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Caliman73

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17. She is not my first, or 10th choice. She is however better than the best Republican.

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 07:45 PM

Jan 2019

We need to remember that.

I won't vote for her in the primary, but will certainly vote for her if she is the general election candidate.

It will be too tempting for Trump (if he is still in office) no to act like a complete sexist pig with her (or any other woman candidate) as his opponent.

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**Breaking** Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Democrat's 2020 presidential race with gender pitch [View all] hlthe2b Jan 2019 OP

I couldn't care less what kind of pitch she made sdfernando Jan 2019 #1

I think this will be the case for nearly all of us--certainly for me. She will be rudely awakened. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #2

+1 MontanaMama Jan 2019 #4

Same. demmiblue Jan 2019 #9

If she makes her case better than the others, she has my vote in the primary. Blue_true Jan 2019 #10

I'm with you on this. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #60

What you said dfernando: I couldn't care less what kind of pitch won't have my support either. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #50

Her conservative history makes me wonder if she's not Hortensis Jan 2019 #3

She is one of the most solid progressives in the senate. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #61

Sure, WeekiWater. America's had many progressive conservatives. Hortensis Jan 2019 #120

She has a record to run on... WeekiWater Jan 2019 #121

Having a record to examine is a huge plus with me too. Hortensis Jan 2019 #125

Saw snippets of Sen. Harris questioning Barr today. For me Sen. Gillibrand has an uphill climb Raven123 Jan 2019 #5

Yup... Harris is incredibly impressive. hlthe2b Jan 2019 #6

Harris called on Franken to resign too Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #69

Al Franken msdogi Jan 2019 #7

She believed this birther over Franken wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #28

And here's Tweeden spreading the Shirley Sherrod lie wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #35

No she believed the 7 other women Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #41

Prove they are telling the truth wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #49

Prove they are lying Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #59

So we've knocked out Harris, Sanders, Booker, Brown, Klobuchar... brooklynite Jan 2019 #89

Klobuchar did not actually call on Franken to resign wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #95

Wrong - she just didn't say it publicly brooklynite Jan 2019 #96

That's not remotely the same as what Gillibrand did wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #103

From what I recall, the Senate Women decided this jointly... brooklynite Jan 2019 #107

They were wrong wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #109

But of course, only Gillibrand gets the blame. brooklynite Jan 2019 #110

If that's the consequence of her decision wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #114

Everyone seems to forget that the whole thing was coordinated. tammywammy Jan 2019 #116

This is the correct answer. Joe941 Jan 2019 #123

Not getting my vote unless she is the nominee..nt helpisontheway Jan 2019 #8

Who? aeromanKC Jan 2019 #11

No thanks. SCRUBDASHRUB Jan 2019 #12

Looking foward to debates. Haven't been impressed so far. oasis Jan 2019 #13

Yawn Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #14

Waaa...waa was that???? Nevermind.... Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #26

nope. MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #15

she is way better than tulsi AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #16

Skin cancer can be better than pancreatic cancer too... Moostache Jan 2019 #30

Ouch! OnDoutside Jan 2019 #38

She is not my first, or 10th choice. She is however better than the best Republican. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #17

Did she work for big tobacco? dem4decades Jan 2019 #18

Yup. Phillip Morris TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #43

She didn't defend them did she? That would be a big no for me. dem4decades Jan 2019 #44

Yes TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #46

So you only can do pro bono work if you defend corporations that kill people? I didn't know that. dem4decades Jan 2019 #48

I will vote for her in the primary if she makes her case. Blue_true Jan 2019 #83

Good info. Thanks. Still unhappy about Franken. dem4decades Jan 2019 #84

Duped by Roger Stone and Sean Hannity... lame54 Jan 2019 #19

Yep, we've already got one of those. brush Jan 2019 #40

She didn't get played, I believe it was her agenda. And I didn't like it. dem4decades Jan 2019 #52

Her agenda? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #62

Yep. dem4decades Jan 2019 #63

How so? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #65

Call me George Soros. dem4decades Jan 2019 #68

Hi George! Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #70

Either way lame54 Jan 2019 #77

I guess Harris, Warren, Sanders Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #64

