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BainsBane

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100. How can I have a choice when we have no candidates?

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 11:36 PM

Aug 2014

People need to get over this obsession with the Presidency. We have a midterm election. This notion of vesting everything in a single office is absurd and shows no conception of how government works or how power is allocated. Meanwhile, the GOP is working on 2014, The CURRENT ELECTION, that most people here pay no attention to. Midterms are where congress is chosen and state elections are determined, and it is state legislatures that control redistricting, the single most important act in the allocation of power. The obsession on the presidency is a stunning demonstration in how the self-described 'left" renders itself politically irrelevant. And then you wonder why so little happens. This is exactly why the GOP is able to exercise so much power while representing a minority of the electorate.

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Is Hillary currently your first choice for US President in 2016? [View all] Kurska Aug 2014 OP

Too soon JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #1

Is this poll flame-bait or a purity test? n/t leeroysphitz Aug 2014 #2

yes. plus a list of recs, just to be thorough. djean111 Aug 2014 #4

... Kurska Aug 2014 #5

It's not that I am adverse to either one. I was just curious. n/t leeroysphitz Aug 2014 #6

I'm just curious how supportive of Hillary DU is. Kurska Aug 2014 #7

Me neither. bravenak Aug 2014 #11

Be realistic. Kurska Aug 2014 #12

THREE?? bravenak Aug 2014 #15

How bout 3 threads with 3000 replies. Kurska Aug 2014 #16

I'm down with that. bravenak Aug 2014 #19

In the big picture I don't think it matters what DU believes. MADem Aug 2014 #17

True that AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #81

Al Gore lost me at Lieberman. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #85

I've never been crazy about her, or Bill. However it did seem she was the inevitable candidate Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #84

Smells like both to me. nt MADem Aug 2014 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author wyldwolf Aug 2014 #35

Purity bait? AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #82

Why would you think that? If someone is being pushed on the people for an important sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #83

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #3

k&r for your k&r. Go Elizabeth Warren. marble falls Aug 2014 #61

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #87

More like absolute last and even then reluctantly. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #8

Hee hee hee!! bravenak Aug 2014 #9

Who is? If I may ask. EOM Kurska Aug 2014 #10

1SBM. bravenak Aug 2014 #13

Why not all of DU? Kurska Aug 2014 #20

No, but it sounds fun. bravenak Aug 2014 #21

Writing the state of the union is all fun and game, until you accidentally declare war on plankton. Kurska Aug 2014 #22

Which Manny? bravenak Aug 2014 #23

Sounds good Kurska Aug 2014 #25

Oh, me too. bravenak Aug 2014 #30

Pft, ATF all the way. Kurska Aug 2014 #34

Is the ATF the one who steal all the weed from people? bravenak Aug 2014 #37

New policy at Kurska ATF Kurska Aug 2014 #41

Have I told you that I love you, yet? bravenak Aug 2014 #46

Trust me the feeling is mutual. Kurska Aug 2014 #48

You have been on a roll!! bravenak Aug 2014 #51

I'm flattered. Kurska Aug 2014 #78

You got that job! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #38

I'M WITH YOU!!! bravenak Aug 2014 #45

Yep! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #47

Ooooh!!! bravenak Aug 2014 #49

She would be awesome in that role! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #50

As long as I get to handle the DEA. bravenak Aug 2014 #52

But she has to get elected . . . JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #53

We can hire AverageJoe90 to Gerrymander. bravenak Aug 2014 #56

Oh hell to the yeah! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #58

I'll take Randy. bravenak Aug 2014 #60

Amen to those JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #74

This list is awesome!! bravenak Aug 2014 #75

I accept! Even though I know nothing about it.. it sounds like a lot of fun! Cha Aug 2014 #68

Nobody had experience!! bravenak Aug 2014 #69

+1! JAG! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #94

I love it! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #97

I am not as good as the two of you are.... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #98

White American Teen Pregnancy Task Force. bravenak Aug 2014 #54

I just found out about that JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #55

! bravenak Aug 2014 #57

I'd like to contribute a word on behalf of our nation, and hopefully it will avoid war. Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #90

Oh, Don't fuck with that guy. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #96

Now that's funny! Cha Aug 2014 #64

I want to be on TV. bravenak Aug 2014 #66

Good luck with that, bravenak! :) Cha Aug 2014 #70

Thanks!! bravenak Aug 2014 #71

Yes, but I do not have a bumper sticker. nt MADem Aug 2014 #14

When I'm elected JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #40

Why is there no "No, but I'll support her, if she's nominated" option? ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #24

I reckoned that would be covered by the grudgingly option. n/t Kurska Aug 2014 #27

My support wouldn't be 'grudging', though. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #31

I thought that was the 'grudginly vote for her' option rpannier Aug 2014 #28

No. Grudginly vote for her in GE (most likely) rpannier Aug 2014 #26

Yes underpants Aug 2014 #29

du skews lefty and hilary is not dembotoz Aug 2014 #32

It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt wyldwolf Aug 2014 #33

Good thing DU decides all American elections. Kurska Aug 2014 #36

President Kucinich...remember him? Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #39

Yes. A great president ably helped by Vice President Wesley Clark CJCRANE Aug 2014 #43

How could I forget our first elven president. Kurska Aug 2014 #44

Yep, but I'm not wed to her rock Aug 2014 #42

No. Just No. (nt) bigwillq Aug 2014 #59

Of course I'd vote for her in the general AndreaCG Aug 2014 #62

Clintons=Global economy and Bernie=Local economy belltower Aug 2014 #63

Bill Clinton is out of step with humans? AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #80

How about bigtonka Aug 2014 #65

PAUL MOONEY. bravenak Aug 2014 #67

Now you are talking! Mooney for President, I am so onboard. Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #72

He helped inform my world view. bravenak Aug 2014 #73

No, either Kucinich or Bernie Sanders would be my pick Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #76

Yes she is my first choice. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #77

I marked "just plain no" fadedrose Aug 2014 #79

Celestia / Luna 2016 - Vote Sky Tyrant Scootaloo Aug 2014 #86

Yes Princess Celestia!!nt bravenak Aug 2014 #89

I'd vote for her in a close primary if it was down to her and Cuomo or something to help steer the TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #88

Hey Hillary ...check out your fan clubs... L0oniX Aug 2014 #91

I wouldn't vote for her if her opponent was Jeb Bush. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #92

But...but then she wouldn't be able to appoint corporate SuperFriends that will rubberstamp TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #93

Confusing poll, because "vote for her" can mean in the primary OR general. Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #95

She probably wouldn't even be my 20th choice. N/t hughee99 Aug 2014 #99

How can I have a choice when we have no candidates? BainsBane Aug 2014 #100