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George II

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26. I was on board with Obama from the day he announced his candidacy....

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:12 PM

Apr 2015

.....(to the chagrin of my racist neighbors, but that's another story) but throughout the 2008 primaries and debates I never thought a single bad thing about Hillary Clinton or any of the other Democratic contenders. I thought the way she and Bill Clinton handled the inevitable nomination was about as classy as any could be.

I'm behind Hillary Clinton now, I think of all the contenders she is the most experienced and is tough enough to handle anything the Republicans can throw at her AND anything the Iranians, Israelis, Russians, etc. can throw at her.

If it should develop that she isn't the nominee, I agree 100% that I'll support whoever gets it - he or she, as you put, on their WORST day would be hundreds of times more qualified than any of the idiots on the other side.

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I want to wish the best of luck to Hillary and say this [View all] LynneSin Apr 2015 OP

Second the motion. And if she takes Julian Castro with her, well...Hell, yes. libdem4life Apr 2015 #1

I see such total win with a VP such as Julian Castro LynneSin Apr 2015 #4

Julian did... he is the one White House bound. My sense is that Joaquin may run for Texas Gov. libdem4life Apr 2015 #13

I think no matter who gets the nom that Julian Castro should be on the very top of the VP list LynneSin Apr 2015 #40

Yes, and he'll be all experienced for President in 2020. By then the Hispanic folk will be libdem4life Apr 2015 #44

We're still 20+ years away from hoping to flip this state. ag_dude Apr 2015 #58

Yes, 20 years and some Hispanic empowerment will be the key, I think. libdem4life Apr 2015 #61

Exactly - Wendy lost by more than I thought she would TBF Apr 2015 #106

Probably 2024 instead charliea Apr 2015 #118

Duh. My math is challenged. Yes to Democrats until 8 years after Hillary's 8. There. libdem4life Apr 2015 #122

And if she takes Julian Castro with her, well...Hell, yes. left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #138

This is going to sound a bit biased, but it's time for a Hispanic. She's going to need libdem4life Apr 2015 #140

Absolutely sharp_stick Apr 2015 #2

Agree! beaglelover Apr 2015 #3

What you...and Lynn said. :) n/t jaysunb Apr 2015 #7

Absolutely! Well said! leftofcool Apr 2015 #5

Agreed! Suich Apr 2015 #6

I shudder to think workinclasszero Apr 2015 #8

Vince Foster! Benghazi! Emailgate! onehandle Apr 2015 #9

That stopped working on me when I killed cable TV a few years ago LynneSin Apr 2015 #11

You forgot Whitewater!! nt Still In Wisconsin Apr 2015 #39

Thank you. K&R MineralMan Apr 2015 #10

Amen to that. nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #12

K & R AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #14

I respect your point of view and you said it very well. William769 Apr 2015 #15

Amen!!! oldandhappy Apr 2015 #16

I'll start out by saying.. "I Love Joe Biden!" I read the Cha Apr 2015 #17

That's how I feel too LynneSin. lovemydog Apr 2015 #18

+1 n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #24

Always vote YOUR choice in the primaries. aquart Apr 2015 #69

Yes, that is what I always do lovemydog Apr 2015 #81

WORD! Texasgal Apr 2015 #19

Well said! And people must remember two important words... DesertRat Apr 2015 #20

We MUST not forget this, also other important issues and unless we keep the WH Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #22

I got another one for ya, Desert Rat.. Environment! Cha Apr 2015 #96

Yes, indeed! nt DesertRat Apr 2015 #146

I feel the same way Andy823 Apr 2015 #21

I'll definitely vote for her if she's the nominee...... marmar Apr 2015 #23

Same here. I'll vote for her, but def a lack of excitement. mimi85 Apr 2015 #86

New York Magazine said it best ... DrBulldog Apr 2015 #25

That nails it, DrBulldog! calimary Apr 2015 #35

Funny...true, as well. libdem4life Apr 2015 #45

That's a good line! blue neen Apr 2015 #77

I know, huh.. and that's not an exaggeration.. if anything it's understated. Cha Apr 2015 #92

I was on board with Obama from the day he announced his candidacy.... George II Apr 2015 #26

Hillary bashing is not fun if you live in red state captainarizona Apr 2015 #27

That's a really good point captainarizona. lovemydog Apr 2015 #31

Welcome to DU, captainarizona! calimary Apr 2015 #33

We blue staters are fighting for you LynneSin Apr 2015 #38

Agree. Wis Walker has not expanded medicaid--many on waiting list and riversedge Apr 2015 #78

Personally, I'd rather have a real FDR/JFK/LBJ/RFK Democrat Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #89

You hit me right in the solar plexus here, captain... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #90

Exactly, captainarizona.. I love it when people get that. But, hate it that it's so true. Cha Apr 2015 #93

I agree. And I may end up supporting her in the primaries. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #28

Definitely. TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #29

Thank you n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2015 #30

Hear fucking HEAR!!!!! calimary Apr 2015 #32

same here ananda Apr 2015 #34

K&R JoePhilly Apr 2015 #36

Well said LynneSin..... There is no way I will vote Republican in 2016.. NO WAY secondwind Apr 2015 #37

How fucking generous of you. realFedUp Apr 2015 #41

I never said that LynneSin Apr 2015 #50

Wow, what an uncalled for, nasty response. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #64

"Wow, what an uncalled for, nasty response."! Yeah, and from a putin protector Cha Apr 2015 #95

