I think of Hillary as a half-way Repblican. With her, the Democrats would at least survive -- (Reply #71)

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Thu Mar 24, 2016, 07:08 AM

Cal33 (7,018 posts)

71. I think of Hillary as a half-way Repblican. With her, the Democrats would at least survive --

half dead, perhaps, but still breathing. Where there is life, there is hope.

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145 replies	Author	Time	Post
If Trump is forced to run third party, I think there's a good chance Bernie will too [View all]	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	OP
Never gonna happen.	NWCorona	Mar 2016	#1
Fuck spoilers.	NuclearDem	Mar 2016	#2
Spoiling your fun? nt	revbones	Mar 2016	#53
Far right or far left barn burners, no difference.	Hortensis	Mar 2016	#87
He very clearly said he would not do that. PERIOD. END OF FILE. n/t	CaliforniaPeggy	Mar 2016	#3
I'm sure he would change his mind if Trump runs as a third party candidate.	ThePhilosopher04	Mar 2016	#42
The Man has integrity. He would not do that.	CaliforniaPeggy	Mar 2016	#44
Who's us?	BernieforPres2016	Mar 2016	#47
The Democrats, of course. n/t	CaliforniaPeggy	Mar 2016	#50
I think of Hillary as a half-way Repblican. With her, the Democrats would at least survive --	Cal33	Mar 2016	#71
Much like a jar of dollar store spaghetti sauce with a Ragu label wrapped around it. nt	VulgarPoet	Mar 2016	#93
That is just not right to say what you did about Hillary....	FarPoint	Mar 2016	#80
Ok, how about...	Katashi_itto	Mar 2016	#100
If Hillary is	asuhornets	Mar 2016	#86
Very revealing statement.	Hortensis	Mar 2016	#89
I don't think he will, but if he did he'd continue to get donations from me.	NorthCarolina	Mar 2016	#114
CalPeggy, I welcomed his entrance into the race. But look at the responses you are getting ...	Hekate	Mar 2016	#132
Spoiler for WHO? Hillary? I AM WITH BERNIE NO MATTER WHAT...	CorporatistNation	Mar 2016	#141
Here It Is... The Reasons Why Bernie Trumps Hillary... Click on Post... Verey CLEAR!	CorporatistNation	Mar 2016	#142
That is at odds with his past behavior	hellofromreddit	Mar 2016	#73
"have to do it" - why oh why would he "have to do it"?	rurallib	Mar 2016	#77
Possibly so that both major parties would be destroyed at once....	Hekate	Mar 2016	#134
Why? What difference does it make if Trump runs 3rd party?	arcane1	Mar 2016	#104
I really, really don't think he will.	TDale313	Mar 2016	#4
He should channel his goals through a progressive organization like PDA.	FarPoint	Mar 2016	#81
That and getting the landscape of congress changed.	Amimnoch	Mar 2016	#97
Neither one of them would go there in my opinion. eom	Purveyor	Mar 2016	#5
Trump would. if they stole it.	joshcryer	Mar 2016	#8
He would, but is a brokered convention pursuant to rules theft?	morningfog	Mar 2016	#9
I think Trump will if he's not the nominee.	revbones	Mar 2016	#54
He can't run in Florida.	HooptieWagon	Mar 2016	#6
Interesting	NWCorona	Mar 2016	#11
I'm familar with that 'law'	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#16
I believe there's a one year time span.	HooptieWagon	Mar 2016	#24
Hooptie, I do not see that year wait requirement.	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#35
Wouldn't stand up in federal court.	ThePhilosopher04	Mar 2016	#41
Has it been tried in federal court? Also, such things can take years, during which time ...	Hekate	Mar 2016	#133
Sore loser loses don't generally apply to presidential runs.	joshcryer	Mar 2016	#17
Just don't see it.	pat_k	Mar 2016	#7
Bernie wouldn't do that, because he's not a piece of shit.	Codeine	Mar 2016	#10
+1	cyberswede	Mar 2016	#14
Why do they need to FO?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#21
Because advocating for a third party	Codeine	Mar 2016	#26
Well aside from the fact that there is no current 3rd party to advocate for in that scenario	revbones	Mar 2016	#55
Advocating a third party candidate is against DU TOS.	MoonRiver	Mar 2016	#90
Hmmmm...I didn't know that	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#107
You signed the TOS when you joined. Maybe you should read it. nt	Hekate	Mar 2016	#136
I joined in 2001.....and I did.	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#139
Sanders will not be running third party. n/t	PoliticAverse	Mar 2016	#12
I don't believe he'll do this.	Blue_In_AK	Mar 2016	#13
Absolutely he's a man of his word...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#20
Most states have some form of sore loser laws	Trenzalore	Mar 2016	#15
Actually there are only 2 states with sore loser laws for Presidential Candidates...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#19
Nope, he actually does not want to help the Republicans. Some of his supporters disagree with him	bettyellen	Mar 2016	#18
How would it help Repubs if they split their ticket?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#22
The Republicans are actually splintered as they have never been before right now w/ Trump	bettyellen	Mar 2016	#28
It would be a strong possibility that nobody would reach the required 270 electoral vote threshold	SFnomad	Mar 2016	#32
Looks like that is indeed a possible outcome...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#61
Sanders is not Ralph Nader.	Warren DeMontague	Mar 2016	#23
AH Trump will win the nom	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2016	#25
And then Trump wins. Thanks, DNC.	VulgarPoet	Mar 2016	#94
I tend to agree that Hillary is very weak	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2016	#105
Wrong	Hekate	Mar 2016	#137
You really know nothing about Bernie, do you. That's just stupid.	HERVEPA	Mar 2016	#27
Maybe they should run together on a third party ticket. Call their party.....???	Jitter65	Mar 2016	#29
I know	sturnz0r	Mar 2016	#128
Not going to happen.	sadoldgirl	Mar 2016	#30
I don't know Bernie is pretty good at keeping his word when	jwirr	Mar 2016	#31
Unlike some of his supporters, Sanders has integrity and would not hamstring the party	Tarc	Mar 2016	#33
Unlike Clinton who was implying some sort of support for Bloomberg. (nt)	w4rma	Mar 2016	#34
Which never actually happened, but, whatever ya need to tell yourself.	Tarc	Mar 2016	#36
If he sees an avenue to win, I doubt he would give a rats ass about hamstringing "the party."	ThePhilosopher04	Mar 2016	#39
Neither would leave the party in a vain (no 3rd party is going to take the presidency) effort to win	Tarc	Mar 2016	#43
What an incredibly ignorant statement. HRC has been a Dem working for Dem causes since 18 y.o....	Hekate	Mar 2016	#138
Hurt feelings?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#108
Actually I think he would win a 4 person race. I hope he does for the sake of the country.	ThePhilosopher04	Mar 2016	#37
I wouldn't ever see him become the 3rd party	revbones	Mar 2016	#56
Bernie Sanders will not make a third party run.	SheilaT	Mar 2016	#38
Maybe not a "third party" run but a "fourth party" is a very good possibility.	ThePhilosopher04	Mar 2016	#40
Thanks Philospher!	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#46
Then let me make myself perfectly clear:	SheilaT	Mar 2016	#65
Well, I guess the opinion he is he likely will not	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#45
Not Sanders	mikehiggins	Mar 2016	#48
Like going to the ego-fueled Full Nader is the best way to "rebuild the Democratic Party".	baldguy	Mar 2016	#49
Sure blame Nader. That's good. nt	revbones	Mar 2016	#57
You mean old Ralph "There's not a dime's worth of difference between the parties" Nader?	Hekate	Mar 2016	#140
So then he really doesn't mean all those things he says	upaloopa	Mar 2016	#51
This message was self-deleted by its author	Kip Humphrey	Mar 2016	#52
Where did you get that info?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#59
Thanks Ava. I see Texas is now May 9th. My bad.	Kip Humphrey	Mar 2016	#67
nor do write-in campaigns	DrDan	Mar 2016	#78
Bernie has made it clear he wouldn't do that.	Ken Burch	Mar 2016	#58
Since when are Dems for suppressing speculation?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#62
I'm guessing you think yours speculation rather than faith-based prophecy, yes?	LanternWaste	Mar 2016	#91
What?	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#109
He should but he won't	ibegurpard	Mar 2016	#60
I think not. A hung election (a likely outcome in that event) would go to the US House	WheelWalker	Mar 2016	#63
I Think If Bernie Ran as a Third Party Indepndent	gordyfl	Mar 2016	#64
That would be despicable of him. First he pretends to be a democrat to get	BreakfastClub	Mar 2016	#66
The Bernster isn't an idiot.	NCTraveler	Mar 2016	#68
Don't follow the line of reasoning.	sofa king	Mar 2016	#69
I doubt he will. By the end of the convention the filing deadline would be past in 14 states;	pampango	Mar 2016	#70
I Read That On Another Website	gordyfl	Mar 2016	#84
Yup that wouldn't be too cool to start getting signatures before the convention	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#110
Nope. Sanders'word is good, as far as I can tell.	Orsino	Mar 2016	#72
I certainly hope not	gollygee	Mar 2016	#74
Bernie won't.	Vinca	Mar 2016	#75
I doubt it - he can not beat Hillary during the primaries, why would he think	DrDan	Mar 2016	#76
I think he would if...	Lone_Wolf	Mar 2016	#79
Bernie had the opportunity to do that, and chose not to.	stone space	Mar 2016	#82
I find it kind of fucking hilarious that supporters of a candidate who lies and changes positions	djean111	Mar 2016	#83
Exactly what I was thinking.	kristopher	Mar 2016	#99
Nope	rock	Mar 2016	#85
There will be no need for Bernie to run as an independent, he will be the Democratic nominee.	pdsimdars	Mar 2016	#88
I'd say the inverse is also true	EdwardBernays	Mar 2016	#92
Shouldn't. It's a terrible idea.	Chan790	Mar 2016	#95
If Bernie goes third party he breaks his word	workinclasszero	Mar 2016	#96
Bernie will not do that. He gave his word. And he is not Trump.	yellowcanine	Mar 2016	#98
Lol, trump & sanders would wrap this shit up nicely.	giftedgirl77	Mar 2016	#101
If he does, I'd happily vote for the most progressive candidate on the ballot.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Mar 2016	#102
So are you calling Bernie a liar? Because that is what your OP is effectively saying. Do you also	still_one	Mar 2016	#103
Yes, how unfortunate for me that I don't know everything...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#111
That wasn't my main point. My main point was you were essentially calling Bernie a liar	still_one	Mar 2016	#115
Oh, my bad...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#116
come on, let's just both mellow out. Have a nice evening	still_one	Mar 2016	#123
Cheers!	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#124
Thanks, sorry that my previous post appeared rude	still_one	Mar 2016	#125
No problem 😌	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#131
That would make him the biggest liar on the planet	WhiteTara	Mar 2016	#106
Oh, he would not be the biggest liar on the planet. Or in politics. Or in the Democratic Party.	djean111	Mar 2016	#129
the new Nader?	bigtree	Mar 2016	#112
Don't really see a correlation ...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#117
I hope they do.	Left2Tackle	Mar 2016	#113
Looks like that's not possible...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#119
not a good idea	runaway hero	Mar 2016	#118
And I'm sure he has won in a 4-way before...	Avalon Sparks	Mar 2016	#120
Great one	runaway hero	Mar 2016	#121
Nope.	LWolf	Mar 2016	#122
The chances are zero	Depaysement	Mar 2016	#126
He has said from the outset that he won't run third party. I believe him. n/t	Mister Ed	Mar 2016	#127
This would end up throwing the election into the House	strategery blunder	Mar 2016	#130
How is Trump "forced" to do any such thing? Only his yuuuuge ego keeps him from...	Hekate	Mar 2016	#135
Except he's already said he won't, because he doesn't want to be responsible for electing	Arkana	Mar 2016	#143
Bernie Will Abide by His Word	srobert	Mar 2016	#144
...	LostOne4Ever	Mar 2016	#145

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