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JoePhilly

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13. "Trashing" one candidate is not the same as "supporting" the alternative candidate.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 02:22 PM

Nov 2013

Although some on DU do tend to think that is how it works.

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You're doing it again, DU.... [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2013 OP

Yes, it's stupid and annoying, but The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2013 #1

^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #7

Can we at least wait until there are actual candidates BainsBane Nov 2013 #36

I know this may be hard to grasp but here it is: Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #2

For the most part that's true, wickerwoman Nov 2013 #19

Looks like FUD to me, a lot of HRC downers are giving moving goal post litmus's for her. I dont see uponit7771 Nov 2013 #3

Hillary is being shoved down our throats again as inevitable cali Nov 2013 #4

The point of the OP is that trashing a candidate isn't a good response bhikkhu Nov 2013 #9

Who is shoving Hillary down your throat? Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #17

C'mon. Start with Schumer cali Nov 2013 #22

ya. i am not playing. i hear ya. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #5

Yup. We're doing that. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #6

sorta funny how politics works hfojvt Nov 2013 #8

Candidates become viable through momentum and recognition. woo me with science Nov 2013 #10

That may be so - but the trial run for that strategy is 2014 el_bryanto Nov 2013 #14

Nonsense. We can do both. nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #20

Can we do both without fighting internally at DU? el_bryanto Nov 2013 #23

Why on earth would you "fight" anyone trying to promote progressive candidates at DU? woo me with science Nov 2013 #31

I'm not particularly upset about anything actually el_bryanto Nov 2013 #37

Please define "friction," woo me with science Nov 2013 #38

The simplest description of what I consider malignant friction el_bryanto Nov 2013 #42

How on earth did you get from, woo me with science Nov 2013 #46

How do you anticipate supporters of more centrist candidates to respond to el_bryanto Nov 2013 #47

actually it is possible to do both at the same time - deal w/2014 & promote a 2016 candidate nt msongs Nov 2013 #11

What's really annoying is that everybody is ignoring the obvious candidate - me! el_bryanto Nov 2013 #12

"Trashing" one candidate is not the same as "supporting" the alternative candidate. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #13

See ya! polichick Nov 2013 #15

Well I haven't backed a potential candidate yet Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #16

Show me the threads trashing Warren or any other candidate. Nine Nov 2013 #18

lol, that would be an interesting rule quinnox Nov 2013 #28

+1 And it's not just the election... SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #21

Exactly, we all must be united around one candidate now quinnox Nov 2013 #24

The Hillary-haters are getting a bit tedious. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #25

Meanwhile, zero people have announced their candidacy. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #26

Agreed. We need to be concentrating on 2014 not tearing each other apart over who the nominee will OregonBlue Nov 2013 #27

With the TPP leak, there's no better time to hammer Hillary for her complicity in the matter. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #29

+100000 We need fully vetted candidates. We need a vigorous national debate on ISSUES. woo me with science Nov 2013 #32

I recall that we did pretty well in 2006... brooklynite Nov 2013 #30

Keyword there is "maybe". I believe we should be concentrating on 2014 so that ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2013 #35

I don't hate Hillary Aerows Nov 2013 #33

It's inevitable. Just shine it on until after the 2014 elections. MineralMan Nov 2013 #34

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I agree. I support Hillary but I like Warren as well and would be happy to support her in the hrmjustin Nov 2013 #40

I like all Democrats. Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #41

Tsk. Tsk. People talking politics on a political discussion board. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #43

The vapors! LOL! n/t ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2013 #48

Why was there so little acrimony between supporters of Edward, Biden and Obama? ieoeja Nov 2013 #44

Most of the debate I have seen isn't really about Hillary vs <whoever>. bvar22 Nov 2013 #45