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BainsBane

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131. Know what else?

Wed Jun 11, 2014, 09:02 AM

Jun 2014

The more moaning I read about how awful a hypothetical Clinton nominee is, the more I am likely to support her in the primaries.
My general approach is to not worry about candidates until there is an actual election. (Yeah, I know I'm nutty that way). I then look at their qualifications, watch the debates, and make a decision. However, given the derangement over a fantasy presidential candidate, I think I just might decide to support her now. The temper tantrums about how they'll be mad if the perfect candidate isn't handed to them on a silver platter are beyond irritating. If they want a certain candidate or type of candidate, they should damn well work for it rather than sitting around and moaning how they won't vote Democrat if they don't get their way. That tells me they aren't really Democrats anyway, and given the fact a number take reactionary positions on a host of issues, I'm not surprised they would further along the GOP's political prospects.

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Fine. I'll say it. I will vote for Hillary if she's the nominee. [View all] trumad Jun 2014 OP

Well you never know - it might be Palin. nt el_bryanto Jun 2014 #1

You have a better chance of being the Republican nominee trumad Jun 2014 #2

We hope. riqster Jun 2014 #6

Really? Do I have to reregister as a Republican? I mean sure I despise them but el_bryanto Jun 2014 #8

Hillary Reminds Me Of Republicans billhicks76 Jun 2014 #76

We can only hope so SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #62

Or a Carson-Jindal ticket. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2014 #64

You're so funny. nt WhiteTara Jun 2014 #82

I voted for her 5 times already and will vote for her again. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #3

This. The GOP are evil motherfuckers. riqster Jun 2014 #4

Poor Jesus Aerows Jun 2014 #5

And in teapots. Poor guy. riqster Jun 2014 #10

And toast trumad Jun 2014 #11

Dude's supposed to be omnipresent, so it shouldn't be too hard on him. riqster Jun 2014 #21

Blessed Aerows Jun 2014 #34

Don't forget tortillas and potato chips! KansDem Jun 2014 #48

Ok, the one on the left maybe, but the one on the right looks like Mae West mountain grammy Jun 2014 #77

It does look like Mae West! DesertRat Jun 2014 #107

I recently spotted Him in someone's brain. Stardust Jun 2014 #98

I'm with you. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #7

LOL - all the GOP candidates will be batshit crazy trying to out do each other. Iliyah Jun 2014 #47

They will be that! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #49

So will I madokie Jun 2014 #9

12 years of dem Prexies, the color line and glass ceiling gone? Fuck yeah. riqster Jun 2014 #17

A voice of reason. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #12

Clinton/Cuomo blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #68

Cuomo would force me to really rethink my vote rpannier Jun 2014 #116

Thanks for this we can see who all the corporate Dems are Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #13

Making a list? greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #20

looks like we are on the shit list. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #23

And I don't even know who I'll vote for in the Illinois primary 20 months from now! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #25

lol then your only a potential corporate democrat. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #28

Whatever! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #33

Personally I have never met a Republican worth voting for. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #36

Me either. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #40

Me either. I have never voted for a Republican and never will. meti57b Jun 2014 #90

Please add me to the shit list. xmas74 Jun 2014 #88

Funny you put it that way mdbl Jun 2014 #120

Making a list and checking it twice. MineralMan Jun 2014 #24

How dare we vote democratic! hrmjustin Jun 2014 #27

That would be anyone who disagrees with you. Got it. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #35

Oh boo friggin hoo. Cha Jun 2014 #67

Making a list? Oooo, scary. Hekate Jun 2014 #79

You don't need a post like this to figure that out. They're anything BUT transparent. nt. NorthCarolina Jun 2014 #89

Or who understands the importance if Supreme Court nominations. That is a narrow view you have seabeyond Jun 2014 #118

Me too. n/t yallerdawg Jun 2014 #14

HRC may not be perfect, but she is truckloads better & more likable than any Repub I can think of... AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #15

Fine. I'll say it. Sorry tru...trashing your thread... Wendy in 2014! ScreamingMeemie Jun 2014 #16

OK, fine I'll said.... daleanime Jun 2014 #18

i will work for her. her work for women and girls trumps all for me. mopinko Jun 2014 #19

Of course. DU is for Democrats last time I checked. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #22

Apparently not. DURHAM D Jun 2014 #50

Not only will I vote for her,I'll be one of her many sufrommich Jun 2014 #26

It wouldn't be a major problem that the other candidate would be a white male but... jimlup Jun 2014 #29

I will too. The alternative is too awful to contemplate. Lifelong Protester Jun 2014 #30

Exactly. Nt Stardust Jun 2014 #99

NO 'Fucking Republican' will ever get my vote. EOM. freshwest Jun 2014 #31

Me too. I have huge doubts about her, but it's true, she will always be better than the alternative. DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #32

Hillary Clinton is the only Democratic candidate who could be Texas in play Gothmog Jun 2014 #37

I don't care if the Republican nominee is Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #38

Yeah same here, really don't know what else I would do. Rex Jun 2014 #39

anyone who says SCantiGOP Jun 2014 #41

Why is that a concern? I thought the whole point of Hillary Clinton is that she is a slam dunk? TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #70

I'll vote for whoever the democratic nominee is in the general election. Iggo Jun 2014 #42

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2014 #43

Of Course I Will Vote For The Party's Nominee, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #44

There seem to be several current threads of DUers a-pounding that sand, Sir. Hekate Jun 2014 #80

