2016 Postmortem

Sancho

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23. I think there are differences between candidates

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 03:32 PM

Dec 2015

Some differences are expressed policies and previous positions: like gun control and parts of trade agreements. If you are a "one issue" voter that might make a difference, but I tend to look at the entire candidate, not just one thing.

Some differences are formal training and experience. I like the idea that politicians have experience outside of being an elected official - and in today's world of supreme courts and crazy laws - legal experience doesn't hurt.

Some differences are personality. That's hard to categorize. I don't find any Democratic candidates as offensive as Trump or several of the GOP operatives.

All the leading Democratic candidates have basically liberal or progressive agendas. All would likely support most mainstream Democratic positions on health care, Social Security, criminal justice, and anti-discrimination. None would please every Democrat.

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I want to see a woman president in my life time but it needs to be the right one [View all] awake Dec 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #1

So would I. But, not Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #2

The ambition of Hillary Clinton. earthside Dec 2015 #3

I do not discount the fact Hillary is a woman, is this the deciding factor on voting for Hillary, no Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #4

Do you feel that these issues are not shared by the other Democratic candidates awake Dec 2015 #8

Actually on the gun issue I see Sanders is coming back to the left on this issue and Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #12

Ok so on policies you see little difference fair enough awake Dec 2015 #13

I like the story of Hillary going into migrant camps trying to determine what it would Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #16

Thank you her stand against domestic violence is a very important issue awake Dec 2015 #21

Military action may not be able to be avoided in the middle east or against ISIS, and we know Sander Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #24

THAT IS Da POINT! K & R CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #5

I do too abakan Dec 2015 #6

My support has nothing to do with her being a woman Gman Dec 2015 #7

Which policies that are unique to Hillary will bring back that prosperity? awake Dec 2015 #9

What propserity? The Golden One Dec 2015 #11

It was before you were born Gman Dec 2015 #49

What are the policies that are unique to Hillary will bring back that prosperity? awake Dec 2015 #50

And floriduck Dec 2015 #54

Me, too. I wish Warren had run. Vinca Dec 2015 #10

The only Hillary supporter I personally know... Ino Dec 2015 #14

That was my hope when I cast my vote bvf Dec 2015 #15

I'd been hoping for ages that Elizabeth Warren would run. senz Dec 2015 #17

I support Hillary for her policies and experience, not because of gender. Sancho Dec 2015 #18

Those are good reasons awake Dec 2015 #20

I think there are differences between candidates Sancho Dec 2015 #23

You make a considered case. joshcryer Dec 2015 #26

Thank you for sharing awake Dec 2015 #27

Not all of those are accurate or even close demwing Dec 2015 #34

Everything on my list is supported...not hard to look up... Sancho Dec 2015 #35

"it's a mute argument" this kind of aditude scares me awake Dec 2015 #36

I've been participating in politics a long time... Sancho Dec 2015 #37

8 years ago HRC was a sure thing awake Dec 2015 #38

"it's a mute argument" demwing Dec 2015 #40

Self portrait? Sancho Dec 2015 #42

And Boom, another $30 going to Bernie. Thanks! demwing Dec 2015 #44

Help yourself!! Maybe a lottery ticket? Sancho Dec 2015 #45

I'm very happy to be supporting Bernie azmom Dec 2015 #19

What I want to see in my lifetime is for it not to matter. Matariki Dec 2015 #22

A lifetime supporter of women's rights is a HUGE political advantage. Her record is solid seabeyond Dec 2015 #25

Lol. eom darkangel218 Dec 2015 #28

I have read enough of your posts to not be too concerned with your "lol". seabeyond Dec 2015 #29

Same here. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #30

I am not supporting her because she is a woman treestar Dec 2015 #31

Well my sister as well as a umber of my friends have indicated that awake Dec 2015 #33

Are they apolitical? treestar Dec 2015 #39

My sister has been with the league of woman voters for years awake Dec 2015 #41

Unintentional hilarity--the "OVEN Office!!!" It can get pretty heated in there, I'm sure! MADem Dec 2015 #57

Ya I meant Oval office awake Dec 2015 #58

Hell, OVEN office works, too...! nt MADem Dec 2015 #61

I want to see a candidate who is truly for the people and onecaliberal Dec 2015 #32

I support her because she's the most likely to beat the GOP. DanTex Dec 2015 #43

I hear others on this site say the same about their candidate awake Dec 2015 #46

It's based on the way I see the nation and the electorate. DanTex Dec 2015 #47

Thank you for explaining you choice awake Dec 2015 #48

To my mind, Hillary is the obvious choice. She has my vote. nt MADem Dec 2015 #51

Please what is your primary reason for your support of HRC? awake Dec 2015 #52

Of all the candidates, she has the most experience, the most depth, the most "connections"-- MADem Dec 2015 #55

Thank you awake Dec 2015 #56

I'm voting for Hillary because she's a woman! I'm burning to see a woman elected president brewens Dec 2015 #53

I'm voting for her because she is the only one qualified to do the job BainsBane Dec 2015 #59

Have you looked at O'Malley's experience awake Dec 2015 #60

I like some of his proposals BainsBane Dec 2015 #62