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GulfCoast66

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82. You have got to be fucking kidding me.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 12:50 AM
Jan 2018

Because you think a non-Christian has a chance in hell of becoming president? Where do you live? Because this agnostic in Florida can assure you we are 30 years away from a freethinker, Jew or other religion from winning the presidency.

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Also good points. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #1
Oh please.. if someone is dynamic Cha Jan 2018 #2
+1 BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #12
Yes mcar Jan 2018 #13
On JFK who was assassinated Cha Jan 2018 #31
Well said, TY👍🙂 arthritisR_US Jan 2018 #109
Loved and voted for Hillary Miigwech Jan 2018 #19
I don't think voters will judge Cha Jan 2018 #36
Well if you listened to his words tonight he said Nothing about his family or name. Wwcd Jan 2018 #96
Beautifully said, Wwcd! Cha Jan 2018 #112
He is the leader I want to build a better world for my grandkids. Wwcd Jan 2018 #114
Amen! radical noodle Jan 2018 #54
Exactly, rad.. Mahalo! Cha Jan 2018 #61
Mahalo Cha! radical noodle Jan 2018 #71
I agree with you. Judge the person jrthin Jan 2018 #85
We're still waiting for someone dynamic and brilliant... Baconator Jan 2018 #111
I don't know who you mean by "we" Cha Jan 2018 #113
This Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #115
Like who? nolabear Jan 2018 #3
No disqualifications - if he can lead, he can lead MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #4
Who you got? EricMaundry Jan 2018 #5
Its not a dynasty. Your idea of a dynasty is flawed. phleshdef Jan 2018 #6
dilly dilly ! CincyDem Jan 2018 #8
John. Bobby, Ted, Joe II, Caroline, Patrick, and now Joe III.......... MichMan Jan 2018 #15
Truth Miigwech Jan 2018 #21
So 1 President, 1 almost President, 1 very significant Senator and a handful with lackluster careers phleshdef Jan 2018 #27
Ted would have run for president too MichMan Jan 2018 #29
Would have doesn't count. Its not a dynasty. phleshdef Jan 2018 #35
Sure sounds like it to me MichMan Jan 2018 #56
Nope. Meaningless trivia. phleshdef Jan 2018 #83
Ted primaried Jimmy Carter in 1980. comradebillyboy Jan 2018 #49
Wow. H2O Man Jan 2018 #50
You don't think Chappaquiddick had a negative impact on his chance of being elected president? MichMan Jan 2018 #59
Perhaps you might H2O Man Jan 2018 #66
JFK and Bobby were assassinated Cha Jan 2018 #57
Same regurgitated shit they screeched about Clinton Wwcd Jan 2018 #25
So, the Kennedy name means nothing to no one? Miigwech Jan 2018 #51
It's not time for shit. People have the freedom to run and vote. phleshdef Jan 2018 #87
Some dynasty BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #7
Right.. And, his granddad was assassinated Cha Jan 2018 #22
Do you mean Joes grandfather? spooky3 Jan 2018 #58
Oh yes.. I guess I do! Cha Jan 2018 #67
I know, though this last year was an exception!!!! spooky3 Jan 2018 #75
I took 5 months off so it Cha Jan 2018 #80
Does it help to be many miles away from Cheeto? spooky3 Jan 2018 #93
Oh yeah, spooky.. it was pure bliss.. and Cha Jan 2018 #97
Sounds wonderful!! spooky3 Jan 2018 #99
That was my concern when I saw who was giving the rebuttal. Political dynasties are currently southerncrone Jan 2018 #9
LOL BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #30
What a rude comment. southerncrone Jan 2018 #41
Exactly ... why else did they pick a Kennedy to do Miigwech Jan 2018 #98
Here's why... lapucelle Jan 2018 #106
This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Jan 2018 #105
So someone should be automatically disqualified because they went into the "family business' Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #10
He is a Congressman. Its bullshit to suggest he has never made something of himself on his own. FreepFryer Jan 2018 #11
Tks FF -for going the extra mile researching Joe Kennedy lll - eom asiliveandbreathe Jan 2018 #52
Let's not let somebody win just because they're GOOD or anything shenmue Jan 2018 #14
Y'all hearing what I'm hearing?! 😒 sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #110
I will not discount a person because of their family name. Blue_true Jan 2018 #16
For example, a Bush can't win the Presidency Miigwech Jan 2018 #28