They did but... lame54 Jan 2019 #78

Brags? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #80

It will be an uphill climb for her at140 Jan 2019 #20

She stuck a shiv into Franken suegeo Jan 2019 #21

Exactly. I feel the same. Dave Starsky Jan 2019 #32

Is there a place in Minnesota for Al in politics? I'd vote for him for President. dem4decades Jan 2019 #53

This Lotusflower70 Jan 2019 #86

Me as well, won't primary vote for her.....and will hold my nose IF she is the nominee. a kennedy Jan 2019 #111

Harris. tavernier Jan 2019 #22

meh. I value Al Franken a whole lot more. Fortunately we have a wide range of great ... marble falls Jan 2019 #23

... MoonRiver Jan 2019 #24

DU is remarkably united against Gilli. Typically, we only totally unite against the GOP. earthshine Jan 2019 #25

Sanders also called for Franken's resignation Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author shanny Jan 2019 #71

No sale...a weak back bencher with a dubious history? Pass. Moostache Jan 2019 #27

Nope. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #29

Swell, Kirsten, but please understand... TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #31

No... second out (after Tulsi Gabbard) hlthe2b Jan 2019 #33

yawn....nt SoCalDem Jan 2019 #34

lol ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #36

No. Just no. fierywoman Jan 2019 #37

Sorry. cwydro Jan 2019 #39

No Luciferous Jan 2019 #45

Somewhere, Jill Stein is opening a bottle of champagne... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #47

I will NOT be voting for her. NT aaaaaa5a Jan 2019 #51

Nope LW1977 Jan 2019 #54

I can't imagine what would get me to vote for her in the primary. Vinca Jan 2019 #55

I hope she gets harsh comments re Al Franken at every event she hosts AdamGG Jan 2019 #56

What would be funny is customerserviceguy Jan 2019 #73

Brilliant! drbtg1 Jan 2019 #76

:D /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #88

From the moment she took Al down I thought marlakay Jan 2019 #57

Any links to prove any of that? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #72

Where did they say there were links???? nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #75

They didn't Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #79

When a person says "I thought" and "I think" about something, this is called an opinion. betsuni Jan 2019 #90

But when "I think " Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #93

Ignore the poster wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #98

Really when? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #102

Here wellst0nev0ter Jan 2019 #106

Oh, that looks entertaining! betsuni Jan 2019 #108

My apologies Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #112

Really? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #117

Thanks, I know, waste of time. betsuni Jan 2019 #105

Facts? Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #118

LINKS! betsuni Jan 2019 #119

Sure! Trumpocalypse Jan 2019 #124

Currently at the top of my list with Harris. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #58

On a side note, is it normal to squeeze the age in like that? ecstatic Jan 2019 #66

Pass. shanny Jan 2019 #67

Looking forward to NOT voting for her and donating to someone running against her. nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #74

Great idea. I'll sign it Al Franken. dem4decades Jan 2019 #81

I'll pass on supporting her. kimbutgar Jan 2019 #82

Yuck TheFarseer Jan 2019 #85

I don't have an opinion on Gillibrand as a Presidential candidate... brooklynite Jan 2019 #87

Not so sure about that. Franken was well liked on a national level & his departure was a loss hlthe2b Jan 2019 #97

Open your eyes Horizens Jan 2019 #115

Nope Lotusflower70 Jan 2019 #91

Yawn EffieBlack Jan 2019 #92

This is a mistake. I want to vote for a women more than a man this round but don't want to be told Quixote1818 Jan 2019 #94

That opportunistic SEXISM bandwagon she whipped up BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #99

Sorry, she's last on my list. Dead last. phylny Jan 2019 #100

She's an opportunist. Harris all the way!!!! octoberlib Jan 2019 #101

F:NF Stinky The Clown Jan 2019 #104

I'm interested in seeing how she deals with the Franken issue. aikoaiko Jan 2019 #113

Let me guess, Joe Lieberman is in the running to be campaign manager. drbtg1 Jan 2019 #122

I will never support her. If she wins primary, will intheozone Jan 2019 #126