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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:37 PM
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Poll question: If John Edwards endorsed Hillary Clinton, how would it affect you?
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:39 PM
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1. I have no preference
so whomever Edwards endorses (if he does) is fine with me. I caucused for Hillary, but only because she was so far behind here.
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ursi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:41 PM
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2. ...I cared the week he dropped out
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southern_dem Donating Member (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:41 PM
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3. I did my own research
and went with Obama after John dropped out, but I'll still respect him whichever way he decides to go.
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stillrockin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:43 PM
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4. my sentiments precisely
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:45 PM
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5. I'm an undecided former Edwards supporter.
But it wouldn't sway me one way or the other.
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Lifelong Protester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:49 PM
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7. I'm with you
although I would be a little surprised if he did, and I guess I hope he doesn't endorse anyone.
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Ken Burch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:48 PM
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6. At this point, Edwards has waited too long for his endorsement to matter, IMHO.
n/t.
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Tarheel_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:02 AM
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13. Bill Maher said the same thing. If he had done it before ST it might
have had an impact. At this point, people are kinda like....John Who?
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Beregond2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:51 PM
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8. Edwards
I would be furious with him, as it would be a betrayal of everything he has stood for. But it certainly wouldn't affect my support for Obama.
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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:54 PM
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10. It would not be. He stands for UHC and Obama does not.
Clinton takes lobbyist money, Obama does not.

Either candidate is a step down, each for their own reasons.
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peoli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:52 PM
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9. I would be floored, honestly.
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:54 PM
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11. Since Clinton's policy matches Edwards the closest...
It would validate to me that I made the correct decision, as an Edwards supporter.
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Orangepeel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:58 PM
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12. It wouldn't matter. I'd be a little disappointed in Edwards, but it would pass.
It wouldn't affect my preference for Obama at all.
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:03 AM
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14. I'd respect him for his decision, but would be a bit surprised.
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PresidentObama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:09 AM
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15. I would be excited, but I'll respect his decision either way.
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:14 AM
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16. I would be really shocked....
Because most of the Edwards supporters that I have met
were more in line with Obama's views.

Also, Edwards was the "populist" candidate. The guy
who stood up for the middle class and the little person.

Hillary Clinton is a power broker. She's part of the
elite establishment and she's part of the corporate
corruption.

If John Edwards endorsed Hillary Clinton, I would
respect his decision to do that, but my opinion
of John Edwards would drastically change.
I mean, he was the only one who had the guts to
call out the neocons. Hillary has been along side
the neocons--as far as war votes--for a long time.

It would seriously be one of the biggest shockers
of this race, so far-for me anyway.

I would have to assume that I completely misunderstood
John Edwards.
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jackson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:21 AM
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17. Hillary is arguably better for working folks than Obama
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Yael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-11-08 12:52 AM
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18. It would say to me that his policies are in good hands in his opinion
However, I stand with Barack Obama who I think has the coattails to win the house and senate -- and in that case, all bets are off as all policies will change with the new legislative landscape to a more progressive (and less Pelosi/Reid-led failure) stance than after 2006.

Thanks for asking!
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