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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. I'm all for a robust primary.
Wed Jul 12, 2017, 12:13 PM
Jul 2017

As are all Sanders supporters. I do think Dean would be a better in an executive position. Less endless yelling at walls. I do think Dean would have more of a positive influence and impact as a Senator than Sanders but it is really difficult to remove a well funded career politician.

I'm sure no one will disagree with the idea of a robust primary.

Lol! demmiblue Jul 2017 #1
... hehe disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #43
Right? Lemme join you... beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #46
I live here. It's not a bad idea. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #68
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I'm not sure what you are accusing me of, but okay. Isn't Bernie from Brooklyn? VermontKevin Jul 2017 #74
Does that include influence coming in from Brooklyn, LanternWaste Jul 2017 #114
+ 1 musette_sf Jul 2017 #132
Me too lol riderinthestorm Jul 2017 #83
If he was going to run it would be for governor JI7 Jul 2017 #2
He was the governor I think. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #4
Yes. JI7 Jul 2017 #7
I'm all for a robust primary. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #3
I suspect you might be surprised... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #11
I don't see Sanders losing in a primary. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #14
That's what I'm agreeing with... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #17
+1 nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #20
Why would there be a Primary ... Bernie is Independent... FarPoint Jul 2017 #23
Because Sanders has a history of running in the Democratic primary. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #28
Sanders being an independent wouldn't face Dean in a primary Kaleva Jul 2017 #19
You are wrong. You have stated an absolute when recent history dictates something different. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #22
My mistake. Kaleva Jul 2017 #26
Only a Sith deals in absolutes. AngryAmish Jul 2017 #82
I wish. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #99
Right angles are sith constructs? LanternWaste Jul 2017 #115
Exactly! FarPoint Jul 2017 #39
No Primary bases in the two... FarPoint Jul 2017 #29
Please review history. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #32
I would love to see Gov. Dean as Vermont's junior senator Gothmog Jul 2017 #5
They like Bernie in Vermont! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #6
Yes, Vermont loves Bernie... FarPoint Jul 2017 #8
Howard Dean is against Universal Healthcare. Bohunk68 Jul 2017 #91
I've no doubt you interpreted a non-existent post as such... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #116
Nonsense. No liberal Democrat is against single payer. Hortensis Jul 2017 #128
Why? Just because of the "team"??? alarimer Jul 2017 #93
This is not anti Sanders... FarPoint Jul 2017 #96
No, it is. alarimer Jul 2017 #98
I too pretend getting primaried is anti-Bernie. LanternWaste Jul 2017 #117
Sanders is quaking in his boots at that thought. brush Jul 2017 #9
Yes. Yes, indeed. More Democrats, please! NurseJackie Jul 2017 #10
Such a healthy step forward.... FarPoint Jul 2017 #12
+ 1 musette_sf Jul 2017 #131
Howard Dean is 68 years old. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #13
Go Democrats! L. Coyote Jul 2017 #15
Why, you've already got a swell contender Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #16
Everyone can see that guy's a doofus. Only saw 2 or 3 folks defend him. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #30
I too pretend a post I read here is applicable to all other opinions... LanternWaste Jul 2017 #118
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It's not a strong issue... FarPoint Jul 2017 #25
Yes a neon-liberal corporoapparatus emulatorloo Jul 2017 #36
i always miss the neoliberalcorporatistshillsatanist posts. JHan Jul 2017 #38
Not a fan of single payer? Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #21
Sure I am... FarPoint Jul 2017 #27
Cause we need more corporate lobbyists in office, right? Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #31
Pretty sure our Dems will get behind single payer. Now what's the political roadmap? emulatorloo Jul 2017 #37
I strongly believe we need strong Democrats in Congress. FarPoint Jul 2017 #40
Are you saying that's all Dean is? ehrnst Jul 2017 #100
and will always be with that kind of thinking... JCanete Jul 2017 #113
Are people unhappy with Bernie there? Thrill Jul 2017 #24
Not in a million years. Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #33
Senators of small, homogenous populations always top that list, for obvious reasons. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #108
Some are. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #70
He has dropped 12% in approval ratings (Morning Consult) in VT since last September. ehrnst Jul 2017 #102
Do you live in Vermont? Raster Jul 2017 #34
I am in Vermont often . FarPoint Jul 2017 #54
But you don't live in Vermont, and neither are you a voting citizen of Vermont, correct? Raster Jul 2017 #60
