Elizabeth Warren, who
Zorra
Aug 2013
#45
it's just another attempt to discredit people who don't support Hillary.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#56
Hmm. The people claiming they won't vote for Hillary have low post counts and seem to have an
Pisces
Aug 2013
#66
I will not vote for Hillary and I have more posts than you. There are many on here who have
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#71
Yes, and most of those acquired their post counts trying to stir up trouble. It doesn't take a much
Pisces
Aug 2013
#78
you can think whatever you like about me. You may be right about the majority of democrats
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#81
I am not attacking you personally. There is a concerted effort on this board that is bought and paid
Pisces
Aug 2013
#125
She voted to invade Iraq and should have known better. She has never recanted her vote and
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#53
If she becomes our 2016 nominee, I'll vote for her - but I don't want a coronation
derby378
Aug 2013
#54
Biden? Warren? The Dems have a very deep bench compared to the loonies in the
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#65
Perhaps in response to the OP's demanding we all pick a candidate NOW who is
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#68
I doin't think Warren wants it. I like her and would consider voting for her if Hillary does not
hrmjustin
Aug 2013
#105
She vociferously voted for Bush's Iraq slaughter and for Obama's drone war.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#88
I think it's funny; Old White People are the scourge of the earth...
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2013
#93
anger at all of our politicians. Anger at the fact that they have sold our freedoms and social
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#118
I won't reward the party for jamming a corporatist down my throat. I'll stay home.
GoneFishin
Aug 2013
#117
Because "Chickens for Colonel Sanders" is always stupicidal even when the other team is Tyson.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2013
#120
She was apparently unacceptable as a candidate for more than 17 million people in 2008.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2013
#121
I am going to start voting third party until the Dems can get progressive candidates.
PowerToThePeople
Aug 2013
#127
Shooting ourselves in the the foot is inherent to the democratic party by many of the far left
demosincebirth
Aug 2013
#128
Because she is a RIGHT of Center (NOT Centrist) DLC Third way rep. Oh yeah she voted for Iraq War...
on point
Aug 2013
#135
What's intriguing to me is that they say they fear she'll be exactly what Obama *IS*.
lumberjack_jeff
Aug 2013
#138
I'll venture a guess for ya...People are sick of third-wayers, and the party can't withstand a
silvershadow
Aug 2013
#141
It's probably because you think DU has some real world impact, IT DOESN'T. I know this because....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2013
#142
I don't understand the Mrs. Clinton hate by GOP and some Ds...the bright side is....
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#152