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daleanime

(17,796 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2015, 11:03 AM Mar 2015

Hillary, Hillary, Hillary, "man that girl is popular." [View all]

(Bonus points if you can name the quote.)

The push continues, if we don't give all our love, affection, and absolute undying loyalty to her then evil wins and the sun will go dark.

Oh, brother...


Look, I know several posters I respect that support her and that's their right. If they feel like it they are more then welcome to tell me why they do so and why they think I should too. In fact I hope they do so. So let's make it easy for them.

1-Think of a reason other then fear of republican clowns. I admit, republican clowns are kind of creepy. But I won't allow fear to control me. Besides, we still nearly two years out from the election and I've heard that far too many times already. After being hit over the head long enough, you kind of go numb.

2-Just because I say some thing about her that's not glowing doesn't mean that evil wins. It's OK to talk about her war hawk nature, her embrace of corporate culture, or the involvement with the TPP.... Most of us come here to talk about our opinions, right?

3-Do not assign motives to me. If you want to know why I believe some thing, ask me. I will do my best to answer you.

4-If you want me to take you seriously, then please do the same. We may end up disagreeing, but that's not bad. I prefer an honest disagreement to mock unity everyday of the week.

5-Her election would not be a slam dunk, so don't pretend that it would be. There is no way to overstate the amount of hate that the republican base has for her. It's not far from the unreasoning hate given to Obama. While her own base varies between indifference and active dislike. Which brings me to....

6-Don't think name recognition polls are going to sway me. Please, you cheapen your self with this.


Fair enough? Now have fun out there.



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There's not even an election yet. boston bean Mar 2015 #1
Could be wrong.... daleanime Mar 2015 #2
When there is and there is an alternative candidate, let's have these discussions. boston bean Mar 2015 #4
I'm not allowed to want something? daleanime Mar 2015 #9
I have no problem with Hillary running. boston bean Mar 2015 #13
I'm sorry, wasn't the OP clear? daleanime Mar 2015 #15
crickets WhiteTara Mar 2015 #10
Huh? daleanime Mar 2015 #12
We have about 1 yr and 7 months--and needs lots of organizing and money. riversedge Mar 2015 #3
Money is important.... daleanime Mar 2015 #5
IMO, other folks -have been- testing the fund-raising, the issues etc... HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #6
Afflicted with common sense? fadedrose Mar 2015 #7
Inside joke... daleanime Mar 2015 #11
Thank you, I hope to hear clear answers from HRC supporters awake Mar 2015 #8
What exactly is the point of this OP? JaneyVee Mar 2015 #14
I will vote for the best candidate I'm offered.... daleanime Mar 2015 #16
The point is... sell Hillary on "substance" Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #17
And you want Hillary supporters to "sell" her on substance? JaneyVee Mar 2015 #18
You think this is "bullying"? Odd? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #19
+1 L0oniX Mar 2015 #35
Not you personally, DU in general. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #37
+1 daleanime Mar 2015 #20
+1 too Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #21
A post by NYC Liberal: William769 Mar 2015 #22
Seen it repeatedly... daleanime Mar 2015 #23
but it works on many others Blue_Adept Mar 2015 #24
Notice how that reply avoided using their own words? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #25
Notice how you want opinions over substance? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #27
are those mutually exclusive concepts to you? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #64
"facts" and "touch-feely feelings" are very much mutually exclusive concepts wyldwolf Mar 2015 #65
Plus you have to love the 'wall of text' shut down.... daleanime Mar 2015 #36
Well that is her record treestar Mar 2015 #61
But not my issue with her... daleanime Mar 2015 #63
Then you're only moved by words wyldwolf Mar 2015 #26
It's too hard to ask me? daleanime Mar 2015 #28
ah! You're right. What candidate would move you? wyldwolf Mar 2015 #29
Nice job asking wrong question.... daleanime Mar 2015 #31
ok, you pick the question you want to answer. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #32
What? You weren't interested in what moves me? daleanime Mar 2015 #34
See, six replies between us and you're avoiding the obvious question you wanted to be asked. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #39
Huh? Just give it but let me try again.... daleanime Mar 2015 #44
I am interested in what WOULD move you - as I originally asked. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #47
Honestly, no you didn't. You provided me with reason.... daleanime Mar 2015 #49
Quote me the post where I "provided you with reason of my own making." wyldwolf Mar 2015 #52
See post #53..... daleanime Mar 2015 #54
Which doesn't even address what I'm (trying) to discuss with you - you're just running away from it wyldwolf Mar 2015 #55
Consider this post repeated.... daleanime Mar 2015 #53
Which is irrelevant to what I'm (trying) to discuss with you - you're just running away from it wyldwolf Mar 2015 #56
That one's #49 daleanime Mar 2015 #57
And you're still running. So I'll ask one more time wyldwolf Mar 2015 #58
Oh, I'm running around because you've skipped back to what you want me to answer.... daleanime Mar 2015 #62
Facts are stubborn things... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #30
Problem is when it comes to my opinion.... daleanime Mar 2015 #33
we agree that is a problem wyldwolf Mar 2015 #60
That's your problem not mine. William769 Mar 2015 #43
How so? daleanime Mar 2015 #46
When facts are presented and you ignore them and go into passive aggressive mode William769 Mar 2015 #48
So take the 'facts' that your given? daleanime Mar 2015 #50
You missed one of the current offensive "reasons"... 99Forever Mar 2015 #38
Oops...oh cheez....uh, my fingers were getting tired, yeah that's it... daleanime Mar 2015 #40
It's okay... 99Forever Mar 2015 #45
Reason one is very good treestar Mar 2015 #41
Because it's true for every democratic candidate? daleanime Mar 2015 #51
+100 ND-Dem Mar 2015 #42
in order: fear, denial, fingerpointing, and triumphalism MisterP Mar 2015 #59
2008 and 2012 would seem to be a big problem with your theory. nt stevenleser Mar 2015 #66
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