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149. I support her.

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The debate over whether Hillary should be our candidate is over... [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 OP

I'll let the primaries decide. zappaman Nov 2014 #1

Good idea, and whoever is the democratic nominee I will vote for still_one Nov 2014 #15

Yep - agree. Completely. nt MADem Nov 2014 #26

Amen! n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #30

You called it (nt) reACTIONary Nov 2014 #62

While Clinton is better than 100% of possible Republicans... Scootaloo Nov 2014 #79

Maybe still_one Dec 2014 #101

I won't be participating. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #121

I will be voting for the Democratic nominee because I know just how important the SC is, and will do still_one Dec 2014 #134

"Those so-called Democrats who don't are irrelevant." CrispyQ Dec 2014 #150

They are going to have to live with the consequences for decades, not me still_one Dec 2014 #164

If the Democratic party has strategized themselves into a one issue party, then shame on them. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #197

The stakes are high indeed Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #187

Your assessment is wrong regarding Hillary on the social issues. still_one Dec 2014 #190

I would suggest that you read her book for a start. olegramps Dec 2014 #196

Maybe you misunderstood. MoonRiver Dec 2014 #206

Although Hillary would not be my top pick, I think we will need a moderate to win searchfortruth1 Dec 2014 #199

Hillary has this done! yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #202

Well said. We have seen what the SC is doing to us now--it can not riversedge Dec 2014 #129

The next president will determine the direction of the supreme court. There is no doubt in my mind still_one Dec 2014 #137

"they will pay the consequences". No, it is ALL of us who riversedge Dec 2014 #146

true still_one Dec 2014 #147

yay "the SC is the most important issue of the next election " belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #135

and you were right. However, now there won't be just a court that leans right, if a republican wins still_one Dec 2014 #138

There is nothing more important than stopping Hillary woo me with science Dec 2014 #141

Whoever is the Democratic nominee is better than the republican period. All one needs to do is look still_one Dec 2014 #144

Voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten me what I was voting against in the first place. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #156

The Supreme Court is not the lessor of two evils, and if you cannot see the difference on that still_one Dec 2014 #162

Thank you for this. Hillary is Republican lite... CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #158

If she runs and wins the nomination I suspect you won't spend much time at the Democratic still_one Dec 2014 #163

And yeah, that would suck for me... CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #192

"...politically homeless." CrispyQ Dec 2014 #195

I honestly don't think the plan by corporate Democrats is to win. woo me with science Dec 2014 #219

The Democrats are not the helpless babies they pretend to be... CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #223

Well said. woo me with science Dec 2014 #224

Couldn't agree more. We would be better off with any Dem but Hillary & have an easier time crushing the Rethug nominee. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2014 #167

And to pretend that Third Way Democrats will defend the Constitution at this point, woo me with science Dec 2014 #145

Outstanding, woo. hifiguy Dec 2014 #182

100% absolutely. SCOTUS should be our FOCUS come 2016. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #176

Absolutely! That's why Hillary should not be our candidate. We need a liberal president who will ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #185

So, you're saying that Bader-Ginsberg and Steven Breyer are wishy-washy moderates? Really?? BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #203

Amen! n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #29

The one thing I can be sure of SteveG Nov 2014 #74

So you dont care if INdemo Nov 2014 #82

So get your shit together and find a different candidate. zappaman Nov 2014 #87

Well we dont need a Republican lite INdemo Dec 2014 #123

Feed me! demwing Dec 2014 #127

We currently have a Democratic President. dotymed Dec 2014 #139

People hate to talk about Caretha Dec 2014 #213

I will gladly fight to make Hillary Clinton our next president, cheapdate Dec 2014 #214

Me too and I will support and vote for the democratic candidate workinclasszero Dec 2014 #124

That is what primaries are for ... Cosmocat Dec 2014 #125

Second this one and will vote for the nominee question everything Dec 2014 #181

I agree!! nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #189

I Will Vote Against In The Primary billhicks76 Dec 2014 #198

I can't say if I will vote against her in the primaries since I don't know who is running. zappaman Dec 2014 #201

The claim is definitely false. nt BootinUp Nov 2014 #2

How so? I'm listening. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #6

Because BootinUp Nov 2014 #8

Yeah, I'm sure she's waiting for the environmental impact studies..... ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2014 #9

I think the real "crock" (nice "civil" discussion, there, pal) comes from a mindset MADem Nov 2014 #27

Why wouldn't she? joshcryer Nov 2014 #92

Well, I'll go with those members of Congress who signed on to the claim made ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #10

They didn't even have anything to stand on, read the statement(letter). BootinUp Nov 2014 #12

Everything she did is stale at this point. But it will ALL be fresh again when ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #14

What in the world could the "government impact study" say that would influence her rhett o rick Nov 2014 #21

"This project is illegal." joshcryer Nov 2014 #94

That doesn't answer my question. Does she think it's cool now and maybe the study will reveal rhett o rick Dec 2014 #102

Why wouldn't she defer to the experts? joshcryer Dec 2014 #103

The Canadian dotymed Dec 2014 #142

Tar sands already go via Keystone. joshcryer Dec 2014 #221

You mean like McCullough deferred to the Grand Jury. I think she should be able to rhett o rick Dec 2014 #154

I would have zero respect if she didn't differ to scientists. joshcryer Dec 2014 #220

What assessment do we need to recognize that having a pipeline cross rhett o rick Dec 2014 #222

I think her tenure on walmarts board of directors is more damaging. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #3

Really? Being the first female board member there EVER? Forcing the corporation to MADem Nov 2014 #35

Kinda contradictory there. Union Scribe Nov 2014 #49

Not contradictory at all--she was "allowed" to nibble around the edges. MADem Nov 2014 #60

Well it comes across as an exercise Union Scribe Nov 2014 #64

What do you mean "comes across?" In other words, like so many women and MADem Nov 2014 #72

That has become common boilerplate language. zeemike Nov 2014 #86

Yep. And her husband was ... Governor of Arkansas! closeupready Dec 2014 #119

Her law firm represented WM in several litigations. MADem Dec 2014 #153

Clinton Remained Silent As Wal-Mart Fought Unions RiverLover Nov 2014 #52

She was the junior token on a board that didn't WANT her there in the first place. MADem Nov 2014 #57

That would be OK if she weren't running for presient and if Walmart were not supporting her. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #104

Come off it--that is just a lame remark. She wasn't "running for President" MADem Dec 2014 #148

Yes, Hear hear. Some posters here proves that a little smattering of knowlege lumpy Nov 2014 #58

What was that, 40 years ago? LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #173

Not for the conservative wing of the party. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2014 #4

Oooo-ooo So am I supposed to be scared and/or intimidated by that? nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #16

I hope you aren't. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2014 #17

Hhmm. 99th_Monkey Nov 2014 #18

That's a mighty broad brush you're using. "Hate" is pretty strong. cheapdate Nov 2014 #28

Of course, Sen. Warren is on the letter asking the WH to @#$% off. MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #5

The Koch Brothers would love them some Hillary Clinton power. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #7

I don't think so either, NYC_SKP. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #11

She is as tied to the oil industry as she is to wall street~ RiverLover Nov 2014 #13

This is ridiculous. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2014 #19

This is what happened, & you're right, its ridiculous. RiverLover Nov 2014 #24

Oh..oh-oh-oh... but that's staaaaaale! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #20

:-) RiverLover Nov 2014 #25

Isn't it more likely... uberblonde Nov 2014 #47

yep. the potus calls he shots on an issue like this (nt ) reACTIONary Nov 2014 #68

It was over in 2003. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #22

Just another nail. But I can't imagine any possible GOP canidate that I'd vote for against her. marble falls Nov 2014 #23

Primaries come before the generals, so you'll have a few Democrats on the menu. nt NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #38

Like I said, I won't vote for her in the primaries but I won't vote against her if she gets the nod. marble falls Nov 2014 #41

THERE you go! Cosmocat Dec 2014 #126

I'm seeing Hillary tomorrow...should I give her fair warning? brooklynite Nov 2014 #31

Give her ring a big kiss for us Union Scribe Nov 2014 #33

hehe, yep. closeupready Dec 2014 #120

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #36

Whatever makes ya feel good.... brooklynite Nov 2014 #56

Just curious... Union Scribe Nov 2014 #65

Same as it would be if she wasn't there... brooklynite Nov 2014 #77

Why should she be president? nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #100

$1,000, or nearly a month's income for many people on Social Security. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #105

I agree that campaigns cost too much... brooklynite Dec 2014 #109

Sad but true. I just like to put things in perspective. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #160

If you have $1,000 to throw away, bvar22 Dec 2014 #175

Of course...because ALL Wealthy people are conservative..... brooklynite Dec 2014 #179

Just an observation, I would NOT have alerted #36... brooklynite Nov 2014 #80

I'm sick of the insults. I'm glad it got alerted. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #136

Both ends of the spectrum? Caretha Dec 2014 #217

I personally helped her with her husband's gubernatorial race so that you are ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #66

Enjoy. joshcryer Dec 2014 #95

The debate isn't "over", but HRC *will* be our candidate. About time, too. n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #32

Why should she be our candidate and how is it a given and how is it about time? nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #34

Some of us on DU think... SylviaD Nov 2014 #37

Yes, I was here and i know. That doesn't answer my questions. So, you're saying ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #42

I'm not here to debate you. n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #43

Then why are you here? Why did you comment in MY thread? Tell ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #45

Why did I comment? Good Q. Going back to lurking. SylviaD Dec 2014 #113

Women and men ought to wait for the right candidate, not vote on their reproductive parts. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #46

Good post. 840high Nov 2014 #75

+1 davidpdx Dec 2014 #131

you sure as hell can't speak for women in general or women on DU, Syl cali Dec 2014 #106

Fine. n/t SylviaD Dec 2014 #114

I'd say…she had her time CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #191

There are two Hillarys. Maedhros Nov 2014 #67

hear hear DemandsRedPill Dec 2014 #207

Yep, Amen to that! juajen Dec 2014 #99

etc. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #39

Thank you. Hillary supporters, please walk us through your rebuttal of this graphic.... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #44

Sure. It looks something like this: ConservativeDemocrat Nov 2014 #55

That was dismissal, not rebuttal. Union Scribe Nov 2014 #61

Yes, verily. Makes one wonder about Clinton haters. What are their motivations? lumpy Nov 2014 #81

Exactly. Though I can guess a few motives... n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #84

Looking upthread, would I be wrong in guessing that your guess is "sexism"? Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #111

You would have to be blind not to see rampant sexism in today's society incuding on DU. n/t SylviaD Dec 2014 #112

Sure, at least to the former, but that's the answer to a different question. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #115

Like I said, not here to debate. Mistake to post. You win. n/t SylviaD Dec 2014 #116

I'm curious, then - why are you here? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #117

I have been here since 2008 because SylviaD Dec 2014 #122

do tell. what do you think they are, lumpy? cali Dec 2014 #107

Left-wing politics, and the desire for a more left-wing candidate, in the main. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2014 #110

You are not addressing the accusations, but a strawman that she is a Koch favorite instead karynnj Dec 2014 #151

The senator lost me when she voted with the credit card companies in personal bankruptcies... Octafish Nov 2014 #40

Peak Oil! nt BootinUp Nov 2014 #48

Is that supposed to be another argument as to why Hillary should be president? Because... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #70

I welcome your defeat and the rest of your Legalequilibrium78 Nov 2014 #50

Yikes! nt darkangel218 Nov 2014 #54

How can oil be "here to stay" when there is only a finite amount of it? arcane1 Nov 2014 #71

Obviously he/she thought they were posting on FR. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #169

What's so good about Hillary? Why not just vote for a Republican, then. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #78

Wow!! Are you my arch nemesis? A super-villian unbeknownst to all, until now?? ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #89

Horsepucky Jack Rabbit Dec 2014 #97

The Debate Was Over A Long Time Ago For This Progressive cantbeserious Nov 2014 #51

Let them eat cake! DeSwiss Nov 2014 #53

the racist shit the Clintons tried in '08 is enough for me to tell them to fuck off LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #59

And the sexism she was subjected to, that doesn't register, right? Of course not. n/t SylviaD Nov 2014 #85

Not from the Obama camp.That is not his style. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #88

so the sexism she was subjected to cancels out the racist shit her campaign employed? cali Dec 2014 #108

The sexism shit does not excuse or cancel out the racist shit. djean111 Dec 2014 #186

At 40 a barrel who is going to want tar sand oil? Saved by the market. CK_John Nov 2014 #63

As I recall, at least "historically" kentauros Dec 2014 #133

Obviously that is all you need to know about anything. lumpy Nov 2014 #69

the debate was over for me a long time ago. I will not vote for Hillary. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #73

Hillary in 2016 and Jeb in 2020 then Hillary, Jeb, Chelsea....................... jalan48 Nov 2014 #76

Nah, it'll be Julian Castro in 2020 or 2024. joshcryer Dec 2014 #96

im voting for whomever supports ending the drug war. Garion_55 Nov 2014 #83

K&R. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #90

I will vote for my best candidate in the primary and also in the general election. bullimiami Nov 2014 #91

I'm voting for whoever wins the Democratic primary bhikkhu Nov 2014 #93

Only if you're a single issue voter and that's your single issue. n/t pnwmom Dec 2014 #98

That single issue (no, it's not my only issue with her) shows that she sneakily works ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #155

The language you quoted does not appear at the link. nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #118

You noticed that too, huh? Recursion Dec 2014 #140

I have edited my post and thanked geek tragedy for bringing this to my attention. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #184

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have edited to OP to account for this discrepancy.nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #183

K & R +++ Thespian2 Dec 2014 #128

completely agree with you, chisolmtraildem hopemountain Dec 2014 #130

But as you can see from the above posts rock Dec 2014 #132

I didn't realize it was that simple - el_bryanto Dec 2014 #143

I support her. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #149

Cool story. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #152

Why? nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #165

Because I think she's the most qualified. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #166

She was third behind Edwards in Iowa. She lost one primary already. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #168

Yes, I'm aware of that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #170

Yea, if what you need is a Wall Street/MIC country, then I guess she is qualified. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #171

Last time I checked, Edwards isn't running in 2016... brooklynite Dec 2014 #194

I can't stand Hillary Clinton.. CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #157

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #159

Deleted above post. Realized someone, instead of debating my comment, would instead ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #161

Alert on what? CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #193

Wasn't referring to your post #157. Was referring to my post #159 in which I made a comment ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #200

I see! CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #210

I don't support her has our nominee. Since I'm the author of the OP, in which I declare ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #218

You speak for me, CoffeeCat. hifiguy Dec 2014 #177

Look close and you'll find a Keystone connection to most dems...nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #174

They're welcome to go start their own party and website. Or, keep it simple and go ahead ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #180

I am a Hillary supporter and not a third wayer! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #208

I do not vote for Conservatives. Maedhros Dec 2014 #178

Everyone said Hillary was a lock to be the nominee in 2008. It didn't happen though. TeamPooka Dec 2014 #188

Clinton seems to be stuck in the 1990's. Utopian Leftist Dec 2014 #204

Hopefully she wont get nominated. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #205

Truthfully, it was over long before you posted this BootinUp Dec 2014 #209

She long ago stopped being a Dem. Pure-blood corporatist. Roland99 Dec 2014 #211

Not good.. KeystoneXL is stupid. Cha Dec 2014 #212

This OP is hogwash, period. nt BootinUp Dec 2014 #216

She will be the candidate IkeRepublican Dec 2014 #215