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In reply to the discussion: So IF Hillary is the Democratic nominee in 2016, will you vote for her or stay home? [View all]klook
(12,151 posts)229. Or at least 3 months.
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So IF Hillary is the Democratic nominee in 2016, will you vote for her or stay home? [View all]
Bake
Dec 2012
OP
You mean a dyed in the wool liberal might need time to contemplate voting Democratic?
Auntie Bush
Dec 2012
#24
agreed. I also have to get over hearing the same two or three names over and
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#138
Did you feel the same about FDR and Al Gore? Bobby and Jack and Teddy?
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#181
Hillary IMHO will be a liberal from the left, unlike Bill was. She is not He. Separate people/paths
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#221
Yes, many would have but only 44 have. That is why I want Hillary. 2016 she can (WILL) win.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#247
As the Man said, Sir: 'Vote For the Democrat; We May Not be Perfect, But They're Nuts!"
The Magistrate
Dec 2012
#5
Are you saying...If Clinton was the Dem nominee...you wouldn't vote for because her name is Clinton?
Auntie Bush
Dec 2012
#29
So. If Hillary made it to the General for us, you would rather the republican get elected?
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#116
Did you vote for Nader in 2000? Giving what will be at stake in 2016, I can believe that
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#115
I'm with you, Lionessa! Plus, I don't think she could beat Jeb Bush, with all the bush mafia is
loudsue
Dec 2012
#161
Talk him out of promoting "clean" coal and he'd be preferable to me, too IF Joe
gateley
Dec 2012
#133
TRUTH!! For me as a person of color and a woman, it turned me off then, but I've forgiven
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#189
That would be pretty funny if Newt and Ricky were the top two Republican contenders
RZM
Dec 2012
#38
But Warren and others don't have that GOP Clinton hate to deal with -- although the
gateley
Dec 2012
#137
The OP's question was...IF Clinton were the nominee...would you vote for her!
Auntie Bush
Dec 2012
#43
Since Republicans are not going to become a liberal, left of center, progressive party...
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#51
Just wondering. I've been around at least that long....I thought DU had been around longer
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#175
Look, you know perfectly well everybody here would grit their teeth and vote for her.
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#67
I'd rather vote for Barbara Boxer, but if it's Hillary Clinton, of course she has my vote. n/t
Ian David
Dec 2012
#77
If Clinton runs in 2016, I have no doubt she'll fail out just like in 2008.
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#111
You speak TRUTH!!! I think she's a better person now and I will support her IF she is the nominee.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#193
I will contribute to her campaign and vote for her and urge my siblings and their children to
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#114
I will vote for her and work for her like I did Obama in 2008 and Kaine in 2012
underpants
Dec 2012
#117
I'll vote for someone else in the primary. If she wins that, I'll vote for her in the general. (nt)
jeff47
Dec 2012
#132
I voted for Obama twice. I'll vote for Hillary in 2016. She's earned my respect. The Iraq vote...
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#145
Y'know, it's not really cool to do an OP that basically dares people to commit a TOS violation.
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#153
I voted for her in my state's primary in 2008. I would vote for her for president.
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#159
Why? Warren hasn't actually done anything nor even entered her job she was hired for 6 years for
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#180
Against in the primary and for her in the General if she makes it that far, but I hope she does not
krawhitham
Dec 2012
#163
A 69 year old anti-union Goldwater girl DINO can not win a general election
krawhitham
Dec 2012
#164
I've never been a huge fan of Hilliary's, that said, I think she has been an awesome SOS and
rainlillie
Dec 2012
#172
I will vote for her in the general election. I do not know if I will yet in the primaries.
jwirr
Dec 2012
#186
She worked at the Rose law firm which represented Monsanto. I will never vote for Hillary as such.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#223
I mostly agree with your assessment, its why I'd oppose her in the Primaries.
1-Old-Man
Dec 2012
#238
Both. Washington is all vote by mail, so I can vote for her, and stay home on Election Night! <bseg>
Kennah
Dec 2012
#227
It depends upon how insane he republican candidate is and if I still live in a swing state.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#231
As a woman, I'm offended that some here would not support the most qualified female candidate ever.
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#233
I'll vote for the nominee but don't think it should be her and won't support her in the primaries.
redgreenandblue
Dec 2012
#234
I hope the Democrats will run a progressive as their nominee in 2016. However,in the general election
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#235
First off she won't run, but if she did I'd oppose her in the Primaries but vote for the Nominee
1-Old-Man
Dec 2012
#237