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tavernier

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Mon Feb 16, 2015, 11:47 AM

Feb 2015

I think republicans find great inspiration and energy whenever we tear apart our own. If I don't care for a particular candidate, I don't support them. But I don't spew ugliness about them because, yes, I believe there are plenty of ears listening and celebrating whenever we tear each other down.

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So many anti-Hillary threads! [View all] tavernier Feb 2015 OP

Hey, my fellow Keys friend... cwydro Feb 2015 #1

Thank you! tavernier Feb 2015 #3

Hey, you and I cwydro Feb 2015 #6

she hasnt declared. no one cares what we think. only poli junkies care. i think roguevalley Feb 2015 #44

No, you make a valid point. But I don't think Hillary ends up running once backers realize she's a flawed candidate & can't possibly win... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #86

all candidates will be flawed in some way - DrDan Feb 2015 #113

U make another valid point. Rick Scott is corrupt as they come who committed criminal fraud, so yes, Hillary certainly has a "chance" 2 win 2, just not much of 1 is all Im sayin. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #115

Democratic donors are going to donate to the Party's choice. merrily Mar 2015 #128

Isn't it obvious? n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #2

I don't think the RNC, the GOP or the donors are making decisions about a POTUS choice merrily Feb 2015 #4

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #33

That only seems to be the case on DU & not America in General. William769 Feb 2015 #5

yes it's odd considering there's hardly any substantial differences between her and obama nt msongs Feb 2015 #7

Again Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #42

because it is true. and most everything hillary did as SOS was implementing obama policy, so msongs Feb 2015 #49

It's true. cheapdate Feb 2015 #52

I still think Edwards was "allowed" to run as long as he did to syphon off progressive votes... cascadiance Feb 2015 #83

Yeah, that Iraq War vote, Social Security reform, dealing with Iran, tax reform, the Syrian civil war...(could go on and on)...sure are minor differences. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #89

Posts on a message board have little influence bigwillq Feb 2015 #8

I think there are members of each party tavernier Feb 2015 #15

Maybe there should be a quota, only 3 negative Hillary threads allowed at a time dissentient Feb 2015 #9

3 sounds about right... catnhatnh Feb 2015 #18

I could go along with limiting the number of anti-Hillary threads, but 5 seems a more reasonable number. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #90

It's not a matter of dislike, I don't even know her.... daleanime Feb 2015 #20

I don't see why not, make a thread about whatever you want to talk about regarding Hillary dissentient Feb 2015 #25

Then why ask for limits? daleanime Feb 2015 #38

I was joking dissentient Feb 2015 #40

Humor is hard. daleanime Feb 2015 #45

Yes, but they should be limited to no more than 5 positive Hillary threads too. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #91

I would love to see a pro-Hillary thread that had substance. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #64

Okay, now that really made me LMFAO. Good one! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #92

I am serious. HRC supporters have only ad hominem attacks against those that don't follow rhett o rick Feb 2015 #93

You're absolutely correct in what you say, and, like most humor, it's often based in truth. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #98

A lot of them have substance. winter is coming Feb 2015 #94

Don't want to track it into the house. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #95

In other words... 99Forever Feb 2015 #10

because DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #11

I think you're on to something here. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #16

She's definitely Wall Streets sulphurdunn Feb 2015 #46

John Roberts and his gang of five are smiling at your comments, along with the Kochs, etc. cascadiance Feb 2015 #79

. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #80

There ya go! tavernier Feb 2015 #21

DING DING DING! DonCoquixote, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Feb 2015 #26

No one is doing this... Agschmid Feb 2015 #35

"A lot of people are trying to skip the initial step of a primary and say Hillary IS the only one" brooklynite Feb 2015 #50

so you do not read threads that say DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #76

I do read them... what's your point? brooklynite Feb 2015 #81

HoHo Hehehe Caretha Feb 2015 #111

I see...1 post is "a lot of people" brooklynite Feb 2015 #120

Actually Caretha Feb 2015 #121

Par for the course around here. Beacool Feb 2015 #12

It's just folks being outspoken for the sake of being outspoken. Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #13

And too far gone to buy sulphurdunn Feb 2015 #48

If Warren had declared and was the frontrunner currently, I think you would see as many... MohRokTah Feb 2015 #14

... cwydro Feb 2015 #17

And they'd be a lot better funded by the 1% money lobbies too to do this sort of trolling too. cascadiance Feb 2015 #82

If you dare criticize Hillary on SheilaT Feb 2015 #19

Try reading the SOP. William769 Feb 2015 #22

Bingo! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #28

Common sense. William769 Feb 2015 #29

No, not all groups. SheilaT Feb 2015 #58

You must have a problem with reading the link is to Groups of Democrats. William769 Feb 2015 #65

You do realize that the forum is for Hillary supporters only? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #30

