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81. Senator Masto is an intriguing choice

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 10:47 PM

Apr 2018

Would she help in AZ? I know it is difficult for a newly minted Senator, but if the party is serious about looking to the next generation of leaders, she needs better Committee assignments. Right now she has no high profile assignments.

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What do you guys think about the following ticket? [View all] Upthevibe Apr 2018 OP

I like it a lot. CTyankee Apr 2018 #1

Neither one of them can beat Trump leftstreet Apr 2018 #2

A steaming pile of dogshit could beat that ass.🙄 we can do it Apr 2018 #4

Be prepared for a line about why Kamala is great, but...great, but. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #6

I don't know why anyone would say that leftstreet Apr 2018 #14

Incumbents aren't invincible and Trump is the John Fante Apr 2018 #19

Lowest approval rating, obviously in over his head treestar Apr 2018 #56

Which is what we thought in 2016, yes? GaYellowDawg Apr 2018 #71

Which states exboyfil Apr 2018 #76

You are underestimating what will happen when we nominate a black woman for President. TeamPooka Apr 2018 #12

America wasn't ready for a black President, either. Until it was. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #30

exactly TeamPooka Apr 2018 #38

True. As we all know, black men got the vote 50 years Hortensis Apr 2018 #50

Yes and no EffieBlack Apr 2018 #57

That's true. But it wasn't even codified for women, Hortensis Apr 2018 #61

But there was a difference EffieBlack Apr 2018 #63

I certainly won't argue that white women didn't have a Hortensis Apr 2018 #64

Agree. Id happily support her. And hed have a good following. nolabear Apr 2018 #49

Black women actually vote for Democrats. They won't need to be convinced JI7 Apr 2018 #54

We don't even know if we'll be running against trump by then. George II Apr 2018 #15

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #27

and i think you either greatly underestimate Trump or overestimate the American electorate 0rganism Apr 2018 #45

I think either of them can beat him. nini Apr 2018 #43

If we can fix the election system and keep the Russians out, DT would lose pnwmom Apr 2018 #47

Those are big 'ifs' leftstreet Apr 2018 #55

The people who have the power to fix it exboyfil Apr 2018 #77

Let's focus on midterms totally. Once that is done, we can look to 2020. nt Blue_true Apr 2018 #3

Exactly DesertRat Apr 2018 #35

Ain't that the truth!!!!! tonyt53 Apr 2018 #80

LOve it, EASILY beats rump if we are allowed to vote and count our votes Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #5

Yes. Smart and caring ticket. we can do it Apr 2018 #9

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #7

Schiff/kennedy Clarity2 Apr 2018 #8

No Congressnman has ever made the leap straight to POTUS without being a TeamPooka Apr 2018 #52

I dont know why that is but Clarity2 Apr 2018 #62

Honest Abe bottomofthehill Apr 2018 #73

Republicans will do some crazy stuff TeamPooka Apr 2018 #75

Good point, bottomofthehill... Upthevibe Apr 2018 #84

Midterms first, please! Nt Heartstrings Apr 2018 #10

I think that I will worry about 2018 before I even think about 2020. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #11

I would rather see someone like Gov. Kate Brown duforsure Apr 2018 #13

I just looked her up.... Upthevibe Apr 2018 #44

If people on the Left actually show up to vote and nobody pouts or votes 3rd party, elocs Apr 2018 #16

Sharrod Brown/Julian Castro AJT Apr 2018 #17

November is looming, people peggysue2 Apr 2018 #18

I like them both, but lets see how 2018 goes first. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #20

Let's make it through 2018 first. Golden Raisin Apr 2018 #21

No thanks on Kennedy. Ace Rothstein Apr 2018 #22

On one issue youre going to delete him?? a kennedy Apr 2018 #69

It is a big issue for a lot of younger voters. Ace Rothstein Apr 2018 #72

young voters only care about the weed vote? a kennedy Apr 2018 #74

When did I say they only care about weed? Ace Rothstein Apr 2018 #83

No No No left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #23

Let's leave it alone for awhile. Too many people here RandomAccess Apr 2018 #24

Blah Lebam in LA Apr 2018 #25

Explain Bucky Apr 2018 #33

Tammy Duckworth!!! Squinch Apr 2018 #26

let's do the upcoming midterms first msdogi Apr 2018 #28

Way too early to tell. KPN Apr 2018 #29

Adam Schiff is my current favorite! ananda Apr 2018 #31

I will vote for and work for just about anyone we nominate. Bucky Apr 2018 #32

Cory Booker/Sherrod Brown. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #34

Two men? oberliner Apr 2018 #42

Cory Booker/Catherine Cortez Masto DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #53

Senator Masto is an intriguing choice exboyfil Apr 2018 #81

If we don't take over the House in OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #36

Nothing. That's the next fight. Not the current one. Iggo Apr 2018 #37

Biden-Harris louis c Apr 2018 #39

Finally DAMANgoldberg Apr 2018 #60

Exactly my opinion louis c Apr 2018 #86

There's a lot an African-American woman would bring to the ticket. Tatiana Apr 2018 #40

Yes, true there's a lot an African-American woman would bring to the ticket. elleng Apr 2018 #78

Solid oberliner Apr 2018 #41

+1 0rganism Apr 2018 #46

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Upthevibe Apr 2018 #48

Adam Schiff / Joe Kennedy Iii democratisphere Apr 2018 #51

I love Schiff too...n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #67

Adam is a real level headed, smart leader! democratisphere Apr 2018 #70

You need someone from the midwest exboyfil Apr 2018 #79

Midterms first, please. GOTV Hekate Apr 2018 #58

Exactly. Not interested in speculating beyond that right now. DFW Apr 2018 #87

Sounds good but then again I thought Clinton/Kaine would win. aikoaiko Apr 2018 #59

We would be making a huge mistake in nominating a female Awsi Dooger Apr 2018 #65

WTF? stevenleser Apr 2018 #66

Wow...........n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #68

google the following: Kamala Harris Mnuchen OneWest Bank shanny Apr 2018 #82

It sure beats Bolton / Hannity Kablooie Apr 2018 #85

We heard plenty of excuses why America would never elect Obama either IronLionZion Apr 2018 #88