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67. Democratic Candidate

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 02:54 PM

Feb 2019

I will vote for whomever the Democratic Candidate is. That said, I am not a fan of Gillibrand because of the fact that she basically led the ouster of Franken.

There are people on the list of Congress people who called for Franken to resign that I still like anyway, particularly Booker. I like Harris.

I like Warren, but she seems a little too nice for rough politics, even though her positions and philosophy are great. She comes off as a sort of kindly librarian, whereas we need a street fighter to take the battle to man-child Trump.

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Any presidential hopeful who helped railroad Al Franken is in my dog house... [View all] Joe941 Feb 2019 OP

x 1000 mac56 Feb 2019 #1

Who would you say your preferred candidate is right now? bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #2

It's going to interesting to see what Stone's search turns up on this. n/t CincyDem Feb 2019 #3

ditto vlyons Feb 2019 #4

My ultimate candidate for president is one that gets an GWC58 Feb 2019 #7

+1000 vlyons Feb 2019 #11

A high NRA rating is shocking considering she is from upstate NY...SHOCKING! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #14

Because she lives in the gun area. Historic NY Feb 2019 #18

She is from Upstate NY mgardener Feb 2019 #65

Now, she actually votes AGAINST Trump more than any other Senator JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #76

The fact that she was willing to work defending the dispensers of poison (tobacco) tells me she is jalan48 Feb 2019 #77

Me too. 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #5

When you say "Doghouse" violetpastille Feb 2019 #23

Fishing for TOS violations? Nice! Nt kelly1mm Feb 2019 #29

No, actually. violetpastille Feb 2019 #33

Since you put quote marks and that language kelly1mm Feb 2019 #34

There goes Harris then SHRED Feb 2019 #6

It eliminates all declared and potential Democratic cnadidates except Bloomberg. The OP obviously still_one Feb 2019 #42

John Delaney...... kelly1mm Feb 2019 #92

Wipes out over half of our current field. Sanders, Gabbard, Warren, Gillibrand, Harris. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #8

"Maybe Manchin will jump in." --Thread win! CrispyQ Feb 2019 #52

lol. JHan Feb 2019 #79

Add Cory Booker to that list too. NYC Liberal Feb 2019 #98

At this point, what is done is done. And I want the best Democratic candidate possible aikoaiko Feb 2019 #9

Mine too! ananda Feb 2019 #10

So we've eliminated every Democratic Senator... brooklynite Feb 2019 #12

That is about right! Calling for Sen. Franken kelly1mm Feb 2019 #30

Agreed! n/t SansACause Feb 2019 #108

Yeah and what does that mean? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #13

For me it means not voting for any of them kelly1mm Feb 2019 #31

Makes me wonder who's side you are on. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #51

I am on the side of those who did not throw kelly1mm Feb 2019 #90

After the 8th person a congressional staffer that many Senators knew came out that broke the UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #100

With 38 Senators suggesting Franken resign, I think if I was Russia, this is what I would use. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #15

You might want to check out who all is on that list. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #16

Yep! That's them! Calling for Sen. Franken kelly1mm Feb 2019 #32

Looks like the OP is all in for Bloomberg.... hmmmmmm, "Schultz"?????????? still_one Feb 2019 #43

Yes. And don't think some of my ex-favorites aren't on that list. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #45

35 Dem Senators asked Al to resign. I do not hold a grudge against any of them. riversedge Feb 2019 #49

Then perhaps, the senate is not the place to look for the next president question everything Feb 2019 #75

People quit saying what you don't want and letting one thing treestar Feb 2019 #17

Why? Isn't promoting the negatives and "one thing-ism" the best way to divide us? FSogol Feb 2019 #46

i don't care about that one bit. the next dem candidate Kurt V. Feb 2019 #19

+1000 themaguffin Feb 2019 #21

+100000000 treestar Feb 2019 #101

I love Al, but not with you on this. themaguffin Feb 2019 #20

+1 violetpastille Feb 2019 #22

Really? You seem to be all in for Bernie. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #24

they usually are. I guess it was only bad that democrats did it JI7 Feb 2019 #25

It's completely obvious. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #27

Both Senators in Vermont, including Sanders called on Franken to resign still_one Feb 2019 #44

