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SammyWinstonJack

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88. That's not helpful. I don't believe in burn it all down to fix it.

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Wed Jan 31, 2018, 07:22 PM

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Gosh Joe Kennedy is young. And really good. Think people will rally? [View all] nolabear Jan 2018 OP

He looks so like Bobby-- dawg day Jan 2018 #1

Stunning isnt it? nolabear Jan 2018 #3

I think he looks like Ted. marybourg Jan 2018 #9

He looks very much like his dad, except for the red hair DFW Jan 2018 #29

I love his wavy red hair. His Irish ancestry really shows. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #71

It was really really refreshing!!! He's great!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #39

Great speech EricMaundry Jan 2018 #2

He did a great job, but I don't know where he stands on a lot of issues. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #4

There it is. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #52

I will. I think it will become clear over time. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #54

Uh huh. What if he isnt in favor of it now, says we have to get total control of the government Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #57

I don't know. Single payer is a really big issue for me. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #60

So no, you will NOT commit to vote Democratic Party no matter what, got it. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #61

I vote Democratic. I am a life-long Democrat. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #66

That is not what you said, I asked if he was your congressperson and so on, read it again please. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #68

I voted for my congressman but I don't think he was for single payer. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #83

What is your problem? mountain grammy Jan 2018 #84

Unless they disagree with Bernie on how to get to Universal Health Care. ehrnst Jan 2018 #75

Sen. Sanders has never share with us how to actually get universal health...medicare for all will Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #96

DOUBLEPLUS THOUGHTCRIME!! ehrnst Jan 2018 #99

Lol. Agree. Hortensis Feb 2018 #137

We'll find out his stands on things. Safe to assume he adheres to the Kennedy views. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #72

So you won't vote for any Democrat that will vote for any universal health care ehrnst Jan 2018 #74

We have always known that people who support Sanders want him to run again even though he can't win Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #97

Well one thing is for sure, you will never get it from the pugs. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #95

You, Sophia say: sheshe2 Jan 2018 #112

All one needs do is read the Democratic Party platform mcar Jan 2018 #114

True dat, mcar. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #115

It doesn't make any difference what is in the platform. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #122

It doesn't? mcar Feb 2018 #123

It matters to activists in the Party, but not to ordinary voters who don't read it Sophia4 Feb 2018 #124

I agree with you. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #121

So you want to return to the time democrats focused more on economic issues? GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #117

Trump won on racism and on economic issues. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #120

Single payer health care huh? How do you feel about maintaining democracy? XRubicon Jan 2018 #110

+1000 sheshe2 Jan 2018 #113

Let's put it this way. If the choice is between someone who supports Sophia4 Feb 2018 #128

and democracy? XRubicon Feb 2018 #129

He's def got the Likeability and trust thing going on ehrnst Jan 2018 #56

Yeah, sure does. My first reaction to him is NOT what about him can I find I dont like. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #65

I think he needs more of a resume of legislative success ehrnst Jan 2018 #80

The same was said about Obama...we can't wait. We need to win...if he can do it...having followed Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #98

People are certainly liking what he says. brer cat Jan 2018 #118

Let me also say, we need to run on the ACA...that is understood and liked by people. It can't Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #106

What a speech. TomSlick Jan 2018 #5

For those without handy access to a Bible (or who can be bothered to look it up!) ;-) Staph Jan 2018 #10

The upside of growing up in Sunday School. TomSlick Jan 2018 #11

I can never pull an appropriate scripture when needed. Staph Jan 2018 #12

"Jesus wept" covers a lot of what the GOP does these days Retrograde Feb 2018 #133

Shouldn't he reference 2 Timothies? Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #13

Nope. TomSlick Jan 2018 #15

He just launched his 2020 campaign tonight. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2018 #6

I actually hope not... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #14

Why? Give the GOP more time to demonize him. No, he is old enough...time to pass the mantle on to Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #23

He is a little young. 4 yrs younger than JFK & Bobby when they ran. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #73

He will do...tire of old folks running. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #100

Loved his play on "tear down this wall." Tatiana Jan 2018 #7

He's 37 now, but he does have a boyish face. nt procon Jan 2018 #8

Yeah, he has the 'it factor', evokes RFK, idealistic, radius777 Jan 2018 #16

He reminds me of Obama. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #24

I agree. He's a little green, still. But he has "it." Is 2020 too soon? Is he tough enough? nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #76

He's a couple of years younger than Donnie Jr. and Ivanka, who have no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #17

The Democratic Party would be nowhere without African-American women oberliner Jan 2018 #18

I find your remarks somewhat troubling...maybe we should just select the best candidate who can win. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #19

I understand and respect where you are coming from oberliner Jan 2018 #42

And I respect where you are coming from. I do see you were right about the Franken debacle. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #50

Not really a good try there. Kingofalldems Jan 2018 #40

I recognize that many folks don't agree with me on this oberliner Jan 2018 #43

I think we should win GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #116

I don't think we should choose someone based on race or gender. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #77

That depends NCDem777 Jan 2018 #20

He has a "D" next to his name, should he win a primary, he will be supported. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #22

