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In reply to the discussion: O'Rourke doesn't know if he's a progressive. [View all]Sugarcoated
(7,722 posts)24. Not too many quality candidates in that bunch, though
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I don't care what he is. I have one criteria for our 2020 candidate - the ability to beat Trump.
Vinca
Dec 2018
#1
Trump benefited from a large field and winner-take-all primaries. And, as others have said...
Garrett78
Dec 2018
#32
Yep. Remember just a couple days ago people lost their collective shit over even the prospect of...
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2018
#15
more likely it was a political move since he is from Texas and was seeking higher office
JI7
Dec 2018
#21
He was for background checks and bans/regulation of assault weapons. Pretty bold for a Texas race.n
Blue_true
Dec 2018
#45
Good call. These days you don't know what people mean when they say progressive.
betsuni
Dec 2018
#36