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BlueStreak

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8. Any names in mind?
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:49 PM
Oct 2012

And how will they rise to the point of being able to win this?

We have a system that is very much rigged as an insider's game. And with the importance of big money, it is very hard these days for anybody to come from the outside.

I'd love to see a real progressive, but I think the reality is that our best shot is to get an insider who is at least a little left of center, and then work like hell to make sure he or she takes our progressive issues seriously.

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Looking ahead to 2016 [View all] BlueStreak Oct 2012 OP
K & R JimDandy Oct 2012 #1
I adore Hillary Terra Alta Oct 2012 #2
She would only be 69 upon taking office BlueStreak Oct 2012 #3
Missed opportunities Revolutionary Girl Oct 2012 #4
How about Hillary as Pres, Beau as VP? BlueStreak Oct 2012 #5
no Whisp Oct 2012 #6
I'm pushing for an actual progressive in 2016. sadbear Oct 2012 #7
Any names in mind? BlueStreak Oct 2012 #8
Well, there is reality... sadbear Oct 2012 #9
Well, Obama would have been more liberal if he had a more liberal Congress BlueStreak Oct 2012 #11
Snipergate disqualifies her for Commander In Chief. Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #10
Get away! 68 Rex Oct 2012 #12
She'd unify the party and could win in places where Obama has struggled.I'm for her if she runs. craigmatic Oct 2012 #13
Gov. Martin O'Malley in 2016 for POTUS!! madinmaryland Oct 2012 #14
Promising oppressedproletarian Oct 2012 #16
Ralph Nader? zappaman Oct 2012 #15
Christ not more 2016 threads... ibegurpard Oct 2012 #17
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