It would be nice to know (Reply #53) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: NYTimes Nate Cohn: "No, Hillary Clinton would not benefit from a primary fight." [View all]

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 09:13 PM

53. It would be nice to know

Who will be running against her in the primary? He or she has not declared so what will happen if nobody else declares?v And I don't believe in having a primary for primary sake. I want candidates whom are in it to win it, not somebody trying to "make a point".

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73 replies	Author	Time	Post
NYTimes Nate Cohn: "No, Hillary Clinton would not benefit from a primary fight." [View all]	pnwmom	Apr 2015	OP
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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