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kimbutgar

(20,876 posts)
37. I actually thought Barack Obama had no chance
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 10:40 PM
Aug 2018

I knew America was still racist, the repukes and the orange maggot just pushed into overdrive .
Somehow President Barack Obama won and my country surprised me.

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Aug 2018 #1
Explain, please mcar Aug 2018 #6
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What conclusion would you like us to draw from that article? Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #51
I think both of those threads violate the "Support Dems" terms of service here. NightWatcher Aug 2018 #2
Exactly. I couldn't agree with you more. WheelWalker Aug 2018 #3
. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #4
. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #11
My keyboard is toast! spicysista Aug 2018 #15
Lol. Agschmid Aug 2018 #34
... flying rabbit Aug 2018 #39
Beware of bots malaise Aug 2018 #5
Obama won Florida twice PhilosopherKing Aug 2018 #8
Well there was that primary in 2008. CentralMass Aug 2018 #54
This may be the correct cycle to attempt it Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #9
Had barely heard of him. 3 of the other candidates had blanketed the airwaves in SW Florida. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2018 #23
Gillum wasn't exactly prominent in the Miami area either Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #33
I don't think that.. I have a couple of tweets for this Cha Aug 2018 #10
No; I'm not sure a progressive can... brooklynite Aug 2018 #12
Is anyone SURE who can win? nt Atticus Aug 2018 #16
Sure is not th measure I use... brooklynite Aug 2018 #18
FWIW: There were 120,000 more R votes than D votes in the GOV Primaries brooklynite Aug 2018 #26
And until 2008, the highest Democratic primary turnout was 1988 mythology Aug 2018 #42
Well, of course not. Everyone knows that. And, no black man could ever be Atticus Aug 2018 #13
Being a woman might hurt worse in Florida. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #14
I had that thought two weeks ago Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #24
He hasn't - yet Retrograde Aug 2018 #17
Which makes this different from every other election after a primary, how? EffieBlack Aug 2018 #20
If he supports what the people want, why not? WillowTree Aug 2018 #19
Florida tends to favor Republicans in mid-terms, so Graham may have been the safer choice. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #21
It will come down to water GusBob Aug 2018 #22
People are royally pissed about the water quality in the Gulf in SW Florida. It's pretty Repub. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2018 #30
Both coasts getting hit GusBob Aug 2018 #36
Greene was behind most of the negative campaigning. peekaloo Aug 2018 #40
Tweet from University of Florida professor who argues it was correct choice Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #25
As far as I am concerned a Democrat one the Democratic primary for Governor in Florida. A Democrat still_one Aug 2018 #27
Come on guys..... TomSlick Aug 2018 #28
Small odds shift in favor of Republicans Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #46
I voted for Him bluecollar2 Aug 2018 #29
He was all over the state mcar Aug 2018 #35
Analyzing this with my friend a former repug MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #31
Obama JennyMominFL Aug 2018 #32
I actually thought Barack Obama had no chance kimbutgar Aug 2018 #37
Too many old white redumbliCON racists that vote. democratisphere Aug 2018 #38
I voted for Graham OriginalGeek Aug 2018 #41
I have a question Lady_Chat Aug 2018 #43
Hillary dealt with the Russian Crap. this time we are more aware and need to consider all that shit. JI7 Aug 2018 #48
Great questions, I'm not in Florida and was also wondering, R B Garr Aug 2018 #50
Yes he can win I hope he puts Graham is lt Gov on his team FloridaBlues Aug 2018 #44
CNN is talking to Gillum right now. He's impressive as hell. I don't live in FL. so wasn't familiar octoberlib Aug 2018 #45
Andrew spoke at the DNC for Hillary.. I'm getting a crash course in him, too. Cha Aug 2018 #52
Gillum was indeed terrific with Don Lemon tonight Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #55
the problem is Voter Suppression and that applies to any Democrat JI7 Aug 2018 #47
I don't think that at all. What I do worry gldstwmn Aug 2018 #49
I won't say that because I believe he has a great chance. AllyCat Aug 2018 #53
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