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GulfCoast66

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90. So you dropped this Cleveland Steamer of an OP here

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:01 AM

Jan 2018

And you think Congress member Kennedy is not a good choice for our next nominee.

Why not man or woman up and tell us who you support for our next nominee.

I am guessing you will defer.

And I am guessing most of us think we know. Please prove me wrong.

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Please, no more political family dynasties [View all] Miigwech Jan 2018 OP

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