You have your opinion. Let voters decide his suitability. Blue_true Jan 2018 #37
Please. joshcryer Jan 2018 #17
I've met him and heard him speak and answer questions in a small venue. CentralMass Jan 2018 #18
That's hilarious orangecrush Jan 2018 #20
Oh brother. blue neen Jan 2018 #23
Joe Kennedy III exceeded the challenge of the rebuttal. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #24
Well his reviews coming in are damned impressive. Wwcd Jan 2018 #47
Did you people see or hear what dump had to say. Fuck people focus. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #26
A prominent family is not a dynasty. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #32
What are you saying? Let's elect some man off the street because he's procon Jan 2018 #33
He can earn it MFM008 Jan 2018 #34
And he has been. And he take a big step forward tonight. nt pnwmom Jan 2018 #42
The whole of American history is against you... First Speaker Jan 2018 #38
Feeling threatened already? Sorry, but Joe Kennedy is just as eligible pnwmom Jan 2018 #39
I think Hillary should run again. joshcryer Jan 2018 #46
I'm 99% sure she won't, though I wouldn't ever rule her out. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #53
As am I. joshcryer Jan 2018 #60
I would vote for Hillary again Miigwech Jan 2018 #101
Oh believe me, they are feeling very threatened tonight BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #65
Bull RussBLib Jan 2018 #40
What data are you basing your opinion on? Yavin4 Jan 2018 #43
Joe Kennedy carries himself well with his own credentials and life experiences democratisphere Jan 2018 #44
Dynasty...puleez...Rep. Joe Kennedy lll D from Massachusetts...he asiliveandbreathe Jan 2018 #45
K & R Wwcd Jan 2018 #63
Wow!!! I am impressed with your observations, so well written.. asiliveandbreathe Jan 2018 #73
Im more concerned that our response to drumps anti-diversity is to trot out a white Christian male MadDAsHell Jan 2018 #48
You have got to be fucking kidding me. GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #82
As a MoC I was thrilled to see a charismatic young Dem radius777 Jan 2018 #94
Your shitting me. TomSlick Jan 2018 #55
I don't care wheter they are from a so-called "dinasty" or not. I just want the right peson for the lunamagica Jan 2018 #62
You're wrong on obnoxiousdrunk Jan 2018 #64
This OP pleases me and makes me proud of DU grantcart Jan 2018 #68
Agree with Joe Kennedy's accomplishments Miigwech Jan 2018 #79
actually people are generally deeper than that, you are the shallow one. grantcart Jan 2018 #89
The Kennedy's haven't had major power for 50 fricking years. And if I recall, things rocked when Quixote1818 Jan 2018 #69
Wow just wow Lotusflower70 Jan 2018 #70
NO nini Jan 2018 #72
Joe was great. Let that be the message tonight. No need to plan out next 4 years. Justice Jan 2018 #74
so you would reject Justin Trudeau ? JI7 Jan 2018 #76
So someone who stands with the party and for the party is a big "no" ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #77
He's not a dynasty. He's a legacy candidate underthematrix Jan 2018 #78
I will not prejudge someone based upon their family 4now Jan 2018 #81
So.. you don't like talented individuals that want to serve? Thekaspervote Jan 2018 #84
Blanket statements are rarely productive. Caliman73 Jan 2018 #86
The Kennedy family MontanaMama Jan 2018 #88
I couldn't disagree with the OP more...... Upthevibe Jan 2018 #95
So you dropped this Cleveland Steamer of an OP here GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #90
Well, I guess that settles it, then. How did he take it when you broke the bad news to him? NBachers Jan 2018 #91
... BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #92
Joe Kennedy did a great speech! burrowowl Jan 2018 #100
LOL Skittles Jan 2018 #102
He deserves to be judged on his merits like anyone else. nocalflea Jan 2018 #103
I just hope that every single person here who is screaming about no more political PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #104
I understand, but I don't believe anyone should be eliminated just napi21 Jan 2018 #107
Bzzzzt. LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #108
You mean like FDR and Bobby Kennedy and Al Gore? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2018 #116
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