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BillZBubb

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12. You are using poor logic.

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 08:44 PM

Jun 2014

At least with a Democrat, I will always get some of what I want done. With ANY republican, nothing I want is done, and everything I abhor is emphasized.

Half a loaf is better than none.

If you want better Democratic candidates, work hard in the primaries to get what you want.

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Do you expect to vote for the Democratic candidate in 2016, regardless of who is nominated? [View all] Nye Bevan Jun 2014 OP

Silly question... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #1

Exactly! The Roux Comes First Jun 2014 #6

Pretty sure I'd vote for the corpse zappaman Jun 2014 #14

Yes. I will vote for whichever candidate they roll out for me to vote for. flvegan Jun 2014 #2

If the choices are Corporatist (R) and Corporatist (D).... HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #3

You forgot the most obvious option Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #4

Even if I have to hold my nose while doing it, I'll vote for the Democrat. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #5

And that's why they know that they can betray you, JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #8

You are using poor logic. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #12

Half a loaf is not better than a whole loaf. JayhawkSD Jun 2014 #24

The time to demand it is in the primaries Egnever Jun 2014 #25

EXACTLY. It's way too late by the generals. DebJ Jun 2014 #28

I expect get through 2014 first *trash thread * ScreamingMeemie Jun 2014 #7

No, I'm British. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2014 #9

I won't cross the pro choice line, but that's the only one Warpy Jun 2014 #10

Yeah,that woud be a total sufrommich Jun 2014 #15

Yes, but if it is one particular candidate I'd be holding my nose while doing so davidpdx Jun 2014 #11

I'm used to having to vote for some bigot who spouts about how holy they are Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #13

I'm a Democrat but I vote issues and principles not party or politician. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #16

Me too. LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #19

Never seen a Republican who supports my principals, and that was BEFORE DebJ Jun 2014 #27

a "No" to this question means "I want somebody like Huckabee picking the next 2 Supremes" NightWatcher Jun 2014 #17

Yeh, the bottom line is always that dire necessity of keeping the republicans out of office. nt Zorra Jun 2014 #18

Yes if I live that long. Drew Richards Jun 2014 #20

Of course. oldhippie Jun 2014 #21

It's insane to not vote for the Democratic nominee groundloop Jun 2014 #22

I wish I knew fadedrose Jun 2014 #23

Since the other choice would be spawn of the devil, not much of a question. DebJ Jun 2014 #26

Can't vote Prophet 451 Jun 2014 #29

Yes gwheezie Jun 2014 #30