Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
14. That is what they are hoping for...
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 07:01 PM
Jun 2015

Clinton isn't my first choice, but no way am I going to abstain if she wins (even though I live in Texas and my vote likely won't count for much). Of course, Texas is slowly going purple, so you never know...

I think that people had unrealistic expectations. Beacool Jun 2015 #1
Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #8
This may be a biased opinion, but I found candidate Obama to be too slick. Beacool Jun 2015 #11
I have to agree Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #16
I doubt that Hillary will lose the nomination, Beacool Jun 2015 #21
We will see Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #22
Yes, time will tell. Beacool Jun 2015 #23
He is not in his mid-seventies. He is six years old than she is. And he has always stood for the merrily Jun 2015 #27
He's going to be 74 years old in September. Beacool Jun 2015 #34
I agree. murielm99 Jun 2015 #29
I won't expand on this because there's no point anymore. Beacool Jun 2015 #35
I agree about the unrealistic expectations to an extent davidpdx Jun 2015 #25
He only had two years in the Senate when he decided to run for president. Beacool Jun 2015 #33
Sorry it was closer to three as he resigned shortly after he was elected davidpdx Jun 2015 #37
Hillary was on her second term as senator when she ran for president. Beacool Jun 2015 #38
There are 535 senators and representatives Cosmocat Jun 2015 #32
+1 Blue_Tires Jun 2015 #39
Damage control is never glamorous. malthaussen Jun 2015 #2
Never expected much from Obama, and always thought he was close to the same as Clinton. Xyzse Jun 2015 #3
Nope Robbins Jun 2015 #4
Just another suppress the vote tactic. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #5
You nailed it. Politics is a long game. Changes don't happen overnight. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #6
Exactly correct. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #9
+ struggle4progress Jun 2015 #20
When these particulat group looks at a Ballot for POTUS Sheepshank Jun 2015 #7
The problem seems to be that some of these people will never see that ballot. Beacool Jun 2015 #10
That is what they are hoping for... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #14
Yes, things are looking better in TX than they used to in past elections. Beacool Jun 2015 #15
Bill Clinton's policies hurt black Americans more than anything Obama could ever do. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #12
I see their point Doctor_J Jun 2015 #13
i sure wish we had a DISLIKE BUTTON on this website. trueblue2007 Jun 2015 #17
Me too Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2015 #18
I'm reminded of a Chris Rock comment. Obama should have allowed the country to go bankrupt. GusFring Jun 2015 #19
Even though I don't support Clinton, it's not really fair to say don't vote for Clinton davidpdx Jun 2015 #24
I thought it was a condescending article olddots Jun 2015 #26
Luckily, Hillary is not their only choice at this point. Far be it from WAPO to point that out. merrily Jun 2015 #28
I'm not let down by president Obama caine1969 Jun 2015 #30
AMEN and Welcome!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #36
I wonder how widespread these sentiments are. potone Jun 2015 #31
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Let Down By Obama, Some B...»Reply #14