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Is there another Democratic person running apart from (Original Post) akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 OP
Nobody else has declared yet. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2015 #1
Hi Peggy, I guess it is too soon for other Democrats akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #4
Sanders said he will run if he sees support. merrily Apr 2015 #44
Yes. Vernon Supreme KMOD Apr 2015 #2
More people have lost their houses, spouses, and worse betting on a "sure thing" than an underdog. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #5
Am thinking that Joe Biden would not want the Presidency! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #7
KMOD, I would prefer her than any Republican especially akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #12
You are certainly entitled to your opinion. KMOD Apr 2015 #13
KMOD, are you serious? akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #15
Yes. I'm serious. KMOD Apr 2015 #16
Well, you have to vote for Ms. Clinton! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #18
Just so you know, KMOD Apr 2015 #21
Thanks, were you being funny? akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #29
I was being just as funny as you were in KMOD Apr 2015 #30
Gawd, you have no idea how much I want that akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #33
So, if I don't vote for Her in the primary, the world will end with a bang instead of a whimper? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #3
I understand where you are coming from! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #9
Call back the B-52s... DJ13 Apr 2015 #11
Love Shack! cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #20
Better yet... 2naSalit Apr 2015 #22
Love that song DJ13 Apr 2015 #25
They have so many 2naSalit Apr 2015 #27
See this right here is why HRC supporters get a bad rap imo. Rex Apr 2015 #6
I cannot vote for HRC, wish I could! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #8
The majority of people have short memories, it is the way our junkfood culture works. Rex Apr 2015 #10
Ok, I understand what you are saying! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #17
Not yet. And I know you mean the general election as far as voting. onehandle Apr 2015 #19
It is so soon for the talks about who is running akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #24
You know the primaries haven't even started yet, right? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #23
Yeah, I know, but once Mrs. Clinton akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #26
HRC knows what she is doing. Rex Apr 2015 #32
I understand that HRC knows what she is doing! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #34
Well there is some debate, but we do not crown kings or queens in America. Rex Apr 2015 #35
Just curious, if the wife of a former President is akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #36
I guess technically it is, but I would challenge the term 'rulers' since our POTUS Rex Apr 2015 #37
Rex, you are an American and have been on DU long before me. akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #39
I would never attempt to out guess you on Canadian politics, however I think you guys have a better Rex Apr 2015 #40
So far no one has declared yet. But a very good Democrat is going to announce in May sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #28
Please correct me if am wrong, Didn't Mrs. Clinton akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #31
Lee Mercer, Jr. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #38
The Bushes seem so entitled, I am sure Jeb Bush akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #41
Lol, you talk like we all think like the Duggars and the Bushes. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #42
I doubt HRC Joe Worker Apr 2015 #43

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,678 posts)
1. Nobody else has declared yet.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:20 AM
Apr 2015

I'm sure someone else will run against her.

Governor Martin O'Malley looks like he will run.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
4. Hi Peggy, I guess it is too soon for other Democrats
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:27 AM
Apr 2015

to say if they want to run! I like Mrs. Clinton but I do not think she will win. That is just my opinion from a Canadian point of view. Ideally, I would have loved for her to win but then Obama won, which was great. I just thought that with her experience being the new President and Obama as her VP, she would coach him and Democrats would be in control for the next 8 years. I shudder to think that a Republican can take the elections!

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
2. Yes. Vernon Supreme
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:21 AM
Apr 2015

Seriously though,

I would imagine

Joe Biden
Martin O'Malley
Jim Webb
Lincoln Chaffee
and perhaps Bernie Sanders

Doesn't matter though. Hillary Clinton will beat any republican quite easily.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
7. Am thinking that Joe Biden would not want the Presidency!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:30 AM
Apr 2015

I do not know the others you have listed.

I keep wondering what happened to Howard Dean and Bill Richardson.

I guess John Edwards screwed up too much, he is not a possibility! To me, he was wonderful but man, did he mess up? Shit sticks to Democrats but Republicans, not so much! The media is not progressive!

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
12. KMOD, I would prefer her than any Republican especially
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:39 AM
Apr 2015

a teabagger. But am not impressed by her! That is my personal opinion!

