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Pretzel_Warrior

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34. I would hope she has challengers in primary

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 01:36 PM

Jul 2013

because of course we need to see what other ideas can be brought forward, and it will be good for her to build up strong arguments for what her positions are so she is prepared to fight Republican in general election should she become the Dem nominee.

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Howard Dean: Hillary Clinton Will FACE PRIMARY RIVAL [View all] Segami Jul 2013 OP

Of course she will face MANY primary opponents. Blackford Jul 2013 #1

There is no way I could ever support her in the primaries. cali Jul 2013 #10

+1 nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #26

Corporate lackeys seem to be our only choice anymore. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #33

Howard Dean is stating the obvious. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #2

From Carter to Reagan was going back a generation BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #3

Yes, that would add some fascination to the race Kolesar Jul 2013 #21

Many people here are Clintonned-out BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #29

Yes, but not just generational but ideological. DCBob Jul 2013 #4

Thank you. KamaAina Jul 2013 #14

Same ol' centrist (meaning Republican light) corporate crap - yay Dems! polichick Jul 2013 #5

young people like new and shiny and not much... allin99 Jul 2013 #6

Might as well jump into the infighting now: It's NOT "the only weakness" she's got. UTUSN Jul 2013 #7

+ Being a good manager is kind of important for a President Whisp Jul 2013 #28

Another Clinton? Really? pscot Jul 2013 #8

+1 Faux pas Jul 2013 #32

Let the bipartisan ageism/sexism commence. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #9

So I'm supposed to support Hillary HappyMe Jul 2013 #17

I'll cop to the "ageism" against my own age, but not to the other things. n/t UTUSN Jul 2013 #24

Jeez I hope she doesn't run. I would never vote for her. byeya Jul 2013 #11

Well Dr. dean I will vote my conscience nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #12

I sure as heck HOPE there will be another choice - Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #13

Is this the same Hillary that vociferously supported Bush's war and Obama's drones? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #15

Yup! The same one who dodged sniper fire. Segami Jul 2013 #20

80-20 Howard Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #16

I don't care what generation they are from - but it would be nice to have a progressive or a liberal Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #18

What's the Barack Obama generation? The Link Jul 2013 #19

Who said that she's not going to have any challengers? Beacool Jul 2013 #22

Her generation isn't her only weakness, imho. There's the not-small matter of the HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #23

Andrew Cuomo would be even more odious than Hillary hfojvt Jul 2013 #25

I could never vote for her in any election cpwm17 Jul 2013 #27

+ + byeya Jul 2013 #30

Whether I hear of Hillary Or Bill fredamae Jul 2013 #31

You said it and you said it well! byeya Jul 2013 #35

I would hope she has challengers in primary Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #34

Of course she will donco Jul 2013 #36

I am clear done with Hillary and Bill........nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #37