....who is probably the least worst of the Republicans.

I'd still vote for him over any Republicans, but thankfully he's got a snowball's chance for the nomination, so I don't expect to be forced into that situation.

stone space

(6,498 posts)

5. No question. (nt)

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:48 PM

Oct 2015

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

6. I agree ...

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:50 PM

Oct 2015

Jim Webb ... boooo!

His "I didn't mean I oppose Affirmative Action for Black folks" line almost made me break my TV.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

7. When a guy like him claims to be more of a "traditional" Democrat, one wonders what tradition it is.

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:50 PM

Oct 2015

How far back is he going with that?

karynnj

(61,092 posts)

8. well - there were Dixie crats who later became Republicans

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 09:55 PM

Oct 2015

Serioudly, his comments on Scots Irish and confederate flags might put him squarely with Governor Wallace.

we can do it

(13,036 posts)

9. Me too- he's making me cringe overtime he opens his mouth.

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Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:01 PM

Oct 2015

phylny

(8,819 posts)

10. When can we vote him off the island? n/t

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Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:10 PM

Oct 2015

ForgoTheConsequence

(5,214 posts)

11. He supports labor, gay marriage, and extending health care.

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:22 PM

Oct 2015

And he's really really good friends with Bernie.

karynnj

(61,092 posts)

13. He also refused to shake John Kerry's hand for 30 yrs

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:40 PM

Oct 2015

Because he was angry that Kerry argued that the Vietnam War was unwinnable when he protested as a 27 year old. In fact, McNamara said he knew in 1968 that the war could not be won in his 1990s book FOG OF WAR. Incidentially, he swiftboated Kerry in 2004 because of that hatred.

One Man Stands Alone

(26 posts)

12. After seeing Chaffe and Webb

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:23 PM

Oct 2015

and especially Webb and his whines, I wouldn't invite them to the next debate. But you know DWS needs more fillers.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

14. Hear, hear. Yikes.

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:41 PM

Oct 2015

ronnykmarshall

(35,357 posts)

15. What sucks ...

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 10:43 PM

Oct 2015

is that in 2006 when he won his seat we got the majority in both houses of congress, I respected him then.

Not now.

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