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1StrongBlackMan

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Fri Mar 6, 2015, 07:05 PM

Mar 2015

It's that I keep seeing that claim; but, no one seems to want to point one out ... Strange that!

I, too, will support the Democratic nominee; but, if any one of my three preferred choices run in the primary, she will be hard pressed at this point to get my primary vote.

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There certainly will be Democratic primary elections. [View all] MineralMan Mar 2015 OP

I hope that we will have a primary sadoldgirl Mar 2015 #1

It will take more than "somewhat popular." MineralMan Mar 2015 #2

It's called the non-white vote and she has a hammerlock on it BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #5

I suspect that Hillary will pull in a lot of women voters, MineralMan Mar 2015 #7

You are quite right to be worried about turnout, IMO BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #11

I'll bet that Warren will be a big supporter if Hillary gets the nod. MineralMan Mar 2015 #14

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #34

Yes, she will. She knows how many want her to run, and she'll deliver a significant bloc of voters. libdem4life Mar 2015 #41

Honestly, I think all it will take is an opportunistic CanadaexPat Mar 2015 #16

All what will take? MineralMan Mar 2015 #17

That poster is always difficult to understand Hekate Mar 2015 #21

All 17 posts? libdem4life Mar 2015 #42

May it please the Court I will amend my statement. Poster alleges Justice Ginsberg is ... Hekate Mar 2015 #52

Should have used the sarcasm thingy...17 posts indicates to me not only a newbie, but of perhaps libdem4life Mar 2015 #53

Yup Hekate Mar 2015 #54

And the 'dark horse' is.................Martin O'Malley TheNutcracker Mar 2015 #28

I think there will be as well... Spazito Mar 2015 #3

I think O'Malley will run. MineralMan Mar 2015 #4

" He's going to have to ramp up quickly to correct that." Spazito Mar 2015 #6

Absolutely. MineralMan Mar 2015 #8

+1 n/t FSogol Mar 2015 #43

I believe you are correct. old guy Mar 2015 #9

Just my musings, based on almost 50 years MineralMan Mar 2015 #18

Well said. I don't get why people are saying their won't be a primary. William769 Mar 2015 #10

It's a meme, that "coronation" thing. MineralMan Mar 2015 #12

Suggesting she's the only real candidate when she hasnt even announced yet, is silly. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #24

The same everybodies who made the same assertion in 2007 Scootaloo Mar 2015 #27

Exactly. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #32

Why? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #36

Okay, she doesn't need to announce, but everyone needs to accept that she's their only choice, and Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #38

Again. why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #39

Do you really think HRC is NOT going to run? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #35

No, I'll eat my hat if she doesn't run. Like I said, I may even support her in the primaries. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #37

I suspect there will be others in the primary ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #40

She may be the nominee. In fact I think her chances are pretty good. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #56

Funny, I don't see any "DU Demands for everyone to support HRC, now ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #57

If you don't see it, it must not be a problem, eh? Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #58

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #59

okay Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #60

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #61

"no Democratic Party credibility" - I'm not sure what you mean by that phrase. Since KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #46

Sanders has a distinct opportunity to alter the conversation MineralMan Mar 2015 #48

Also the age factor. Sanders would be 75 at his inauguration, should such an KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #49

Well, it will be interesting to watch, for sure. MineralMan Mar 2015 #51

No, if it will be a primary with sadoldgirl Mar 2015 #13

Well, if people want substantial primary opposition, MineralMan Mar 2015 #15

Get moving why? Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #26

Again, she doesn't have to announce...she's saving and accumulating campaign money and staff. libdem4life Mar 2015 #44

I know she's running. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #55

LOL! Rex Mar 2015 #19

Thanks for your reply and kick. MineralMan Mar 2015 #20

KnR because you just keep on keeping on, MinMan. Hekate Mar 2015 #22

Some people sure are angry and resentful when they are reminded of that. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #23

Smear. bigwillq Mar 2015 #25

"It's her turn!" Scootaloo Mar 2015 #30

Congrats on 16,000 posts! bigwillq Mar 2015 #31

I'll definitely support her if she's the nominee, I may even support her in the primaries. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #33

I prefer to think of it as 'Brzezinski-era policy,' since the USSR has collapsed and KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #47

There was a Democratic primary in 2012 too. tritsofme Mar 2015 #29

Well-written and argued. - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #45

Thanks. I consider that high praise. MineralMan Mar 2015 #50

Sanity is refreshing panader0 Mar 2015 #62

So I believe, too. MineralMan Mar 2015 #63

Other women Querent Mar 2015 #64