I will, too. Of course. LuckyTheDog Jun 2014 #45

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #46

But what if Ralph Nader runs and you can vote for him causing the end of all human life almost randys1 Jun 2014 #51

yep, well, having a RW repuke in office might very well help end the lives of many young CTyankee Jun 2014 #60

Killing Women who dont obey will be a top priority for ANY republican or teapartier randys1 Jun 2014 #66

I agree with you get the red out Jun 2014 #52

K & R Iliyah Jun 2014 #53

IF Hillary is the candidate I'll vote for her because she's a Democrat azurnoir Jun 2014 #54

I won't celebrate, but I'll vote for her. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #55

I'd have to think about that for a bit. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #56

Warren, Schweitzer, Clinton in that order, but Democrat regardless mikekohr Jun 2014 #57

Schweitzer? SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #65

Fracking Schweitzer. Cha Jun 2014 #69

Maybe that's why I have the mental block SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #93

Schweitzer can win in Red State America and bring House members in with him mikekohr Jun 2014 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #114

FDR was from NY SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #115

Thanks for the link. nt mikekohr Jun 2014 #147

Ok, I am done with such silly thinking. mikekohr Jun 2014 #148

So will I liberaltrucker Jun 2014 #58

There is no doubt in my mind. I can not imagine a GOP candidate I would vote for over 99% of.... marble falls Jun 2014 #59

Hillary, Obama's (More Conservative) Third (Way) Term blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #61

But, "Hillary!!1111" "I'm going to sit home Cha Jun 2014 #63

I will vote for the Democratic nominee; I'll will vote for Hillary No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #71

Too true!! I'll vote For Hillary cause it'll make the 1%'ers fearful, mad & more insane... hue Jun 2014 #72

The 1% are just fine with Hillary. Wall Street loves her. djean111 Jun 2014 #127

Presidential Elections Are Not A Game. standingtall Jun 2014 #73

definitely barbtries Jun 2014 #74

I will vote for her, too, I think she's amenable to the left steve2470 Jun 2014 #75

I'm with you, trumad. The GOP alternative is unthinkable. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #78

You beat me to it. WhiteTara Jun 2014 #81

all these people are just seeking attention posting the 'i wont vote for the nominee shit' La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #83

lol. no, but believe whatever sets your heart a beating. cali Jun 2014 #86

This........ Beacool Jun 2014 #113

I sincerely hope someone else emerges as the Democratic nominee rury Jun 2014 #84

Hillary will NOT be getting my vote btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #85

I will hold my nose and vote for her if she's the Democratic nominee rury Jun 2014 #87

I will too. I really don't care much whether the president sits or stands to pee. mysuzuki2 Jun 2014 #91

I've never voted for an R in my life and sure don't intend to start now! Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2014 #92

So Glad yellowwoodII Jun 2014 #94

A great match WovenGems Jun 2014 #95

I will vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is. zappaman Jun 2014 #96

me too underthematrix Jun 2014 #101

Same here. At the end of the day, a GOP administration would be a disaster for this country. antiGOPin294 Jun 2014 #97

Welcome to the dark side trumad! Texasgal Jun 2014 #100

I'm going to wait until the primaries to see who is actually running. neverforget Jun 2014 #102

I feel the same way davidpdx Jun 2014 #112

And so will I. nolabear Jun 2014 #103

Oh, I see what you did there. Beacool Jun 2014 #105

+1 Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #109

Me, too. nt cry baby Jun 2014 #106

If for no other reason! gtar100 Jun 2014 #108

I'm hoping either Cain or Bachmann run again and get the nomination, Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #110

But of course you will. You dont give a crap about the death of the lower classes and you rhett o rick Jun 2014 #111

Just like I'm not supposed to blame "the left" for sending tons of money to my state.... moriah Jun 2014 #117

If she is running against a Republican trumad Jun 2014 #119

why do you think I'm dying? trumad Jun 2014 #124

No Clinton...no way..no how.... BrainDrain Jun 2014 #121

Then sit home on election day... trumad Jun 2014 #123

People who say they will not because of principal.... NCTraveler Jun 2014 #122

I'd rather have Warren but TBF Jun 2014 #125

I will NEVER vote for a republican or teabagger liberal N proud Jun 2014 #126

Are people already calling for loyalty oaths 2 years before the primaries? nt LWolf Jun 2014 #128

No trumad Jun 2014 #129

I wouldn't vote for the Republican opponent either, LWolf Jun 2014 #130

fine..of you say so. trumad Jun 2014 #132

Know what else? BainsBane Jun 2014 #131

The responsible vote countryken Jun 2014 #133

.... DeSwiss Jun 2014 #134

great picture. nt navarth Jun 2014 #137

I will vote for Hillary or any other democrat workinclasszero Jun 2014 #135

Who won't? This is why I found the efforts of the 3rd Way hatchet people here so stupid stupidicus Jun 2014 #136

I suppose I will, if or when it boils down to her JEB Jun 2014 #138

Fine. I'll say it. I will vote for Hillary if she's the nominee. The CCC Jun 2014 #139

Stockholm Syndrome. n/t truedelphi Jun 2014 #140

Clever.... trumad Jun 2014 #141

I hate Monsanto, I hate endless wars, I hate truedelphi Jun 2014 #142

I'm not voting for a Conservative PatrynXX Jun 2014 #143

The Republican part I agree with. But the white male part I do not. totodeinhere Jun 2014 #144

I'll be one of those voting for her, too. Progressive dog Jun 2014 #145

To all those promoting staying home... String Fiesta Jun 2014 #146