Oh stop.

[cali]

Most democrats will vote for the dem nominee, whatever they're saying in the heat of the moment, whether here or out in the wider world. I'm so sick of hearing how this group or that group won't vote for Hillary or Obama. The truth is most dems aren't that idiotic. Most dems know they don't want what JMac is peddling. This isn't about settling silly interparty scores. You insult people when you declare that this group or that group won't vote for this candidate or that candidate. It's likely Obama will be the nominee, and you will see the majority of dems voting for him. Anger fades and good sense prevails, despite the vigorous attempts of those who strive to divide us.

[panader0]

1. members of this forum who don't want to support our nominee

need to go elsewhere. This is DU.

[Danieljay]

3. "you're either with us or against us" mentality didn't work for Bush nor will it work for DU. n/t

[babylonsister]

4. Eventually, it has to work:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4798898&mesg_id=4798898

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN HERE ON DU WHEN WE HAVE A PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

Let me be clear: We expect our members to support the Democratic nominee for president. This expectation has been written into our rules since as far back as 2002, and we aggressively enforced this rule in 2004 after it became clear that John Kerry was the presumptive nominee. In other words, this is not a secret. If you are at all shocked or surprised by this, then you have not been paying very close attention. Don't even bother trying to convince us otherwise. This was decided long ago, we've already heard all the opposing arguments over and over a thousand times, and we're not going to change our policy. Here is how this will work:

At some point between now and the Democratic convention in August, one of the two remaining Democratic front-runners will drop out of the race, and the remaining candidate will become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. When we have a presumptive nominee, the time for fighting on DU will come to an end. The squabbling will not drag on until the "official" nomination at the convention in August. The transition to general election mode begins when we have a presumptive nominee. And we have no doubt that the vast majority of our members -- regardless of which candidate you support in the primaries -- will be glad to move forward and support the nominee.

We understand that not everyone will be prepared to immediately put the primaries behind us. There will be some jerks on the winning side who insist on gloating. And there will be some sore losers on the other side who will want to keep attacking the nominee. Once we have a presumptive nominee, those people will have one week to get it out of their systems. We believe that a one-week transitional period is more than fair for those of you who cannot switch gears easily or quickly. After this week-long adjustment period, we're done.

At that point, the moderators and admins will step in and shut down the primary infighting. The vast majority of people on this site will be glad to be done with the primaries. Sadly, a very small number of bitter partisans will not be able to let it go, and will likely be removed from this community. Few people will miss them when they are gone.

As usual, we will continue to permit constructive criticism of the Democratic nominee and of other Democratic candidates and officeholders. We will also continue to permit sincere, non-disruptive expressions of ambivalence toward the nominee. But we will not permit politically motivated attacks designed to tear down the Democratic presidential nominee.

[Danieljay]

6. Its a matter of principle at this point, not loyalty. The woman has no ethics and no integrity.

I used to respect her, I don't any more. She proved her true colors and lost any support I may once have had for her.

[babylonsister]

7. You're preaching to the choir, Danieljay. I'm just pointing

out that we all have to be on the same page after this primary is over. A few more weeks; hang in there!

[Danieljay]

12. Okay, I get it. I'm just so damned upset with her entire campaign I want nothing to do with her.nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

9. It's Obama's job to win them over. It's not our job to drive them away....

And I find you're constant assumption of ruler of this kingdom to be an insult to EVERYONE posting here.

Perhaps you might like to go to your own personal message board where you can cotrol everything? Your efforts here are not appreciated.

[Danieljay]

2. Call me an idiot then, but after Hillary's Rovian playbook campaign, its a matter of principle.

I wouldn't and will not vote for her. I'll stay home or just won't vote for the Pres. She's lower than a snakes belly.

[VolcanoJen]

5. Good sense certainly prevails when one realizes Justice Stevens is 88 years old.

I rest my case.

[Solon]

8. This year, I'm voting against McCain. n/t

[Bonobo]

10. Don't you dare tell me to stop or I may just sit this one out in November!

Watch what you say to people.

That's all I'm saying.

You're playing with matches around a powder keg. Got me?

Okay, as long as that's clear.

[TBF]

11. People are just venting. It's a long time until the election. Be honest and admit

we'd do the same if the tables were turned.