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merrily

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6. Well, that has been the meme. I think Hillary will make defeat in the general more likely, not less.

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Thu Jan 15, 2015, 10:17 AM

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Hillary vs. (republican candidate) [View all] Ramses Jan 2015 OP

Don't forget love of GMOs(environmental destruction for profit) & BigAg. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #1

Write in your own name. Bandit Jan 2015 #2

No one is officially running for president yet on the Democratic side. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #3

No Bandit, Hillary is NOT far better than anyone else in the running Ramses Jan 2015 #4

Which one?... SidDithers Jan 2015 #5

You've posted that Skinner, who owns this board, doesn't care. Why should you? merrily Jan 2015 #8

care to share? Ramses Jan 2015 #14

I believe that previously banned troll frwrfpos / argiel1234 is back posting under a new name... SidDithers Jan 2015 #20

in the Ramses Jan 2015 #21

Oh and I agree with your signature line Ramses Jan 2015 #28

Well, that has been the meme. I think Hillary will make defeat in the general more likely, not less. merrily Jan 2015 #6

Shouldn't we wait to hear her positions? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #7

By now, we all know who we think Hillary is. Campaign rhetoric is not more reliable than a lifetime. merrily Jan 2015 #9

I'm all for a vigorous primary, but lets not pretend that... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #10

I didn't pretend anything. Not my style. Please see Reply 13. merrily Jan 2015 #17

Hillary's positions are Republican talking points Ramses Jan 2015 #12

Yet, not even close to as bad as an actual Republican. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #16

FAR? How far and in what ways? merrily Jan 2015 #18

Hillary's positions and ideals ARE republicans Ramses Jan 2015 #19

Lets give her the label of 'centrist', now compare... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #23

The problem is the "centrist" label now describes LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #35

Those are the same voting machines the "1%" used to keep Obama from getting elected? brooklynite Jan 2015 #11

By dollar amount, who got more Wall Street/big business/bankster donations in 2008, McCain or Obama? merrily Jan 2015 #15

What's your point? brooklynite Jan 2015 #22

Obviously, I was simply disagreeing with YOUR point, namely that a win by Obama and/or merrily Jan 2015 #26

It's only "bad police work" if... brooklynite Jan 2015 #27

No, citing something as proof when it proves nothing is bad police work, no matter what. merrily Jan 2015 #30

Depending on who the Republican candidate is, differences may exist. merrily Jan 2015 #13

As you imply, the republican nominee (no matter how "moderate") will not be pro-woman, pro-choice pampango Jan 2015 #24

Not quite. My point was that, even if the Republican is actually pro woman, pro choice, and merrily Jan 2015 #29

The "even if" is a huge qualifier. I think it is safe to say that most republican politicians aren't pampango Jan 2015 #31

Thank you for that clarification about what your implication was. merrily Jan 2015 #32

What is Hillarys role with the voting machines? NCTraveler Jan 2015 #25

Voted for the Iraq War -check Broward Jan 2015 #33

Whenever I say "voted for Iraq War" I always add "Believed Dimson" and Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2015 #34