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JustAnotherGen

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Mon Oct 6, 2014, 07:09 AM

Oct 2014

And we really don't know the field of candidates yet.

I'm not giving Clinton, Warren, or Sanders anything on a silver platter.

I need to see the debates first - and then let's see who rises to the top. That said, I don't think the Republican candidate is going to be a conductor on the crazy train. The money people on the right have a lot of useful idiots. And I think they realize they made a huge mistake last time around. More so than in 2008 - that loss lays solely on the shoulders of McCain.

2012 - they had a Candidate with zero foreign policy experience. Business is not the same as social constructs abroad. I think their guy is going to have both along with a political Executive leadership position. That's the guy I just gave $10 to so I can be in the loop on all of their mailings - I also gave $25 to a bipartisan PAC he belongs to.

Our candidate has to be able to beat that guy - and I don't believe any of the people at the top of my post can.

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Will you support the 2016 Democratic candidate, even if it's someone you don't like? [View all] Wella Oct 2014 OP

I'm a big D Democrat. I would clearly support our 2016 candidate. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #1

Yes of course Kalidurga Oct 2014 #2

I would probably support a socialist democrat as long as their voting record liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #3

I'm not going to start worrying about 2016 until after we've had the 2014 midterm elections. scarletwoman Oct 2014 #4

Of course Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #5

Absolutely denbot Oct 2014 #6

If the young people take to social media it could very well happen in our lifetime. liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #9

I don't feel I have a choice. WhiteAndNerdy Oct 2014 #7

No. nt JayhawkSD Oct 2014 #8

I live in a red state (Montana) so my electoral vote will go to the Republican candidate. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #10

My vote has always been irrelevant in the red state where I live and I'm tired of it. LuvNewcastle Oct 2014 #20

That's pretty much 2naSalit Oct 2014 #65

I'll VOTE for the dem nominee. Iggo Oct 2014 #11

Certainly. MADem Oct 2014 #12

^^this^^ irisblue Oct 2014 #14

SCOTUS. YES! Wella Oct 2014 #71

Will you allow an open primary? daleanime Oct 2014 #13

"Allow"? No one can stop one, if candidates decide to run. n/t pnwmom Oct 2014 #15

Of course no one can stop someone from running davidpdx Oct 2014 #29

The question was "will you allow an open primary?" How could the DUer stop one? pnwmom Oct 2014 #48

I see davidpdx Oct 2014 #68

The platform requires it. joshcryer Oct 2014 #96

Then I guess I'm allowed.... daleanime Oct 2014 #108

Define support quakerboy Oct 2014 #16

They never do. Iggo Oct 2014 #49

Don't speak for others until you know what they are actually thinking. Wella Oct 2014 #86

I don't. Iggo Oct 2014 #89

You did. Wella Oct 2014 #98

I made a guess. I spoke for no one but myself. Iggo Oct 2014 #100

No. You spoke for me. Wella Oct 2014 #110

Vote for. Perhaps work for their campaign. Wella Oct 2014 #72

Yes, and I want a HARD debate. I want the issues out there for all to see. freshwest Oct 2014 #17

+1 JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #33

Yes gordianot Oct 2014 #18

Liberals almost always do. It's the Blue Dog/Third Way types who abandon the party when Marr Oct 2014 #19

Yes. In my Democratic Party the winner takes all because the alternative of a republican Pres is too TeamPooka Oct 2014 #21

I will vote for the most progressive, anti-war, candidate on the ballot. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #22

If I like the Republican candidate better I'll support him. Kablooie Oct 2014 #23

No. I'm voting for Romney this time. ...GOD THAT WAS PAINFUL TO SAY�even as a joke! C Moon Oct 2014 #24

Hmmmm... Whiskeytide Oct 2014 #55

The likelihood that *anyone* on the R side . . . MrModerate Oct 2014 #25

been doing that for a long time Skittles Oct 2014 #26

yes. barbtries Oct 2014 #27

I will not vote for Hillary Clinton cali Oct 2014 #28

What cali said... peacebird Oct 2014 #76

Same Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #105

I wish I did davidpdx Oct 2014 #107

Absolutely TexasProgresive Oct 2014 #30

"anyone"??? really? DrDan Oct 2014 #31

Of course n/t eridani Oct 2014 #32

I will vote my conscience. n/t 99Forever Oct 2014 #34

" H2O Man Oct 2014 #57

...^ that 840high Oct 2014 #60

Ditto Pastiche423 Oct 2014 #88

I will even if I have to hold my nose if I am not crazy avebury Oct 2014 #35

Is blind loyalty the way to choose democratic leadership? Android3.14 Oct 2014 #36

Absolutely! The USSC is in the balance! nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #37

Do you think anyone here will answer "NO"? demwing Oct 2014 #38

If you don't you don't belong on this board madokie Oct 2014 #39

And thats the point of the thread demwing Oct 2014 #40

Let me see madokie Oct 2014 #42

That's your response? demwing Oct 2014 #45

sorry madokie Oct 2014 #47

How about if Mike Huckabee declares as a Democrat and is "our" candidate? Will you vote for him? Scuba Oct 2014 #41

What if Spartacus had an aircraft carrier? JoePhilly Oct 2014 #81

Yes Feral Child Oct 2014 #43

Derp, of course. "Supreme Court" mean anything? NightWatcher Oct 2014 #44

No. I stopped supporting labels a long time ago. Dawgs Oct 2014 #46

Couldn't agree more. R.Quinn Oct 2014 #50

Yes, I wouldn't like it but I would. redstatebluegirl Oct 2014 #51

Whoever it is will have the stamp of approval of big money donors... BKH70041 Oct 2014 #52

Not sure. NCTraveler Oct 2014 #53

Not voting at all amounts to a vote for the other side. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #54

Yes, basically because the other choice right now would be much worse. At this point we do not have jwirr Oct 2014 #56

no. alarimer Oct 2014 #58

I'll vote for them, if that's what you're asking. Xyzse Oct 2014 #59

Totally wish we would have kept the "Will you support the candidate..." thread from 2003 kicked... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2014 #61

Yes, I will and am ready barbaraj Oct 2014 #62

I'm sure we can all imagine rogerashton Oct 2014 #63

As always, I'll vote my conscience. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #64

I will not vote for Hillary, period. I'll vote Green. broiles Oct 2014 #66

I'll vote for the best candidate who has a realistic chance of winning. Jim Lane Oct 2014 #67

Ya, you betcha! KamaAina Oct 2014 #69

If they voted for the Iraq war I am not voting for them. How can any progressive? DesMoinesDem Oct 2014 #70

yes Danmel Oct 2014 #73

you betcha librechik Oct 2014 #74

I'll vote to keep the extremist GOP from gaining the WH. CakeGrrl Oct 2014 #75

Well, duh libodem Oct 2014 #77

Of course. But I will not sit back and watch the one I dislike the most fool everyone. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #78

Hell, Yes. I'd rather eat broken glass than vote GOP. DinahMoeHum Oct 2014 #79

Yes. Clinton. Warren. Sanders. Or whichever other Dem were to win the primary. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #80

Too soon to say. Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #82

Yep! mfcorey1 Oct 2014 #83

yes. DesertFlower Oct 2014 #84

Yes. It's an awful choice sometimes, but the alternatives are often much worse. hunter Oct 2014 #85

Yes, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #87

Just like I have in almost every election since 1976 when I voted for Carter Rowdyboy Oct 2014 #90

Abso-positively. Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #91

No. I am not a party line voter. bigwillq Oct 2014 #92

hella wella AtomicKitten Oct 2014 #93

?? Wella Oct 2014 #99

"with some real debate" ... slipslidingaway Oct 2014 #94

Yes. I will vote for the nominee. femmocrat Oct 2014 #95

Barf bag in one hand, holding nose with other, stylus between my teeth to vote on the touch screen hobbit709 Oct 2014 #97

Yes. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #101

Yes of course workinclasszero Oct 2014 #102

Cruz....Yikes! Wella Oct 2014 #109

I'll vote straight ticket. Barack_America Oct 2014 #103

Two years out Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #104

Didn't ask for an oath. Wella Oct 2014 #114

I'm a Liberal jambo101 Oct 2014 #106

Of course! As one poster said, to prevent the other side from doing very, very bad things. nt Stardust Oct 2014 #111

I would probably vote for Idi Amin if he was running against Repuglikkkans lastlib Oct 2014 #112

But of course! CBHagman Oct 2014 #113