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TreasonousBastard

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41. There really wasn't any until 1952 when New Hampshire's convinced...

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 02:43 AM

Mar 2015

Truman not to run for re-election.

And that was just New Hampshire-- there weren't many other state primaries back then. It wasn't until 1968 that primaries got a real start with the convention cockup that year.

So, a bunch or our greatest Presidents were nominated by conventions and smoke filled back rooms while some of our worst came out of the primary system. Proving only that neither primaries nor smoke-filled rooms are the better way.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] KMOD Mar 2015 OP

Actually the post I read about not havng a primary are like yours. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #1

I agree Andy823 Mar 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Mar 2015 #5

When you say Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Mar 2015 #10

Actually it is potential candidates who decide. I don't think we would want the DNC to decide Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #45

I like HRC, but I would also like to see anyone who thinks they have a better vision run. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Mar 2015 #8

It is effective. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Mar 2015 #20

No primary, or a very cursory sort of one SheilaT Mar 2015 #4

Hillary Clinton would agree with you. KMOD Mar 2015 #6

You are aware that she's been staffing up for months? brooklynite Mar 2015 #9

according to anonymous people, yes. KMOD Mar 2015 #11

Anonymous sources are different than anonymous people DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #12

So, all the news reports are wrong? brooklynite Mar 2015 #13

Ok, let me again try to clarify, KMOD Mar 2015 #15

I think you're out of the loop... brooklynite Mar 2015 #17

Hey, that's cool. KMOD Mar 2015 #19

No, it's more than opinions. Podesta, a top advisor to both Pres. Clinton and Pres. Obama merrily Mar 2015 #31

Until she announces KMOD Mar 2015 #36

Nothing in my post was speculation. I gave links. merrily Mar 2015 #38

Yup, not surprised at all. KMOD Mar 2015 #39

I cherish this moment. For once, I could not agree more with you. merrily Mar 2015 #33

oh for pity's sake. She's staffing up. She's even hired Robby Mook cali Mar 2015 #49

I have not seen a single HRC supporter ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #14

I also haven't seen any Hillary Clinton supporters suggesting no Democratic primary. KMOD Mar 2015 #16

From your own OP ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #21

Maybe I'm not being clear here, KMOD Mar 2015 #22

I watched the video you linked to. NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #23

I'm not fabricating. KMOD Mar 2015 #24

Again from your own OP ... NanceGreggs Mar 2015 #40

You don't think Schumer, Brown and Frank are supporting Hillary? merrily Mar 2015 #28

I do think they are. KMOD Mar 2015 #30

They support Hillary AND discourage primary challenges, directly contrary to your Reply 16, merrily Mar 2015 #32

Not to mention losing nearly a yr. of exposure via press coverage to republicans loyalsister Mar 2015 #25

Exactly, KMOD Mar 2015 #26

Pushing Hillary to run for President? You have an idea how Hillary feels about a primary challenge merrily Mar 2015 #27

Hillary suppots primay challenges. KMOD Mar 2015 #29

No, it was not not. What Hillary made clear in 2008: Hillary wants to be President and merrily Mar 2015 #35

Yeah, ok KMOD Mar 2015 #37

everything she is doing is based on a Primary , if nobody else runs JI7 Mar 2015 #34

There really wasn't any until 1952 when New Hampshire's convinced... TreasonousBastard Mar 2015 #41

^^THIS^^ longship Mar 2015 #42

Not smoke-filled rooms, but boardrooms, these days. djean111 Mar 2015 #46

That's nice Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #43

It's not possible, the platform is voted upon by delegates. joshcryer Mar 2015 #44

Who is advocating not having a primary? MineralMan Mar 2015 #47

HRC has been doing all in her power to clear the field. That's hardly a secret cali Mar 2015 #48

Can I have some proof of HRC doing "all in her power to clear the field"? boston bean Mar 2015 #51

I know, huh all those EW & BS supporters boston bean Mar 2015 #50