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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2013, 09:39 PM Aug 2013

At this point, who's your preferred pres. nominee for '16? [View all]

We seem to be talking about it already anyway...might as well get some sense of the general sentiment 'round here.

62 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Joe Biden(explain, if willing.)
	0 (0%)
	Hillary Clinton(explain, if willing)
	8 (13%)
	Elizabeth Warren(explain, if willing)
	32 (52%)
	Other(explain)
	7 (11%)
	no favorite
	15 (24%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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At this point, who's your preferred pres. nominee for '16? [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2013 OP

Other....Martin O'Malley Gov. of Maryland. VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #1

OK...what're his selling points? Ken Burch Aug 2013 #3

He called the Gov of Virginia "Gov Vaginal Probe" to his face??? VanillaRhapsody Aug 2013 #10

Like the sound of that. n/t. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #13

A link below to his Wikipedia BIO, and a link to his 'On the Issues' page... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #23

I'm with you. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #11

He is! Agschmid Aug 2013 #27

I like him too. femmocrat Aug 2013 #30

I'm on the O'Malley bus too. Chan790 Aug 2013 #54

I also think O'Malley is the next great Democratic candidate. kwassa Aug 2013 #80

Is this Tommy Carcetti? JackRiddler Aug 2013 #81

I could get behind an O'Malley candidacy. roamer65 Aug 2013 #86

agree. Let's step out of the theater and into responsible governing by a liberal. librechik Aug 2013 #115

A ticket with some combination of O'Malley and Warren would be interesting... SMC22307 Aug 2013 #126

I'm kinda hoping for Ted Cruz myself tularetom Aug 2013 #2

I DID mean our nominee...but you make a good point. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #7

What about the birthers? Politicalboi Aug 2013 #34

Senator Warren madokie Aug 2013 #4

IMO, other than financial issues Warren does not have enough knowledge on other matters. Tx4obama Aug 2013 #14

Mindreader! That's exactly how I feel. Auntie Bush Aug 2013 #46

Why should she 'stay in the Senate to learn more things'? Obama had very little experience sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #83

Obama did NOT have 'very little experience' Tx4obama Aug 2013 #92

State Senator is a long, long way from the White House. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #94

Apparently you don't know anything Obama regarding his work as state senator Tx4obama Aug 2013 #95

Is Howard Dean interested? Ilsa Aug 2013 #5

O'Malley Agschmid Aug 2013 #6

I have always loved the Clintons and will support her 100% if she runs. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #8

Me too! Always loved them both! Auntie Bush Aug 2013 #49

I just hope it all works out for her. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #50

Dennis Kucinich. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #9

Funny - a Fox 'news' employee. AlinPA Aug 2013 #18

Sad that a FOX News employee is more liberal than the ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #20

I lost respect that I had for him when he became an associate of the Fox 'news" team. AlinPA Aug 2013 #21

That's cool. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #24

Same concerns here, but his being an associate of Hannity, O'Reilly, Doocy and the rest AlinPA Aug 2013 #26

I care more about a person's political opinions than their coworkers. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #35

I will always respect Kucinich. He was the only one with enough courage to say no to the Iraq War. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #45

is that what you tell Steve Leser? burnodo Aug 2013 #71

Is he an employee of Fox? AlinPA Aug 2013 #74

As many times as he appears on Fox burnodo Aug 2013 #82

Is he still telling the truth?? Why would lose respect for someone for using any venue sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #87

I’d say appearing on Fox ‘news’ just gives them help in claiming that they are "fair and balanced" AlinPA Aug 2013 #108

That doesn't mean he agrees with the Faux agenda. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #132

I see your point. In trying to reconcile this, I have thought about the parable that had Jesus AlinPA Aug 2013 #134

Well, it's hard times...guy's gotta pay the rent somehow. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #135

That's good. AlinPA Aug 2013 #136

Papoon, 'cause he's not insane. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #12

Sharrod. Pyrzqxgl Aug 2013 #15

I'd prefer him to the thin gruel that's being served up so far. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #61

Not decided yet but I'd love to see Warren in the running. That most brewens Aug 2013 #16

No favorite. nyquil_man Aug 2013 #17

So the choices are Sentaor CitiBank, Senator Tata, or another one-term Senator with good Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #19

There was also an option for suggesting other candidates. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #28

I certainly like Warren and I love Sanders, but I don't see any way they get through the Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #42

Senator Tata? KamaAina Aug 2013 #119

Clinton famously threw a big gala affair for her new corporate sponsor, Tata Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #120

Oh, thank goodness. KamaAina Aug 2013 #121

Oops. I hadn't even thought of that. Thank you very much for asking and not just assuming the worst. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #122

Too soon to have any opinion now. Alameda Aug 2013 #22

Too soon to pick a favorite maui902 Aug 2013 #25

Bernie Sanders/Alan Grayson PD Turk Aug 2013 #29

+10000. !!! adirondacker Aug 2013 #38

While I would be thrilled LWolf Aug 2013 #69

I don't know PD Turk Aug 2013 #93

I would do a great deal to see that. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #113

Warren, then Clinton, then Biden. Otherwise, President Rubio has it in the bag. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #31

Far too early to chose between Hillary and Warren cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #32

Ron Wyden, Mark Udall... Octafish Aug 2013 #33

Pretty much all healthcare activists are going to oppose Wyden Ken Burch Aug 2013 #62

Is his plan better? Octafish Aug 2013 #70

I'm not so sure LWolf Aug 2013 #68

Not certain if Wyden's the best candidate. I like that he stood up to NSA domestic operators. Octafish Aug 2013 #72

He's a pretty good Senator. LWolf Aug 2013 #73

The one good thing about Wyden running for prez Ken Burch Aug 2013 #129

There's this older neighbor, soounds like he knows what he is talking about. Could'nt be worse. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #36

Other...how about pipi_k Aug 2013 #37

Warren- She is least likely to be bought out, I hope ruffburr Aug 2013 #39

Dennis Kucinich. flvegan Aug 2013 #40

Remember how, LWolf Aug 2013 #67

Remember it? You should check my posting history. flvegan Aug 2013 #84

It's a good sigline. LWolf Aug 2013 #88

Remember the kids that walked across the country for him and for peace? MuseRider Aug 2013 #90

I remember. LWolf Aug 2013 #112

I think the rigid "we CAN'T pick Dennis" mindset was just too strong. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #138

I think you're right. LWolf Aug 2013 #139

Lord Sauron. he has a more moderate platform than any of them. Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #41

I wouldn't say it's more moderate at all. But he certainly looks less extreme than he used to -- herturn2016 Aug 2013 #43

Yes he does lack in the environmental dept. I do like the fact he has the "large Tent" attitude. Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #44

Then again...Anthony Weiner has a REALLY large tent...if ya know what I mean... Ken Burch Aug 2013 #58

Why is this question being asked three years in advance ? jaysunb Aug 2013 #47

they would be, but people are already discussing this question. Ken Burch Aug 2013 #48

Perhaps people are a bit upset about the current situation? pediatricmedic Aug 2013 #52

Sounds like bullshit to me. n/t jaysunb Aug 2013 #59

Yeah, 2014 is a way bigger priority. emulatorloo Aug 2013 #78

Cause It Was In '05...even in '09... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #107

Utter silliness! longship Aug 2013 #51

Credible opinion? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #64

Sherod Brown. Legitimate track record of being on the right side of the issues, proven ability TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #53

Warren, because I am partial to the name Warren. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #55

One of those three did not vote for war against Iraq MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #56

Simon Cameron said, "An ohheckyeah Aug 2013 #57

Warren because she did not vote for the criminal War in Iraq. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #60

Interesting to note Biden only has one vote! Agschmid Aug 2013 #63

We need fresh blood. SMC22307 Aug 2013 #125

Other: LWolf Aug 2013 #65

Instead of worrying about a race 3.5 years away tabbycat31 Aug 2013 #66

Hillary if she runs; Brian Schweitzer is she doesn't brooklynite Aug 2013 #75

I'm flying the Liz Warren banner, but Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #76

Andrew Cuomo sabbat hunter Aug 2013 #77

Elizabeth Warren. What's to explain? I'm a yellowdog Dem. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #79

Warren. I've changed my mind about her 'unelectability'. randome Aug 2013 #85

Howard Dean grasswire Aug 2013 #89

Certainly many better choices than the 'pugs have. roamer65 Aug 2013 #91

It is way too soon to tell about Warren. She's not on all committees that she needs to be on Tx4obama Aug 2013 #96

Its not too early for those of us who have been supporting her for years now. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #109

Liz Warren cuz she will clean up wall street and beat the bankers over the head with a broom. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #97

What makes you think she's going to run? BainsBane Aug 2013 #99

It was in the poll so I just ran with it. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #100

What makes anyone think Hillary will run either? 4 years at State wore her down to the bone. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #110

Did I mention Hillary Clinton? BainsBane Aug 2013 #111

There is no nominee without candidates BainsBane Aug 2013 #98

What about 2014? Maybe a Congress who will work with a Democratic President? Hekate Aug 2013 #101

I am as always for the 99% but would vote for a Warren/Sanders ticket. n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #102

I really want to love Warren LittleBlue Aug 2013 #103

I'd like more options. JVS Aug 2013 #104

Russ Feingold LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #105

too early, not playing. nt Deep13 Aug 2013 #106

Snowden/Greenwald! Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #114

Nobody ever gives Andrew Cuomo any love... bobclark86 Aug 2013 #116

It's probably because he's been pro-austerity as governor Ken Burch Aug 2013 #118

Gee... Revenues from Wall Street drop like a rock... bobclark86 Aug 2013 #127

He could have at least proposed taxing the rich(instead of letting them totally off the hook) Ken Burch Aug 2013 #130

Joe Biden isn't getting any respect in this poll./nt DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #117

Perhaps you've missed this nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #123

I think it's too soon to call, and I'll wait until it gets closer to Butterbean Aug 2013 #124

O'Malley LynnTTT Aug 2013 #128

Howard Dean Brewinblue Aug 2013 #131

Angela Davis. But I don't think she's running. n/t malthaussen Aug 2013 #133

I'd still take John Edwards MNBrewer Aug 2013 #137

Reading these replies... 99Forever Aug 2013 #140

Not sure of his chances, but... bhcodem Aug 2013 #141