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TheBlackAdder

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42. Let's just see how the primary process plays out. Let folks make their best case and sell it to Dems

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Fri Dec 21, 2018, 11:16 AM

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If O'Rourke, why not Abrams? Or Gillum? [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 OP

We need WISDOM and EXPERIENCE at the national level to guide democratisphere Dec 2018 #1

:snort: Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #2

:snort: democratisphere Dec 2018 #9

Wow. You really don't get it, do you? Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #29

Are you implying that Gillum and Abrams are STUPID and INEXPERIENCED?? Access Geek Dec 2018 #34

You need to read the entire sentence; "WISDOM and EXPERIENCE at the national level". democratisphere Dec 2018 #36

Looks more like the White Supremacist card was played first Access Geek Dec 2018 #37

When a candidate doesn't win a local, state or national election, democratisphere Dec 2018 #40

I think these scare tactics are a joke Renew Deal Dec 2018 #41

Nancy Pelosi and I disagree! democratisphere Dec 2018 #43

About what? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #44

I'm afraid it's who can draw in the most campaign money. Lars39 Dec 2018 #3

Abrams raised a ton oberliner Dec 2018 #6

Chicken and egg grantcart Dec 2018 #10

Thanks for posting that! Lars39 Dec 2018 #12

Welcome. grantcart Dec 2018 #13

I want Corgigal Dec 2018 #4

I would like to know as well nt Sunsky Dec 2018 #5

Def. cilla4progress Dec 2018 #7

As much as I like him Gillum has only been Mayor af a mid size city Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #8

All three of those lost in 2018, so I wouldn't support any of them in the primary Polybius Dec 2018 #11

Too short aeromanKC Dec 2018 #14

Interesting new standard... EffieBlack Dec 2018 #15

+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #18

Nothing you wrote here is correct Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #27

+1000! mcar Dec 2018 #32

Totally agree with you, but once they get some federal experience, intheozone Dec 2018 #19

Jimmy Carter, Raygun, Bill Clinton, Shrub had no BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #46

Has Abrams or Gillum shown an interest in running? n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #16

Because... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #17

And then you have the folks saying if you don't run a black woman or a black person then black folks UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #21

Possibly.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #22

I think they both have a very bright future ahead of them. I'm very excited about the Democratic UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #20

How about we nominate someone that didn't just lose an election standingtall Dec 2018 #23

Abrams was stolen from her JI7 Dec 2018 #35

anyone who wants to run is free to do so........ Takket Dec 2018 #24

Very valid question with a very ugly answer. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #25

"Very valid question with a very ugly answer." Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #30

I want Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #26

Two questions, who has the best set of skills to do the job, and who can win. mahina Dec 2018 #28

Good question mcar Dec 2018 #31

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! They would be excellent choices and should be encouraged to run. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #33

Have the latter two been denied the ability to run? LanternWaste Dec 2018 #38

All three need to be running for office in 2020 or 2022. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #39

Let's just see how the primary process plays out. Let folks make their best case and sell it to Dems TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #42

I think they are both good. Adrahil Dec 2018 #45

They are all three impressive. I'd love any of them in the VP slot--especially Abrams. tblue37 Dec 2018 #47