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In reply to the discussion: Hoping not to sound facile... (wish me luck!) [View all]OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)67. I was inspired earlier with a game-changing notion:
What if we could encourage Idris Elba to jump into the race? He's absolutely dreamy and no one dislikes him.
Granted, he's not a U.S. citizen, but he can overcome that, right?
Feel the ID!
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Historical empircal evidence about the public's shallow perceptions flies out the window?
OilemFirchen
Jun 2015
#3
There's no doubt that the media's portrayal of Gore was amplified during the debates.
OilemFirchen
Jun 2015
#27
Sanders has won 14 elections. That's a lotta debates. How many elections has Clinton won again?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2015
#4
Clearly you are not familiar with Bernie. There is a reason why Hillary and ALL the Republicans are
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#16
Lazio was an ineffective moron. I saw him once, by accident, at a local fair on LI. I have never met
sabrina 1
Jun 2015
#35
No, I'm not missing the point at all nance. We all know YOU don't see him that way.
Autumn
Jun 2015
#71
Not a facile question. But it would be facile to believe that Bernie's - or anyone's - supporters
djean111
Jun 2015
#32
Can he win? If they host it in Mississippi and Clinton deploys the appropriate accent, then yes.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2015
#37
I take it you abandoned your quest to avoid being seen as facile at some point upthread. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2015
#48
I said infrequent. Didn't say new. Read as much as you want, but comprehension counts.
merrily
Jun 2015
#58
This video you "dedicated" to the "Bernouts" is really quite surprising. More racist implications.
madfloridian
Jun 2015
#59