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In reply to the discussion: Look further than your own desire to get a left wing progressive in the White House [View all]Martin Eden
(12,863 posts)It is a given the Dem nominee (whomover he or she may be) is prefereable to any Republican, and that one of the big reasons is SCOTUS selection.
So then, other than stating the obvious, why did you craft this OP of yours?
In the context of Hillary Clinton, are you suggesting a more Progressive president would make worse selections for SCOTUS?
Also, I take exception to the subject title of your OP. Wanting a more Progressive president goes way beyond my own desire. I'm in my late 50's and my finances are in good shape. I'm politically active not out of some selfish need to satisfy my own desire, but because I care deeply about the economic well being of millions of others not as lucky as myself. I care about environmental sustainability for future generations, and I don't want to see thousands of patriotic young Americans killed or come home maimed after being sent to some senseless war based on lies.
You know, the kind of war that HC voted for.
So you really need to re-examine your own desire, and think twice before applying that term to others.