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kentuck

(111,102 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:48 PM Dec 2014

Why it is important to support the Democratic nominee for President?

Whether it be Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or someone not yet in the discussion, Democrats are in no position to bargain with the Republicans.

It doesn't appear that the Democrats will get back the House anytime soon. However, it is very possible that the Senate will return to the Democrats in the next election. But it is of paramount importance that Democrats control the White House, at the very least.

Until these extremists in the Republican Party are defeated, there is little room to quibble, in my opinion. Whomever is the nominee of the Democratic Party, after all the primaries, we should support against the Republican Party. It is too important for anyone to sit out.

As Ben Franklin once noted, " We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."

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Why it is important to support the Democratic nominee for President? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2014 OP

What Democratic nominee for President? pscot Dec 2014 #1

The next President will likely nominate two more Supreme Court Justices Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #2

Yeah like a 3rd way Dem would actually give us a progressive/liberal Justice. Lol Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #12

Clinton appointed Ginsberg and Breyer Obama appointed Kagen and Sotomayor Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #15

No Guarantee Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #16

The historical record shows that Democrats appoint justices that tend to rule in favor of the poor Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #17

Supreme Court. n/t. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

I was going to answer, "Because." n/t UTUSN Dec 2014 #4

Yes it is important, we had some devil years with the GOP controlling all Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #5

Because even a bad Democrat is a billion times better than a "good" Republican. baldguy Dec 2014 #6

For some of us depending on the candidate it is going to be a hold your nose event davidpdx Dec 2014 #7

I will support and vote for the Democrats who support and reflect my values ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #8

If it's a 3rd way Dem, why support a Republican who simply has a "D" behind their name? Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #9

Exactly! Nt newfie11 Dec 2014 #10

Well here we go.. 99Forever Dec 2014 #11

I will vote with my heart in the primary, Vinca Dec 2014 #13

No blood but democratic blood in this old body madokie Dec 2014 #14

pscot

(21,024 posts)

1. What Democratic nominee for President?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 10:50 PM

Dec 2014

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. The next President will likely nominate two more Supreme Court Justices

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:30 PM

Dec 2014

and a lot more judges in lower courts.

We do not want to elect a Republican to wield hte Pen in the White House.

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

12. Yeah like a 3rd way Dem would actually give us a progressive/liberal Justice. Lol

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:00 AM

Dec 2014

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

15. Clinton appointed Ginsberg and Breyer Obama appointed Kagen and Sotomayor

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #12)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 11:29 AM

Dec 2014

Neither of those men are considered progressives here. Those four justices are the liberal or progressive core of the court.

So, yes, a 3rd way Dem would appoint a progressive or liberal Justice.

This will happen because even a centrist Democrat is different from a Republican.

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

16. No Guarantee

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #15)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:32 PM

Dec 2014

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

17. The historical record shows that Democrats appoint justices that tend to rule in favor of the poor

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #16)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:13 PM

Dec 2014

middle class, and the people.

Republican Presidents apoint corporate conservaties.

There are not guarantees in anything in life.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. Supreme Court. n/t.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:31 PM

Dec 2014

UTUSN

(70,706 posts)

4. I was going to answer, "Because." n/t

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Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:32 PM

Dec 2014

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

5. Yes it is important, we had some devil years with the GOP controlling all

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:33 PM

Dec 2014

Branches of government. Thanks to this we got Roberts and Alito, we have to have a Democrat president and Senate of more than 60 members to get this stopped.

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

6. Because even a bad Democrat is a billion times better than a "good" Republican.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 11:56 PM

Dec 2014

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

7. For some of us depending on the candidate it is going to be a hold your nose event

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:53 AM

Dec 2014

While I may vote for that person, it doesn't mean I have to lift a finger in any other way. In all of the elections since 1996 I have been highly involved (with the exception of 2004 as I had just arrived in Korea earlier in the year and had not connected with Democrats Abroad then). Certainly you can't blame people for their lack of enthusiasm when the nominee is far from a progressive.

ChosenUnWisely

(588 posts)

8. I will support and vote for the Democrats who support and reflect my values

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:38 AM

Dec 2014

as of now Senator Warren is the only potential Democratic candidate I would support.

Bernie is my #1 choice but he is not a Democrat but if he runs for POTUS he gets my money, vote and support.

Hillary, not so much, I won't even hold my nose to vote for her, I do not even care if my 1 vote will elect a republican POTUS. From my POV she is would be just as destructive or even worse then a pub as POTUS.

I see Hillary and her Wall Street Pals in Congress just as dangerous as the republicans.

The Democratic Wall Street crowd needs to be driven from the party in the same way the racists were driven from the party other wise the Democratic party will be no different then the republican.

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)

9. If it's a 3rd way Dem, why support a Republican who simply has a "D" behind their name?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:46 AM

Dec 2014

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

10. Exactly! Nt

Reply to Katashi_itto (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:53 AM

Dec 2014

99Forever

(14,524 posts)

11. Well here we go..

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:58 AM

Dec 2014

... the same failed messaging is starting to be tried all over again.

Seems the clear lesson of November 2014 was once again wasted on some Democrats.