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In reply to the discussion: I found this older video of Nina Turner... [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)26. From the headlines below the video, June 2016, not that long ago. But there's also this:
https://www.mercuryllc.com/nina-turner-launches-national-public-affairs-firm-to-advance-progressive-issues/
https://ballotpedia.org/Mercury_Public_Affairs
Nina Turner Launches National Public Affairs Firm To Advance Progressive Issues
https://ballotpedia.org/Mercury_Public_Affairs
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That's what I just did! I read the op heading and processed it as TINA Turner! But then I am
abqtommy
Aug 2021
#5
Primary? Why would she say anything like that about one of the candidates of HER party
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2021
#14
And they are out now together on her campaign? WHAT IS FUCKING WRONG WITH
Eliot Rosewater
Aug 2021
#38
She said it after the primary and before the election...so I am happily going to vote for
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#16
The first time she said it was on July 27, 2020. By that time all states had voted except CT...
George II
Aug 2021
#32
Just Biden. About Harris she said she filled out "Wall Street's dream ticket."
George II
Aug 2021
#19
Yep. The Senate convened yesterday morning at 11:00 AM to discuss an important budgetary bill....
George II
Aug 2021
#31
I hope to see this post in the next half hour or so. I think we should be able to discuss this issue
LizBeth
Aug 2021
#7
Well she did tap into Manafort's old Ukrane electioneering partner Tad Devine in March 2021
Budi
Aug 2021
#33
Good question. Not someplace Joe Biden or Kamala Harris or even James Clyburn would be on.
Budi
Aug 2021
#34
From the headlines below the video, June 2016, not that long ago. But there's also this:
George II
Aug 2021
#26
Good lord! Look at all those with deep Republican ties, sitting at the top of Mercury.
Budi
Aug 2021
#42
What's funny are the excuses: Oh, that was six years ago; Oh, that was five years ago; Oh, that was
betsuni
Aug 2021
#27
"I moved on from the 2016 & 2020 primaries" - that's great, appreciate that. But unfortunately....
George II
Aug 2021
#43