If I lived in Ohio I would worry about getting rid of my Republican senator Rob Portman. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #69
"Flatlander'? DIdn't the people of Vermont elect a Jewish, Brooklyn born hippie VermontKevin Jul 2017 #72
and that is EXACTLY what this is: getting even for some imagined slight Raster Jul 2017 #73
You do have to wonder about priorities. beam me up scottie Jul 2017 #75
"A few out-of-staters?" ehrnst Jul 2017 #112
Note that even WITH that drop, he still has the HIGHEST approval rating of any Senator in his state karynnj Jul 2017 #119
12 points, not 2. Senators from states with small homogenous populations always top that list ehrnst Jul 2017 #120
Finding a good candidate in Ohio is most difficult. FarPoint Jul 2017 #85
How is talking about the VT primaries "trying to unseat" Bernie? ehrnst Jul 2017 #103
Does Sanders only vote on issues that pertain to Vermont? NYC Liberal Jul 2017 #123
I'd love for Dean to run for that Senate Seat. SaschaHM Jul 2017 #35
Yep. There is that issue. ehrnst Jul 2017 #104
I have been wanting him to make an announcement for a good year now. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #41
and split this party open open like an over ripe melon dembotoz Jul 2017 #42
Bernie's unbeatable in Vermont. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #44
Small, overwhelmingly white, rural population. ehrnst Jul 2017 #121
There is already a challenger.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #45
If you like homophobes and racists Jon is your guy. Voltaire2 Jul 2017 #90
My post.. disillusioned73 Jul 2017 #97
I'd like a Democrat Expecting Rain Jul 2017 #47
Thx, great descriptors here. Howard Dean has also expressed interest in R B Garr Jul 2017 #48
If only others from Vermont followed Dean's lead Expecting Rain Jul 2017 #49
James Carville has a nice pair of Pumas you can borrow. DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #50
Well... FarPoint Jul 2017 #55
Would you? Are you from Maine? MineralMan Jul 2017 #51
Sanders backed Debbie Wasserman Schultz's opponent. R B Garr Jul 2017 #53
Yes, and people in Florida chose Schultz. As is their privilege to do. MineralMan Jul 2017 #65
You mean the DWS during whose tenure as DNC head Bohunk68 Jul 2017 #92
Her constituents will make that decision. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #105
I shared... FarPoint Jul 2017 #58
"shared" Raster Jul 2017 #61
There was and is a lot of talk in my state of California R B Garr Jul 2017 #62
Californians decide who they want in the Senate. MineralMan Jul 2017 #64
Does this mean I can't R B Garr Jul 2017 #66
You can like anyone you wish. MineralMan Jul 2017 #67
Who told you who to support? SaschaHM Jul 2017 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author SaschaHM Jul 2017 #80
Why to you find pleasure in belittling another DU member? FarPoint Jul 2017 #77
oh do you... why don't you rise above and MOVE ON Raster Jul 2017 #78
I so hope you work on you people skills FarPoint Jul 2017 #84
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Trash thread. Iggo Jul 2017 #56
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I respect HOWARD DEAN and I'd vote for him !!!!! trueblue2007 Jul 2017 #59
Ask him about single payor! EOM physioex Jul 2017 #86
SINGLE PAYER WHATEVER .... that would not be a deal breaker for me. trueblue2007 Jul 2017 #88
Single Payer or bust has become dogma, to our detriment. ehrnst Jul 2017 #107
I think that's pretty much a settled issue in Vermont. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #106
Do you live in Vermont? nt karynnj Jul 2017 #95
If he ran I'd drive the hour and 20 minutes up there every weekend to campaign for him..... George II Jul 2017 #63
Absolutely, and I bet you would get a lot of company. And it might happen, R B Garr Jul 2017 #129
Why all the energy for no gain in the senate? Lordquinton Jul 2017 #76
That seat should be held by a Democrat. Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #79
Howard is probably not interested and Judy definitely is not interested DFW Jul 2017 #87
That is a very interesting vignette! I'll be curious R B Garr Jul 2017 #89
It was about three decades ago DFW Jul 2017 #124
Thanks for that background! That is very interesting. R B Garr Jul 2017 #125
I have crossed some interesting paths, for sure DFW Jul 2017 #126
Yes, your wife is stunning. I have some very distant relatives in Germany R B Garr Jul 2017 #127
Bernie is probably the most popular politician on the left. We need him in the Senate. jalan48 Jul 2017 #94
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Dean will not run against Sanders. David__77 Jul 2017 #109
I have always admired Howard Dean.... FarPoint Jul 2017 #110
In 2004, I wanted him to be president. David__77 Jul 2017 #111
Judy would go ballistic DFW Jul 2017 #134
I find it interesting... NYC Liberal Jul 2017 #122
+ 1 musette_sf Jul 2017 #130
Interesting? Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #133
+1, exactly. nt R B Garr Jul 2017 #135
Hi Grey Street Aug 2017 #136
Hello there.... FarPoint Aug 2017 #137
Is this a friend or yours who found the site? herding cats Aug 2017 #138
I always enjoyed the DU welcome FarPoint Aug 2017 #139
Welcome to DU! pat_k Aug 2017 #140
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