Is Hillary currently your first choice for US President in 2016?

[Kurska]

Simple question.

78 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Already got my Hillary 2016 bumper sticker ready!
	4 (5%)
	No, but I'd still be excited for her.
	4 (5%)
	No, but I'd vote for her grudgingly.
	11 (14%)
	Nope, and would never vote for her.
	7 (9%)
	Just plain No
	51 (65%)
	i like 2 vote
	1 (1%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[JustAnotherGen]

1. Too soon

Trying to get Janice Kovach elected in the NJ 7th. Also - very few people knew of Obama as a viable candidate in 2006. Who knows? Maybe Tammy Duckworth would decide to run? I'm not saying that's a possibility - but the field is too wide open to make a decision like that so soon. But given a choice between Duckworth and Clinton? The Duckworth visual and story alone would be compelling.

[leeroysphitz]

2. Is this poll flame-bait or a purity test? n/t

[djean111]

4. yes. plus a list of recs, just to be thorough.

[Kurska]

5. ...

Please tell me I'm not the only one who remembers this commercial.

[leeroysphitz]

6. It's not that I am adverse to either one. I was just curious. n/t

[Kurska]

7. I'm just curious how supportive of Hillary DU is.

If knife fights break out in the replies though, I'm not going to complain.

[bravenak]

11. Me neither.

Might settle this thing once and for all.

[Kurska]

12. Be realistic.

It is gonna take at least 3 more threads before we put this issue to bed.

[bravenak]

15. THREE??

Stop playing. You mean 3000.

[Kurska]

16. How bout 3 threads with 3000 replies.

That oughta do it.

[bravenak]

19. I'm down with that.

Could be interesting. Maybe.

[MADem]

17. In the big picture I don't think it matters what DU believes.

DU doesn't always pick winners, and they're way behind the eight ball when it comes to picking nominees. I can remember some nasty, loud, well-populated and pointless arguments by the Kucinich crew, who were firm in their belief that their candidate had a prayer and who lashed out with vigor at anyone who dared contradict that POV.

I can remember when most people here at DU LIKED Al Gore. Now he can't get a kind word, it would seem.

[AgingAmerican]

81. True that

But no matter, we can all back whomever best represents our interests, unlike the GOP who march in lockstep behind their stupid of the moment.

[Voice for Peace]

85. Al Gore lost me at Lieberman.

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[Voice for Peace]

84. I've never been crazy about her, or Bill. However it did seem she was the inevitable candidate

so I've been attempting to look at it/her through a positive lens.
I believe she would be awesome for women's rights around the
world. But she lost me at Monsanto. And then her criticism
of Obama's foreign policy really pissed me off. So I am done
with her. Don't kill me.

[MADem]

18. Smells like both to me. nt

[AgingAmerican]

82. Purity bait?

Flame test?

[sabrina 1]

83. Why would you think that? If someone is being pushed on the people for an important

position in our government, are we supposed to just be quiet and not express how we, THE PEOPLE, remember THEM? feel about it?

For the record, I will never support any politician who supports our brutal, illegal and mostly bigoted FP.

Nor would I support anyone who is more protective of Corporate Interests than those of the people.

[Laelth]

3. k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t

-Laelth

[marble falls]

61. k&r for your k&r. Go Elizabeth Warren.

[Laelth]

87. Hear, hear! n/t

-Laelth

[hobbit709]

8. More like absolute last and even then reluctantly.

[bravenak]

9. Hee hee hee!!

No.

[Kurska]

10. Who is? If I may ask. EOM

[bravenak]

13. 1SBM.

Or JustAnotherGen. I got nothin beyond that. I'm an undecided voter. I hope CNN calls me up to be on a panel.

[Kurska]

20. Why not all of DU?

That way we can have a presidency more dysfunction than congress.

Ever played that game where you write a letter one person and one word at a time, state of the union.

[bravenak]

21. No, but it sounds fun.

My word would be plankton. That will fix you all.

Ok. I nominate ALL of DU for president. Better us than that silly libertarian.

[Kurska]

22. Writing the state of the union is all fun and game, until you accidentally declare war on plankton.

On second thought, lets just let Manny write it, that'll be a hoot.

[bravenak]

23. Which Manny?

Not third Way Manny. No!

I think Trumad could do a great job. They could tag team.
But they have to do it like that show Drunk History.

[Kurska]

25. Sounds good

Honestly, as long as BanesBane gets to be the press secretary, I'm happy.

[bravenak]

30. Oh, me too.

I just want to be head of the DEA. I have no experience.

[Kurska]

34. Pft, ATF all the way.

Always thought that sounded more like a fun Friday night than a government agency.

[bravenak]

37. Is the ATF the one who steal all the weed from people?

I'll do that then. For legitimate purposes, of course. I could store it myself for safekeeping. I'm very kind in that way. Always ready to do my part.

[Kurska]

41. New policy at Kurska ATF

Weed needs to be disposed of by weekly burning in the parking lot.

It'll be open to the public and of course it only makes sense to sell reasonably priced snacks as well for budgetary purposes.