Politicians lie and I always thought that they should protect the working class rather than corporations! Hilary is a corporation person, they fund her and she will protect them. Where do the working class and the poor come in her equation?

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
13. You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:43 AM
Apr 2015


Hillary Clinton is not a corporation person, she has worked most of her entire life to help people.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
18. Well, you have to vote for Ms. Clinton!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:50 AM
Apr 2015

As far as am concerned, a Democrat in the White House is better than any rethug! If she gets elected, I will be happy. Plus the supreme court is another issue. Thomas has to go, do you think she could get rid of him or is he there for life?

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
29. Thanks, were you being funny?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:11 AM
Apr 2015

You did not say anything about the Supreme Court if a rethug got elected!

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
30. I was being just as funny as you were in
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:15 AM
Apr 2015

thinking that HRC has the power to remove a Supreme Court Justice.

Would I like him removed? Yes

Does HRC or anyone have the power to do so? No

So yeah, I was being funny, since apparently you are trying to be funny as well.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
33. Gawd, you have no idea how much I want that
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:21 AM
Apr 2015

Clarence guy to go, but the ratshit is hanging in there. Are there no term limits when these assholes can serve?

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
3. So, if I don't vote for Her in the primary, the world will end with a bang instead of a whimper?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:25 AM
Apr 2015

We haven't even begun the primaries. Call back the B-52s... it's not time for carnage... yet.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
9. I understand where you are coming from!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:35 AM
Apr 2015

We too here in Canada are trying to vote against Harper and his invasion Bill C-51.

2naSalit

(86,743 posts)
27. They have so many
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:10 AM
Apr 2015

songs that I like, been a fan since they hit the national scene...back when I lived in Madison, WI and it was the coolest place on earth. I had to watch about four other videos before I came back here!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
6. See this right here is why HRC supporters get a bad rap imo.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:29 AM
Apr 2015

I hope you realize you are not helping HRC at all.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
8. I cannot vote for HRC, wish I could!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:33 AM
Apr 2015

Am Canadian but I wish she wins. However, with the millions of people in the US, how come two surnames run for Presidency?

Where are Democrats that are more likeable and did not vote for the invasion of Iraq? People do not have short memories!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. The majority of people have short memories, it is the way our junkfood culture works.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:36 AM
Apr 2015

Throw in a dash of disaster capitalism and you never need worry about voters.

Let me tell you, until either party decides to do something about gerrymandering in America, nothing will change as far as elections go.

You have to start at the root cause, lobbyist and gerrymandering must be addressed first.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
14. Ok, I understand what you are saying!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:44 AM
Apr 2015

But who is going to bell the cat?

Frankly, there has to be electoral reforms where candidates do not have to advocate for money to run election campaigns. It should be a process where the candidate go from state to state to campaign the electorate. It should not be about money. Suppose you had a good candidate but he or she is not goodlooking like Kuchinch, should he be written off because he cannot raise enough money or should he get elected because he is progressive and will do what he promised?

Response to akbacchus_BC (Original post)

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
19. Not yet. And I know you mean the general election as far as voting.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:50 AM
Apr 2015

Once we have a nominee, not voting for them or working against them will be the same as voting for a teabagger President.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
24. It is so soon for the talks about who is running
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:03 AM
Apr 2015

for the President! It seems to me that some people just cannot wait to get the current President out of the White House! I may be too sensitive but I feel that some Americans cannot wait to get the Obamas out of the White House. Sorry if I made a mistake in understanding!

Got to say that I know and feel that President Obama was for everyone, but sadly, he was not respected! He tried his best and he thought he could work with the republicans but they sure did not like him!

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
26. Yeah, I know, but once Mrs. Clinton
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:07 AM
Apr 2015

announced, the primaries have begun, unless you tell me otherwise. Your system of elections are different from ours.

They have to start raising money for ads and fox news is going to fixate on Mrs. Clinton and on the other hand, the other news outlets are not Democrat friendly.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
32. HRC knows what she is doing.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:18 AM
Apr 2015

She has been the target of the M$M since she became a political figure. One very smart woman and I think she has the GOP scared shitless of her.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
34. I understand that HRC knows what she is doing!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:28 AM
Apr 2015

I just do not get it that you all fought England for independence and doing the same dynasty. Bush, Clinton. No other person in the US who is qualified to run as President?