As I said above, I have posted highly critical things SheilaT Feb 2015 #62

with all due respect we do not live in a box. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #67

I understand & respect ur desire 4 a "safe haven" 4 Hillary supporters-tho its then unclear why they also come here if they seek 2 avoid hearin so-called "vitriol" (aka truth). InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #97

DU or GD? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #105

"Here" meaning GD, of course. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #114

Sometimes I question why I bother but I feel that it is important to be here as a Hillary hrmjustin Feb 2015 #116

I understand that and respect Hillary supporters' desire to defend their candidate... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #118

The question is, why do you make a point of going to interest-groups and fighting with people pnwmom Feb 2015 #85

I don't make a point of going to interest groups. SheilaT Feb 2015 #99

Because we don't want to hear it. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #106

Duh. zappaman Feb 2015 #32

I'm not pro or con tavernier Feb 2015 #34

"Can't we just like our candidates until its time to choose one?" Beartracks Feb 2015 #66

BTW , we do listen to plenty of criticism of Hillary in GD. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #39

So? You are free to criticize her everywhere else. Why shouldn't there be one place on DU pnwmom Feb 2015 #84

It's not unusual for candidate-oriented groups to be echo chambers. winter is coming Feb 2015 #96

I'm not interested in a political movement based upon loyalty to the leader. Maedhros Feb 2015 #23

^This^ bvar22 Feb 2015 #43

Politics based on loyalty to the leader scares me. zeemike Feb 2015 #53

Yes, and politics stripped of loyal opposition is just the politics of P.U.M.A. HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #73

^^ This. We *want* to have a deep bench. winter is coming Feb 2015 #107

If the top of the party is monolithic, it's no longer a big tent. HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #109

Very good point. winter is coming Feb 2015 #110

So discussing candidates is now "shooting ourselves in the foot"? winter is coming Feb 2015 #24

There is a certain group of people who find the need to talk... TreasonousBastard Feb 2015 #27

Remember DU does NOT represent the Dem. party... Agschmid Feb 2015 #31

Yep, the fringe where the Iraq war was a bad thing Fumesucker Feb 2015 #56

It is sunday. GD is always anti-Hillary central on Sunday. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #36

Tsk. Tsk. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #37

I cannot imagine what I will do if there is a Bush in the White House. cwydro Feb 2015 #41

And so many aggressively pro-HRC threads. LWolf Feb 2015 #47

It won't affect the rethugs... jimlup Feb 2015 #51

Those posting the anti-Hillary threads agree with you. Let's rhett o rick Feb 2015 #54

Clinton v Bush, the perfect way to say to America zeemike Feb 2015 #59

Jeb will just ask, "Didn't you think that my brother and the Republicons were 100% right rhett o rick Feb 2015 #61

Ahh... if you're not with us you're against us. Gotcha. Fearless Feb 2015 #55

So many anti-anti Hillary threads JackRiddler Feb 2015 #57

Seems that the Koch Bros ,,, Cryptoad Feb 2015 #60

Indeed, what's the need? JackRiddler Feb 2015 #63

Boo hoo. n/t RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #68

Maybe if she was more of an FDR-type Democrat. wolfie001 Feb 2015 #69

I know I'm ready for Hilary! Mindfreak7 Feb 2015 #70

Welcome to DU, Mindfreak7! calimary Feb 2015 #74

Jeb doesn't stand a chance. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #71

I haven't announced for a candidate tavernier Feb 2015 #72

So many Hillary Deserves to be Next threads! NorthCarolina Feb 2015 #75

And can you believe? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #77

Who says she is a "viable candidate"? sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #78

I was agreeing with some of your points until I got to the word "Billary". winter is coming Feb 2015 #88

Billary? Right out of the GOP playbook. leftofcool Feb 2015 #101

Maybe it is meaningful. Why discount it as mere "animosity"? nt Bonobo Feb 2015 #87

The good thing about the Hillary hate. joshcryer Feb 2015 #100

Divide and conquer workinclasszero Feb 2015 #102

If given a choice I'd vote "None Of The Above" before voting for Hillary. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #103

There are days when I think the next major political party will be called winter is coming Feb 2015 #108

I have to wonder if that animosity isn't just fueling RiverLover Feb 2015 #104

I think you overestimate the importance of DUers opinions on the Presidential election Marrah_G Feb 2015 #112

You really think politicians make decisions based on the DU posts? nt Logical Feb 2015 #117

No. tavernier Feb 2015 #122

Unlike the GOP, we tend to call out dems when they need it. I like that trait. nt Logical Feb 2015 #123

We tend to beat each other to a pulp tavernier Feb 2015 #125

If Hillary is the nominee I will vote for her. I have promised to get really drunk..... Logical Feb 2015 #126

So little time! n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #119

And most of the anti-Hillary group act as though they are being silenced. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #124

I doubt DU threads are determining the 2016 Presidential. merrily Mar 2015 #127