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HERVEPA

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10. Total Bull and you know it.

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 11:09 PM

Apr 2015

On social issues the two parties are miles apart.
On economic issues not so much, but Republicans still much worse.
If you try to tell ne Hillary is the same as Cruz or Rubio or Christie or Walker or Jindal or any of the rest of those clowns then you are not paying attention or you are being disingenuous.

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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