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peggysue2

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9. That was an excellent rebuttal

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:19 AM

Jan 2018

About us as a country, as a people, as an on-going ideal. Someone's already mentioned this but the word "I" was absent from the speech. It was 'We, Us, Americans.'

Damn fine job! That was the future behind the podium.

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My God: Joe Kennedy Sounds Like a Democrat! [View all] chuckstevens Jan 2018 OP

He makes me proud nini Jan 2018 #1

Damn! TomSlick Jan 2018 #2

The Torch Has Been Passed! chuckstevens Jan 2018 #3

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #36

So, you frown on public service and think rich people should only focus on making more money? world wide wally Jan 2018 #47

Blue Collar jl_theprofessor Jan 2018 #51

I was worried about the drool optical illusion Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #58

He is no lightweight...just who we need to bring the party together. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #61

The term "Flyover country" is less popular in the midwest and south than ehrnst Jan 2018 #66

He doesn't seem like a lightweight to me Motley13 Jan 2018 #73

That's some wierd assed formatting...did you by chance C&P your repsonse from somewhere else? BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #75

Oh puullleeeaaassssee.....do you want substance or make up? ollie10 Jan 2018 #77

Hes very likable and seems sincere. spooky3 Jan 2018 #4

Yes, liked that most about him. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2018 #28

Did a great job. And is truly charming and loving. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #5

He did a good job delineating American ideals DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #6

I have come to the conclusion that I can not figure out what 'left wing' is any more. pangaia Jan 2018 #13

O'Donnell felt RFK would've made a reference to his DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #14

:) Threads on Joe 3 are reminding me that Sanders attracted Hortensis Jan 2018 #56

I feel the same about "establishment group" or "establishment Democrat" (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #68

What we need SCantiGOP Jan 2018 #7

he was wonderful orleans Jan 2018 #8

That was an excellent rebuttal peggysue2 Jan 2018 #9

We need a Kennedy to make America United Again william2k40 Jan 2018 #10

No, we don't. We have a lot of good people who are not named Kennedy. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #27

No where in his speech did he refer to his family name to advance himself. Wwcd Jan 2018 #31

That isn't the point; his speech was good and he might have a great future The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #35

Seriously. The OMG IT'S A KENEDY!! thing doesn't even exist in the younger generation. Wwcd Jan 2018 #38

It's been 55 years since there was a Kennedy in the White House, and he was the only one. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #44

He is A face of the party. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #45

He is in the House... I don't care about 'earning' as we end up with old candidates...time for the Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #62

+1000 Kentonio Jan 2018 #57

at age 37, he is not exactly a "kid" niyad Jan 2018 #81

He's only two years older than the constitutional minimum requirement The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #82

The contrast between him and orange was striking lunamagica Jan 2018 #11

How refreshing. pazzyanne Jan 2018 #12

Yes! Refreshing is the perfect word.... Upthevibe Jan 2018 #16

Love me some Joe Maynar Jan 2018 #15

Only saw the end. nocalflea Jan 2018 #17

How was Bernie's response on Facebook? BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #20

Don't know. Not a Bernie fan. nocalflea Jan 2018 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #25

I think the millennials were watching Kennedy. Here is that Young leader they can identify with. Wwcd Jan 2018 #34

I hope so for them. nocalflea Jan 2018 #39

Agreed, but I heard more true words from this man with his awkward timing tonight, than Wwcd Jan 2018 #42

We're all looking for that someone . nocalflea Jan 2018 #49

My sister in San Diego saw Joe Kennedy Cha Feb 2018 #117

A lot of angry anti-Joe Kennedy comments, sadly. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #69

People with a horse in the race, no doubt ollie10 Jan 2018 #80

That's the first thing I thought. musicblind Feb 2018 #114

Is this about JK? AllyCat Jan 2018 #23

It wasnt lip gloss, it was lip balm. world wide wally Jan 2018 #48

Thanks for the correction. nocalflea Jan 2018 #53

Yeah, I was just thinking.. Cha Feb 2018 #116

I'm wearing a lot of it this year too world wide wally Feb 2018 #119

Me too.. everyday. lol Cha Feb 2018 #120

I'd little doubt a handful would zero in on appearance LanternWaste Jan 2018 #74

The stage- management of the rebuttal was a joke . nocalflea Feb 2018 #115

Joe Kennedy delivered an outstanding speech appalachiablue Jan 2018 #18

Strong physical resemblance to Ted Kennedy. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2018 #29

I see Robert Kennedy...and a ginger! Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #63

Absolutely! StuckInTexas Jan 2018 #19

He said a lot of what I like in Bernie mvd Jan 2018 #21

Lol. there is no comparison. Sorry. No one hangs on to this guys coattails. Wwcd Jan 2018 #43

