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In reply to the discussion: Will you support the 2016 Democratic candidate, even if it's someone you don't like? [View all]JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)80. Yes. Clinton. Warren. Sanders. Or whichever other Dem were to win the primary.
We simply can not let the GOP control all branches of government.
Their entire goal is to destroy our government.
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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 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
If the young people take to social media it could very well happen in our lifetime.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2014
#9
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
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
No. I'm voting for Romney this time. ...GOD THAT WAS PAINFUL TO SAY—even as a joke!
C Moon
Oct 2014
#24
How about if Mike Huckabee declares as a Democrat and is "our" candidate? Will you vote for him?
Scuba
Oct 2014
#41
Yes, basically because the other choice right now would be much worse. At this point we do not have
jwirr
Oct 2014
#56
Totally wish we would have kept the "Will you support the candidate..." thread from 2003 kicked...
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2014
#61
If they voted for the Iraq war I am not voting for them. How can any progressive?
DesMoinesDem
Oct 2014
#70
Of course. But I will not sit back and watch the one I dislike the most fool everyone.
LawDeeDah
Oct 2014
#78
Yes. Clinton. Warren. Sanders. Or whichever other Dem were to win the primary.
JoePhilly
Oct 2014
#80
Barf bag in one hand, holding nose with other, stylus between my teeth to vote on the touch screen
hobbit709
Oct 2014
#97