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MineralMan

(151,198 posts)
77. Doesn't bother me at all. There needs to be a strongish
Tue Nov 3, 2015, 05:30 PM
Nov 2015

candidate in the primary, competing with Clinton. And there's Bernie Sanders. What should I say about Hillary Clinton? She can win against any of the Republicans. She's a Democrat. She has the ability to lead. She has excellent international experience. She has a 2:1 lead in national polls

I want a Democrat to win next November. She can do it. That's why I'm supporting her.

As for my posts here, this is not a friendly environment for Clinton supporters. It doesn't bother me, so I post about the campaign and the election. I don't get many recs for my posts, but that's not why I post. My posts show up in Google searches. People read them. I get far more readers here than I would on some blog I started.

That's why I post here. Google likes DU.

go Google this (no quotes required): Does Bernie Sanders expect nomination

I like Hillary Clinton because she can win. Now, all we need to do is give her a Congress that will send her good bills. We can start with the Senate this year and pick up the House two years from now. That's why. We won't have all three branches of government in Republican hands. That's why.

I'll continue to post here. I promise.

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Of course not. bravenak Nov 2015 #1
Obama can't get elected RobertEarl Nov 2015 #96
Agreed. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #2
Watching DUers pretend to know what is in Bernie's head should be entertaining. merrily Nov 2015 #3
Why aren't you asking the same question about O'Malley? arcane1 Nov 2015 #4
O'Malley knows he will not be the nominee. MineralMan Nov 2015 #16
come on mineralman... DianeK Nov 2015 #99
Obviously, he's taking our money and time in a secret effort to improve Hillary whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #5
Thank god we found out in time virtualobserver Nov 2015 #55
I hope that's not the case, because like Obama, I don't think what Hillary says now will..... dmosh42 Nov 2015 #6
That's right! Why didn't he magically make single payer? Walk away Nov 2015 #12
Obama didn't even allow John Conyers to discuss single payer. You can't get what you don't fight for think Nov 2015 #14
No he didn't.....I supported HER then for the very reason that SHE was closer VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #34
Two months ago I would have agreed with you. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #7
I largely agree with you, ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #83
Tagging to reply later. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #90
I have thought a lot about this over the last month and have trouble getting my thoughts out. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #97
This is so condescending. Maven Nov 2015 #8
It's not condescension. It's politics as it is. MineralMan Nov 2015 #22
What's Clinton's experience? TheProgressive Nov 2015 #31
Her experience? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #35
I'm sure he knows that it would destroy the Democratic party with a ... Walk away Nov 2015 #9
That's a load zalinda Nov 2015 #20
"I didn't leave the Democratic party, it left me" brooklynite Nov 2015 #24
I live in California. Guess that I have something in common with Reagan as well. frylock Nov 2015 #33
As expected, snark answer. eom zalinda Nov 2015 #43
Snark if you want it to be... brooklynite Nov 2015 #46
Money took the party away from the people zalinda Nov 2015 #53
right because bernie will magically weave his agenda through congress and get everything saturnsring Nov 2015 #42
No, but at least he'll try. zalinda Nov 2015 #48
2010 wasnt "disproven" the left stayed home and is now rewriting history saturnsring Nov 2015 #75
Maybe....but apparently the Democrats WANT her to be President too... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #76
I think Bernie Sander's supporters have made his campaign all about Hillary Hate so.... Walk away Nov 2015 #92
I don't hate her zalinda Nov 2015 #94
I get it. You are too pure to choose someone who can make the system work in our favor because.... Walk away Nov 2015 #59
The party is on life support right now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #79
Would anyone work as hard for the nomination RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #10
No. He never expected to win. Still he's working hard to earn that right & doing it in an honorable think Nov 2015 #11
Not a chance. nt onehandle Nov 2015 #13
I've come to the same conclusion. procon Nov 2015 #15
You seem obsessed with talking about how impossible it is for Bernie to win. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #17
When all else fails, try to depress turnout. arcane1 Nov 2015 #18
It's just really odd all the Hillary people talking about this being impossible. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #19
That's because it has become next to impossible CheshireDog Nov 2015 #25
So he's obviously not winning - then why in the heck TBF Nov 2015 #41
Actually, I was interested CheshireDog Nov 2015 #61
Uh huh. Well you are doing your thing TBF Nov 2015 #93
When Hillary was behind in the polls in 2007, did this standard apply to her as well? arcane1 Nov 2015 #68
Or, talk about political stuff on a political blog. brooklynite Nov 2015 #66
Please link to my post that says discussions should be blocked. arcane1 Nov 2015 #67
" When all else fails, try to depress turnout." brooklynite Nov 2015 #71
Where did I mention anything about evil? Seriously, is making up shit the order of the day? arcane1 Nov 2015 #73
Its darn near impossible for him to win at this point.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #36
Awesome then we will keep supporting Bernie since resistance is futile. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #62
Be my guest... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #70
Maybe he'll talk about how Kennedy was assassinated in June, so he should stay in. arcane1 Nov 2015 #72
These posts are more for their benefit than they are for ours. frylock Nov 2015 #40
If you like how much Bernie has pulled Hillary to the left.. aidbo Nov 2015 #21
Hillary Clinton is a mainstream Democrat. MineralMan Nov 2015 #28
Thank you for the response. aidbo Nov 2015 #95
Yes nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #23
Yes Go Vols Nov 2015 #26
*yawn* frylock Nov 2015 #27
he is running to win. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #29
I've always regarded him as a stalking horse, but one never knows. MADem Nov 2015 #30
And exactly who did you think he was stalking for? tularetom Nov 2015 #60
I'm not going to give you a lesson as to how that works. MADem Nov 2015 #63
I love the smell of condescension in the morning tularetom Nov 2015 #88
The Democratic Party. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #87
I would rather have Bernie in the Senate, than in a cabinet spot ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #86
If something happens to HRC before election day, then what are the Dem's options? TheBlackAdder Nov 2015 #32
That's always a possibility, but the Democratic Convention MineralMan Nov 2015 #38
OK, then explain "his goals". Are you telling us right here that he is TBF Nov 2015 #37
I agree, but then you gotta feel bad for some of his supporters Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #39
It's my belief that his supporters will shift if he can't get the MineralMan Nov 2015 #45
They seem to be relying on the "secret army" argument brooklynite Nov 2015 #64
If one wanted to win the Dem nomination that upaloopa Nov 2015 #44
I think he's done remarkably well to get the support of about 30% MineralMan Nov 2015 #47
His supporters are going to turn on him at some point. upaloopa Nov 2015 #54
That point will be the day he endorses Hillary Clinton for President. MineralMan Nov 2015 #56
Yep ... That is my thought. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #89
If he does he's delusional. nt LexVegas Nov 2015 #49
That's not a word I'd ever use with regard to MineralMan Nov 2015 #51
Yes. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #50
I see... MineralMan Nov 2015 #52
Hillary lead Obama on this day in 2007 by 20 points Politicalboi Nov 2015 #57
As has been pointed out, this is not 2008, and MineralMan Nov 2015 #58
Sanders' campaign manager does not expect Sanders to be the nominee Gothmog Nov 2015 #65
That's not going to be a popular reply to this thread, I predict. MineralMan Nov 2015 #69
I have repeatedly asked for an explanation as to how Sanders is viable Gothmog Nov 2015 #91
Why do you care? He's plenty smart enough to be President and won't have to wait 8 years either. Autumn Nov 2015 #74
Doesn't bother me at all. There needs to be a strongish MineralMan Nov 2015 #77
Someone ought to write nice stuff about Hillary. If you can brush off the posts pointing out the Autumn Nov 2015 #80
I don't brush those posts off. MineralMan Nov 2015 #84
He is a man on a mission, from GOD. No, not really, we were talking about movies randys1 Nov 2015 #78
I think he expected it to be a longshot, but he will take this all the way to the Convention. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #81
Of course he does pinebox Nov 2015 #82
Ohs noes, it rained on our parade -->sadz Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #85
my opinion on this matter DianeK Nov 2015 #98
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