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In reply to the discussion: Only 11% of Democrats polled want a more liberal presidential nominee than Hillary Clinton [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)48. They are pretty much academic
I should do the same... I got a budget to go through tomorrow
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Only 11% of Democrats polled want a more liberal presidential nominee than Hillary Clinton [View all]
bigtree
Jun 2014
OP
yeah the fair weather so called dems that hate HRC and want to help get another Rep elected
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#76
I think the reality is that since Reagan, America has been brainwashed to fear the word liberal
CrispyQ
Jun 2014
#79
Let's cancel the primaries, and go back to the pre-1968 smoke filled rooms!!!!!
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2014
#3
I believe that is tattooed on the asses of every knee jerk Clinton hater here at DU!
Walk away
Jun 2014
#90
That's is your objection? Because the overwhelming number of Democrats believe...
Walk away
Jun 2014
#104
Cuomo is even worse but I don't think there is an effective ism to bash folks with so there is that.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#200
I'm objecting to the use of this one - in violation of the tos, I think, not my personal rule
bigtree
Jun 2014
#26
You question any source that puts any shadow on her, which is a problem
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2014
#27
The 2008 Primary saw a huge increase in Democratic registration and voting in my State and 2010
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#75
Me. I fell for him hook, line, and sinker in the 2004 DNC convention, I'm embarrassed to admit.
2banon
Jun 2014
#119
A full 20% of the party are temporarily embarrassed Republicans, is this the Huntsman fan club?
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#18
well, to a site that is obviously more liberal than Hillary, it represents a challenge
bigtree
Jun 2014
#24
The site has little to do with it, it is reality that dictates actual solutions rather than diluting
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#60
Build it and they will come, destroy the viability of the Turd Way at every turn and someone will be
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#220
Most people polled don't know what fucking liberal means except by what they get from
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2014
#29
This is a poll of Democrats. Do you think that most Democrats get thier news from FOX?
Walk away
Jun 2014
#96
The OP isn't "blowing a gasket" over an old story. The poll was just taken a few weeks ago.
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#52
it's bad form for you to come on this thread and start a fight over another thread's nonsense
bigtree
Jun 2014
#56
do you worry that your attacks on anyone voicing any approval or defense of Clinton is 'annoying'
bigtree
Jun 2014
#140
But I haven't seen you criticize the supporters of Warren for boosting her candidacy,
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#191
But where is your pushback on the "boosterism" of supporters of other candidates?
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#197
It's not collective pushback if you only direct it at HRC supporters or posts about her. n/t
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#202
you mean not going to stalk me ANY MORE? This is the second thread you've tried to bully me in
bigtree
Jun 2014
#207
I'd think that spending time attacking a Democrat who hasn't even declared yet 'burns voters'
bigtree
Jun 2014
#128
I have seen many, many posters "boost" Elizabeth Warren, and they don't bother me
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#176
There is always a primary. There are always no-name folks on the ballot. Obama had em in 2012
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#147
What kind of a question is that? Ask them if they want to ship more jobs overseas with the TPP, ask
grahamhgreen
Jun 2014
#42
I have been fine with Hillary as the nominee, but this kind of thing is a turn off
Quixote1818
Jun 2014
#49
I have to agree. The tactics being used are what has set me off. I want a Primary, I want candidates
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2014
#78
Yeah. I’m kind of hoping Reich runs, even if I don’t expect him to get too far.
Chathamization
Jun 2014
#110
Well if this poll is true my days as a party member will soon come to an end
Exposethefrauds
Jun 2014
#107
Opinion Research Org is a reputable independent pollster that hasn't been discredited.
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#178
You know, the party had better have someone else lined up to substitute Hillary's coronation
2banon
Jun 2014
#117
do they poll people with cell phones yet? If not, this would be biased toward old farts and
yurbud
Jun 2014
#123
Yes they do. Even though "old farts" are more likely to vote than "young farts."
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#179
Then you don't know much about random statistical sampling. 1000 adults is not a small sample.
pnwmom
Jun 2014
#219
If reality causes your head to explode, as it has some here, you need a plan of action.
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#151
Thank you. I will even offer one piece of advice as part of a plan of action for those folks.
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#157
Based on the poll, in your opinion, is the perception of Democrats of what is "liberal enough"
stevenleser
Jun 2014
#173
On what planet has the Democratic Party been the party of Liberals for the past 20 years?
SomethingFishy
Jun 2014
#165