At least President Obama was a breath of fresh air, now it is another Clinton? Goodness, anybody else but a Clinton! Oh, that Jindal asshole needs to crawl back into the space he came from.


 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
35. Well there is some debate, but we do not crown kings or queens in America.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:36 AM
Apr 2015

True, 2000 and 2004 are the closest we've come to having a king...but even he gave up the seat of power (which many of us thought would never happen).

HRC is not a dynasty, if her daughter runs then maybe right? Bush elder and Bush jr (both Jeb and Dubya) do make a dynasty.

Yet they left office peacefully and Obama took over without any problems.

We also do have some contenders for the Democratic primary seat coming up...they just haven't announced yet.

Wait another 6 months and see where we are imo.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
36. Just curious, if the wife of a former President is
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:45 AM
Apr 2015

running for the Presidency, is that not a dynasty? Let me know what you think!

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
37. I guess technically it is, but I would challenge the term 'rulers' since our POTUS
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:48 AM
Apr 2015

is out voted by the non-governing elite. What you really have to do, it get at the core of corruption and that is the non-governing elite. In many ways, they are barons and dukes that rule over political regions.

America's plutocrats don't really want or need a ruler, that would hurt sales.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
39. Rex, you are an American and have been on DU long before me.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:54 AM
Apr 2015

I really cannot argue with you on the subject of American politics. I think I stay informed but by no means, well informed. Thanks for responding to me, I really appreciate it.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
40. I would never attempt to out guess you on Canadian politics, however I think you guys have a better
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 02:00 AM
Apr 2015

system than we do overall. I enjoy discussing these issues! Just give it half a year and try and ignore all the rehotric you see here on DU! It will come from all sides and have you believing stuff that is far from the truth.

DU can sometimes reflect the real world, but mostly not when it comes to a primary and everyone is betting on their favorite pony.

Have a great night akbacchus_BC!

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
28. So far no one has declared yet. But a very good Democrat is going to announce in May
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:11 AM
Apr 2015

And it appears, Chafee is planning to announce in May also.

O'Malley sounds great on the issues right now. The more people are hearing about him, the more excited they seem to be.

I am not fully on board yet, but definitely interested.

It's a long, long way to the nomination.

I am sure we will have lots of Dems to choose from.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
31. Please correct me if am wrong, Didn't Mrs. Clinton
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:18 AM
Apr 2015

announced her intention to run last weekend? I thought it was premature!

I just hope that President Obama can achieve all his promises before leaving the White House. One thing I really want him to do is to ensure that Americans get good health care (single payer) and if he has the opportunity (executive order), close Guantamo Bay down. He has achieved a lot but these two would solidify his Presidency as the best ever.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
38. Lee Mercer, Jr.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:50 AM
Apr 2015

He declared before she did. Of course, I still don't know if his run is a parody or what. I have to say, though, I agree with him on one thing for sure; I don't want Jeb Bush all up in my house with disease.

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
41. The Bushes seem so entitled, I am sure Jeb Bush
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 02:04 AM
Apr 2015

thinks he has a chance at the Presidency! What is wrong with Americans? 1/2 of 440 million people cannot see reality!

Well just look at the Duggars, every fricking thing they do is for the Lord, do people really think like that? The Lord this and the Lord that control every moment of their lives, is that for real? You need to think and form your own opinions!

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
42. Lol, you talk like we all think like the Duggars and the Bushes.
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 02:08 AM
Apr 2015

Don't forget, there lots of us who do not think like they do and think they are freaking ridiculous. And yes, there are lots of people who think like that. It is sickening.

 

Joe Worker

(88 posts)
43. I doubt HRC
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 03:27 AM
Apr 2015

will win if fast track and the TPP go through. Too much of the base will sit out or look for that third party candidate that is not a Corporate Wall Street Third Way Messenger (personally I am so OVER the Clinton and Bushes)

This latest Trade Agreement would spell doom for sovereignty and the middle class. SCOTUS nominations and many other popular issues will pale and fall by the wayside..........that's how serious our future is at stake now.

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