If so then the OP must think Bernie is a dog since he joined the chorus asking Franken to resign still_one Feb 2019 #37

Bernie is irrelevant to this Dem. Not worth a mention LakeArenal Feb 2019 #47

You're for Bernie though, sounds a little bit forked uponit7771 Feb 2019 #71

I was for Bernie. Looking more at Biden these days. Joe941 Feb 2019 #73

So what changed? namahage Feb 2019 #109

then why do you support Bernie Sanders ? JI7 Feb 2019 #26

Moving more towards Biden these days. Joe941 Feb 2019 #74

I understand being pissed... but I'm voting for the Democratic candidate defacto7 Feb 2019 #28

Dem candidates calling for Franken to resign: Harris, Gillibrand, Brown, Warren, Booker, Sanders, still_one Feb 2019 #35

There are many other declared candidates. kelly1mm Feb 2019 #93

I am sure I missed some, and my Bloomberg response was being sarcastic still_one Feb 2019 #99

That eliminates most lame54 Feb 2019 #36

Including Bernie Sanders. Interesting choices left for the OP still_one Feb 2019 #39

That's what primaries are for. Mopar151 Feb 2019 #38

Exactly. Elimination by personal choices. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #54

I'm as pissed about Al Franken as anyone else. AirmensMom Feb 2019 #40

I'm with you. SansACause Feb 2019 #41

That eliminates every candidiate or potential candidate that will run for the Democratic nomination still_one Feb 2019 #48

This thread is..sure interesting. n/t violetpastille Feb 2019 #56

Isn't it though. still_one Feb 2019 #59

i'm laughing my ass off :) JHan Feb 2019 #80

Not really. Joe stays high in the polls. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #61

Good point, however, in my view Beto isn't going to run, and neither is Schiff. Biden was quiet on still_one Feb 2019 #66

You rationalize your choices. I'll mine. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #70

I am not rationalizing my choices, and I haven't made my mind up yet, though believe it or not I still_one Feb 2019 #82

I believe you. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #89

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Feb 2019 #97

So you're giving Stone a two for Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #50

Anyone who takes this black and white absolute position makes me wonder which side they are on. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #53

This is pure flamebait. The OP is saying this is the ONE ISSUE that determines who he will vote still_one Feb 2019 #68

I just listened to a Gillibrand interview on MPR... the_sly_pig Feb 2019 #55

..who said the same thing she did. brooklynite Feb 2019 #57

you do realize that both Harris and Warren jumped on the band wagon asking for Franken to resign? still_one Feb 2019 #62

Both of whom Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #85

Sen. Gillibrand also has her work for tobacco kelly1mm Feb 2019 #94

Look, I think that Franken should have been given the chance watoos Feb 2019 #58

Drama. That's totally not true in a primary. LakeArenal Feb 2019 #72

Well said nt Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #86

To each their own JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #60

I know this is not grandpamike1 Feb 2019 #63

AMEN!!!! samnsara Feb 2019 #64

Democratic Candidate Progressive2020 Feb 2019 #67

So Booker, Harris and Warren Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #87

Don't underestimate the kindly librarian's treestar Feb 2019 #102

Yeah, Maybe Progressive2020 Feb 2019 #105

It's a factor in my decision, but not the only one Mr. Ected Feb 2019 #69

I didn't like it, but ooky Feb 2019 #78

I am not going to get involved in murielm99 Feb 2019 #81

Good for you Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #88

they won't have my support green917 Feb 2019 #83

Supporter of Al!! marieo1 Feb 2019 #84

I couldn't care less who is in your dog house. Sorry, but it's the truth. That is all Squinch Feb 2019 #91

Amen oberliner Feb 2019 #95

High scores from the NRA are also a problem for me Luciferous Feb 2019 #96

We have to forgive the co-signers, but I'd like know who besides Gillibrand was the pot stirrer? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #103

Same here. sandensea Feb 2019 #104

.... LexVegas Feb 2019 #106

I've been around politics a long time. Scruffy1 Feb 2019 #107

Yellow dog dem here will vote for the candidate. Duppers Feb 2019 #110