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AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
34. She was inevitable in 2008 too. Remember?
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:39 PM
Apr 2015

Suggesting she have no opposition and just sashay to the nomination is undemocratic in the most repugnant way. Here's what Father Pfleger had to say in 2008 about that sense of entitlement.

Right. And Chuck Schumer and Howard Dean agree. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #1
Each of us can only speak for himself or herself. I don't think it will help us win the general pnwmom Apr 2015 #3
Our candidate? Shit, did I miss the primary election? AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #10
Hillary already earned your vote! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #39
Submit citizens! AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #48
Don't let her down, again! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #50
lol - not my vote. 840high Apr 2015 #54
That's what happens when you cavort with elves in the Adirondacks Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #62
If she's damaged that much in the primaries, someone else would be our candidate arcane1 Apr 2015 #14
They know Elizabeth Warren would make short work of Hillary. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #17
She's said she's not running and not going to run. pnwmom Apr 2015 #26
You calling Elizabeth Warren a liar? mimi85 Apr 2015 #27
Absolutely not. I take Elizabeth Warren at her word, unlike some others pnwmom Apr 2015 #36
I was for PBO all the way, but never had an O logo. mimi85 Apr 2015 #51
The campaign claimed EW endorsed Hillary AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #30
As H-> continues her drop in the polls, the calls for Elizabeth to run will become deafening and too hard to resist. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #35
Exactly right. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #37
Great HRC logo, love it. mimi85 Apr 2015 #52
I want a Democratic Prez, and having them bloodied in a futile primary won't help. Hoyt Apr 2015 #33
She was inevitable in 2008 too. Remember? AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #34
Obama had a lot more support than any of the potential candidates other than HRC. Hoyt Apr 2015 #38
Love SNL. Remember these? AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #44
I agree deutsey Apr 2015 #70
Wrong Nate, Cohn, not Silver./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #2
Thanks! pnwmom Apr 2015 #4
I'm not concerned about what benefits Hillary, not in the least. Autumn Apr 2015 #5
If she's the nominee it will matter to all of us. Cutting her off at the knees before she goes pnwmom Apr 2015 #7
She is not yet the nominee. There is no guarantee she will go the distance to the nomination Autumn Apr 2015 #9
Right, she was inevitable in 08 also. It is early, and HRC is already showing her aversion to press peacebird Apr 2015 #29
If she's that easily damaged by a primary season, having already endured one, she shouldn't run. nt winter is coming Apr 2015 #15
But but but...she's the only one who can win Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #41
Jesus is your OP Terrible! So here are your fucking rules...... Logical Apr 2015 #49
Exactly, just about to post the same thing. mimi85 Apr 2015 #28
Exactly deutsey Apr 2015 #71
Of course it "wouldn't benefit" Hillary -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #6
I have seen that claim MANY times on DU -- that she will be stronger in the long run pnwmom Apr 2015 #8
Exactly loyalsister Apr 2015 #19
Did I say that it would make HER stronger? Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #21
I wasn't talking about you. Many other DUers have claimed that it would strengthen pnwmom Apr 2015 #25
What past primary battles did that? treestar Apr 2015 #69
Way to miss the point whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #23
And more importantly it would benefit the American people tularetom Apr 2015 #58
George H Bush had a primary in 1988 and he had more experience than Hillary Johonny Apr 2015 #11
I agree with this. Which is good, because she's not going to have any serious opposition DanTex Apr 2015 #12
I never thought she would benefit, I thought the COUNTRY would benefit. arcane1 Apr 2015 #13
Well said! polichick Apr 2015 #16
+1 Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2015 #22
By ending up with a Republican President? treestar Apr 2015 #68
A mere primary would result in a republican president? In that case, she's an awful candidate. arcane1 Apr 2015 #73
I just don't think she's a very good campaigner CanadaexPat Apr 2015 #18
So in other words...we should just give her the nomination and give the Republicans a single target? davidn3600 Apr 2015 #20
I haven't seen any politician formally announce yet, have you? pnwmom Apr 2015 #24
Hillary's wellbeing isn't my primary consideration. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #31
what will be will be. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #32
Of course Bush, Obama , Clinton didbt struggle mylye2222 Apr 2015 #40
I think she needs a primary just to retain, or build, some credibility. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #56
Wait... Wait... So You Are Suggesting That... WillyT Apr 2015 #42
Many people here have told me she'd benefit personally from having an opponent. I don't think so. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #45
So we just coronate her? No thanks. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #43
I heard that it was Hillary or nobody. Savannahmann Apr 2015 #46
LOL, Oh My GOD, we can't complain about her and now we can't want another primary candidate! nt Logical Apr 2015 #47
I need a vacation. 840high Apr 2015 #55
NO PRIMARY CANDIDATES! She's the one, Logical. Go to the light, lurver her! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #57
:-) Logical Apr 2015 #61
No one's saying you shouldn't want another candidate. That's up to you. pnwmom Apr 2015 #60
Geez it is just the opinion of a NYT writer. treestar Apr 2015 #67
It would be nice to know Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #53
Oh, I think she needs a primary like they all do. Cha Apr 2015 #59
Halfbaked online pundits and candidates aren't the same thing. A primary informs the public. freshwest Apr 2015 #63
Who the heck is Nate Cohn? cali Apr 2015 #64
Umm, no. She needs to be challenged on her positions on issues. From the Left. marmar Apr 2015 #65
The public won't benefit if Democratic infighting helps the Rethugs to win the election. pnwmom Apr 2015 #72
It goes for both side, the worse the primary fight treestar Apr 2015 #66
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