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21. It means "I think X is good, but Y is better."

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 07:10 PM

Jun 2015

Why is that a problem?

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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

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

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

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

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

Cutesy names aside hootinholler Jun 2015 #17

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

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