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mahatmakanejeeves

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

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 01:57 PM

Jan 2018

running for president.

There's a lot more involved than that.

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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