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3. We need primaries with as many candidates who want to run participating. Without choices this is not

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 11:02 PM

Apr 2015

a democracy and if you don't like the candidate who chosen by those with money, then you are left without a voice. THAT is why we need primaries.

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Here --more than anything -- just upset me about the Whole Hilary issue. [View all] diabeticman Apr 2015 OP

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

We need a primary and I love Hillary QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #47

but let's face it azureblue Apr 2015 #68

Maybe you are reading the wrong post and cognitive dissonance has taken over. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #2

No, diabeticman is speaking a truth. delrem Apr 2015 #7

Well if Hillary is the only one entering the DNC primary then by default she will get the nomination Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #17

diabeticman is speaking a truth. It isn't yours or Hillarys, delrem Apr 2015 #31

Perhaps you are confused. Prove your point with a link. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #41

You want me to link to the OP we're talking about? sheeee! delrem Apr 2015 #43

goodbye Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #44

Have not stopped others... quakerboy Apr 2015 #57

Not if you listen to the other potential candidates. Even Bernie has said he could Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #59

You have said " they have made behind the scenes connections" QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #89

You haven't been paying attention. There are other candidates getting ready to announce. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #9

Every one of them will have to challenge the reasoning delrem Apr 2015 #13

Good points, one more thing Progressives should be focusing on right now is the Senate and Congress. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #19

Your posts on this topic have helped me understand US politics delrem Apr 2015 #27

Thank you. The White House Race takes up way too time imo. And either by design or accidentally, sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #33

I think you meant your post title to say "White House Race". winter is coming Apr 2015 #42

Lol, I did mean 'White House Race'. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #54

I hope you are right Sabrina but it just seems from some of the post on this board alone that seems diabeticman Apr 2015 #15

My post wasn't directed at you diabeticman. It does seem that DU is pushing just one candidate, but sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #28

+1000000000 diabeticman Apr 2015 #34

. Agschmid Apr 2015 #35

This. Agschmid Apr 2015 #21

And you stick with the Oligarch's favorite, apparently afraid to stand up for rhett o rick Apr 2015 #37

We need primaries with as many candidates who want to run participating. Without choices this is not sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #3

you like obama? you voted for obama? well hillary and obama are practically the same except msongs Apr 2015 #4

did that even adress the OP? DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #6

Shut up and be happy you even get two choices tularetom Apr 2015 #5

Actually, I think this illusion of choice... TDale313 Apr 2015 #8

Total Bull and you know it. HERVEPA Apr 2015 #10

Window dressing. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #12

Yeh. tell that to the people who didn't die because Obamacare exists. HERVEPA Apr 2015 #14

No doubt, the narrow-minded will believe that the 93 women's health clinics that shut down in 2013 LanternWaste Apr 2015 #71

Nothing stops people from campaigning for anyone treestar Apr 2015 #61

Campaigns are going to begin. Did you start Hillary's campaign sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #66

Somebody did it. treestar Apr 2015 #81

1% to America: "Pick your candidate of choice. We own them all." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #11

Yes they do. 840high Apr 2015 #16

When George McGovern ran he was right about almost everything, but especially the war. When Barryh still_one Apr 2015 #18

Bush didn't "win twice" Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #22

Thank you for pointing this out. bvf Apr 2015 #48

We should have started shooting if we had known what they would do to the country. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #67

What kind of candidate has the best chance to win today? QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #90

I don't agree with that assessment. McCain had a very real chance until he choose Palin. She still_one Apr 2015 #91

After the Republican Convention, at which Palin gave her acceptance speech QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #94

That may be, but Peggy Noonan, a hardcore republican made the comment after Palin was selected that still_one Apr 2015 #98

Don't you have to have multiple filed candidates to have a primary? pnwmom Apr 2015 #20

What's the rush to announce a year before the primaries start? Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #24

Ask Obama. He won. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #49

JFK didn't announce until January 2, 1960 Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #50

Our current primary system didn't exist then. You could go into the convention with a minority of delegates pnwmom Apr 2015 #51

What is the precise and relevant time frame from which an announcement should be made LanternWaste Apr 2015 #72

There are plenty of primaries where there is only one name on the ballot for a position. N/T Chathamization Apr 2015 #26

yes, you are right BUT there is a HUGE difference between a Primary for local Dog Catcher and The diabeticman Apr 2015 #30

Obama was actually the only name on the ballot here the last Democratic presidential primary Chathamization Apr 2015 #40

Don't be fooled by the Republican clown car. zeemike Apr 2015 #23

Right on. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #39

A+ 100 percent! RufusTFirefly Apr 2015 #53

That is fine. i hope we can all unite around our nominee. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #25

Nobody is saying that there will be no primaries except for the Hillary haters. onehandle Apr 2015 #29

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2015 #36

Same here. workinclasszero Apr 2015 #86

K&R Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #32

Thank you for your thoughtful post. SheilaT Apr 2015 #38

. Agschmid Apr 2015 #45

. Agschmid Apr 2015 #46

Please..."if Hillary is crowned"...that's hogwash and I tired of it. This isn't even a make-believe libdem4life Apr 2015 #77

We don't need a Republican Party. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #52

K&R. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #55

It's early and she WILL be primaried, yes, most certainly. Just be patient. YOHABLO Apr 2015 #56

k&r peace13 Apr 2015 #58

Nothing new here treestar Apr 2015 #60

It's up to other candidates to announce and campaign. MoonRiver Apr 2015 #62

Taking at least a "little" comfort in the fact that she at least acknowledges this is a problem and world wide wally Apr 2015 #63

what's Martin O'Malley? Enrique Apr 2015 #64

You don't hear much from him. diabeticman Apr 2015 #70

Kicked and recommended! Thank you, diabeticman. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #65

Except Hillary is currently the ONLY candidate who... JaneyVee Apr 2015 #69

Who is under the fanciful, creative, and melodramatic illusion there will be no primaries? LanternWaste Apr 2015 #73

Amazing how that fantasy scenario persists BainsBane Apr 2015 #75

There are two other candidates already announced BainsBane Apr 2015 #74

A lot is said on this board about Hillary's record with upaloopa Apr 2015 #76

I don't believe that people are shutting others out for being "Too Liberal" Xyzse Apr 2015 #78

Sorry, you lost me at "Goldman Sachs back pocket" brooklynite Apr 2015 #79

Here is some links diabeticman Apr 2015 #82

And no Hillary supported has objected to a Primary... brooklynite Apr 2015 #83

It seems anyone who starts talking about supporting others are slammed. diabeticman Apr 2015 #84

All ot us would welcome a primary QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #92

Please define "slammed"..... brooklynite Apr 2015 #97

What other candidates? Who are these candidates 'getting slammed?' onehandle Apr 2015 #93

you mean, "he had me at Goldman Sachs back pocket"? foo_bar Apr 2015 #88

Vote for who you want!! I don't care! Laser102 Apr 2015 #80

Has any other democrat announced that they are in the race? workinclasszero Apr 2015 #85

Completely agree with you and your wife raindaddy Apr 2015 #87

Your position is pretty much identical to mine... And it is my wife who has convinced me Hillary is jimlup Apr 2015 #95

You make some good points... But, katmille Apr 2015 #96