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crazytown

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17. I see Pete as being in Obama's lane: hope/change/audacity

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 12:57 AM

Apr 2019

minus minority support, and perhaps, hostility in some sections of the African American community. As David Axelrod said, the audience for his announcement was very white in a city that’s 26% black.

Unless he establishes an irresistible momentum by SC encouraging pragmatic AA voters to get on board, I see him being humiliated there like Sanders was - not a good launching pad for Super Tuesday.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Dems see lane to Buttigieg victory [View all] left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 OP

If ONLY his last name were Burns, Buckingham, Buford, or something like that sandensea Apr 2019 #1

My disgusting homophobic Repub brother calls him... Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #2

Sorry to hear that, Funtatlaguy. sandensea Apr 2019 #3

Glad my whole family is Liberal sellitman Apr 2019 #5

people like that will never vote for any democratic candidate JI7 Apr 2019 #7

Can't pick your family. BlueStater Apr 2019 #9

I only associate with him in the care of our ailing mother. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #10

"Way to support the troops, I guess" is what you can say Blue_Adept Apr 2019 #12

That's nice. cwydro Apr 2019 #16

His name is Pete. WHO can not pronounce Pete ? pangaia Apr 2019 #13

How does one pronounce Drumpf? "Damnedrepulsiveuglymotherfuckingpig." The f is silent. nt DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #15

You can turn anyone's name into a nasty joke, so whatever. marylandblue Apr 2019 #4

No doubt. Trump should tread lightly on this one. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #6

I expect trump will go all out. n/t bloom Apr 2019 #8

I have been surprised radical noodle Apr 2019 #11

Iowa? South Carolina? etc... Ligyron Apr 2019 #14

I see Pete as being in Obama's lane: hope/change/audacity crazytown Apr 2019 #17