Will you stay in DU if your candidate loses?

[Colobo]

Poll question: Will you stay in DU if your candidate loses?

I have pledged I will stay no matter what happens with Obama's candidacy. I love this place. Will you stay if your candidate loses?

[flvegan]

1. Yep. Kucinich lost last time...I'm still here.

Much to the chagrin of many...

[Maddy McCall]

6. Poser.

:)

[book_worm]

2. of course. Any of our candidates would be better than anybody they nominate.

[JDPriestly]

15. I'm not so sure about that.

The next president is going to have to handle a bucking bronco of an economy. I don't think that either Hillary or Obama are up to it. We need fundamental restructuring of the economy to save the environment and prevent widespread misery. Only Edwards is up to the task. None of the Republicans are up to it, but I'd rather see a Republican fail in handling it than see a Democrat fail in handling it.

[mondo joe]

3. If I leave it won't be because my candidate lost. My candidate is whoever the Democratic

party puts forth.

I would very gladly vote for Hillary or Edwards.

I can plug my nose and vote for Obama.

[Colobo]

4. I think you would vote glady for Obama.

He would win you over.

[mondo joe]

8. I don't really want to repeat the exact same things again. I will just say this:

when I first saw Obama speak I - literally - said out loud "He's going to be the President."

I was right there.

He has since completely lost me with his treatment of the gay community. And unless he changes that in a big way he will NEVER get me back.

If he's the candidate - which is highly possible - I will vote for him, and I will support his candidacy to whatever degree I can tolerate.

I'll set aside my issues with him and vote for him, because it is the practical thing to do. But if you think I will vote for him gladly short of a MAJOR turnaround on where he's gone wrong, you seriously don't understandthe depth of the problem.

[Colobo]

9. I'm confident he, as president, will impress you

and the gay community in general. I have faith in what this man can do as president.

[mondo joe]

12. I'm confident that you don't appreciate the feelings of the gay community on this matter.

You'll get my vote and most of the gay community too if it comes to that. Please be content with that and spare us the patronizing faith.

[Colobo]

16. Mondo, I do appreciate and RESPECT your feelings

and the feelings of other gay DUers on Obama. I understand your dissapointment with Obama and it's completely valid. I do. I'm just confident that my candidate will defend the rights of all Americans if elected. There is nothing patronizing about that.

[mondo joe]

23. If you respect our concerns, show it. Don't just say it. Show it. NT

[Tyler Durden]

28. CAREFUL.

Certain posters (maybe present company on this thread excepted) will not tolerate any opposition to the true faith, and have made it clear they will alert people in opposition as racist (not you ,______. You and I talked, and we understand each other. I got a lot more of that after our conversation).

[cboy4]

13. Word.

[Maddy McCall]

5. Careful how you answer.

EarlG may be watching.

;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Katzenkavalier!

Of course I will stay!

I love this place...

It's my electronic home...

Too many wonderful things, and too many wonderful friends have come to me since I joined...

I will be here till they pry my keyboard from my cold, dead hands!

:hi:

[grantcart]

10. we can start to think of the senate

Next year will be the election for the 2nd Class of Senators and it brings forth a perfect storm for Democrats.

Of the 33 Senators up for election 21 are Republicans and 12 are Democrats.
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference...

Of the democrats all but one is in a seat that is considered either very strong or strong and should run with little or no opposition and that is Landrieu in LA.

Of the republicans 9 seats are considered contestable. This does not include wild card seats like Craig ID, or Trent MS in which the republicans will have no incumbent.

4 Seats are vacated by retiring Allard CO, Domenici NM, Hagel NE, Warner VA.

4 Seats are held by republicans in democratic states; Coleman MN, Smith OR, Sununu NH, Collins ME

1 Seat is occupied by a republican currently being investigated by the FBI and could be taken if a good candidate runs
Stevens AL.

The Democratic Senate Campaign has been outraising the republicans by a 10-1 ratio.

It is easier for the Democrats to recruit good candidates because 1) Likely presidential coattails, 2)Higher interest in working in the majority party.

And finally we have the 'Macaca' factor. The rest of the republican candidates will say something stupid and Dean's strategy of having a good candidate in every contest will provide some surprises

[Crunchy Frog]

11. I did last time. No reason why I shouldn't this time. n/t

[donheld]

14. I was here before the candidates became candidates and

I'll be here long after the dust settles around this primary BS

[cyclezealot]

17. My candidate has no chance ; then my

interests turn to the Congress. Already, the whole thing seems like a lot of ankle biting and no substance. Plus their backgrounds tell us they are full of it. Our interests turn to a couple Congressional races and the senate races in New Mexico and Maine. The presidential candidates are in tune with the monied interests. All they need are our votes and that is all they are going to get.

[MrSlayer]

18. Yep, been here almost five years.

My guy lost last time.

[Nailzberg]

19. The Dean Scream didn't turn me away

[emilyg]

20. Of course.

Need to bash the nasty repugs.

[Califooyah Operative]

21. Been here for too long to leave.

I've been here through a Dean and then Kerry loss and through big wins like 2006 along the way. I'm here for the long haul.

[MaineDem]

22. Why would I leave?

I was here before this primary race and I'll be here after.

Why would anyone leave DU because of one race?

[rox63]

24. Of course - I was her long before the primaries started

And I will stay, even if I'm forced by circumstance to vote for HRC in November.

[southernleftylady]

25. I was here since Kerry lost... why would we leave? nt

[Tyler Durden]

26. I'd like to...but will YOU let me stay?

It has been pointed out to me by several posters that to oppose a certain candidate is RACIST.

How about it? If you win, can we stay?

[jonnyblitz]

27. I may not stay if YOUR candidate wins or I will just have to keep

my opinion of him to myself and/or just lurk and read because I am sure it will be against the rules. I managed to behave when Kerry (:puke:) was the nominee in 2004 somehow.

[robbedvoter]

29. My candidate is Gravel, so it's a fargone conclusion.

[Jai4WKC08]

30. Noob question n/t

[THUNDER HANDS]

31. I have nowhere else to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!