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struggle4progress

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19. I'd like to win in 2016. Our current candidates all have their own distinct advantages

Reply to Ron Green (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 07:00 PM

Jun 2015

and disadvantages. I have my opinion but no provably-correct idea about who will win the nomination. And I'll work for whoever comes out on top in the primaries, since the folks riding in the Republican clown car scare me. So what point would there be to a big knock-down drag-out fight?

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What does it mean to "like" the candidate you don't support? [View all] Ron Green Jun 2015 OP

Well, like the 3 current nominees TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #2

He'd be a fine second choice. That's what I mean when I say I like him. MADem Jun 2015 #3

It means you might think they are a swell person. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #4

I have always admired Hillary DJ13 Jun 2015 #5

What's the difference between losing a hand..... daleanime Jun 2015 #6

That is why you don't see that statement from me JonLP24 Jun 2015 #7

It's not that I "like" Hillary, I genuinely like and respect many of her supporters. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #8

Why would it strike terror in someone's heart if you want a D to win? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #9

Well said. nt Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #10

My preference is Hillary, if she isn't in the DNC nominee I will be behind the DNC nominee Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #11

Your opinion of Hillary is like a lot of Bernie upaloopa Jun 2015 #12

I plan to vote for Hillary but like Bernie gwheezie Jun 2015 #13

The system Bernie calls out is exemplified by Republicans, who are our opponents. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #14

"Likeable and unlikeable" are not traits I care about when voting. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #15

It means that I would have no problem voting for them in the general election etherealtruth Jun 2015 #16

Cutesy names aside hootinholler Jun 2015 #17

Lol. I don't do the "terror in the heart" over politics anymore... bettyellen Jun 2015 #18

I'd like to win in 2016. Our current candidates all have their own distinct advantages struggle4progress Jun 2015 #19

It means that LWolf Jun 2015 #20

It means "I think X is good, but Y is better." okasha Jun 2015 #21

I'd drink a beer with Hillary, in fact Exilednight Jun 2015 #22

I have always liked Hillary Clinton. ananda Jun 2015 #23

Usually it's not hard. hifiguy Jun 2015 #24

Your post is a little confusing. pennylane100 Jun 2015 #25

What you're saying is that people "like" the one they don't support Ron Green Jun 2015 #27

speaking for myself DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #26