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Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
13. Yes.
Tue Oct 20, 2015, 05:05 AM
Oct 2015

It is cowardly indeed to vote based on a poll of how others may vote.

Yes.

It is cowardly to vote based on fear.

so why not just vote for the socialist party candidate if you really feel that way JI7 Oct 2015 #1
Why would you think I would do that? Bonobo Oct 2015 #2
your the one who brought up the thing about whether a socialist can win and making it into something JI7 Oct 2015 #5
I think you just got confused. nt Bonobo Oct 2015 #7
Uhhhhh roaminronin Oct 2015 #30
Good point. Just vote for the socialist candidate if you think he can win so easily. n/t OhZone Oct 2015 #47
He cannot win easily. He needs people of conviction to vote for him. Maineman Oct 2015 #133
OK, that is a good zinger. You know what I want to know? Real simple, I wanna see national randys1 Oct 2015 #76
It will be all over on Super Tuesday in March. Historic NY Oct 2015 #81
We SO need Socialist Dem policies in this country. Right Wing policies, I take it you are sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #136
I won't flame you Bonobo because I agree lovemydog Oct 2015 #3
Yes, it truly is sad I lack the convinction BainsBane Oct 2015 #4
If you feel I was talking to you, perhaps you need to think about it more. Bonobo Oct 2015 #6
"analog ignore" in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #14
"If you're voting for Hillary because you think she can win the GE," Thor_MN Oct 2015 #28
If you truly ignored her, JTFrog Oct 2015 #45
BWWAHAAAHAAAAAAHAAAA!!!! That's what to call it!! The_Commonist Oct 2015 #48
Not any more! cui bono Oct 2015 #100
Apparently not *everything* MineralMan Oct 2015 #56
Yet there you are BainsBane Oct 2015 #79
Let me understand you , you are against this? are you for real gearhead12 Oct 2015 #8
I'm against all of those things I listed BainsBane Oct 2015 #83
The Senate Votes That Divided Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders gearhead12 Oct 2015 #85
If all bills/causes were of equal importance, this might mean something cprise Oct 2015 #101
And so, who gets your vote? tecelote Oct 2015 #11
The Iraq war is gun violence on steroids, Clinton not only voted for it, but eridani Oct 2015 #39
Wait wait wait, where did he support minutemen assholes on the border? randys1 Oct 2015 #77
This vote BainsBane Oct 2015 #78
Would love to hear his reasoning for this randys1 Oct 2015 #80
That I haven't read BainsBane Oct 2015 #82
The F-35 that Hillary explicitly stated she would provide to Israel.. frylock Oct 2015 #88
You won't hear one word about gun control from Hillary in the GE. frylock Oct 2015 #89
If you don't agree Lazy Daisy Oct 2015 #110
I have a facebook friend who believes this. Lunabell Oct 2015 #9
Obama is much more middle of the road. n/t OhZone Oct 2015 #49
The point is: Lunabell Oct 2015 #70
And who was called a socialist the whole time his is in office. jwirr Oct 2015 #108
So people who've decided NOT to be a Bern Victim (tm) have little courage?! Also, it's not "common . uponit7771 Oct 2015 #10
Yes. Bonobo Oct 2015 #13
What about on policy, like... I don't like Sanders gun or immigration stance? tia uponit7771 Oct 2015 #31
Not relevant in this thread. n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #71
You have been called a coward by an Internet Warrior. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #29
Yeap, like Ben Carson said here recently.. "its what I believe"... not reality uponit7771 Oct 2015 #32
That poll could be the definition of glass half full, glass half empty. RichVRichV Oct 2015 #126
Lack of conviction? MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #12
I don't believe you have the words quite right. Stevepol Oct 2015 #16
Yes he is and many more are re-defining. MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #21
it's black or white! retrowire Oct 2015 #23
1001011110101011010100101000001110101! frylock Oct 2015 #90
I am sorry for your MyNameGoesHere Oct 2015 #121
You're wrong... tex-wyo-dem Oct 2015 #103
And your candidate can't take a position until it's been poll tested to death. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #132
I'll be voting for whoever wins the nomination madokie Oct 2015 #15
Vote for Bernie because he is the ONLY candidate that gives us a chance . . . DrBulldog Oct 2015 #17
+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Oct 2015 #24
She would be worse than a figurehead hootinholler Oct 2015 #26
She wouldn't be a figurehead, she would lose to whoever the Republican candidate is. A Simple Game Oct 2015 #37
...and this is why I'll stick with Clinton brooklynite Oct 2015 #40
All the down ballot socialists will be redstateblues Oct 2015 #57
Excellent post MissDeeds Oct 2015 #112
Yawn trumad Oct 2015 #18
Drats. I made Truman sleepy. Bonobo Oct 2015 #19
Aw, what's the matter? Is the He-Man Woman Hater's Club putting you to sleep? zappaman Oct 2015 #66
These Ops bore the shit out of me. trumad Oct 2015 #68
+1 zappaman Oct 2015 #73
I dedicate this to you. Bonobo Oct 2015 #164
Thanks! That's a good one! zappaman Oct 2015 #165
I have heard this twice before 1964 and 1972 captainarizona Oct 2015 #20
You may not have to hold your nose. freedom fighter jh Oct 2015 #25
i one hundred percent agree retrowire Oct 2015 #22
Glad that isn't the reason I will be voting for her. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #27
Bonobo san!! yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #33
Ganbatte Bernie! Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #155
Honto desuyo! yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #158
No, the fact that Hillary Clinton can win the GE moobu2 Oct 2015 #34
the myth that hrc can win a ge restorefreedom Oct 2015 #38
Good points: Too much baggage and zero cross over appeal. Maineman Oct 2015 #134
not what most want in a general election, for sure. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #139
K&R Scuba Oct 2015 #35
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #36
It is not because I am a coward and lack conviction treestar Oct 2015 #41
High Priest of Liberalism Bonobo has spoken. JoePhilly Oct 2015 #42
Which part of shows "lack of courage" exactly? DanTex Oct 2015 #43
Great reply … NurseJackie Oct 2015 #95
If you are constantly bashing Democratic candidates, you are part of the problem. JTFrog Oct 2015 #44
Of course, just holding Democratic candidates accountable for past words or actions.. frylock Oct 2015 #91
Well I'm not some folks. JTFrog Oct 2015 #115
It is impossible to actually oppose the TeaPubliKlans with the Turd Way running and representing TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #140
It might be impossible for you... JTFrog Oct 2015 #145
So, what will you do if Mr. Sanders doesn't win the primary? Sunlei Oct 2015 #46
If? There is no IF. He won't win. n/t OhZone Oct 2015 #51
He may win, or maybe Sanders and Clinton will team-up as VP & President. Sunlei Oct 2015 #53
I love Bernie. Maybe I'm wrong. OhZone Oct 2015 #61
When people begin to consider the issues seriously and we jwirr Oct 2015 #111
Copy and pasted from 2007. n/t Dawgs Oct 2015 #72
Nope, sorry. He's very different from Obama. n/t OhZone Oct 2015 #75
He is. He's polling better, has more money, and draws larger crowds than Obama did. frylock Oct 2015 #93
He'll continue to represent Vermont in the Senate. MineralMan Oct 2015 #58
He has been great for Vermont. I especially love that Obamacare insurance can use ANY Sunlei Oct 2015 #59
I'm voting for Hillary because - OhZone Oct 2015 #50
HRC is -10 among Independents, the biggest bloc of votes. If you're a good Dem, don't nominate her. leveymg Oct 2015 #52
Independents and the unaffiliated simply don't exist in the world of Clinton supporter. frylock Oct 2015 #94
Yes they do - the career Clintonites are aware. But they're locked in. leveymg Oct 2015 #106
No flames, but people decide on a primary candidate MineralMan Oct 2015 #54
Yup. Agschmid Oct 2015 #60
If that is the case, explain how Sanders is viable in a general election? Gothmog Oct 2015 #55
I want Sanders and Clinton to team-up as VP & President. Sunlei Oct 2015 #62
add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Oct 2015 #99
Many Democratic voters will not take Sanders seriously until they are convinced that he is viable Gothmog Oct 2015 #129
add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Oct 2015 #130
With explanations like the above, it is no wonder why most Democrats are hesitant to support Sanders Gothmog Oct 2015 #141
Self-explanatory -- except to those who benefit from the status quo or who haven't been antigop Oct 2015 #143
DNC Chair DWS admits Bernie can win antigop Oct 2015 #144
No she did not Gothmog Oct 2015 #152
Say "Hi" to Debbie when you see her and tell her thanks for that moment of candor! nt antigop Oct 2015 #154
Why bother? NurseJackie Oct 2015 #63
what a load..... Sheepshank Oct 2015 #64
No need to flame. Xyzse Oct 2015 #65
I do not see this "problem" you speak of. eom MohRokTah Oct 2015 #67
Has any Presidential candidate ever won as the result of a write-in vote? randome Oct 2015 #69
Regarding "Flame away" Tarc Oct 2015 #74
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #84
I'm so tired of reading that Bernie Sanders bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #86
If you're voting for Hillary, you're part of the problem. bobbobbins01 Oct 2015 #87
Jury voted 0-7 to leave topic intact, despite an alert. closeupready Oct 2015 #92
What an idiotic alert. Clearly targeting someone, desperately. cui bono Oct 2015 #102
You are correct! She can't win the GE emsimon33 Oct 2015 #96
Flames cannot Bern me! #FeelTheBern Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2015 #97
Word. mahina Oct 2015 #98
Bullshit. People who don't vote who have no courage Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #104
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Bernie Can Win Presidency antigop Oct 2015 #105
It's a vote based on fear of the opposition. azmom Oct 2015 #107
IF she's nominated AND loses the General....liberals, progressives and Bernie supporters will neverforget Oct 2015 #109
I would respond but when I do... 40RatRod Oct 2015 #113
How about owning up to the FACT that this country is NOT ready to vote for a Socialist Persondem Oct 2015 #114
You shouldn't vote based on such a poll. Period. Bonobo Oct 2015 #117
I am not voting on the basis of one stinkin' poll. Try not to be so condescending. Persondem Oct 2015 #119
"Sanders is an old, crazy looking, conscientious objecting, tax raising, Socialist from New England" Bonobo Oct 2015 #120
What about that is not true? ..... Truth?! YOU CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!! Persondem Oct 2015 #122
Indeed. Quoting Tom Cruise movies from the 90's is the very height of humor! Bonobo Oct 2015 #124
Your post is crap. Agschmid Oct 2015 #146
hyperbole my ass. Everything I stated is true. Prove me wrong. Persondem Oct 2015 #149
you don't think the attack ads against Hillary will write themselves? Doctor_J Oct 2015 #147
Oh, there will be attack ads, but they will be much more nuanced and take much more Persondem Oct 2015 #148
Some different numbers from 2008 thesquanderer Oct 2015 #157
I am not sure what different numbers from 2008 you are talking about Persondem Oct 2015 #159
Here's what's different thesquanderer Oct 2015 #160
Ah, I realize what I missed ... I did not see the post #172 part Persondem Oct 2015 #161
It is definately a tricky issue. I do not think Socialism and Race compare all that well though. Persondem Oct 2015 #162
Things may be starting to move quicker than you think thesquanderer Oct 2015 #166
No flaming here. The party is at a crossroads. I'm in whichever camp is further to the left. silvershadow Oct 2015 #116
The irony is that Hillary may very well be the weaker GE candidate Bernblu Oct 2015 #118
+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #123
While Dems -- many of us -- are willing to accept Hillary in the GE... Hepburn Oct 2015 #142
I'd really like someone to explain "Bernie would do better than Hillary in the GE"... brooklynite Oct 2015 #151
As requested, here's why I think "Bernie would do better than Hillary in the GE" thesquanderer Oct 2015 #156
Total K & R! SoapBox Oct 2015 #125
Supreme Court dem in texas Oct 2015 #127
The Sanjaya strategy Renew Deal Oct 2015 #128
Sanders MFM008 Oct 2015 #131
Supporting Clinton on DU right now takes courage and conviction. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #135
Yup. Agschmid Oct 2015 #150
I'm voting for the nominee. Whoever it is. However, ecstatic Oct 2015 #137
First everyone was saying he could, now their saying he can't. Duckfan Oct 2015 #138
Choosing to fight is dependent on risk and reward... brooklynite Oct 2015 #153
Many millions of horrible cowards prefer a Democrat in the WH. Dem2 Oct 2015 #163
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