He also opposes pot. SCVDem Jan 2018 #22

Sure glad the Democrats gave the nation a tantalizing glimpse Enoki33 Jan 2018 #26

Sort of, like Bernie! And I'd put more attention to what a candidate has DONE with his/her life Doitnow Jan 2018 #91

"Looking" old is one thing. Age brings with it some physical and cognitive issues ehrnst Feb 2018 #128

About time we got a real democratic speech! burrowowl Jan 2018 #30

He is the future. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #32

Not without pot He's not. Woodycall Jan 2018 #33

It doesn't matter. Pot's out of his control. It's embedded in the economy. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #59

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Jan 2018 #76

Rediculous remark. honest.abe Jan 2018 #55

Are you a one issue voter? TNNurse Jan 2018 #95

Yeah, if there's one thing that we're willing to lose a POTUS election on, it's pot. ehrnst Feb 2018 #127

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2018 #40

Watching him: Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #41

K & R. He just proved that shouting is totally unnecessary to make yourself heard. Wwcd Jan 2018 #46

Thanks. You've added the most salient point Brainstormy Jan 2018 #50

Yup. And here he so effortlessly did just that. And he made it look like he was new at this & Wwcd Jan 2018 #52

Yes. No scolding. You get the feeling that he listens. ehrnst Jan 2018 #71

He does not talk at you, he talks to you while he looks you in the eye. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #89

When I was working spent a lot of time in that area - New Beford to be exact.... George II Jan 2018 #96

That they are, George....very diverse. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #97

It gave me a chill last night as I think we may be looking at the next president to lead us out of Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #64

I'm very glad he "sounds like a Democrat"... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #54

He is in the House and votes like a Democrat...and if you mean can he get what Democrats really Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #65

Yes he sounds like Democrat. I heard him speak before and was very impressed. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #60

I wasn't impressed. He seems younger than he is. Needs more seasoning. betsuni Jan 2018 #67

I agree. He has a lot of potential but he isn't ready for prime time - The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #70

Elizabeth Warren was his Law Professor. Had Hillary become our President, Wwcd Jan 2018 #72

Yeah Bradical79 Jan 2018 #79

Democrats vote against Medicare for All and are profoundly anti-legalization for pot? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #78

He doesn't favor pot legalization, so good luck with millenials. alarimer Jan 2018 #83

I loved last night's speech by Congressman Kennedy Gothmog Jan 2018 #84

kick Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #85

Since the Justice Dems and TYT spent all day trying to smear Kennedy Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #86

Ohhh yes. There is a big smear starting already on this thread. nt R B Garr Jan 2018 #103

Oh Yes! They already Cha Feb 2018 #121

Those long knives came out faster than they did on Liz Warren ehrnst Feb 2018 #126

One of the best unifying speeches Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #87

Yes he does DownriverDem Jan 2018 #88

He almost a clone to being like his wonderful father!!!! onecent Jan 2018 #90

What about a Joe Kennedy/ Oprah ticket Joekennedy4president Jan 2018 #92

Welcome to DU! spooky3 Jan 2018 #93

Thanks Joekennedy4president Jan 2018 #106

Nah.. once and for all.. Oprah's Cha Jan 2018 #98

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2018 #100

Thanks Joekennedy4president Jan 2018 #108

Before we elect him and start beating the drums- would like to know why he voted against packman Jan 2018 #94

Are we going to go into individual votes by Representatives? Really? George II Jan 2018 #99

Internet - easy enough to look up packman Jan 2018 #101

So, after several years of being in the House you've zeroed in on four votes? ......... George II Jan 2018 #105

I bet I couldn't get my demands met about who I want to question. R B Garr Jan 2018 #107

Except for the name and linage - What has he done? packman Jan 2018 #113

That sounds exactly like a RW talking point. I've been seeing that more R B Garr Feb 2018 #118

At least we know about his personal finances. And we know that when he gives a great speech ehrnst Feb 2018 #125

I just don't get all this Kennedy III bashing. Democrats should be HAPPY that we have yet another.. George II Feb 2018 #130

Why are some politicians exempt from these spamming campaigns?? R B Garr Jan 2018 #102

Excellent question, RB. Cha Jan 2018 #104

Thanks Cha! I am seriously also wondering why Democrats have to deliver R B Garr Jan 2018 #110

Bazinga! George II Jan 2018 #112

This! mcar Feb 2018 #129

Those look like Bernie's stump speech issues. Let's not do this kind of smear campaign again. R B Garr Jan 2018 #109

You are already a hypocrite about "pharma" if you are so concerned about pot. R B Garr Jan 2018 #111

So you don't like Kennedy...let's look at who you do like. Name one. BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #122

Is that like investing in and profiting from the development of a nuclear waste dump? ehrnst Feb 2018 #124

Joy Tweet on Joe Kennedy.. Cha Feb 2018 #123