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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. God, how depressing. None of these candidates are inspiring.
Fri Dec 22, 2017, 01:00 PM
Dec 2017

Hopefully there will be a dark horse that comes out in the next few years to take the lead.

Weird list NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #1
I can't imagine Sanders won't be allowed to run. I hope he doesn't win but I fully expect StevieM Dec 2017 #10
Oh, Bernie will run alright... and win!! Then he'll mop the floor with the Traitor-in-Chief!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #107
The voters will have to decide who the nominee is. My guess is that at least 20 people will run. StevieM Dec 2017 #108
There's no way to bar him from doing so without looking like we're a party of bullies. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #16
How is it a "party of bullies" NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #19
His agenda is largely stuff we should be supporting anyway. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #20
The Democratic Party added some of "his" ideas NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #21
It's not about calling them HIS ideas...that wasn't my point at all Ken Burch Dec 2017 #23
Sanders campaign and followers were too easily manipulated by foreign power. delisen Dec 2017 #56
+++ heaven05 Dec 2017 #58
Bernie's campaign was never manipulated by foreign power. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #68
I think the FBI dominated the race from beginning to end. StevieM Dec 2017 #84
It likely was the FBI, in many ways. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #91
They were NOT his ideas. They've been liberal Democratic Hortensis Dec 2017 #98
True, he is not a Democrat. I respect him for his contributions Alice11111 Dec 2017 #52
I'm really tired of the implied blackmail NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #59
It was never reasonable to act as if HRC was owed an uncontested nomination. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #69
What are you talking about? Nobody is doing that. Nobody is saying that. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #71
+1,000 NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #75
I think Hillary adopted Bernies positions, but thr Repubs creamed Alice11111 Dec 2017 #78
The Right WAS AND IS euphoric on Hillary Hate. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #88
Well stated. I very much agree. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #111
He is not a Democrat and I hope he does not run or we could have the same sort of thing as Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #50
I don't want him to run again either. You know that. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #90
Nobody is doing that. Nobody is saying that. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #95
Do you want him to run as an independent? IMnotU Dec 2017 #82
I don't want him to run at all NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #96
We would all be better off if we had open primaries IMnotU Dec 2017 #97
In my local county election, a Republlican ran unopposed for executive, lapucelle Dec 2017 #102
... NanceGreggs Dec 2017 #103
1-4 will not be the nominee! Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #2
Ridiculous list. Did all the real journalists at the Post take the Holidays off? FSogol Dec 2017 #3
!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #60
Who is missing? Renew Deal Dec 2017 #63
Jason Kandor n/t Jane Austin Dec 2017 #101
Apparently. It s really insulting to Democrats. delisen Dec 2017 #70
This list is a complete joke Gothmog Dec 2017 #4
God, how depressing. None of these candidates are inspiring. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #5
I'd keep my eye on Joe Kennedy III (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Dec 2017 #8
So am I. He's really one of the only people who has inspired me yet. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #11
I've said the same for several months. xmas74 Dec 2017 #25
Yes. Kennedy and Booker. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #31
the problem is that they are both east coast, maybe. Brown Alice11111 Dec 2017 #33
he is anti-cannabis patient, pro drug war. No thanks rollin74 Dec 2017 #80
I am hoping for Tom Steyer. (eom) StevieM Dec 2017 #9
I bet that list changes.. it has Cha Dec 2017 #43
I like Eric Swalwell, but he's a little green & not old enough, but give him a few more years. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #77
No, this is NOT "according to the WaPo" brooklynite Dec 2017 #6
None of the top 4 IluvPitties Dec 2017 #7
Too old. He has never made it through a primary. We love Alice11111 Dec 2017 #34
Joe vs. Trump treestar Dec 2017 #53
I like Joe, but we need someone else. Joe has never even Alice11111 Dec 2017 #57
M$M is deserate for Sanders to run again. Falling all over themselves desperate. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #12
