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bettyellen

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91. i thought people like Sanders because he's a scold and appeals to the cynical? Maybe that's just my
Sun Aug 6, 2017, 11:10 PM
Aug 2017

Friends who like him, hmmm. I'm talking about just the early impressions I think Kamala has incredible energy and tremendous personality. She's got the tough but cool thing. I think people will love her.

that will be the proverbial bdtrppr6 Aug 2017 #1
Kamala can do it. I can't see Booker or Patrick being charismatic enough. bettyellen Aug 2017 #2
I like her, too! yallerdawg Aug 2017 #3
I suspect she can be very likeable under many circumstances, and her experience is super, but elleng Aug 2017 #4
Her heritage? I'm not worrying about swaying racist scum. I want liberal voters to come back. bettyellen Aug 2017 #6
What is Kamala's heritage? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #25
Kamala Devi Harris (/ˈkɑːmələ/, KAH-m-luh;[8]) was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland, elleng Aug 2017 #29
Thanks elleng! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #38
For me too, and many others, elleng Aug 2017 #39
Yep, we're in for a wild ride, no doubt. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #40
Booker seems charismatic mcar Aug 2017 #10
I like him but I feel like he's always aware he needs to temper his anger before an audience? bettyellen Aug 2017 #12
Not Really A Worry Relative To Trump... TomCADem Aug 2017 #20
It's about putting out the best candidate, period. Not about Trump. bettyellen Aug 2017 #23
Bernie Is Known to Get PO'd But He'd Still Be A Good Candidate... TomCADem Aug 2017 #90
i thought people like Sanders because he's a scold and appeals to the cynical? Maybe that's just my bettyellen Aug 2017 #91
I think Booker comes across as very charismatic. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #44
I think he's a good speaker but maybe too polished? Something less genuine bettyellen Aug 2017 #46
I haven't seen Harris on the stump, but she's certainly smart and takes no shit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #47
She can be very cut and dried without seeming cold, somehow... bettyellen Aug 2017 #48
Your complaint is that he's too well spoken? Lordquinton Aug 2017 #66
No too polished, rehearsed - there is a huge difference, but thanks for the bullshit dog whistle! bettyellen Aug 2017 #68
I know that dog whistle too Lordquinton Aug 2017 #71
interesting how you chose to introduce that dog whistle and pretend I did. So easily it tripped bettyellen Aug 2017 #72
Play it off as you will Lordquinton Aug 2017 #92
No one agreed with you, and it's creepy as hell to use dog whistles and pretend others did. It's bettyellen Aug 2017 #94
You brought up a dog whistle, not bettyellen pangaia Aug 2017 #78
When I think about it, I'm sure it was designed to discourage talk about ANY of these candidates via bettyellen Aug 2017 #81
Run out of dog whistles to try and out in others mouths, have you? bettyellen Aug 2017 #89
Kamala. We need to have a woman. It's getting ridiculous. Most men suck as presidents/leaders. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #60
I agree. TDale313 Aug 2017 #76
I agree. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #77
Why do you think that about Patrick? his name is only vaguely familiar- bettyellen Aug 2017 #80
I only moved back to Boston toward the end of his term. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #82
Okay, I've only heard about the creating a socially responsible investment fund for Baine part.... bettyellen Aug 2017 #85
Do you live in Massachusetts? smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #86
No.... but I'd sure weigh in if I knew more about his career, but I don't. bettyellen Aug 2017 #87
No. It isn't that she is black. It is that she is a woman. There is NO WAY she wins adigal Aug 2017 #83
You're seriously saying Dems should forget running a woman? That's sexist. GTFO w that. bettyellen Aug 2017 #84
Just like the last three elections ZX86 Aug 2017 #5
I think the backlash against non-establishment is here. The incompetence is too much. bettyellen Aug 2017 #7
