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31. You appear to disagree with a point I never made. I never said Clinton was progressive. I said a

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 03:59 PM

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progressive might choose to support Clinton.

My wife sees it like this:

* Sanders is a good progressive candidate (I agree with my wife)
* Clinton is a good representative of the centrist establishment part of the Democratic Party (I agree)
* Sanders would probably lose the general election to the Republican nominee unless it is Trump or Carson (I disagree)
* Clinton would probably win the general election (I agree)

My wife chooses Clinton because she thinks Clinton is the best insurance against a Bush or Rubio presidency. I disagree, but her logic is not "anti-progressive." It is not "anti-progressive" to believe that Bush or Rubio would fare better in the general election against Sanders as compared to how they would perform against Clinton; I don't share that assessment, but I don't feel the need to label anyone as "anti-progressive" for holding that view.

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Democrats Divided on Whether Joe Biden Should Enter 2016 Race [View all] Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 OP

HRC is still negative 6-10 among Independents, the biggest bloc of voters. leveymg Oct 2015 #1

I support Sanders. Whatever flaws Clinton may have, Biden does not help any Democrat win the general Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #4

K&R +1 turbinetree Oct 2015 #21

I like Joe, but I do not see where his running for POTUS does any good for Dems. longship Oct 2015 #2

Agree and if he is going to jump he should do it and get the mess over with. Hiraeth Oct 2015 #10

This pretty much sums up the way I feel too � NurseJackie Oct 2015 #20

True. Hiraeth Oct 2015 #23

You don't understand what is going on. Lychee2 Oct 2015 #25

What a fucking pawn he is, if that is the case. No respect at all. Done. NurseJackie just about Hiraeth Oct 2015 #30

he has to distinguish himself from Hillary & that's dangerous wordpix Oct 2015 #3

I think is is about ego Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #5

I have a different theory BootinUp Oct 2015 #18

God forbid Robbins Oct 2015 #6

God forbid a true progressive is rising to stop any coronation; Biden, save us from Sanders! Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #9

Biden, save us from Hillary! n/t Hepburn Oct 2015 #11

The only thing a Biden candidacy would save us from is a Democratic win in 2016. His candidacy Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #15

excellent analysis uawchild Oct 2015 #24

It may be that Clinton's triangulation on positions, may cause her problems in the general election karynnj Oct 2015 #7

Dems don't care Robbins Oct 2015 #13

Biden + Clinton = Same old, same old. SoapBox Oct 2015 #8

Sanders' path forward requires consolidating the "not Clinton" vote behind him. Dividing that vote Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #14

it's time we all stop pretending Robbins Oct 2015 #16

Should we stop pretending that Warren is the Democratic Senator from Massachusetts? or Al Franken? Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #17

Al Franken supports Clinton Robbins Oct 2015 #19

Many progressives support Clinton. Supporting Clinton does not equal abdicating being progressive. Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #27

I disagree Robbins Oct 2015 #28

You appear to disagree with a point I never made. I never said Clinton was progressive. I said a Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #31

Many people lose regardless Robbins Oct 2015 #32

You must not be married. Otherwise, you would not automatically ascribe Bill's views to Hillary. I Attorney in Texas Oct 2015 #33

The clintons always supported each other policys Robbins Oct 2015 #34

I just wish he'd make up his mind, one way or the other. n/t winter is coming Oct 2015 #12

Biden faceplanted his two previous runs for President. geek tragedy Oct 2015 #22

I am internally divided between rjsquirrel Oct 2015 #26

Biden is a good and decent man. Beacool Oct 2015 #29