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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Dream Team Needed [View all]hughee99
(16,113 posts)63. If you're using Trump as the standard of what's acceptable or a good idea, I question your judgement
but then, I was doing that once you suggested that someone who has never been elected to public office before should be speaker of the house. I'm honestly surprised you didn't suggest Bill Clinton for the supreme court.
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It's a nice idea, but I think we need new blood. We have a lot of upcoming stars!
femmocrat
Apr 2017
#3
I'm guessing someone is going to rise to the top by leading the charge against trump
nini
Apr 2017
#9
Warren is less than two years younger than Clinton, and the poster has no problem with her age.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#48
If you're using Trump as the standard of what's acceptable or a good idea, I question your judgement
hughee99
Apr 2017
#63
There are tons of studies that show women lose a huge percentage of popular suppport the moment they
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#72
If the poster had suggested a man instead of Elizabeth Warren as an alternative to Clinton
hughee99
Apr 2017
#73
No, I don't think most people are aware of their inherent bias if they have one..
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#77
You seem to be talking to me like I've made some sort of argument that I don't believe I have.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#78
So it sounds like you're suggesting that the negatives Clinton currently has would also affect
hughee99
Apr 2017
#80
Historically women see a huge drop in likability/ trustworthiness once they declare they are
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#81
As much as people want to believe they would still feel the same about Warren when she's
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#86
The poster pointed out two issues they had with Clinton when expressing a preference for Warren.
hughee99
Apr 2017
#87
I agree with you. My concern was that we basically had one poster suggest another poster
hughee99
Apr 2017
#89
Gotcha - I appreciate your patience and interest in sorting this crap out....
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#92
We really need to get some leadership from the West Coast, in my estimation.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#22
I agree, I want vigorous debate and a big expansion of our leadership bench.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#33
Chelsea Clinton is not likely to be the speaker of the house any time soon.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#50
A presidential ticket isn't a rock and roll Supergroup or nostalgia act
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Apr 2017
#83
I'm going to assume your motives for putting this post up are not all that pure.
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2017
#90