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TheFarseer

(9,308 posts)
24. Totally agree
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:30 AM
Nov 2018

Good point- he, and obviously anyone,would do better with a wide open primary field instead of one where there’s a heavy favorite.

Maybe VP or cabinet pick. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #1
He IS impressive, has been working for Dems around the country for a long time. elleng Oct 2018 #2
Umm. 2016. Ring a bell? Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #3
I think he just wasn't ready for prime time PatSeg Oct 2018 #5
He got crushed very quickly by the Clinton and Bernie trains. He never stood a chance in 2016. jpljr77 Nov 2018 #25
I Remember Him RobinA Nov 2018 #31
Competent and forgettable greymattermom Oct 2018 #4
Competent and bland sounds pretty good right about now... PAMod Oct 2018 #17
Calm and competent sounds pretty good to me vlyons Nov 2018 #27
Not forgettable, IMO. CrispyQ Nov 2018 #29
O'Malley's March. kwassa Nov 2018 #34
Maybe o''Mally and Beto can start a band to get the word ou world wide wally Oct 2018 #6
Did you miss his whole 2016 Democratic presidential primary campaign? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #7
He, Bernie, and Hillary debated each other Ohiogal Oct 2018 #8
He completely mishandled a lot of parole issues Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #9
heard him on msnbc a few days ago. i was not impressed. drray23 Oct 2018 #10
I think you might benefit from re-reading Secretary Clinton's complete remarks... better Nov 2018 #28
I did not say I would not support him. drray23 Nov 2018 #37
Well I am glad to know that you would support him were he the candidate. better Nov 2018 #38
Thanks for posting this. So many people (on both sides) and especially the media misquote allgood33 Nov 2018 #51
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #52
I like the man and his plans are very good, well thought out and follow thru. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #11
I liked his record when he ran in 2016 dsc Oct 2018 #12
We Are a Nation of Nations. elleng Oct 2018 #13
Apparently he's the ideal candidate for me.... Delarage Oct 2018 #14
Glad you noticed he wasn't given much time at the debates. elleng Nov 2018 #20
I backed him in 2016 TheFarseer Oct 2018 #15
Maybe he'd do better if Dem party didn't succumb to favoring others, elleng Nov 2018 #21
Totally agree TheFarseer Nov 2018 #24
TOTALLY agree nt Raine Nov 2018 #47
Hey Raine! elleng Nov 2018 #49
Hi! Raine Nov 2018 #50
He was my first choice in 2016 DavidDvorkin Oct 2018 #16
Glad to see it, David. elleng Nov 2018 #22
I liked him too Raine Nov 2018 #48
He's popular enough to have his own group here on DU: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #18
I think at some point he may take Cardin's Senate seat. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #19
His strength is in administration, imo. elleng Nov 2018 #23
I have had my eye on him for a while, and so should we all vlyons Nov 2018 #26
He was my first choice in 2016. CrispyQ Nov 2018 #30
My first choice as well Merlot Nov 2018 #32
I think part of his perceived lack in the debate was, in fact, elleng Nov 2018 #33
No, it wasn't that. Clinton and Sanders both have much more experience Merlot Nov 2018 #36
So your profile says you live in MD Andy823 Nov 2018 #35
Thanks for noticing, Andy823. elleng Nov 2018 #39
Hmmm Cha Nov 2018 #40
He needs a lot of seasoning. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #41
This means WHAT? elleng Nov 2018 #45
He was a decent Governor AnnieBW Nov 2018 #42
He was a good governor, re-elected, elleng Nov 2018 #44
Ham and Cheese! Ham and Cheese! FSogol Nov 2018 #43
HEY, FS! elleng Nov 2018 #46
Hi! Having a nice Autumn? n/t FSogol Nov 2018 #54
vanilla lowfat frozen yogurt SoCalDem Nov 2018 #53
"but that person usually does not win" - Much to our detriment. Image what our country FSogol Nov 2018 #55
sadly, so we're stuck with a carnival barker. elleng Nov 2018 #56
"The Return to Sober Sanity Factor" oasis Nov 2018 #57
Yes, elleng Nov 2018 #58
We had a DU for Martin ACt Blue fund raiser for him Omaha Steve Nov 2018 #59
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