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merrily

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2. If posts I've been seeing on DU are true, "we" will not all vote for her.
Wed Oct 1, 2014, 07:18 AM
Oct 2014

I've seen quite a few posters over the months state that they will not vote for Hillary, even if she becomes the nominee. Whether that is bluffing bravado that will evaporate in November 2016, as they contemplate the possibility of a Republican Presidential victory or not, I have no clue.

Either way, if Rude Pundit would rather not have her be the nominee, would rather see a vigorous, authentic primary, what does the Rude Pundit gain by assuring people, two years out, no less, that the Rude Pundit will vote for her, no matter what?

What does anyone who really wants a democratic Democratic primary gain from giving those kinds of assurances so far ahead of even the start of the primary?


The SCOTUS declared loyalty oaths unconstitutional. And that was loyalty to your country, not just your party or just Hillary.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025591190#post6

I strongly recommend leaving the damned loyalty oaths to Joe McCarthy and Grover Norquist.

Bang your flatware on the table and demand a democratic Democratic primary. If the Super Delegates are going to overrule us, at least make them do it openly, not simply by finessing us.

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#8, especially. riqster Oct 2014 #1
If posts I've been seeing on DU are true, "we" will not all vote for her. merrily Oct 2014 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #3
No Hillary, no way, no how. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #4
If Hillary is the nominee, joshdawg Oct 2014 #5
That's the lesser of 2 evils option Riverman100 Oct 2014 #14
i live in a solid blue state, and plan on going back to voting my conscience frylock Oct 2014 #20
I hope people in purple states vote for Democrats, ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #22
If she's the nominee deutsey Oct 2014 #7
I'll be wearing an entire package of "Breathe-Right" strips on my nose bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #12
Last time I was too pissed off to vote pscot Oct 2014 #10
No vote for Hillary here. bvar22 Oct 2014 #21
The point about no assurances or loyalty oath got lost. merrily Oct 2014 #23
You fucking nailed it, Rude. K&R! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #6
RP is weak this week. aikoaiko Oct 2014 #8
Exactly! n/t Greybnk48 Oct 2014 #9
We have real problems and then we have the problems they want us to worry about. raouldukelives Oct 2014 #11
Pretty much the whole list. Change 'Gonzalez' to 'Bush' and 'Holder' to 'Obama' and add an item 9. marble falls Oct 2014 #13
Hell negoldie Oct 2014 #15
Most Days I am successful at telling myself Liberalynn Oct 2014 #16
#7 Thespian2 Oct 2014 #17
K&R!. nt adirondacker Oct 2014 #18
#8 is how I feel. zeemike Oct 2014 #19
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