Who is a Putin Protector? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #98

No, Warren.. sorry, I was addressing Cha Apr 2015 #100

Gotcha. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #101

Btw thank you! LynneSin Apr 2015 #120

Want generosity? mwooldri Apr 2015 #127

I do not want Hillary at all. But feel the same. She will get my vote, but not my money. nt Logical Apr 2015 #42

Ditto. progressoid Apr 2015 #43

R#67 & K for, if I had writing talent *I* could/would have written this O.P. n/t UTUSN Apr 2015 #46

A-friggin-men. Terra Alta Apr 2015 #47

100% agree. lexington filly Apr 2015 #48

I am 99.99% with you Jim Lane Apr 2015 #49

Not even then. The GOP just needs to get close enough in the polls LynneSin Apr 2015 #52

What if Clinton-Bush fatigue is so great that Sanders is leading Clinton in the polls? Jim Lane Apr 2015 #68

YOU are so right !!! ELI BOY 1950 Apr 2015 #51

Sanders isn't running yet LynneSin Apr 2015 #53

I absolutely agree with you Aerows Apr 2015 #54

The fact that we are not supporting our veterans is a serious problem LynneSin Apr 2015 #56

100% RIGHT! Aerows Apr 2015 #60

Bill did a great commercial for a VA online job site about an hour ago. The Big Dawg is on duty. libdem4life Apr 2015 #75

Bullshit! We are supporting our veterans under President Obama! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #79

We could do more. LynneSin Apr 2015 #111

BINGO. My sentiments exactly. n/t Triana Apr 2015 #55

Meh. I'm keeping my options open. May go "third way" and vote Independent. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #57

Me too. zeemike Apr 2015 #67

What you said. rosesaylavee Apr 2015 #59

Rec & Here! Here! Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #62

absolutely. barbtries Apr 2015 #63

Hillary v. Ted Cruz will have most here rally to her side. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #65

Ted Cruz having the smallest tiniest chance at the presidency...my blood freezes. aquart Apr 2015 #72

if we are to go to hell PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #66

Agree Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #141

she's brilliant MissMillie Apr 2015 #70

Yep, it is a no-brainer. nevergiveup Apr 2015 #71

The OP needs a minor correction... TerrapinFlyer Apr 2015 #73

Couldn't have said it better myself. Bleacher Creature Apr 2015 #74

For sure d_b Apr 2015 #76

Right on!!! nt kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #80

And so the country sinks even deeper into feudal oligarchy. RiverNoord Apr 2015 #82

'We have only two major political parties'...yes, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #88

Well said Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #94

Spot on, Lynne!! Bucky Apr 2015 #83

Me too, LynneSin...I keep hearing that she's a terrible, terrible "neoliberal corporatist" or some alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #84

I'm not on Team Hillary either rury Apr 2015 #85

K & R Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #87

indeed blogslut Apr 2015 #91

Okay this post makes me feel better than the total Hillary-bash fest I read just two days ago. nightscanner59 Apr 2015 #97

I'll vote for Hillary because of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and David Souter LynneSin Apr 2015 #112

I want to see an open field of Democratic candidates randr Apr 2015 #99

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #102

Exactly sarge43 Apr 2015 #103

You and I agree TNNurse Apr 2015 #104

I'm ready for Cersei. Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #105

I seldom make predictions but if our ticket is Clinton/Castro TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #107

George P Bush? The one that stalked his ex-girlfriend? LynneSin Apr 2015 #144

Different sins but it worked out OK for his uncle TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #145

Damn skippy. riqster Apr 2015 #108

There is absolutely positively NOTHING IronLionZion Apr 2015 #109

Hillary's - or whoever the democratic party nominates... appointments of replacements for Scalia MillennialDem Apr 2015 #110

A little K&R for my morning. I like a good post with my breakfast. libdem4life Apr 2015 #113

There you go progressives and liberals at the base of the party. NorthCarolina Apr 2015 #114

One way or another, we need a more progressive agenda for this party... cascadiance Apr 2015 #128

Her van is nicknamed "Scooby" underpants Apr 2015 #115

You bet. charliea Apr 2015 #116

If she wins the nomination I'll grit my teeth and vote for her d_legendary1 Apr 2015 #117

I'm with you, feel the same way CanonRay Apr 2015 #119

You Got It, Lynnesin LeFleur1 Apr 2015 #121

I had a dream in the future ... First Mother reunion. Barbara Bush and Rosie Castro libdem4life Apr 2015 #123

Agree. Come the General I will vote for the person with the (D). Amimnoch Apr 2015 #124

thanks. Voice for Peace Apr 2015 #125

I'm an O'Malley supporter and completely agree. n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #126

We Delmarvans have to stick together LynneSin Apr 2015 #132

Thank you for being sensible and wise. hamsterjill Apr 2015 #129

Oh, you're only for Biden because he's been on your porch KamaAina Apr 2015 #130

TWICE and one time as a Vice President LynneSin Apr 2015 #131

Well, some Hawai'i DUer might have had Obama stand on his/her lanai KamaAina Apr 2015 #133

Either you did or did not, there is no might LynneSin Apr 2015 #134

I wish Hillary the best bigwillq Apr 2015 #135

I agree DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #136

absolutely, lynnesin! nt hopemountain Apr 2015 #137

I think most of us know what kind of Dem Hillary is. She's really not left of center as most YOHABLO Apr 2015 #139

two words..... supreme court certainot Apr 2015 #142

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2015 #143