Hillary Clinton

Gothmog

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28. I agree but the Democratic nominee has to be competitive in November

Sat May 16, 2015, 02:20 PM

May 2015

I like Bernie Sanders and admire/agree with most of his positions. However, we need to have a candidate who can be competitive in the general election. HRC is doing that to compete with the Kochs and the GOP money machine. The Kochs are promising $889 million in funding and Jeb should be able to raise another billion dollars (he is suppose to announce $100 million for his super pac at the end of May)

I take HRC at her word that she would support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and would use a litmus test of only appointing SCOTUS justices who favor overturning Citizens United. However, she has to compete against the multiple billions being raised by the Kochs and the GOP candidate and HRC can not unilaterally disarm. I hate the amount of money being spent now and I am really afraid that HRC may not be able to keep up with the Kochs and the GOP candidate

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Why it is critical that HRC wins in 2016 [View all] Gothmog Apr 2015 OP

Amen! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #1

Sorry is this one of those twitter or facebook things? But agreement with title of OP, so I'll rec. freshwest Apr 2015 #2

If people who don't like Hillary don't vote these could all turn red -- FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Kablooie Apr 2015 #3

A very good reason indeed. It will be necessary to take Congress back also. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #4

Not really Gothmog Apr 2015 #6

The senate confirms the SCOTUS nominations. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #7

Yes, the Senate confirms Gothmog Apr 2015 #8

With a Democratic Senate can allow for a more liberal judge getting confirmed, we need more Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #9

We should be able to retake the Senate in 2016 Gothmog Apr 2015 #10

... William769 Apr 2015 #5

Excellent post! Critical indeed.. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #11

Absolutely. N/T nirvana555 Apr 2015 #12

For what it's worth... the wonderful admins OKNancy Apr 2015 #21

I would love to know which ones! MoonRiver Apr 2015 #23

Why isn't Kennedy circled? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #13

Yeah but the others are more obvious choices, I think. calimary Apr 2015 #14

I think that Kennedy will retire within the next 8 years Gothmog Apr 2015 #19

It is critical that the Democratic nominee wins in 2016 DFW Apr 2015 #15

Thanks, DFW. elleng May 2015 #32

A DEMOCRATIC candidate for president. RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author neverforget Apr 2015 #17

Clarence Thomas will die in his chair while hearing a case... Purrfessor Apr 2015 #18

Thomas made the list of the five worse SCOTUS justices of all time Gothmog Apr 2015 #20

Good explanation as to why voting for Hillary is so important Gothmog Apr 2015 #22

Perry identifies the top issue of the 2016 race Gothmog May 2015 #24

kicking. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

It's not. What IS critical is elleng May 2015 #26

But since this is the Hillary Clinton room the op is advocating for Hillary. hrmjustin May 2015 #27

That's OK with me, elleng May 2015 #29

But this is the hrc room and we only advocate for her in here. hrmjustin May 2015 #31

I understand that, elleng May 2015 #33

Fair enough. hrmjustin May 2015 #36

This is an issue if one is not comfortable with the viability of the other candidate Gothmog Jul 2015 #42

I agree but the Democratic nominee has to be competitive in November Gothmog May 2015 #28

No matter which DEMOCRAT... yallerdawg May 2015 #30

Thanks. elleng May 2015 #34

I will support the Democratic Nominee no matter what Gothmog May 2015 #35

Arghh Gothmog Jun 2015 #37

lol.. Those types can't see the whole Forest.. The Environment is a vital Issue as well.. We Cha Jun 2015 #38

I made that argument Gothmog Jun 2015 #39

It's pretty much the premier consideration Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #40

Why 2016 will be a Supreme Court election Gothmog Jul 2015 #41