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marmar

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65. Umm, no. She needs to be challenged on her positions on issues. From the Left.

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 07:09 AM

Apr 2015

And is the election about "benefiting Hillary" or benefiting the public? The public always benefits when there's a healthy exchange of ideas, not a lockstep march toward coronation.

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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