Here are the results of our Hillary Primary Opposition Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view.
And here are your comments.
Showing comments 1–14 of 14.
Posted by Patty 6 hours ago.
We need someone more Progressive than Hillary. but I would vote for her if she is the candidate.
Posted by Fred Lemon May 23, 2014 at 11:34 pm. From 198.91.208.x
Encourage responsible democrats unlike the GOP which let the loonies out of the bin and had them running for office.
Posted by Edie May 18, 2014 at 6:20 pm.
I marked "neither". If she is the nominee, I will vote for her, but I think we should not close out any other options. I like her, but she is a seasoned politician, and will do what is best for herself.
Posted by mamabear in reply to Edie May 22, 2014 at 1:32 am.
Edie, lol She already has and will do what is best for herself. In 2008 she thought no one could beat her and in itself was a wake up call for her. Yes she is seasoned no doubt, but in the scheme of things we as a country can not let a republican/teaparty return in the White House. The Democratic Party should take some lead a grow a back bone before all the work that has been done goes to just another side note in history. We must play hard ball or we will lose.
Posted by mamabearclaw May 18, 2014 at 6:59 am.
I think she should run and encourage her. I think it is time for a woman to get in the White House It would be a stepping stone for another great woman like Elizabeth Warren. Who will address all our concerns. Yes Andrew Cuomo and even Biden but in order for our country to go forward we now need an old school like Hillary to push us into to future. Obama has done a wonderful job showing respect for women and our party is the one who take the White House for another 20yrs? So that is what we can do.
Posted by gene May 17, 2014 at 3:27 am.
Hillary is a fine woman but I am more progressive than she by many orders of magnitude. She’d play the "game" the way it always has been played and I want it played in an entirely new way, a way suitable for the 21st century, new ideas, new approaches, all the people of this world valued and cared for, not just pawns to argue over; and more, this world cared for in a serious way we have never yet done, because future generations depend on us and we are failing them. It is time to start fresh. And catch up to the rest of the civilized world in our economic, political and environmental practices. More of the same is just not enough, not anymore, not now.
Posted by Phil Hanson in reply to gene May 25, 2014 at 6:33 pm.
Exactly, Gene! Just because Hillary lacks balls doesn’t mean she’s not one of the good ol’ boys.; a Hillary Presidency would be disastrous for the country for the same reasons that the Obama Presidency is.
Posted by Joanne D May 17, 2014 at 3:26 am.
Boy, if there was ever a question where the answer was "It depends," this is it. Crass though it is, we must consider electability. You can be the greatest Progressive in the world but you can’t accomplish a thing if you can’t get elected. Primary challenges tend to hurt the eventual candidate’s electability, though there are exceptions. There are many people I would rather have as President than Hillary, but I am not sure I’d encourage any of them to run now. I would like to know how David Nir and David Jarman at Daily Kos would answer this question, since I doubt whether anyone understands elections better.
Posted by Rixar13 May 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm.
Neither –
Posted by Marva May 16, 2014 at 6:11 am.
We shouldn’t be putting up an "annointed one." Lots of good, honest debate through a Democratic primary will help show undecided voters what the Dems stand for.
Posted by misstexaskitty May 16, 2014 at 3:52 am.
We need to encourage more voices to speak to possible presidential runs. I like Andrew Cuomo, and would like to hear what vision he has.
Posted by Patty in reply to misstexaskitty 6 hours ago.
If you lived in NY state, you wouldn’t like him that much. He is in bed with some very rich people and still caters to them a bit too much.
Posted by misstexaskitty in reply to Patty 5 hours ago.
I have no doubt that is true, Patty. As does Hilary and anyone that might be considered for a run in 2016. Hilary is on the consultant board for Monsanto, that does irritate
me.
Posted by Yvonne White May 15, 2014 at 4:16 pm.
The party needs to get it’s act together & redefine what it is & what it represents! A solid Progressive/Liberal platform will eject those old-school DINOs for the good of ALL Democrats!
Hillary or not – the Leader MUST be Liberal, NOT another Bu$h League Corporate enabler!
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I voted neither. Someone who needs to be dragged into running for President will be a far less enthusiastic campaigner than someone who really wants the job. That said, if there were a more progressive candidate for the Democratic nomination that actually had a chance at winning the general, that candidate would have my support. I’m not thrilled with Hillary, because she’s less progressive than Obama. Nevertheless, if nominated, Hillary will have my enthusiastic support, because the Republican opposing her will be less progressive than Caligula and less competent than Nero.
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