I expect the nation debt to be wiped out in a month.

[bravenak]

46. Have I told you that I love you, yet?

I love you.

[Kurska]

48. Trust me the feeling is mutual.

I love me too .

You're my favorite DUer (besides myself) to be honest, keep being awesome.

[bravenak]

51. You have been on a roll!!

My list of DUERS i NEED to meet includes you. One day, we'll all get together for a DU conference. You will be required to kick it with me! Bonobo better come too.

[Kurska]

78. I'm flattered.

Sign me up for DUcon if it ever materializes.

And it ain't a party till Bonobo shows up, that is for sure.

[JustAnotherGen]

38. You got that job!

And I'm going to appoint Manny to head up the NSA.
MrScorpio to head the White American teen pregnancy task force.
msanthrope to head Dept of Education
Number23 gets to be SOS.
Freshwest is Sec of Defense

You all get jobs where either you don't give a shit or you will reform that shit!

And day one - I'm signing an edict stating that the cap on payments to Social Security are being lifted. No more caps on SS payments. That will reform real proper like! And lowering the age to 60. And free prescriptions for all senior citizens. This way we have more folks who are retired who can devote their energy to getting liberal candidates elected.

Whose with me?

[bravenak]

45. I'M WITH YOU!!!

JustAnotherGen FOR PRESIDENT!!!!

So, I guess 1SBM can be VP.

[JustAnotherGen]

47. Yep!

I'm making M0rpheus Press Secretary - told him he could give all Press Conferences in gifs!

[bravenak]

49. Ooooh!!!

I love that idea. Republicans would cry themselves to sleep at night after he clowned them to death. We need somebody for the Federal reserve.... CHA!!!

[JustAnotherGen]

50. She would be awesome in that role!

Oh yeah - and we WILL have an ERA - and redqueen and seabeyond are going to be appointed to that task force.

BainsBane is going to head up ATF - it just makes sense!

[bravenak]

52. As long as I get to handle the DEA.

I need to test the evidence to ensure quality controls. Or something like that.

Bettyellen needs a job too. Be nice if she could just take over for Boehner.

[JustAnotherGen]

53. But she has to get elected . . .

I gotta brainstorm this.

[bravenak]

56. We can hire AverageJoe90 to Gerrymander.

Solved. TBH, I think he could convince the righties to follow him. IMHO, it would take a special type to get her elected as speaker. He could be her wingman and sooth the ruffled tea party feathers.

[JustAnotherGen]

58. Oh hell to the yeah!

YoungdemCA is going to be my Chief of Staff - if not young dem - then either Mineral Man or H20 man.

[bravenak]

60. I'll take Randy.

He knows whats up.

He always makes me smile, even when he's pissed.

And Bluenorthwest can head up the LGBT task force. Help us banish the homophobes to a patch of land nobody wants.

[JustAnotherGen]

74. Amen to those

And behind_ the_aegis is going to shake up the faith initiative for us! Can't wait to see what behind does with the National Day of Prayer!

[bravenak]

75. This list is awesome!!

We gonna set it off!!!

[Cha]

68. I accept! Even though I know nothing about it.. it sounds like a lot of fun!

[bravenak]

69. Nobody had experience!!

That's why we would do a better job than any republican. We WANT to work. They do anything to prevent work.

[sheshe2]

94. +1! JAG!

Here is MOrpheus now at a presser answering reporters....

Chuck Todd here, I have a question~



MOrpheus~


Sit down, Mr Todd!

Chuck~



MOrpheus



Then the ladies in the audience swoon~

[JustAnotherGen]

97. I love it!

[sheshe2]

98. I am not as good as the two of you are....

However it makes me laugh my ass off. Good Goddess, we all need that. JAG.

[bravenak]

54. White American Teen Pregnancy Task Force.

Please. I hate 16 and pregnant.

[JustAnotherGen]

55. I just found out about that

And Teen Mom the other day. I didn't realize there was such an epidemic.

But what about the children!?!?!

[bravenak]

57. !

!!!!!!!

[Voice for Peace]

90. I'd like to contribute a word on behalf of our nation, and hopefully it will avoid war.

Spongebob. Spongebob Plankton.
Apparently plankton and spongebob go well together.
I never knew this, but then I know little about Spongebob.

According to google images, there are evil spongebob plankton,
and there are baby spongebob plankton, they're cute. You will
also find sad spongebob plankton, angry spongebob plankton,
variegated colorful plankton of every mood.

If all of these plankton can get along with Spongebob it
follows that anything is possible in this great country.

[Warren DeMontague]

96. Oh, Don't fuck with that guy.

[Cha]

64. Now that's funny!

[bravenak]

66. I want to be on TV.

I have a cute Zebra print dress that would look great on TV.

[Cha]

70. Good luck with that, bravenak! :)

[bravenak]

71. Thanks!!

Somehow, I think I may be skipped over. I've never voted for one repub. Oh, well. There's more ways to get on TV.

[MADem]

14. Yes, but I do not have a bumper sticker. nt

[JustAnotherGen]

40. When I'm elected

You are going to be the ambassador to Italy!

[ColesCountyDem]

24. Why is there no "No, but I'll support her, if she's nominated" option?

I suspect there are a sizable number of DU-ers who feel that way.

[Kurska]

27. I reckoned that would be covered by the grudgingly option. n/t

[ColesCountyDem]

31. My support wouldn't be 'grudging', though.

That's the trouble with adjectives. I've been disappointed a few times, when my candidate didn't get the nomination, but there was nothing 'grudging' about my post-convention support for our party's nominee.

[rpannier]

28. I thought that was the 'grudginly vote for her' option

[rpannier]

26. No. Grudginly vote for her in GE (most likely)

The republicans will run someone who is so incredibly vile that she will look like Polly Anna and Sweet Polly Pureheart by comparison

I have a friend who used to work for a (now retired) senator who told me he heard Scalia say (on more than one occasion) that he wouldn't retire unless his replacement mirrored his views.

If a Republican gets elected the dominoes fall: Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy
If a Democrat gets elected: Scalia hangs around, dies in office, Thomas follows (because he does whatever Scalia does)
And likely Brenner and Ginsburg would retire as well

[underpants]

29. Yes

[dembotoz]

32. du skews lefty and hilary is not

she reminds me of gerald ford but does not trip as much

[wyldwolf]

33. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt

and by hurt, I mean real polls shatter people's illusions.

[Kurska]

36. Good thing DU decides all American elections.

I know I read that in the constitution...somewhere.

[Ikonoklast]

39. President Kucinich...remember him?

Neither does anyone else who votes Democratic and never even heard of DU.

[CJCRANE]

43. Yes. A great president ably helped by Vice President Wesley Clark

and Secretary of State Lee Mercer!

[Kurska]

44. How could I forget our first elven president.

[rock]

42. Yep, but I'm not wed to her

That's Bill's problem.

[bigwillq]

59. No. Just No. (nt)

[AndreaCG]

62. Of course I'd vote for her in the general

But in the primary my first choice is the veep. I think Biden has been an exemplary public servant and deserves a promotion.

[belltower]

63. Clintons=Global economy and Bernie=Local economy

it's really that stark a choice. Clintons' Bridge to the 21st century is a bridge to hell on earth (climate change). She and Bill have are totally OUT OF STEP with what humans MUST do now.

[AgingAmerican]

80. Bill Clinton is out of step with humans?

Perhaps you should study up on the activities of the Clinton Global Initiative.

[bigtonka]

65. How about

Barney Frank? Elizabeth Warren?

[bravenak]

67. PAUL MOONEY.

Y'all need to be more like me.

[Bluenorthwest]

72. Now you are talking! Mooney for President, I am so onboard.

I met Paul once. He'd have my vote.

[bravenak]

73. He helped inform my world view.

The man is scary smart. I'd do some vote fraud for that one. Get him 110% of the votes.

[Liberal_from_va34]

76. No, either Kucinich or Bernie Sanders would be my pick

Hilary is way too hawkish for my tastes, and her political views in general have shifted to the right over the past few years. At the end of the day, however, I would choose her over ANY Repub.

[hrmjustin]

77. Yes she is my first choice.

[fadedrose]

79. I marked "just plain no"

because I doubt if I'll be alive to vote anything. It's therefore, an honest answer.

I suppose if I were unfortunate enough to have all these physical ailments for another 3 years, I'd have picked "yes, but grudgingly.'

[Scootaloo]

86. Celestia / Luna 2016 - Vote Sky Tyrant

[bravenak]

89. Yes Princess Celestia!!nt

[TheKentuckian]

88. I'd vote for her in a close primary if it was down to her and Cuomo or something to help steer the

party from even greater absurdity.

Otherwise, never probably applies.

[L0oniX]

91. Hey Hillary ...check out your fan clubs...

[Enthusiast]

92. I wouldn't vote for her if her opponent was Jeb Bush.

Because she is just as bad and the Democrats will get the blame for her actions.

[TheKentuckian]

93. But...but then she wouldn't be able to appoint corporate SuperFriends that will rubberstamp

the making a mockery of and outright destruction of our civil liberties and limits on the powerful to Federal Courts!

[Warren DeMontague]

95. Confusing poll, because "vote for her" can mean in the primary OR general.

I am not sure I would in the first instance, but I absolutely will in the second should she get the nomination.

[hughee99]

99. She probably wouldn't even be my 20th choice. N/t

[BainsBane]

100. How can I have a choice when we have no candidates?

People need to get over this obsession with the Presidency. We have a midterm election. This notion of vesting everything in a single office is absurd and shows no conception of how government works or how power is allocated. Meanwhile, the GOP is working on 2014, The CURRENT ELECTION, that most people here pay no attention to. Midterms are where congress is chosen and state elections are determined, and it is state legislatures that control redistricting, the single most important act in the allocation of power. The obsession on the presidency is a stunning demonstration in how the self-described 'left" renders itself politically irrelevant. And then you wonder why so little happens. This is exactly why the GOP is able to exercise so much power while representing a minority of the electorate.