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BKH70041

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52. Whoever it is will have the stamp of approval of big money donors...

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 09:36 AM

Oct 2014

... and party leaders or they won't get the nominee. Know it. Accept it.

Just vote for the (D) candidate. That's really the only topic on this board that the members need to accede. All the other discussions are fluff.

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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