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no_hypocrisy

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15. I'm guessing the push-back on this prospect is because Stedman Graham postulated

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 01:31 PM

Jan 2018

that if "the People" wanted Winfrey to run, then she would run. The resistance on this thread is just showing that if Oprah were consistent with her position, she won't run. (I know, it's circular reasoning . . . . )

"It's up to the people," Winfrey's longtime partner, Stedman Graham, told The Times. "She would absolutely do it."

http://beta.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mog-golden-globes-oprah-president-20180107-story.html

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Can Oprah announce she's running for something before we attack her ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 OP

i guess not cause the attacks have started dembotoz Jan 2018 #1

k&r bigtree Jan 2018 #2

I find it unbelievable that some are just drooling to attack her.. hlthe2b Jan 2018 #3

... Phentex Jan 2018 #25

Does please dont run really count as an attack? JHB Jan 2018 #4

And does your quote REALLY capture the breadth of what is being said on DU? hlthe2b Jan 2018 #8

But...but...I heard she kicked a puppy once... Ken Burch Jan 2018 #5

Exactly. Circular firing squad. Cattledog Jan 2018 #6

+100 Sneederbunk Jan 2018 #10

Fair point. lpbk2713 Jan 2018 #7

No intention of "attacking" her, but... MANative Jan 2018 #9

The upcoming primary wars on DU are going to make the 2016 primary look like a game of Candyland FSogol Jan 2018 #11

Oprah created Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Orrex Jan 2018 #12

I doubt she will run but I would prefer to see her face every day than Chump. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #13

Now that's a fair observation, but a low bar Orrex Jan 2018 #16

No need to lower the bar. We're better than that. longship Jan 2018 #22

Don't forget John of God. longship Jan 2018 #18

Oh HELL no eShirl Jan 2018 #20

In point of fact, I HAD forgotten that asshole. Orrex Jan 2018 #26

Exactly. She puts quacks and hucksters on her show, often. Archae Jan 2018 #21

Respectfully: could she maybe run for Congress first? marble falls Jan 2018 #14

I'm guessing the push-back on this prospect is because Stedman Graham postulated no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #15

Sounds to me like Oprah was interested in hearing our feedback on this idea. eShirl Jan 2018 #17

Exactly. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #23

Whos attacking her? All Ive seen are octoberlib Jan 2018 #19

This Oprah thing is hilarious. cwydro Jan 2018 #24

She's been on my shit list going back to the 1980s tenderfoot Jan 2018 #27

Saying I don't consider her a viable presidential candidate is not "attacking" her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #28

I'm "a kind, empathetic, and thoughtful person," but that doesn't mean I have any business mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #29

Hey, this is America rock Jan 2018 #30

Not with a right-wing outfit like the Drudge Report pimping for her this morning. Paladin Jan 2018 #31

There are many people with those qualities dsc Jan 2018 #32

No, we have to preempt it. alarimer Jan 2018 #33