This forum survived the defeat of Dean in 2004. It will survive a Clinton nomination in 2008.

[derby378]

In light of our continued skepticism about the ability of Democrats on Capitol Hill to effect substantial change and keep George W. Bush in check, all we really have to lean on is each other.

Just my two cents...

[sniffa]

1. of course it will

and it'll even survive if someone other than Hillary wins.

[derby378]

4. Sure. After all...

...who better than the grassroots to make sure our eventual Democratic occupant of the White House doesn't go mushy on us?

[ronnykmarshall]

2. Oh dear ...

:hide:

[Forkboy]

3. Yeah it will, but that will bum Herman out big time if we do.

[sniffa]

22. ........

:rofl:

:thumbsup:

[Mojambo]

5. Perhaps. But It'll be a bit leaner I suspect.

I personally don't anticipate hanging around too much if Senator Clinton is the nominee, but you never know.

[derby378]

7. There's more at stake than the White House in 2008

There's also control of Congress to consider...

[Mojambo]

9. Very true. n/t

[jody]

16. What kind of Dem cuts and runs just because her/his candidate is not the Dem Party candidate? n/t

[Mojambo]

17. Maybe one who is a progressive independent and not a Dem?

Not everyone who posts here is a member of the Democratic party.

[jody]

21. IMO those "progressive independent" types are most unlikely to have a voice in a government that is

either Dem or Repug.

That's their prerogative but the idea behind a party is its members learn that compromise on major issue is absolutely necessary if a party is to effectively govern a nation with so many diverse and often polarizing positions.

[Mojambo]

25. That's more an indictment of our form of government than my wish to remain unbeholden to a party

But this is not the thread to open that can of worms.

I was just responding to your comment about a Democrat cutting and running from their party. I'm not a Democrat, technically.

[Catherine Vincent]

6. Dean's defeat wasn't the end of the world. nt

[burythehatchet]

8. good thing it won't have to...

:scared:

[MannyGoldstein]

10. Yes - We Should Start Accepting The Inevitable

:rofl:

[flyarm]

11. but will our nation survive another loss in the general? nooo

i am not worried about this forum..i am worried about this nation and our democracy!

eom

fly

[derby378]

14. I hear you...

All the more reason for us to hang together and empower each other to do more than just type on keyboards.

I'm now a precinct chair in Dallas County - and I credit the folks at DU with motivating me to run for the job.

[flyarm]

26. good going!!! i was an elected delegate to Kerry/Edwards in 2004

and i am headed for Iowa Dec 30th ..to work for the Edwards camp through the 5th..

so yes there is more we can do besides hit the keyboards..

This Florida gal is going to hit the snow running in Iowa!!

fly

[Joe the Revelator]

12. I really don't think we're going to have to worry about a Hillary nomination.

[Caseman]

13. Nope.

If Hillary wins, I'll pretty much avoid these forums until 2016.

[LoZoccolo]

18. We will miss you. n/t

[Caseman]

27. I know, I know...

...You don't have to buy me anything fancy, just say a few kind words when I leave :)

[randr]

15. We need to wake up to the fact that a Clinton nomination

means things will remain the same.
It is time to move on!

[KoKo]

19. Unless you have lots of "Peeps" you ain't gonna get much friendship here

on DU. :shrug: You will lie in your own misery with few offering little.

[sniffa]

24. um, what?

please feel free to expound, or translate.

[AmBlue]

20. We're not going to have to.

Thank goodness.

[Cha]

23. Are you

predicting? a hillary win?

[derby378]

28. Nah...

It's just an acknowledgement that the 2008 nominee is almost certainly going to be one of the current top three. No matter who is chosen, not everyone is going to be happy with the final choice. Same thing happened in 2004. But eventually the Gephardt, Clark, and Edwards backers (as well as most of the Dean and Kucinich backers) decided to get behind the Kerry campaign and push as hard as they could. The grumbling is not going to stop after Denver, but at least we all realize what will happen if a full-fledged Republican winds up in the White House for another four years.