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(47,476 posts)Sadly. on these pages, every election cycle, we have to remind people that what is the stake, first, is the Supreme Court.
Some of us remember 1968, when for many liberals - yes, sir, I proudly use the term liberal, not progressive - Humphrey was not anti war enough. We ended up with Nixon.
In 2000 may chose Nader, and we ended up with the disaster of Iraq and Afghanistan, with the Patriot Act and more.
I lived in California in the 90s, when many Republicans were "standing on principles" in their primaries and they lost all state wide offices. (Arnold, really, does not count).
I am not sure what prompted this specific post - not that you need one. But I am appalled at the attacks on Hillary on these pages, before she even declared her intent. The attacks here are as vicious, or more than the ones from the right.
But then, of course, I remember in 2008 when people here said they would not vote for her because... her voice is like their mothers'...
Thank you for trying to put some sense in the debate that is yet to get fierce once the 2016 race starts in high gear.