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KoKo

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8. Even Skinner says he only cuts off discussion once Nominee has

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 08:34 PM

Nov 2013

been Designated by the Dem Convention.

Until then we are "free to speak" about any Candidate who upholds Democratic Values.

Now...Skinner/Admins might have changed their viewpoint...but, until I see that we shut down discussion over Candidates that some of us here feel uphold Democratic Values...then we should be free to discuss any Candidate along with those running for 2014.

Perhaps you should post on the Ask Administrators Forum to find out if Admins of this site share the view of silencing talk about viable Democratic Leaning Candidates.

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I think the 2016 talk is fine but can we all agree on 2 things. [View all] hrmjustin Nov 2013 OP

sorry, can't promise that, especially the second part. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #1

You mean you won't vote for the Nominee? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #2

Even Skinner says he only cuts off discussion once Nominee has KoKo Nov 2013 #8

I am not silencing anything. I asked a question. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #9

Your Second Question had an Aura of Authoritarian Rhetoric... KoKo Nov 2013 #10

That was not my intention. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #12

I will vote for LostOne4Ever Nov 2013 #77

Did not mean to come off as hostile. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #56

sorry, but I'll be supporting the most LIBERAL and PROGESSIVE candidate in 2016.... mike_c Nov 2013 #3

Do you live in a swing state? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #4

norcal.... mike_c Nov 2013 #5

Well I hope that you can vote for the Dem Nominee. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

me too. mike_c Nov 2013 #7

Lived in Arcata, and Trinadad during my reckless youth.. denbot Nov 2013 #37

I agree with the former and absolutely disagree with the latter. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #11

If we don't support the nominee it could mean a republican wins. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #13

No. If I don't support a nominee, it means I don't support a nominee. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #14

Point taken but I still can not imagine not voting for the nominee. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #17

I used to be that way. winter is coming Nov 2013 #21

Yes it will be an interesting topic for the next few years. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #23

Good for u. I feel the 840high Nov 2013 #49

If a Republican wins, it means the Democrat failed to attract enough voters. winter is coming Nov 2013 #19

That is a good point. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #20

Unlikely. n/t winter is coming Nov 2013 #22

save for one thing DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #55

So which positions do you think politicians like Bernie hold that make them unelectable? winter is coming Nov 2013 #57

+10000000 woo me with science Nov 2013 #79

No. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #15

people won't like to promise from now that they'll vote for the 2016 nominee La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #16

Good point. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #18

we shall see. I've talked about not voting democrat in the past but always did vote for the liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #28

my point is that between crazy talk and apologetic capitalism La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #47

voting against the crazy talk was why I voted democrat last time, but that cannot be the liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #62

you choices and everyone else's is limited. that is not my compelling you to vote one way La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #63

there are other people to vote for, there are other parties to vote for, and there is the not liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #64

sure however none of that determines who will be in power. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #65

it does if enough people vote for the alternative. DeBlasio won. Sanders and Warren are very liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #66

Deblasio won because he won the democratic primary in a very liberal city La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #71

Believe what you want. I'm so tired of the "they'll never win" meme. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #72

where do these third party people ever win? the only 2 i can think about are bloomberg La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #73

look I'm not going to sit here and argue with you all night. I'm tired of the two parties liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #74

Right here in midwest Wisconsin, Bernie and Elizabeth are considered heroes .... Scuba Nov 2013 #75

I don't have to support anybody. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #24

All my efforts in the real world are directed toward electing Wendy Davis Texas Governor arely staircase Nov 2013 #25

I am focusing my efforts to getting rid of my congressman. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #26

good arely staircase Nov 2013 #27

I am so sorry that he is your congressman. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #29

This district was once represented by Charlie Wilson arely staircase Nov 2013 #31

And the Dems can't find someone to go against him? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #35

not yet arely staircase Nov 2013 #38

I'm sending money to her campaign tavalon Nov 2013 #36

thanks arely staircase Nov 2013 #39

I will admit I did live in Texas for a long time tavalon Nov 2013 #41

Molly was a good friend of mine and my family. I miss her. nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #42

Wow, you were lucky and not tavalon Nov 2013 #44

yep used to hang out her house regularly in the 90s arely staircase Nov 2013 #46

That I knew tavalon Nov 2013 #48

Ann was also a great friend of the family arely staircase Nov 2013 #50

Good on ya, for not name dropping tavalon Nov 2013 #52

:-) nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #54

No on number one for me. I can multitask and like debating and listening and thinking and libdem4life Nov 2013 #30

I love Sanders and if he won I would support him 100%. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #32

So what's to discuss in 2014? I'm coming up blank, politically speaking, other than the juicy ones. libdem4life Nov 2013 #40

LOl I was just thinking people will talk about senate races and house races. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #45

Face it, if it wasn't for all the Hillary/Elizabeth scutlebutt on here, it would be kind of boring. libdem4life Nov 2013 #53

2014 is critical - the mess in NC shows what staying home can bring (gerrymandering as well)...as NRaleighLiberal Nov 2013 #33

Yeah, you're absolutely right tavalon Nov 2013 #34

I'll do email work for anyone who is in a close race. Hadn't thought about it, but I'd libdem4life Nov 2013 #43

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #51

Absolutely. That's the only way that works, and I'm a real fan of success. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #58

I'll be childish like some others and say no. Beacool Nov 2013 #59

Thank god for the smilies...you had me going there for a minute. libdem4life Nov 2013 #60

This place is regressing. Beacool Nov 2013 #61

To me, 2014 is boring quinnox Nov 2013 #67

What kind of threads would you like to see? Issue threads or 2016 threads? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #68

I find both of those type threads more interesting than quinnox Nov 2013 #69

Sounds good. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #70

I'll not only vote for, but will also work for, the Democratic nominee, assuming we have one. Scuba Nov 2013 #76

HELL NO on both. Not supporting another corporatist and warmonger, woo me with science Nov 2013 #78

Thanks for telling people what to think = FAIL Corruption Inc Nov 2013 #80