By most Dems sure NCDem777 Jan 2018 #26

I can't fathom why ANYONE would vote third party after the SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #34

Why risk it? NCDem777 Jan 2018 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2018 #46

I see - another damned litmus test for a candidate. The you disparage moderates. tonyt53 Jan 2018 #59

FYI, having lived in Europe for years, I will tell you that their single payer Sophia4 Feb 2018 #126

But you fail to tell how it would be paid for in the US. Easy to say what you did. tonyt53 Feb 2018 #130

It would be handled the same way Medicare is handled. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #134

Ah, you really do not have any idea about how it would be implemented. tonyt53 Feb 2018 #135

We have thousands upon thousands managing our current healthcare system. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #136

Amen. shanny Jan 2018 #85

What I hear when I hear things like this... Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #90

While that reality may be true in districts Presidency is a different matter NCDem777 Jan 2018 #91

Before Trump, the extreme left or right could not win the Presidency. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #93

You are kidding yourself...the country is center left at best. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #105

+1 leftstreet Jan 2018 #92

Oh please stop...I am telling you Sen. Sander will not win a primary. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #104

We won't get universal healthcare without a super majority...we can get a public option... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #108

Some will. They have a different purpose. As Sarandon said. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #78

a highly influential voice, to be sure shanny Jan 2018 #86

That's not helpful. I don't believe in burn it all down to fix it. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #88

He is the sort of candidate who will be very attractive to independents...like Pres. Obama. And Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #51

But he is against universal healthcare NCDem777 Jan 2018 #53

What makes you think he opposes the Democratic Platform on this? ehrnst Jan 2018 #67

No he is not...Sanders and Conyers give too few details...he is concerned with the how and why. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #102

After the 2016 election, anyone who would even consider a 3rd Party vote mcar Jan 2018 #62

Please tell me you are not labeling him a war hawk. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #89

not by me. I won't be voting for a prohibitionist. Hopefully he doesn't run for president rollin74 Jan 2018 #63

What Democrat isn't for Universal Health Care- esp a Kennedy? ehrnst Jan 2018 #64

I like him a great deal. I think many will back him because he radiate sincerity and decency...much Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #21

High praise from Biden: demmiblue Jan 2018 #25

Biden - Kennedy 2020? Moostache Jan 2018 #82

He's got that "it" factor that I haven't seen since the 2004 Obama speech. Vinca Jan 2018 #27

Sure does. LisaL Jan 2018 #30

My just turned 18 year old daughter got all smiles when she saw him.... Pachamama Jan 2018 #35

All depends on how he moves forward... NCTraveler Jan 2018 #28

One thing came to mind DFW Jan 2018 #31

+1000 Pachamama Jan 2018 #33

We've got some talented women in the House and Senate. We need a woman in the WH. CTyankee Feb 2018 #138

What we NEED in the White House is the best Democrat we can come up with DFW Feb 2018 #139

Don't you find it a bit strange that a woman hasn't been deemed "best Democrat" with the exception CTyankee Feb 2018 #141

If one looks at who has actually mounted a serious try for the nomination, then no, I don't. DFW Feb 2018 #142

I'm wondering if it will be a woman who graduated from one of the 5 isister schools... CTyankee Feb 2018 #143

We rallied for Jon Ossoff in Georgia 6 greymattermom Jan 2018 #32

Could be a doppelgnger to Sam Heughan tavernier Jan 2018 #36

Sam Heughan - yes I can see the resemblance FakeNoose Jan 2018 #44

Too young, in my opinion. alarimer Jan 2018 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2018 #47

In three years he will be 40. Demtexan Jan 2018 #41

He needs to refresh his reefer madness attitude on marijuana before I would ever consider voting tritsofme Jan 2018 #45

He's STILL against marijuana legalization? leftstreet Jan 2018 #49

me too. I will NOT ever vote for him until he changes his tune on wanting to criminalize cannabis rollin74 Jan 2018 #58

So you would vote against him if running in the general GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #119

I wont vote for a republican nor will I vote for Kennedy rollin74 Feb 2018 #131

So let me get this straight... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #132

You think electing a Republican will help the cause? Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #109

I don't think a candidate with such retrograde positions on marijujana is at all viable tritsofme Jan 2018 #111

I hope so. He is just like his father.....Just hope the secret service stays on top of him. onecent Jan 2018 #48

I liked the text of his speech - but NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #55

Same. I didnt see the it factor others did. I see that in Kamala, she is formidable. bettyellen Jan 2018 #81

He's 37. I'm watching his speech on Youtube right now. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #69

He is stunning and such a breath of fresh air. Dem_4_Life Jan 2018 #70

I'm definitely on the JPK train underthematrix Jan 2018 #79

Well I see TYT, New Republic, Slate and the Justice Dems have been working overtime Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #87

Yep. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #94

i like him a lot..let him bake a little longer to get done. samnsara Jan 2018 #101

he needs to be tested in swing states AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #103

Jason Johnson was pretty dismissive on Wallace's DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #107

I have to add that I was impressed when he spoke Spanish. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #125

Yes, I think so. honest.abe Feb 2018 #127

Yes BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #140