2016 Postmortem

randome

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35. If it was between giving up my own life to worship someone's father under threat of torture...

Tue Nov 24, 2015, 01:56 PM

Nov 2015

...and voting for someone who might not be everything I'd want in a President...I'd choose the non-magical candidate every time.
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Would you vote for Hillary if Trump was the Republican nominee? [View all] CreekDog Nov 2015 OP

I would vote for Hillary if she is the nominee. This should be a no brainer here. Mass Nov 2015 #1

No brainer is right...but luckily we'll be voting for Bernie, who would trounce tRump in a general election. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #3

Currently 14 DU posters have no brain, then. nt. MH1 Nov 2015 #70

That's a fair assessment. okasha Nov 2015 #133

I have a brain. I live in NY. pangaia Nov 2015 #135

Regardless of who the GOP nominee is, I'll be voting for Hillary, MineralMan Nov 2015 #2

Voting is a private matter tularetom Nov 2015 #4

That's not what you said in July when I asked the same question CreekDog Nov 2015 #30

Ask it again next July and you'll get the same answer you got today tularetom Nov 2015 #31

And apparently I'm the only DUer not allowed to change their mind. nt stevenleser Nov 2015 #48

I am astonished rogerashton Nov 2015 #5

I'm not. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #17

It's up to 5 now. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #27

Anti-Hillarys likely include DU's anti-Democrats, anti-liberal far left, Hortensis Nov 2015 #36

They aren't leftists BainsBane Nov 2015 #56

Well, remember, anti-liberal leftists are extremists, and Hortensis Nov 2015 #68

I think (I hope) that not voting for Obama was a more southern thing. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #77

It'll never be over, tho, right? It may be something else -- maybe Hortensis Nov 2015 #83

It may be that in the warmer climates it is possible to grow your own food etc. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #84

I bet those have something to do with it, yes. Hortensis Nov 2015 #85

don't forget that most people live in urban areas CreekDog Nov 2015 #95

Which is why I voted "yes"... Chan790 Nov 2015 #105

Such a view completely ignores issues and policy BainsBane Nov 2015 #111

You'd prefer I didn't vote for her? Chan790 Nov 2015 #114

You may need some sweet honey riversedge Nov 2015 #120

They probably don't even vote anyway so it doesn't matter snooper2 Nov 2015 #40

So true. Some are paid to play Socialist Warrior on the intertubes. And some are fervent volunteers. yardwork Nov 2015 #108

How does a person get one of those Paying Socialist Warrior on the intertubes jobs? 99Forever Nov 2015 #112

I wouldn't know, and I'm a gal, not a guy. yardwork Nov 2015 #113

You're the one making the accusation. 99Forever Nov 2015 #116

Why are you taking such a general observation so personally? yardwork Nov 2015 #117

You made a SPECIFIC accusation. 99Forever Nov 2015 #118

I'm sorry that my post upset you. It was not directed at you or any specific poster. yardwork Nov 2015 #122

It was directed at Sanders supporters. I am one. 99Forever Nov 2015 #127

Actually, it wasn't directed at Sanders supporters. yardwork Nov 2015 #130

Oh please. 99Forever Nov 2015 #131

If my posts are going to upset you this much, putting me on ignore us a good idea. yardwork Nov 2015 #134

+10000000000000000000 CreekDog Nov 2015 #121

Thanks, Creekdog. yardwork Nov 2015 #123

I am okay in general and glad you posted. Happy Thanksgiving! CreekDog Nov 2015 #126

A lot of right wingers flooded DU in recent years. yardwork Nov 2015 #132

I'm not. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #57

often a luxury of white, male or economic privilege CreekDog Nov 2015 #60

Shhh. We're not allowed to point that out. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #62

Anyone upper class has absolutely nothing to worry about if it is Trump vs Hillary davidn3600 Nov 2015 #106

Did you ever read a story by Edgar Allen Poe called "The Masque of the Red Death"? yardwork Nov 2015 #109

When it comes to their positions concerning Wall Street...they are the same davidn3600 Nov 2015 #110

She'll do a lot better than any Republican. yardwork Nov 2015 #115

It's a childish temper tantrum. n/t Lil Missy Nov 2015 #81

Desperation shows why not ask HRC vs Atila the Hun? Would you vote for her then? Vote no get banned Vincardog Nov 2015 #6

I wouldn't vote for either of them. My ballot comes with other choices. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #7

I'll be voting for the Democratic nominee no matter what William769 Nov 2015 #8

I'm with you there CreekDog Nov 2015 #75

well said. riversedge Nov 2015 #87

And Trump would have his jackboots kill a lot of us. Really. n/t freshwest Nov 2015 #90

Another Democrat for the Democratic nominee! NastyRiffraff Nov 2015 #9

A thought experiment. randome Nov 2015 #10

Heh artislife Nov 2015 #13

Well, I'm no connoisseur but I like the Founder's Favorite waffle bowl! randome Nov 2015 #15

I can respect that! artislife Nov 2015 #18

How about if Jesus Christ came down land ran would upaloopa Nov 2015 #29

If it was between giving up my own life to worship someone's father under threat of torture... randome Nov 2015 #35

That's about the only situation in which I would vote Green for President. I hope others would too. stevenleser Nov 2015 #49

Sanders supporter here. Sometimes, as adults, we must vote KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #11

So Clinton is an "evil"...just not as bad? brooklynite Nov 2015 #14

Clinton is a capitalist, Trump a fascist. I am a KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #98

UNREC brooklynite Nov 2015 #12

You're just not polarised enough! randome Nov 2015 #16

In the scenario set out, if BS was nominated, it'd be just as wrong to not vote for him. Too bad freshwest Nov 2015 #91

You mean I can't vote more than once? Alfresco Nov 2015 #19

No bigwillq Nov 2015 #20

Even then, your vote can add to what is hoped to be a loud repudiation of the GOP. randome Nov 2015 #22

So your form of integrity is to let others vote for her so you don't have to CreekDog Nov 2015 #76

Standing up by sitting down. randome Nov 2015 #80

Once Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary moobu2 Nov 2015 #21

I wouldn't be so sure about that dlwickham Nov 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author MoonRiver Nov 2015 #44

i do not think that is a safe assumptiom restorefreedom Nov 2015 #46

Which means they don't understand how the American electoral system works. MH1 Nov 2015 #71

most states are solidly red or blue restorefreedom Nov 2015 #72

No, I'll be voting for the Democratic nominee. (nt) Ino Nov 2015 #23

I would vote for Jim Webb if Trump was the nominee Bucky Nov 2015 #24

I'll vote Green before I cast a 5th consecutive "hostage vote." dogknob Nov 2015 #25

Nunya. 99Forever Nov 2015 #28

Understood. (I saw a copy of the advisory memo too.) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #34

I will gladly vote for any of the three Democratic candidates wins the nomination mythology Nov 2015 #32

Absolutely. I'd vote for Rex the Wonder Dog rather than any of the GOPukes n/t mikehiggins Nov 2015 #33

Where's the option for "not this shit again"? n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #37

Nope pinebox Nov 2015 #38

A better choice for the voters wold be for Hillary INdemo Nov 2015 #39

its hypothetical so i hypothetically voted no SwampG8r Nov 2015 #41

A lot of Trump supporters on DU Renew Deal Nov 2015 #42

Bottom line n/t MoonRiver Nov 2015 #43

No one answered they would vote for Trump Reter Nov 2015 #54

That IS voting for Trump BainsBane Nov 2015 #55

No it does not Reter Nov 2015 #79

It's a trap! AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #45

That's Awesome TheFarseer Nov 2015 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2015 #47

What a horrible choice. Two authoritarians. senz Nov 2015 #50

ONLY if she is the ONLY choice Politicalboi Nov 2015 #51

I will for any Democratic nominee for President. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #52

Clearly for some, the well being of the nation pales in comparison BainsBane Nov 2015 #53

Seems like almost everyone saying they won't vote for Hillary are men CreekDog Nov 2015 #59

The "no" responses Jamaal510 Nov 2015 #58

no it tells us nothing demwing Nov 2015 #65

I didn't say anything about feeling guilty CreekDog Nov 2015 #74

You didn't have to - it's that transparant demwing Nov 2015 #82

No, you're responsible for your own feelings CreekDog Nov 2015 #92

Of course I am, which is why your Guilt Poll fails demwing Nov 2015 #93

Yep. All of what you wrote. Nt stevenleser Nov 2015 #66

I agree. They don't belong on DEMOCRATIC Underground and should be put out of their misery. n/t Lil Missy Nov 2015 #136

Well at least 88% of us have a god damn brain in our head, lol. phleshdef Nov 2015 #63

Dumb poll. demosincebirth Nov 2015 #64

Typical CD poll pintobean Nov 2015 #67

what is wrong with asking? CreekDog Nov 2015 #69

The focus isn't on you CD, for most of us, it's about our country. Good polling question. n/t freshwest Nov 2015 #89

A simple no-bullshit poll? joshcryer Nov 2015 #102

I see 14 people so far that don't belong on DU. JTFrog Nov 2015 #73

Well, as flypaper, this poll works very well. MineralMan Nov 2015 #78

You're saying that in GD-P it is wrong to ask if people on DU will vote for the frontrunner CreekDog Nov 2015 #99

Be very, very quiet! Romulox Nov 2015 #86

yes Matthew28 Nov 2015 #88

Still nunya. 99Forever Nov 2015 #94

nunya AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #97

Exactly. 99Forever Nov 2015 #100

Happy Thanksgiving. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #137

The fact we could have an election of Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump.... davidn3600 Nov 2015 #96

Its rather pathetic, isn't it. RiverLover Nov 2015 #101

So it was your turn to post this poll today Kalidurga Nov 2015 #103

Today is Thursday, I posted the poll on Tuesday CreekDog Nov 2015 #138

It's Thanksgiving try to be happy. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #139

Grudgingly. Chan790 Nov 2015 #104

Sounds like someone is making a list Android3.14 Nov 2015 #107

Nice conspiracy theory, there are no lists CreekDog Nov 2015 #129

The Democratic Party seems to no longer represents me, by pushing the ultimate corporate candidate RiverLover Nov 2015 #119

Hillary has more support than Sanders at this point, period CreekDog Nov 2015 #124

Hillary's record indicates that she is a strong progressive. yardwork Nov 2015 #125

No contest. IN A HEARTBEAT. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #128