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silvershadow

(10,336 posts) Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:24 AM Nov 2014

Ok, I will grant one slight peace offering to the Bernie naysayers.

If (and it's a big if) Bernie Sanders isn't the Democratic candidate, and you actually want to keep me within the party, then right now the only name that comes to mind and hasn't been discussed and dismissed, that I know of, is Alan Grayson.

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Ok, I will grant one slight peace offering to the Bernie naysayers. (Original Post) silvershadow Nov 2014 OP

I like to see Grayson take Bill Nelson's seat...or Marco's. TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #1

At least Bill Nelson voted NO on XLKeystone! Cha Nov 2014 #2

You don't mean the miser who won't feed his kids and wants his 1981 DeLorean back. CK_John Nov 2014 #3

He also wants his democracy back, last time I checked. nt silvershadow Nov 2014 #4

You know how to pick them. CK_John Nov 2014 #5

So do you have a better choice? nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #7

LOL, yes you know the complete story don't you? Nt Logical Nov 2014 #6

I'm out on Hillary. She'll run to Obama's right, and lose. Not like it'll matter much in TX! blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #8

It is possible to like Bernie, but not belive he could win a Presidetial election KinMd Nov 2014 #9

Why not? fbc Nov 2014 #12

I'd like a guy who can reliably win his own House district, personally (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #10

I'd like a gal who can reliably win presidental primaries aspirant Nov 2014 #13

Zing! Then again I'm a Schweitzer fan (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #14

I liked Schweitzer, way back when. I actually haven't seen much of him for a few years. silvershadow Nov 2014 #15

He had an awkward interview a while back Recursion Nov 2014 #16

I vaguely remember that. Kind of turned me off at the time, but I hope like you silvershadow Nov 2014 #17

My advice is don't give an inch davidpdx Nov 2014 #11

TheNutcracker

(2,104 posts)

1. I like to see Grayson take Bill Nelson's seat...or Marco's.

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:33 AM

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Cha

(297,184 posts)

2. At least Bill Nelson voted NO on XLKeystone!

Reply to TheNutcracker (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:38 AM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

3. You don't mean the miser who won't feed his kids and wants his 1981 DeLorean back.

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:38 AM

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silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

4. He also wants his democracy back, last time I checked. nt

Reply to CK_John (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:39 AM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

5. You know how to pick them.

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:41 AM

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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

7. So do you have a better choice? nm

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:58 AM

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Logical

(22,457 posts)

6. LOL, yes you know the complete story don't you? Nt

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:44 AM

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blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

8. I'm out on Hillary. She'll run to Obama's right, and lose. Not like it'll matter much in TX!

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 01:17 AM

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KinMd

(966 posts)

9. It is possible to like Bernie, but not belive he could win a Presidetial election

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 01:36 AM

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fbc

(1,668 posts)

12. Why not?

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 03:27 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

10. I'd like a guy who can reliably win his own House district, personally (nt)

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Thu Nov 20, 2014, 01:37 AM

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aspirant

(3,533 posts)

13. I'd like a gal who can reliably win presidental primaries

Reply to Recursion (Reply #10)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 04:32 AM

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)

14. Zing! Then again I'm a Schweitzer fan (nt)

Reply to aspirant (Reply #13)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 04:52 AM

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silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

15. I liked Schweitzer, way back when. I actually haven't seen much of him for a few years.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 06:22 AM

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Thanks for the reminder.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

16. He had an awkward interview a while back

Reply to silvershadow (Reply #15)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 06:25 AM

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I'm still hopeful that was just a temporary stumble. AFAIK his exploratory committee is still doing its thing.

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)

17. I vaguely remember that. Kind of turned me off at the time, but I hope like you

Reply to Recursion (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:41 AM

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that it was just a stumble. Everything else I've ever seen or heard over the years tells me I like the guy.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

11. My advice is don't give an inch

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 03:01 AM

Nov 2014

Some of those acting as Bernie Sanders naysayers are pretty nasty individuals going around claiming people who support him aren't Democrats. If they want to act that way, fuck'em.

For myself, I just want to see as many candidates run so that there are plenty of choices and the issues are fully discussed versus the coronation that some want.

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