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theaocp

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58. "If he's willing..."
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 01:30 PM
Aug 2018

Give him time. There is no reason to think otherwise, other than pessimism. He has said everything right from the losing end and has my benefit of the doubt. We need those voters and morale does not improve with repeated beatings. Fuck Schuette with a chainsaw. That’s my mantra.

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Nah...unless he now realizes that to win, you have to want MORE Votes. Not less. Wwcd Aug 2018 #1
It is prerogative that the loser campaign for the winner. joshcryer Aug 2018 #4
Will Shri Thanedar? chrsjrcj Aug 2018 #2
Sharice Davdids will 100%. joshcryer Aug 2018 #3
Crossing my fingers for Welder. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #13
Thanedar was not a serious candidate. he was a troll and idiots fell for his shit JI7 Aug 2018 #14
I just ask that question on another thread.. Cha Aug 2018 #5
Whitmer will do just fine.... she is fierce. demmiblue Aug 2018 #6
Oh too bad you can't handle El Sayed getting called out for Cha Aug 2018 #7
Glad to see you learned from your mistake of supporting certain candidates Kaleva Aug 2018 #44
If he doesn't campaign for her... joshcryer Aug 2018 #9
Something tells me you'll call him out no matter what he does. n/t demmiblue Aug 2018 #10
+1 liberalnarb Aug 2018 #12
Wrong Again, demmiblue. You're just Lashing out now Cha Aug 2018 #18
... Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #37
Yeah, save that for demmiblue's attack on Cha Aug 2018 #39
... Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #41
+1000 Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #36
Hundreds of thousands voted against him. Do they get sneered R B Garr Aug 2018 #19
Schuette is a piece of shit. roamer65 Aug 2018 #8
In my head, I call him Schweddy. n/t demmiblue Aug 2018 #11
I think the vast majority will RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #21
As much as I agree with you, this line of attack is not inspiring for anyone. theaocp Aug 2018 #27
El-Sayed made a strong statement of support unc70 Aug 2018 #15
"Probably too much to hope for." demmiblue Aug 2018 #17
"We have an opportunity," he said. "Do not walk out of here saying anything like, 'Abdul or bust.' lunasun Aug 2018 #16
Generating his own narrative. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #24
The message is clear. theaocp Aug 2018 #28
Creating ones own slogan is pretty clear. nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #29
Srsly? theaocp Aug 2018 #32
Great question. R B Garr Aug 2018 #20
No. He is not a coalition builder. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #22
Perhaps we can unite now? theaocp Aug 2018 #25
A track record that does not build. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #30
Talk about a purity test. theaocp Aug 2018 #33
I have no purity test. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #47
Then you'll have no problem theaocp Aug 2018 #50
If he is willing. Time will tell. Of course I hope he will be campaigning for the progressive. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #57
"If he's willing..." theaocp Aug 2018 #58
No clue whose "morale" you are talking about. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #60
The morale of those who supported a losing candidate. theaocp Aug 2018 #61
I just don't get this whole concept of me me me. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #62
Look you can berate those you want to vote for your candidate theaocp Aug 2018 #63
Would it help or harm? NurseJackie Aug 2018 #23
the important questions is whether Whitmer can draw in El-Sayed's supporters bigtree Aug 2018 #26
I always vote for the most left leaning candidate in the primary. Then GOTV for the nominee in the emulatorloo Aug 2018 #35
it can be unfamiliar territory for some voters bigtree Aug 2018 #45
I would hope he will fall in line and support the winner. nt LexVegas Aug 2018 #31
You're in luck. theaocp Aug 2018 #34
Don't care, long as he doesn't campaign against her. Iggo Aug 2018 #38
You should care. theaocp Aug 2018 #40
Okay, let me repackage that. Iggo Aug 2018 #42
I hear you. theaocp Aug 2018 #43
If and when the ratfuckery stops, the posts about the ratfuckery will stop. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #46
No. theaocp Aug 2018 #48
We should expect more ratfuckery, then? OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #51
Fuck if I know theaocp Aug 2018 #55
He doesn't own people and isn't running for anything. nt NCTraveler Aug 2018 #49
Are you serious or just harboring a grudge? theaocp Aug 2018 #52
As much as I don't like the guy, I do appreciate what he said about unity after his loss. MrsCoffee Aug 2018 #53
El-Sayed pamdb Aug 2018 #54
The real question for me lapucelle Aug 2018 #56
I don't know him. Is he wired dissident or did he Hortensis Aug 2018 #59
I see no valid reasons given that he wouldn't. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #64
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