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In reply to the discussion: Axelrod: Harris momentum leaning heavily on 'irrational exuberance' - what's his problem? [View all]
uponit7771
(91,964 posts)110. Don't see the "irrational" part being real... First female president warrants optimism like Obama
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Axelrod: Harris momentum leaning heavily on 'irrational exuberance' - what's his problem? [View all]
question everything
Aug 2024
OP
If you don't recall exuberance about Dukakis, then you don't remember the polling
Bucky
Aug 2024
#98
I definitely don't remember him complaining about exuberance for Obama, or suggesting it was irrational.
highplainsdem
Aug 2024
#51
+1, first women president Americans are supposed to be optimistic like Obamq
uponit7771
Aug 2024
#107
I agree with him. We don't want to peak now. We have policies to sell, but M$M both-sides everything
bucolic_frolic
Aug 2024
#8
He has had JD Vance as a guest, Dan Crenshaw, Tom Cotton and Mike Murphy is usually on too..look it up
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#86
Yes I have but honestly...most of the polls are seriously flawed...Axlelrod is in the words of Biden a prick.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#76
Axelrod is a bad guy-trashed Biden daily and apparently intends to do the same to Kamala. He is no friend to Democrats
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#9
Cotton is not the only one eithers...one wonder why some here seem to want his bullshit to be true.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#79
Complacent people don't donate, volunteer, write postcards, make phone calls, put up signs, etc.
Sky Jewels
Aug 2024
#72
He wanted the mini primaries like Carville did, more opportunity for mischief
displacedvermoter
Aug 2024
#20
He says over and over Harris is still behind in the polls. This is flat out false.
Quixote1818
Aug 2024
#26
Yep, the parade passed him by and he is just jealous and angry they aren't running to him
Attilatheblond
Aug 2024
#106
He hates President Biden, has since he strongly encouraged Obama not to pick him as VP. He's a dog with a bone!
PortTack
Aug 2024
#40
Axelrod is very pragmatic and he is calling out what he knows and sees. People here trashing him are
Pisces
Aug 2024
#42
I suggest you research this, he gave Tom Cotton an hour of this time on the Axe.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#84
One would never piss on a fire that's keeping them from freezing to death so why is Axelrod trying to piss on
ImNotGod
Aug 2024
#44
I am also a progressive, but we need try to appeal to whole electorate.
everyonematters
Aug 2024
#94
Don't see the "irrational" part being real... First female president warrants optimism like Obama
uponit7771
Aug 2024
#110
Fuck him. We are going into a Convention and there is nothing wrong with a little exuberance
JohnSJ
Aug 2024
#58
It's a catchphrase that doesn't translate well to this situation, Mr. Axelrod...
Hekate
Aug 2024
#77
Run full out all the way through the tape and don't get cocky should suffice.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2024
#80