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zuul

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22. I never understood why he thought he was qualified

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:48 PM

Sep 2021

to hold political office, especially the presidency. So he’s a successful business man and he’s rich. Big fucking deal!

TFG is supposedly successful and rich and he was a fucking disaster.

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Andrew Yang to launch a third party [View all] JoanofArgh Sep 2021 OP

Isn't that just dividing America even more? Ka-Dinh Oy Sep 2021 #1

It's the whiny-loser spoiler party Fullduplexxx Sep 2021 #2

This. littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #12

He attracts a lot of conservatives to him rpannier Sep 2021 #3

Fuck him...I liked him and thought he could maybe win an election start with may entry level Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #4

I think Andrew Yang is mostly out for himself. JoanofArgh Sep 2021 #7

He sure is...he was a terrible campaigner too. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #17

I agree. Treefrog Sep 2021 #23

I think that is a requirement for going into politics. Steelrolled Sep 2021 #41

Damn, me as well really liked him........5is really pisses me off. 🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Sep 2021 #39

" . . . all he's doing with a 3rd party is giving Republicans a better chance to gain office . . ." Stinky The Clown Sep 2021 #5

i agree. Stay Blue Tetrachloride Sep 2021 #8

Another party or two is not the problem Bev54 Sep 2021 #6

Third Parties are a problem in close elections. If we lose Roe, it will be because of the f'ing Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #18

Something America desperately needs in a pandemic dalton99a Sep 2021 #9

I may be wrong............... but I see him as a has-been already. secondwind Sep 2021 #10

I hope you're right. I'm sick of him already. zuul Sep 2021 #26

I was never a fan of Yang AZProgressive Sep 2021 #11

I liked him, now, not so much......just please go away. a kennedy Sep 2021 #40

Parties form at the local level; not at the top with celebrity leaders. brooklynite Sep 2021 #13

Thanks for this. Very good point. The guy wants attention. JoanofArgh Sep 2021 #15

Agree. I guess not enough people are paying attention to him. SharonClark Sep 2021 #37

Bingo. n/t Moebym Sep 2021 #27

If we had ranked choice voting a third party wouldn't be a problem questionseverything Sep 2021 #14

I dislike ranked choice...look how it worked out in Maine and in California. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #19

The Democrats won in both California and Maine. What's your point? brooklynite Sep 2021 #21

Susan Collins won and I was referring to the recall...ridiculous. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #29

Susan Collins would have won without RCV... brooklynite Sep 2021 #33

Another reason why Yang was not qualified to be President or Mayor JohnSJ Sep 2021 #16

I always figured he'd turn at some point. BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #20

I never understood why he thought he was qualified zuul Sep 2021 #22

what a fucking idiot. Fuck that guy. ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #24

Interesting Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #25

I was initially somewhat supportive of him running for President Moebym Sep 2021 #28

One Hit Wonder ymetca Sep 2021 #30

Grifter. we can do it Sep 2021 #31

Somebody needs to talk him out of this! FakeNoose Sep 2021 #32

Who cares? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #34

Fortunately, the Yang Gang doesn't bother to vote... brooklynite Sep 2021 #35

Yang has interesting ideas but they come as cross as gimmicks Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #36

Taking a trip down Howard Schultz Avenue doesn't strike me as a good example bullwinkle428 Sep 2021 #38

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