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MineralMan

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108. No, it's not. It's a thread calling for moderation of

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Sun Nov 8, 2015, 03:04 PM

Nov 2015

attacks on candidates. People should and will vote as they think best.

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I wonder. If Hillary Clinton goes on to win the nomination, [View all] MineralMan Nov 2015 OP

No - No Moderation - Why - Because HRC Is Not The Best Candidate cantbeserious Nov 2015 #1

I see. And if she wins the nomination despite your disapproval? MineralMan Nov 2015 #2

What One Chooses To Do In The Voting Booth Is A Private Matter And None Of Your Business cantbeserious Nov 2015 #3

Yes, of course. That wasn't the question, though. MineralMan Nov 2015 #8

DU Rules Require No Nominee Debasement From The Convention To General Election cantbeserious Nov 2015 #10

So you'd hide your opinion to still remain a part of DU? cosmicone Nov 2015 #86

Hardly - We All Have Opinions - There Are No Party Loyalty Oaths cantbeserious Nov 2015 #88

Criticize and hold her feet to the fire JackInGreen Nov 2015 #6

People who behave like the Thought Police are antithetical to Democracy Android3.14 Nov 2015 #21

Roger That - Constantly Compromising On The Future - Is A Path To Perdition cantbeserious Nov 2015 #63

ask me tomorrow. i am still considering the bernie with roguevalley Nov 2015 #114

You know that whole thing Control-Z Nov 2015 #115

Way to try to bait people PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #4

It's a fair question about how we campaign MineralMan Nov 2015 #5

How many times does it need to be asked? How many "will thee fall into line & utter only praise" peacebird Nov 2015 #28

Fuck no. 99Forever Nov 2015 #7

Well, that's a pretty direct answer. MineralMan Nov 2015 #9

It's called being honest. 99Forever Nov 2015 #12

Being inflexible is what we criticize Teapublicans for. As a self-proclaimed Liberal, you shouldn't BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #35

You don't care for his record of fighting for minorities his entire career? Kentonio Nov 2015 #72

No. I don't. And neither do the majority of minorities in the African American, Asian, BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #82

Sad that you're so caught up in your chosen candidate Kentonio Nov 2015 #91

Likewise, Kent. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #105

Expediency should be a factor. earthside Nov 2015 #51

there is nothing to walk back for me restorefreedom Nov 2015 #11

I think a bunch of the 'many' people will disappear. onehandle Nov 2015 #13

Ah, the fly swatter. How 'cute' peacebird Nov 2015 #32

I believe you're correct. eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #36

Yes, we should be glad about people becoming disengaged with the political process JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #83

It works both ways, there has been plenty of immoderate talk from Hillary supporters too.. Fumesucker Nov 2015 #14

THIS^ is the best answer to the OP that I've seen so far. Thanks for the reminder. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #42

I'm a Bernie supporter and I endorse your message onenote Nov 2015 #15

We see some of the same people who trashed Obama and now trashing Clinton and they will not Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #16

Some of the prominent Hillary backers JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #84

i agree with Skinner actually ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #17

Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Nov 2015 #23

Well of course? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #38

As Was Said Earlier - Your Opinion Only - Others See The World Differently cantbeserious Nov 2015 #39

I was agreeing--did you want the last word? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #45

Just Pointing Out That We All Have Opinions And That Is All That They Are - Ours cantbeserious Nov 2015 #48

And we agree again--I don't mind kicking MM's post either ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #62

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. mythology Nov 2015 #112

K & R for Hillary Clinton misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #73

Yeah, the purist vote is always insignificant. joshcryer Nov 2015 #118

I WILL vote for WHOEVER Dem nominee is. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #18

Ditto Iliyah Nov 2015 #30

Me too. 2 or 3 Supreme Court appointments is enough motivation for me. Hoyt Nov 2015 #33

As if supporting republican foreign policy Joe Turner Nov 2015 #34

Don't worry, with your help... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #37

If the republicans are for it, HRC is for it Joe Turner Nov 2015 #47

I will vote for the Democratic nominee, no matter who s/he is nt susanr516 Nov 2015 #116

If she continues with her 3rd way policies Joe Turner Nov 2015 #19

Yes - HRC Has Only One Goal - Being President - Doing The Job Is Not Her Goal cantbeserious Nov 2015 #25

Nope pinebox Nov 2015 #20

Polling at 8% with African Americans? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #26

Sorry but you're wrong pinebox Nov 2015 #53

So if it came down to just a few votes like 2000 you would feel the same way? DCBob Nov 2015 #27

How I feel is none of your business pinebox Nov 2015 #55

Why do you post here if you don't want people to know how you feel? DCBob Nov 2015 #58

Bob, did you miss the entire TOS discussion pinebox Nov 2015 #61

So I should assume from that comment you are not advocating voting for Hillary in the general. DCBob Nov 2015 #67

No Bob, the only thing you should assume is that I won't talk about it XD pinebox Nov 2015 #68

So mysterious!! DCBob Nov 2015 #74

lol Cue it up! pinebox Nov 2015 #75

In 2008 people called her morally depraved, a fooking liar, they hated her for her IWR vote, Autumn Nov 2015 #22

+10 well said. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #49

Yay, fact and truth! +scads! n/t whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #94

Hypocrisy reeks under the guise of deep concern .n/t Autumn Nov 2015 #98

I was wondering about that as well. DCBob Nov 2015 #24

MM, worry, worry, worry artislife Nov 2015 #29

I Will Just Disengage The River Nov 2015 #31

This is typical of Bernie supporters. DanTex Nov 2015 #52

Bernie is a candidate for the privlidged? Really? pinebox Nov 2015 #71

Yes: "I've got it made regardless of who gets elected" DanTex Nov 2015 #79

Well Dan you may want to read this thread here on DU pinebox Nov 2015 #85

The people who are in college okasha Nov 2015 #80

Oh, yes. Those $10.50/hr nurse aides at my place of employment... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2015 #77

How about trying to turn your employers okasha Nov 2015 #90

Hey what general area do you live in? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #99

NC's Triangle... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2015 #113

I will have to leave DU as I would not vote for her as dog catcher...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2015 #40

No, she's a very polarizing figure - people either dislike her or despise her tularetom Nov 2015 #41

If those are the only two choices, then you're right. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #44

Some - See Her As The Worst That A Politician Can Be - Pandering, Conniving and Manipulative cantbeserious Nov 2015 #50

Okay. So, you have other choices, right? Vote for your favorite candidate. Problem solved. :-) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #60

OP is correct pinebox Nov 2015 #57

I think when she runs against a Republican, that it will lighten up some OKNancy Nov 2015 #43

I wish I had your optimistic outlook. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #54

Jackie there's a reason for that though.... pinebox Nov 2015 #59

That's because it's "DemocraticUnderground" ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #65

They can start SU-Socialist Underground redstateblues Nov 2015 #111

I hope you're right. I think you are, overall. MineralMan Nov 2015 #89

The people who are doing personal attacks zalinda Nov 2015 #46

So you have some documented history in calling out harsh rhetoric here and elsewhere? riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #56

No, they won't. BainsBane Nov 2015 #64

Half the faceless voices on social media won't bother to vote misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #66

I can say, I absolutely won't. Chan790 Nov 2015 #69

My take on the dozen-two-year-olds-sharing-eleven-cupcakes that is the primary season is. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #70

When Sanders is the nominee, will you and others still insist that he's a rapist? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #76

I have never said any of those things. MineralMan Nov 2015 #92

These are core "arguments" of Clinton followers against Sanders. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #95

I have defended him on many occasions. MineralMan Nov 2015 #97

Oh, your OP where you pretend to have NO IDEA, GOSH! Where the claims come from, I see. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #100

The candidancy of HRC is the best path for the GOP to win the 2016 POTUS election. PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #78

I'm still undecided, but I wonder too, how her most vehement opponents will walk some of this back. cwydro Nov 2015 #81

Thanks, Cwydro. Truly. MineralMan Nov 2015 #93

They can turn it around. If a DUer can say "Hillary is too stupid to be President" in 2008 Autumn Nov 2015 #103

Lol, well, I was not an Obama fan. cwydro Nov 2015 #107

That was me, he got my vote. Autumn Nov 2015 #109

That's incredibly mild. joshcryer Nov 2015 #117

k&r n/t cosmicone Nov 2015 #87

Those of us who think she is a truly terrible choice SheilaT Nov 2015 #96

Candidates are supposed to be scrutinized by voters..even after the primaries. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #101

Indeed. Every politician should be scrutinized. MineralMan Nov 2015 #104

There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Lord Acton Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #110

Fortunately, after the primary, we won't have to put up with traitors here. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #102

This is a disguised loyalty oath thread. 840high Nov 2015 #106

No, it's not. It's a thread calling for moderation of MineralMan Nov 2015 #108