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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:22 PM Jul 2015

People, it's called a primary election!

And Hillary is gonna kick ass, and take us Democrats straight to the White House!

1st Woman President of the United States
Bring along the first hubby
with a beautiful little grand daughter
Keep our Democratic hopes, dreams and principles alive!

LOVE HER!



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People, it's called a primary election! (Original Post) boston bean Jul 2015 OP
Primary election is DEFINED this way: elleng Jul 2015 #1
Ok, what is the point of your post? boston bean Jul 2015 #4
O.M.G. BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #10
The point was O.M.G.?? nt boston bean Jul 2015 #11
I-R-O-N-Y BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #13
The point was O.M.G. I-R-O-N-Y?? boston bean Jul 2015 #14
The point was it made me laugh BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #17
Glad to help, I guess.. boston bean Jul 2015 #18
The POINT is there are SEVERAL candidates running, elleng Jul 2015 #12
Who said anything about a coronation? nt boston bean Jul 2015 #16
Only 90% of DU a few months ago... Agschmid Jul 2015 #21
huh?? boston bean Jul 2015 #24
Way to miss the point of the primary.... Beagle One Jul 2015 #25
What point did I miss. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #39
There are other people in the primary, BB. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #29
That is why I said she is going to kick ass. boston bean Jul 2015 #38
I'm sure you will understand if other people disagree with you Raine1967 Jul 2015 #47
I expect push back. Did I say I didn't? boston bean Jul 2015 #49
You are quite funny. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #52
Tell me about it. I wish people would stop doing that as well! boston bean Jul 2015 #53
Woosh. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #59
Again, a sentiment I often feel as well.....woosh.... boston bean Jul 2015 #61
Can't wait to see Bernie take her down on the issues in the debates! President Sanders it will be! peacebird Jul 2015 #2
He is presently speaking to close to 10,000 ppl in Wis. right now. He sounds great..n/t monmouth4 Jul 2015 #7
Watching now! peacebird Jul 2015 #9
Now talking about Criminal Justice reform...which Clinton brought up 2 months ago. brooklynite Jul 2015 #20
and Bernie has been working tirelessly on this issue for more than 40 years.. Beagle One Jul 2015 #27
Your loyalty is admirable and undisputed. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #3
Well, Peggy, I had my "Ready for Hillary" sig for about a year before she announced boston bean Jul 2015 #6
Your post was gracious, the response was not. demmiblue Jul 2015 #19
How was my response not gracious? boston bean Jul 2015 #23
Because CalPeg acknowledged her feelings, as well as your own. demmiblue Jul 2015 #30
that's a bit twisted, but hey you read it that way ok. boston bean Jul 2015 #32
CalPeg was attempting to find common ground. She acknowledged her thoughts... demmiblue Jul 2015 #35
And I was agreeing by pointing out I have supported Hillary here for a long time. boston bean Jul 2015 #36
Well, you could try by not making all about you. N/t demmiblue Jul 2015 #42
Next time I'll let you type out my comments for me, so they will pass your muster, ok? boston bean Jul 2015 #43
Sounds good! demmiblue Jul 2015 #44
Thought it would sound good to you. Was that gracious enough? boston bean Jul 2015 #45
Yes, thank you for your graciousness. demmiblue Jul 2015 #48
Any time. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #50
De nada. n/t demmiblue Jul 2015 #51
Thank you for your gracious response, my dear demmiblue... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #28
You are a gem, CaliforniaPeggy. demmiblue Jul 2015 #41
I'm the reason you are firmly in the Bernie camp? I'm flattered! boston bean Jul 2015 #46
Thank you Peggy. That is all. Oh. wait, it's not all… Raine1967 Jul 2015 #26
I'm not understanding you, my dear Raine1967... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #31
I liked what you said. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #33
Thank you for clarifying! I appreciate it. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #34
sorry to be confusing! Raine1967 Jul 2015 #55
Yes she is! nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #5
Hillary is strong, has experince and willing to serve, she will be a good president. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #8
hell to the yeah!!!! :) boston bean Jul 2015 #22
K & R Iliyah Jul 2015 #15
Hell yes ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #37
Maybe we should start saying "Hill Yes"! nt boston bean Jul 2015 #40
LOL! Oh, please... Proceed! peacebird Jul 2015 #54
What???? Please expound. nt boston bean Jul 2015 #57
"hill yes!" hell no! peacebird Jul 2015 #58
You're being silly! boston bean Jul 2015 #60
Not at all. It's the first thing I thought when I read your "Hill yes!"... So, please... Proceed! peacebird Jul 2015 #62
I was finished with the first response regarding this. But you can proceed if you like. boston bean Jul 2015 #63
Bernie just had close to 10k at his rally in Madison! Feel The Bern! peacebird Jul 2015 #65
I'm feeling Berned Out, so no thanks! LOL boston bean Jul 2015 #66
I bet, must be hard to have your chosen one lose again. As she will. peacebird Jul 2015 #67
I support Hillary, yes I do! I will be so happy boston bean Jul 2015 #68
LOL! You will be thrilled with President Sanders! peacebird Jul 2015 #70
I wouldn't be unhappy. boston bean Jul 2015 #75
So do I. Hillary, no. Off to bed, I will see your reparte in the morning. peacebird Jul 2015 #77
Nighty night! Sweet dreams! talk in the am. boston bean Jul 2015 #79
You wish H could get almost 10,000 people to her rally. the People, united, will never be defeated! peacebird Jul 2015 #71
I don't concern myself with that at all. Means zero to me. boston bean Jul 2015 #78
Gosh, crickets from Boston Bean? LOL! peacebird Jul 2015 #72
gimme a minute, I just got back to my puter... boston bean Jul 2015 #74
Absolutely! Thank you for being brave about posting ops in GD. I am not brave. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #56
LOL, I personally don't do it because it gets immediate ugly post responses. Iliyah Jul 2015 #64
I have not been on much this evening, do you have a link to that zimmerman thing? hrmjustin Jul 2015 #69
No, a thread that I assume did not last too long claiming that HRC supporters were like Zimmerman Iliyah Jul 2015 #73
I would love to see who posted that. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #76
It is in this locked thread.. boston bean Jul 2015 #80
Wow! That really pisses me off! We were compared to Zimmerman. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #81
a-yup boston bean Jul 2015 #82
Hill yes 100 percent! hrmjustin Jul 2015 #83
and now there is Joe Biden! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #84
is he in? nt boston bean Jul 2015 #85
Hillary Clinton's position on voting rights is amazing Gothmog Jul 2015 #86

