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In reply to the discussion: Why all of a sudden is it so important Hillary have competition within the party? [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)100. "all of a sudden" lol
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Why all of a sudden is it so important Hillary have competition within the party? [View all]
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
OP
I disagree. 2008 had 2 major Democratic candidates, and I don't think there was anyone who thought
still_one
Apr 2015
#1
Well, after McCain got the repuke nod, it was well known Obama had it in the bag-
snooper2
Apr 2015
#37
It was, but there were many calls for her to concede and criticisms when she didn't.
boston bean
Apr 2015
#43
Well at someone point it is reasonable to make the case that a primary candidate should conceded
aikoaiko
Apr 2015
#53
My desire to have competition in the primary is to be able to get the issues out. When we have only
jwirr
Apr 2015
#50
That was wrong. A candidate should make that decision themselves. But now, are you asking
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#68
You can call me out all day long, since you do nothing but attack Hillary and those who support
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#10
Those calls for conceding occurred because it was statistically impossible for her to win.
Renaissance Man
Apr 2015
#17
As soon as the issue was mentioned, Kerry said that he did not think that the superdelegates
karynnj
Apr 2015
#107
Please provide a link to anyone of any stature saying she should drop out in January
karynnj
Apr 2015
#109
Here you go.... It's a little difficult to search nearly 8 year old articles
boston bean
Apr 2015
#110
I'm not limiting anything - and why should I do a DU search for something I don't think exists
karynnj
Apr 2015
#113
I think your challenging this is bizarre, when we pretty much agree with eachother.
boston bean
Apr 2015
#114
If there are any cobwebs left to be cleared better to be done in the primaries
LynneSin
Apr 2015
#18
That disadvantage would also be an advantage. The more attention on Repubs and what they believe
stevenleser
Apr 2015
#31
It looks like you're saying Hilary should run unopposed, but you have a Bernie sig
Reter
Apr 2015
#33
I didn't "demand" but certainly wanted somebody to challenge Bill Clinton in '96.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2015
#38
Easy. '68 and '80 the party pushed one person above all. Many people demanded that MAN be tested.
ieoeja
Apr 2015
#73
Oh, that's a big fat fail. I've always been an advocate of competitive primaries.
winter is coming
Apr 2015
#87
It there is no other candidate, then the choice is the candidate that there is. But still...
liberal N proud
Apr 2015
#105
A primary challenge in 2008 resulted in control of the White House for eight years.
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2015
#115