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DFW

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7. Quite a few, actually

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 10, 2021, 05:25 PM

Mar 2021

We prided ourselves on our "deep bench," but having a deep bench of intelligent people doesn't not translate out to a deep bench of winners. As we have seen so often in the past, it's not enough to run a candidate who would be a great president if we can't elect them.

Both Jimmy Carter and Fritz Mondale would have made far better presidents than Reagan. I suspect Mike Dukakis would have done better than Bush, Senior as well. It didn't help much in 1980, 1984 or 1988, did it?

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Like I said the day I endorsed Joe for President [View all] RandySF Mar 2021 OP

Damned straight. Aristus Mar 2021 #1

After the past 4 years... cilla4progress Mar 2021 #2

Yepp wasn't my first choice. gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #3

Anyone else would need on-the-job training. Qutzupalotl Mar 2021 #4

I won't name names, Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #5

Quite a few, actually DFW Mar 2021 #7

Although I didn't really have an endorsement until the primaries were just about done DFW Mar 2021 #6