elleng

(130,908 posts)
1. Primary election is DEFINED this way:
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:25 PM
Jul 2015

A primary election is an election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office. Primary elections are one means by which a political party or a political alliance nominates candidates for an upcoming general election or by-election.

elleng

(130,908 posts)
12. The POINT is there are SEVERAL candidates running,
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:32 PM
Jul 2015

FROM WHOM we will decide, NO coronation will occur, we will 'fight it out,' politely I hope.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
29. There are other people in the primary, BB.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:46 PM
Jul 2015

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but keep in mind, it is primary season.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
38. That is why I said she is going to kick ass.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:56 PM
Jul 2015

And I believe she will.

You may believe someone else will.

Gee whiz!

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
47. I'm sure you will understand if other people disagree with you
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:04 PM
Jul 2015

and might want to push back. See the first post to you in this thread.

You posted like you didn't understand. I understood that post clearly.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
49. I expect push back. Did I say I didn't?
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:05 PM
Jul 2015

You might have understood it because you were thinking the worst about me.

I don't usually think of myself in the worst possible way. LOL

All it was, was a post to give some praise to Hillary. Really, that's all it was.

Did I think it might bring out some people who disagreed, yes.

But I didn't think the disagreement would be around someone thinking I didn't know what a primary election was.

I'm surprised daily, sometime hourly.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
52. You are quite funny.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:09 PM
Jul 2015

and when I say funny, I mean please don't project what you think I am thinking onto me.

I am really not concerned about what you think of yourself, but thank you for sharing.



Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
59. Woosh.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:19 PM
Jul 2015

if you want it to stop, don't do it.

It's pretty simple.

Having said that, in the immortal words of Stephen Colbert:

I accept your apology.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
2. Can't wait to see Bernie take her down on the issues in the debates! President Sanders it will be!
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:25 PM
Jul 2015

He is the only true progressive running, the only politician not bought and paid for by Wall$treet and the corporations.

 

Beagle One

(56 posts)
27. and Bernie has been working tirelessly on this issue for more than 40 years..
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:45 PM
Jul 2015

I think Bernie's record on reform is much more clearer than Clinton....

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)
3. Your loyalty is admirable and undisputed.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:28 PM
Jul 2015

Not all of us agree about Hillary, obviously.

I do not.

There is room for all of our points of view.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
6. Well, Peggy, I had my "Ready for Hillary" sig for about a year before she announced
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:30 PM
Jul 2015

proudly displayed here. Who I support should not be in question.. LOL

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
32. that's a bit twisted, but hey you read it that way ok.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:49 PM
Jul 2015

My point was agreeing with her and that I have been a Hillary supporter for a long time.

I wouldn't read anything more into it.

demmiblue

(36,853 posts)
35. CalPeg was attempting to find common ground. She acknowledged her thoughts...
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:53 PM
Jul 2015

as well as your thoughts. You only acknowledged your own thoughts. Simple.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
36. And I was agreeing by pointing out I have supported Hillary here for a long time.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:54 PM
Jul 2015

Jessum Chrissum.

You can't win for trying.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts)
28. Thank you for your gracious response, my dear demmiblue...
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:45 PM
Jul 2015

I'm good.

And thanks to boston bean, I am now firmly in the Bernie Sanders camp. I had been vacillating, but now I'm done with that.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
33. I liked what you said.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 08:50 PM
Jul 2015

We have a few people running for the nomination. I just wanted to say thank you for saying something so simple and true.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
68. I support Hillary, yes I do! I will be so happy
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:34 PM
Jul 2015

when she clinches the nom and then goes on to win the WH!

You'll be happy too.... I know you will be.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)
71. You wish H could get almost 10,000 people to her rally. the People, united, will never be defeated!
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:42 PM
Jul 2015

When it comes to filling a venue, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is not exactly 2016's underdog.

Sanders, who is running as a progressive alternative to presumed Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, spoke Wednesday at Madison's Alliant Energy Center, which seats 10,231 people. The campaign had expected a massive turnout in the left-leaning city, which has deep roots in progressive politics and activism. Their prediction was correct: Arena staff said 9,600 people were in attendance.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)
78. I don't concern myself with that at all. Means zero to me.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:51 PM
Jul 2015

Ron Paul drew huge crowds and so didn't Lyndon Larouche...

I'm not comparing them, I'm just saying it doesn't always result in an election win.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
64. LOL, I personally don't do it because it gets immediate ugly post responses.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:30 PM
Jul 2015

Anywho, I remain a strong supporter of HRC.

Side note: Zimmerman comparison?????

WOW

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
73. No, a thread that I assume did not last too long claiming that HRC supporters were like Zimmerman
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:46 PM
Jul 2015

The guy that kill a unarmed young man, sad comparison.

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