Disagree ZX86 Aug 2017 #8
LOL. The "change" they want is to turn away from the bigotry and hatred to women and POC. bettyellen Aug 2017 #9
You're wrong. ZX86 Aug 2017 #13
Obama was anti- establishment? Huh? bettyellen Aug 2017 #24
Compared to McCain and Romney? ZX86 Aug 2017 #31
He was not seen as the outsider populist yet was incredibly popular and successful... so that rips bettyellen Aug 2017 #32
Reality check. ZX86 Aug 2017 #41
Ooh you googled one blog post! LOL bettyellen Aug 2017 #45
Obama's outsider status is part of his identity. ZX86 Aug 2017 #49
Are you kidding? We have Harris Booker and Patrick all saddled with "establishment" bettyellen Aug 2017 #51
And that's the nature of politics. ZX86 Aug 2017 #55
Please define "the old days" Caliman73 Aug 2017 #11
Candidates chosen by the mega wealthy donor class. ZX86 Aug 2017 #14
That news to me GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #53
When did that happen? Caliman73 Aug 2017 #70
Vote shaming and voter blaming did not work the last time. ZX86 Aug 2017 #79
Haven't the populist on the left consistently lost? nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #26
Who? Like FDR? ZX86 Aug 2017 #50
Seriously going back to FDR is suppose to warrant some kind of an answer? Or just filler? nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #52
Was there some cultural revolution between today and FDR's administration? ZX86 Aug 2017 #58
"cultural revolution"? Yes. You missed it. nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #61
The Reagan Revolution was just a bumper sticker slogan. ZX86 Aug 2017 #63
You think FDR was a populist? GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #56
He used populism to retain the White House. ZX86 Aug 2017 #62
HA ha ha ha ha ha. Can you name a Dem you've liked since then? bettyellen Aug 2017 #73
Please don't say we MUST vote for a POC johhnydrama Aug 2017 #15
What I've seen, Hillary got the same numbers as Obama in 2012. yallerdawg Aug 2017 #16
Hillary did NOT get the same numbers as Obama. Turnout was way down among PoC and Democrats overall. YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #35
Let's take a look, shall we? yallerdawg Aug 2017 #36
Rural Trump supporters coming out of the woodwork ie the collapse of the rural Democratic vote. YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #37
That happened with civil rights. The fact they support trump says it all JI7 Aug 2017 #43
Raw numbers don't mean squat. It's the Electoral college. johhnydrama Aug 2017 #59
I don't see it happening again in my lifetime crazycatlady Aug 2017 #17
No. I'm taking bets. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #18
I seriously lost my ass last November. yallerdawg Aug 2017 #19
As an African-American Democrat, I hope to have in my lifetime TheDebbieDee Aug 2017 #21
President White Fox. That would be cool. :D n/t Beartracks Aug 2017 #54
Yes, and I'm for Kamala! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #22
3,500 comments at link! yallerdawg Aug 2017 #27
IMO, Oprah is the only one and she has stated not to run. CK_John Aug 2017 #28
9 months ago... yallerdawg Aug 2017 #30
Trump is deeply unpopular and faced unprecedented resistance, is racking up failures. bettyellen Aug 2017 #34
Herman Cain? Allen West? Sheriff David Clarke? YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #33
Bobby Jindal: But only if he posses as a black man and trashes Affirmative action..... johhnydrama Aug 2017 #69
You named three total losers w no shot at all because..... bettyellen Aug 2017 #74
Booker shot up in my ranking by introducing Federal cannabis reform. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #42
A personal anecdote: Nevernose Aug 2017 #57
Sure, why not? aikoaiko Aug 2017 #64
I'd give preference over anyone besides an old white guy madokie Aug 2017 #65
Perhaps, we might back a truly progressive candidate...black or otherwise. Magoo48 Aug 2017 #67
As long as our next president is a Democrat, he/she could be blue and yellow polka-dotted DFW Aug 2017 #75
Barbara Lee! David__77 Aug 2017 #88
No, not going to happen. nt Raine Aug 2017 #93
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