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Autumn

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53. I don't see the problem. That's what primaries are for and I think in 2020 we will have a nice
Thu Dec 6, 2018, 05:31 PM
Dec 2018

field to choose from.

Geezums... can't we just run Obama again, with **insert name here** as Vice??? Raster Dec 2018 #1
Unfortunately, no. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #3
We could, however, run **insert name here** as POTUS and Obama as VPOTUS. Raster Dec 2018 #4
Only Michelle Obama Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #8
Nope leftynyc Dec 2018 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Timewas Dec 2018 #140
Not necessarily. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #15
I have to laugh every time I read this particular idea. cwydro Dec 2018 #94
of course, it's not going to happen... Raster Dec 2018 #124
I had a teacher from back in my middle school days who implanted the idea that xor Dec 2018 #144
K & R. n/t FSogol Dec 2018 #2
This is great BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #5
And NYT with their concern troll piece mcar Dec 2018 #16
Keep an eye on HuffPo too BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #18
I refuse to click on any HuffPo link mcar Dec 2018 #21
He's Trying To BackTrack Now That He & They Me. Dec 2018 #83
A tweet by David Sirota criticizing Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #6
Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #14
Except, of course, he didn't take money from the "oil and gas industry" mcar Dec 2018 #19
Funny how some never address the fallacy that candidate X "took money from Y industry".... George II Dec 2018 #127
I looked up a few of those people who made donations too (I'm creepy) xor Dec 2018 #145
That's not creepy, that's why the reports are all online. I've pored over them quite a bit... George II Dec 2018 #146
Hassin, you're missing the issue. This isn't about who Hortensis Dec 2018 #28
Democracy versus despots Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #35
Who's talking about running a spoiler candidacy? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #37
We'll have to see, won't we? The question isn't Hortensis Dec 2018 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #75
Candidates do NOT "take money from the oil and gas industry or the pharmaceutical industry".... George II Dec 2018 #110
Actually, I saw Sirota's original tweet in real time and the argument he had octoberlib Dec 2018 #25
OK. It was a lousy reason to Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #58
The numbers he used, too, were manipulated to look bigger than they were. George II Dec 2018 #143
Sounds more like this has always been the way we run Presidential Campaigns katmondoo Dec 2018 #7
Well said Raven123 Dec 2018 #9
Amen! Duppers Dec 2018 #71
KnR for his piercing insights Hekate Dec 2018 #10
".. there appears to be a concerted effort from the Bernie Sanders camp to paint O'Rourke as a tool Cha Dec 2018 #11
Pierce sure pissed off a lot of dead Enders with his tweet BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #12
I know I saw that the other day.. Cha Dec 2018 #17
Yes, I know exactly what you mean about Twitter BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #23
I'm sickened to see the attacks and smears starting already mcar Dec 2018 #20
They're scared of Beto and it shows.. Cha Dec 2018 #22
They're scared of Beto, Kamala, Corey, Amy mcar Dec 2018 #24
Yeah, and Charlie Pierce isn't pulling any Cha Dec 2018 #27
I'm glad he's keeping it going mcar Dec 2018 #29
Lol. The attacks and smears never ended. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #26
True. Some were attacking Harris and Booker with the same smears mcar Dec 2018 #30
Trying to cut them out early.. their big Smear Cha Dec 2018 #38
It probably wasn't a good idea for booker to vote against bi-partisan drug re importation. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #43
Oh, shall we start pointing out specific votes by specific potential candidates? mcar Dec 2018 #49
Lol. You mean you haven't? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #57
lol Cha Dec 2018 #88
I dont think you can. I do wonder about russian sanctions though, what I want to know is Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #99
How many voted for the Crime Bill and against the Brady Bill? N/T lapucelle Dec 2018 #105
Did you see WHY Booker voted against drug importation? George II Dec 2018 #111
I love Pierce, but wryter2000 Dec 2018 #31
I take your point mcar Dec 2018 #32
True wryter2000 Dec 2018 #34
... mcar Dec 2018 #50
Right. I made the same Cha Dec 2018 #36
Sorry I missed it wryter2000 Dec 2018 #39
I only meant.. Cha Dec 2018 #41
I sure do, too! calimary Dec 2018 #96
Strangely enough every 2016 Sanders supporter IRL I know is all in on Beto. Autumn Dec 2018 #40
Yep. Pierce is the one stirring the shit pot. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #44
Yeah I think so too, lucky for him he has a lot of eager fans for it. Autumn Dec 2018 #45
If you're running Bernie's 2020 campaign what you posted is a big problem for Bernie. BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #46
Lucky I'm not running his campaign then isn't it? Bernie will either run or he won't. Autumn Dec 2018 #47
Haha yes I know you're not running his campaign BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #51
I don't see the problem. That's what primaries are for and I think in 2020 we will have a nice Autumn Dec 2018 #53
Absolutely BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #54
Yeah, and it's backfiring.. Cha Dec 2018 #61
Yes I was just reading your post BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #63
That's right! I forgot about Beto's Cha Dec 2018 #65
I think he raised $70 million BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #70
WOW! IOW.. Thank God/Universe for Cha Dec 2018 #86
Yes, a long list of qualified, loyal Democrats to choose from. Happy to see that. George II Dec 2018 #114
Oops, that wasn't for you. nt Autumn Dec 2018 #115
Excuse me? George II Dec 2018 #116
Except Sirota mcar Dec 2018 #52
Wow one whole idiot? How ever shall we survive? Anyone with half a brain is well aware Autumn Dec 2018 #56
Yeah, we're talking about The Gathering" and there's Cha Dec 2018 #60
More than Sirota, then mcar Dec 2018 #100
Per Zactly! Cha Dec 2018 #104
Bernie 2016 voter here as well ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #64
You'll have to ask "The Gathering" about that.. Cha Dec 2018 #72
What is this "Gathering" ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #78
"The Gathering" are the ones Cha Dec 2018 #81
Some people just like to divide and stir the shit. One person like Sirota says something and Autumn Dec 2018 #79
Thank you! ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #82
It helps Autumn Dec 2018 #84
I am one of them marlakay Dec 2018 #91
Bernie has no grounds for staying in the race if he loses white millennials. And he knows it. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #33
I just hope Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2018 #42
Accepting campaign donations IS NOT EQUIVALENT to voting for legislation on their behalf Yavin4 Dec 2018 #55
It would be nice if we did not lose to trump again. Turbineguy Dec 2018 #59
100% Agree ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #69
Bernie is WAY Too Old--He Missed His Shot DoctorJoJo Dec 2018 #62
Many people share those feelings and that opinion. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #73
Yeah, he doesn't care. Cha Dec 2018 #77
I think it is much too early to jump to possible mistakes that haven't happened since no one has still_one Dec 2018 #66
California moving it's primary should make things interesting mcar Dec 2018 #101
I agree still_one Dec 2018 #103
It's significant but the schedule won't be all that different. As I posted yesterday: Garrett78 Dec 2018 #109
I'm hoping we'll end up with fewer candidates than many have forecasted. But... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #120
K&R betsuni Dec 2018 #67
Charlie Pierce is Speaking Truth to Power.. too Cha Dec 2018 #68
Pierce is eroding my respect for him. 😵 Duppers Dec 2018 #74
My Respect for Pierce has only gotten Stronger.. Cha Dec 2018 #76
Thank GOD Piece is speaking out, I wish I could. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #80
Exactly, Eliot! you can Cha Dec 2018 #85
If you dont learn from your mistakes, you will repeat them. When you are not even allowed to Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #87
Precisely. Cha Dec 2018 #89
Yep. PREACH I say, HE can say what others DONT DARE ! Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #97
Why can't you? cwydro Dec 2018 #95
Why would Sirota making a false accusation mcar Dec 2018 #102
Our Democratic Party nominee will crush Trump like Houae of Reps Blue Wave did. n/t Prof.Higgins Dec 2018 #90
It's still my belief... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #92
The only candidate I want for the Democratic nominee is saljr1 Dec 2018 #93
Do you think Biden would lose if he's the nominee? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #134
Pierce and his bitter truths . K&R JHan Dec 2018 #98
Sanders supporters have launched a coordinated attack on liberal firebrand Beto O'Rourke Cha Dec 2018 #106
Bernie has always been lukewarm on Beto BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #113
That's good reasoning.. Cha Dec 2018 #117
Did Bernie Sanders say something about Beto O'Rourke? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #129
Harris is also just as liberal. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #119
Very Perceptive, Garrett.. Cha Dec 2018 #123
Oh the attacks have most certainly started Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #107
The author thinks Beto isn't progressive because he doesn't say the magic populist words. betsuni Dec 2018 #112
Exactly... Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #118
If we nominate the "most liberal" we'll lose. Only a small % of the Democratic Party considers.... George II Dec 2018 #125
Oh I agree Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #128
You should have been here in January 2009 and beyond. By mid-February people... George II Dec 2018 #141
I think your assessment is spot on Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #142
'Those who cannot remember the pas are condemned to repeat it' - Santayana empedocles Dec 2018 #108
Good OP Gothmog Dec 2018 #121
I'm sick of Bernie and those that votes 3rd party. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2018 #122
It's absurd to lump them together. Bernie is the exact opposite. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #126
When Bernie Sanders endorsed HRC Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #131
Quite right about that revisionist history Jim Lane Dec 2018 #136
I never saw that here ; I remember everyone askeing when he was going to get serious, and being shut LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #137
He didn't endorse Clinton until the convention, way too late to rally his supporters. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #138
Thank you for proving my point. (n/t) Jim Lane Dec 2018 #139
It's time to play hardball with Bernie; he's gotten a pass for too long LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #130
What do you mean by Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #132
Full court press; go after his lack of legislation, his business dealings, the works. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #135
Love me some Beto flamingdem Dec 2018 #133
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