Not Only the MSM peggysue2 Dec 2017 #13
agreed BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #14
What about Cuomo? I like him. IluvPitties Dec 2017 #15
Chris would actually make our best candidate!!! I don't know what, if any, are his negatives other FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #73
2020? we'll be lucky to still be a democracy by then 0rganism Dec 2017 #17
Not as far fetched as it sounds. We never expected that Alice11111 Dec 2017 #47
I agree in part with what you are saying. But I would also be pretty scared for our democracy if we StevieM Dec 2017 #87
I get depressed everytime I hear this stuff. I suppose it is better than apathetic. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #112
Agree mountain grammy Dec 2017 #94
I'd be good with a ticket ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #18
Booker, yes. G, hell no. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #29
I think Gillibrand has a lot more support than her detractors on this website claim ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #37
If Hillary couldn't win why would think she could?? Asking Thekaspervote Dec 2017 #39
I would argue that Gillibrand ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #40
If we are talking baggage, wrong candidate! We must WIN! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #48
I don't think many Dems wants to see HRC run again ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #74
Agree. TINA. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #79
My argument is that we have the best chance of winning with a good female candidate. Blue_true Dec 2017 #93
Julian Castro? lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #22
He's my first choice bearsfootball516 Dec 2017 #28
Good pick too. Booker, Kennedy, Castro among the tops. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #49
Me too!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #113
Looking forward to Bernie running again Kentonio Dec 2017 #24
As far as I am concerned we already have THE ONE Botany Dec 2017 #26
Cool shenmue Dec 2017 #27
He has been a good Dem warrior. I respect him, but can he win? Alice11111 Dec 2017 #30
I like him very much! I could see him filling the VP slot... groomed and prepared for... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #42
I vote for a Warren/Sanders ticket. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #32
no to either northoftheborder Dec 2017 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author northoftheborder Dec 2017 #36
Wouldn't be my first choice ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #45
Sanders NO!! He did not do near enough to support our candidate in 2016 Thekaspervote Dec 2017 #38
Bernie Sanders broke his promise to become a Democrat. Renew Deal Dec 2017 #66
Put me down as a ROCK SOLID ABSOLUTE NO for the person in the #1 slot!!!!!!!! God no. And... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #41
I wouldgo for Booker or Winfrey. If it takes a celebrity to Alice11111 Dec 2017 #51
Bull crap! "The Rock" and Oprah Winfrey? left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #44
I thought those two were definitely out of left field ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #46
Oprah will not run and couldnt win. Renew Deal Dec 2017 #65
I thought "The Rock" was a Republican MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #89
And at one point, I'd thought he was Canadian. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #92
really heaven05 Dec 2017 #54
Have we forsken gibraltar72 Dec 2017 #55
Yes! Years ago. Turncoat. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #61
He became an Independent some time ago MustLoveBeagles Dec 2017 #106
I dont think Warren wants to be president Renew Deal Dec 2017 #62
The writer of this... Mike Nelson Dec 2017 #64
Sanders/Warren video: I think this looks like a real serious ticket floppyboo Dec 2017 #67
I predict the nominee is not on this list stevenleser Dec 2017 #72
I am looking for Tom Steyer to be that dark horse. (eom) StevieM Dec 2017 #85
Elizabeth Warren's voice grates on me, & while Gillibrand's voice isn't grating, CrispyQ Dec 2017 #76
WTF? Squinch Dec 2017 #109
I like nice voices. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #115
East and West MadCrow Dec 2017 #81
That's OK. In 2002 and 2003, the first on a similar list was Joe Lieberman.. (nt) question everything Dec 2017 #83
Kamala Harris Casprings Dec 2017 #86
Brian Schweitzer, Kamala Harris IMnotU Dec 2017 #99
Doubt either is the nominee ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #100
No! Kamela.Harris She was one of the lemmings who threw Alice11111 Dec 2017 #114
Bernie is the only one on the list who can win the GE Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #104
Democratic party members only thanks... stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #105
Dumbass list. The Rock and Oprah in the top 10? Who wrote this joke? Squinch Dec 2017 #110
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