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kstewart33

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53. Well said.

Reply to elleng (Reply #30)

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:30 PM

Feb 2019

We must beat Trump. Our democracy is at stake. So I'm looking for someone who can win.

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Klobuchar Runs to the Center [View all] babylonsister Feb 2019 OP

I'll definitely vote for "Mediocre" 2020... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #1

I'm always into logistics. Perhaps one of our candidates has done this and I havent Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #12

I have the same questions, not because I do not support "M4A" etc, pangaia Feb 2019 #26

Yes, it's not like trillions are just sitting in an untapped account Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #72

That. onecaliberal Feb 2019 #76

The last thing this country needs is a centrist. alarimer Feb 2019 #2

Most of the gettable votes are in the center... brooklynite Feb 2019 #4

Except Bernie wasn't the candidate. Doremus Feb 2019 #36

So BS didn't bring in new Democratic voters? lapucelle Feb 2019 #60

Says who? Doremus Feb 2019 #62

It wasn't Sanders, it was those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic still_one Feb 2019 #65

Interesting that you place "self-identified progressives who refused to vote Doremus Feb 2019 #70

The reason why is because there were several factors involved, a perfect storm if you will. The still_one Feb 2019 #73

Labels like "centrist" and "progressive" are vague at best, lapucelle Feb 2019 #67

BTW, the issues many are calling "progressive" really are just average liberal ideals. Doremus Feb 2019 #37

"Why are we letting repukes frame them as socialism, etc.?" brooklynite Feb 2019 #42

Aren't things like affordable healthcare, livable minimum wage, et al in the Democratic sphere? Doremus Feb 2019 #64

Well, when "radical" is Medicare for All, we have a problem. alarimer Feb 2019 #41

Everything you say is true..but a huge fear factor is being safe enough to beat fatnixon. And Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #13

It's not like the policies don't hold a fascination for many conservatives. theaocp Feb 2019 #14

It's the eternal struggle between going full foward Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #23

Actually Andy823 Feb 2019 #17

I think that might be what makes the whole US different than Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #24

It's easy to get consensus for liberal policies that benefit everyone namahage Feb 2019 #45

Interesting take...never heard of before. You are Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #48

It's a good move for the primary madville Feb 2019 #25

Medicare for all polls well MontanaFarmer Feb 2019 #29

Don't dismiss Klobuchar too quickly. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #51

The center of the Democratic party is still to the left of the political spectrum. n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #57

disappointing bigtree Feb 2019 #3

Might be able to shake the cult loose from their delusions and help heal the country lostnfound Feb 2019 #5

"she did not participate in railroading of Franken..." brooklynite Feb 2019 #7

+1 Celerity Feb 2019 #9

Klobuchar told him to resign in private and called his resignation the right decision Celerity Feb 2019 #8

I'd hardly call that railroading backtoblue Feb 2019 #15

I never framed it as railroading so that is a non sequitur Celerity Feb 2019 #16

Yes elleng Feb 2019 #33

facts and figures will surely dominate the upcoming debates. nt oasis Feb 2019 #6

How many here watched her town hall on CNN last night? I recorded it and watched it KewlKat Feb 2019 #10

Yes, please post the transcripts ... I don't mind someone not lock stepping but offering SOMETHING uponit7771 Feb 2019 #11

She strikes me as a "pleaser" type DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #18

Zero chance here. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #28

Actually think this is a flawed strategy DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #34

That was how Clinton lost. marylandblue Feb 2019 #39

Technically, yes, but imo DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #80

I agree. alarimer Feb 2019 #44

Nor will she get mine. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #82

This sounds like a "hit job" FakeNoose Feb 2019 #19

Too bad. ananda Feb 2019 #20

For Klobuchar, it's all about winning Iowa and hoping that propels her forward. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #21

I like Amy Klobuchar more every time I see her speak. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #22

Yes! MontanaFarmer Feb 2019 #32

Yep. Me too. nt kstewart33 Feb 2019 #52

No thank you Amy. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #27

We need someone who will BEAT trump, elleng Feb 2019 #30

I think this is incorrect alarimer Feb 2019 #49

+1 Celerity Feb 2019 #58

Sounds identical to all the rationalizations about Andrew Gillum Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #71

Well said. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #53

I was feeling good about her until she started with the "aspirational" stuff. Vinca Feb 2019 #31

That's her lane. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #35

I totally agree with you. babylonsister Feb 2019 #43

this sums it up nicely Kurt V. Feb 2019 #56

She supports free 2 year community college degrees marylandblue Feb 2019 #38

"... not for four-year college for all." That's quite a quote! David__77 Feb 2019 #40

I'm not sure I understand why she is running. BeckyDem Feb 2019 #46

Because most of the candidates are coasters. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #55

That's an odd position for an "asspiring" president loyalsister Feb 2019 #47

Wow I definitely cannot support workinclasszero Feb 2019 #50

Promising 4 years of college for free is pie in the sky. It doesn't have nearly the amount pnwmom Feb 2019 #59

Well how about student loan relief then? workinclasszero Feb 2019 #79

I would think there'd be much more support for that. One of my disappointments pnwmom Feb 2019 #81

You are exactly correct. I am so tired kacekwl Feb 2019 #63

Well, many democrats disagree with you. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #75

Glad someone agrees with me Freddie Feb 2019 #78

At least she's being real with herself Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #54

I guess that's it for Klobuchar and Sherrod Brown since they don't think Medicare is doable Hoyt Feb 2019 #61

only for those that are single issue voters, and don't care to look at the whole picture still_one Feb 2019 #66

+1. Although I'm not sure some of the posts really have to do with a single Hoyt Feb 2019 #69

Thankfully it is still a long way off, and hopefully we don't get into that situation, and "wise up" still_one Feb 2019 #74

I like Klobuchar and could support her easily Gothmog Feb 2019 #68

Sounds like she is running to where most democrats and Americans are. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #77