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The_Commonist

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35. Yeah, that was pretty weird.

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 03:14 PM

Jan 2015

"...everybody on DU MUST get behind the Democratic nominee. No exceptions."

I just kept quiet when Kerry/Edwards were the nominees. I didn't MUST do anything.

And of course, the 2008 primaries made this place just about the worst place on the internet. I just disappeared from here for much of the year.

And the truth is that I haven't voted for a "Democrat" in years.
In my state (New York), a candidate can be on more than one party ticket at once. I always vote Working Families Party, because I think the Democratic Party sucks. So, I've never helped elect a Republican, but I also have let the Democratic Party know that I think it sucks. It might not be the greatest solution, but it's something.

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Who will be Hillary's running mate next year? [View all] Stephen Retired Jan 2015 OP

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Julian Castro Skink Jan 2015 #2

Yep, agreed 100%. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #11

I think it'll be Castro too...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #18

That's who I want! MoonRiver Jan 2015 #21

The Texas Democratic Party has printed some Clinton/Castro 2016 bumper stickers Gothmog Jan 2015 #34

Not a chance. former9thward Jan 2015 #48

No doubt about that for me elfin Jan 2015 #73

yup, almost a no brainer n/m Rosco T. Jan 2015 #77

Easy call. joshcryer Jan 2015 #88

Other: M$M n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #3

Hillary has to win the nomination first. cloudbase Jan 2015 #4

running mate winetourdriver Jan 2015 #5

Benny Netanyahu blackcrow Jan 2015 #6

"Bibi!" Of course! n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2015 #80

She's not going to be in the process that long. LeftyMom Jan 2015 #7

Come on, man! Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #90

How many did Joe lose? LeftyMom Jan 2015 #91

Gen. Wesley Clark thelordofhell Jan 2015 #8

Oh, if ONLY, lord! elleng Jan 2015 #62

Whoever Goldman Sachs approves. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #9

+1 Octafish Jan 2015 #22

Jamie Dimon AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #83

+2 L0oniX Jan 2015 #95

Why does it really matter? No matter whom she picks many democrats won't vote for her. ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #10

We'll miss you when election season hits. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #12

No you won't. ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #15

Sure we will. You'll no longer be able to post once Election Season hits. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #16

Actually I don't have to do diddly squat ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #17

Ah, but I've saved a link to your post above. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #19

Damn you really need a life, enjoy saving the link! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #20

Yeah, that was pretty weird. The_Commonist Jan 2015 #35

Don't worry, so he saves the post, if he alerts on it when a nominee is chosen it won't go to a jury Autumn Jan 2015 #56

DU STASI? ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #82

Are you the scold police? earthside Jan 2015 #76

Note quite that strong karynnj Jan 2015 #38

Have you ever been here during a general election? cyberswede Jan 2015 #86

That sounds an awful lot like a threat. Fearless Jan 2015 #46

A threat????? MohRokTah Jan 2015 #47

However what you said comes across as hostile. Fearless Jan 2015 #49

Just remarking on the poster's remark in the context of DU rules. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #50

Being passive aggressive and dismissive of another point of view does not help. Fearless Jan 2015 #51

I was being honest in the context of this fourm. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #53

To what end? Fearless Jan 2015 #54

Uh huh..... daleanime Jan 2015 #55

Honest? Autumn Jan 2015 #60

there is no rule saying you must post positive posts about the nominee backwoodsbob Jan 2015 #57

This must be your first time on the internet. nt TeamPooka Jan 2015 #89

You are not the only one. Neither will I. But, expect a lot of Loyaly Oath demands. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #24

Bullies always do ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #25

Bullies that demand "Free Speech"....for themselves but not for others. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #27

This is a free private forum and the owners of this place can do what they want, free speech ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #29

About anything? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #31

Well I do too but the owners of the site don't share the same POV ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #33

I've been here since 2001 and have yet to have DU tell me how to vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #36

Me neither. Tired of all the Corporatist BS. benz380 Jan 2015 #32

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Many Democrats never vote for the nominee wyldwolf Jan 2015 #96

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Not someone from the northeast... brooklynite Jan 2015 #14

Democrats in the NorthEast blackcrow Jan 2015 #85

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Brown of OH. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #26

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Rupert Murdoch benz380 Jan 2015 #30

Hillary and Brady in the same post. Unrec. bigwillq Jan 2015 #37

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The Big Dog deaniac21 Jan 2015 #40

... madinmaryland Jan 2015 #63

I'm not convinced she will win the nomination. Motown_Johnny Jan 2015 #42

Other: Randy of the Redwoods. nt DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2015 #43

Goldman Sachs CentralMass Jan 2015 #44

It doesn't matter. It's irrelevent. She will lose. But for kicks let's say ... Lieberman. Fearless Jan 2015 #45

General Wesley Clark SummerSnow Jan 2015 #52

He will be Secretary of State. femmocrat Jan 2015 #64

You too, Snow! elleng Jan 2015 #66

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Michelle Obama would be a great candidate. CK_John Jan 2015 #59

Jamie Dimon? backwoodsbob Jan 2015 #61

JESUS Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #65

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Ming the Merciless HappyMe Jan 2015 #68

Haha Basic LA Jan 2015 #69

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SATAN! nt Logical Jan 2015 #75

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Ooooh! Oooh! ME! Pick ME! genwah Jan 2015 #84

Raul Castro. Katashi_itto Jan 2015 #87

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Bank Of America. n/t benz380 Jan 2015 #94