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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,442 posts) Mon Feb 14, 2022, 10:02 PM Feb 2022

Who is/are the Democratic outsider/s to run for president? [View all]

I don't see a clear frontrunner should Biden not run. And seeing how politicians and lawyers are viewed poorly, is there a great candidate we aren't thinking about?

Mainly, who comprise the future leaders of our party and the country? We're more than a social movement and civil rights defenders, which is how we are portrayed on the right. We govern so far superiorly than the right who seem today to only want constraints removed from white collar criminals. That and wanting everyone armed to the teeth.

I know there have to be many who would be great. Somebody not Michael Bloomberg or Mario Cuomo - the real outsider. Al Franken? Nah...

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Who is/are the Democratic outsider/s to run for president? [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 OP

Too Bad Vindmen Wasn't Born Here DanieRains Feb 2022 #1

I really like him too Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #17

What's wrong with Kamala Harris? Ocelot II Feb 2022 #2

My 1st thought as well! Brainfodder Feb 2022 #4

What are her latest poll numbers ? left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #11

Anyone running against Harris in the primary would NEVER EVER get past SC, come on people uponit7771 Feb 2022 #55

Ok left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #56

Whomever doesn't get out of SC with black women doesn't get the national black vote ... uponit7771 Feb 2022 #58

Whatever left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #60

"whatever" isn't a factual argument, people want to support this misogynist racist shit overlooking uponit7771 Feb 2022 #61

Okie dokie smokey left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #62

I ask that every time and there's always Bettie Feb 2022 #15

Sadly, I think you're right. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #18

So people needed an excuse to not vote for Harris in the 2020 Primary? brooklynite Feb 2022 #46

Weird that it is the women who are always "uninspiring" Bettie Feb 2022 #47

I don't know about you, but there were plenty of white male candidates who were uninspiring... brooklynite Feb 2022 #57

+1, I found Clinton inspiring too uponit7771 Feb 2022 #59

Pretty much. The misogyny is powerful in America. Hekate Feb 2022 #65

Sadly true. Even amoung some who should know better. niyad Feb 2022 #71

She was my first choice during 2020 Victor_c3 Feb 2022 #28

Yep, its already past racist and sexist to overlook what we already have uponit7771 Feb 2022 #54

I can guarantee it won't be Mario Cuomo. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #3

Because he's been dead for seven years? brooklynite Feb 2022 #6

Admittedly it plays a big part. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #7

That does tend to detract from a candidate's electability. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #8

Still an easy choice against Trump jcgoldie Feb 2022 #42

In fact after further reflection jcgoldie Feb 2022 #44

Somewhat, though I wouldn't be surprised to see Republicans vote... BluesRunTheGame Feb 2022 #43

they truly are a Dead Man's Party Celerity Feb 2022 #48

That's one reason. Patterson Feb 2022 #38

Right? TheProle Feb 2022 #9

Did I say Mario? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #19

My understanding is that phylny Feb 2022 #49

VP usually has first dibs... WarGamer Feb 2022 #5

I think she'll have a lot of opponents in a Democratic primary left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 #12

She didn't do well... WarGamer Feb 2022 #13

How many candidates have run more than once, xmas74 Feb 2022 #63

Psst ... Xoan Feb 2022 #10

+1 lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #21

I like John Ossoff. cilla4progress Feb 2022 #14

If not Biden/Harris, Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #16

I have this feeling that old stratagems no longer apply. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #20

No and no...I think you should delete this myself. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #24

Actually what is required is winning the rust-belt...enough states in the electoral college period Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #25

All of them, some of them, or just a few of them? Torchlight Feb 2022 #37

I think that is not an issue right now at all. MineralMan Feb 2022 #22

Biden will run...you get a incumbent advantage. It would be madness to do anything else. Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #23

Trashing Demsrule86 Feb 2022 #26

Sherrod Brown Mz Pip Feb 2022 #27

I like Brown too. But he didn't run in 2020 for a reason. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #29

I think he knew he and Biden would be competing Sugarcoated Feb 2022 #34

JFC, can we get through the midterms and the current crises first? niyad Feb 2022 #30

Would love to. But... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #32

Your OP seems to be trashing/ignoring VP Harris. One wonders why that is. niyad Feb 2022 #35

My query is about outsiders who are Democrats SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #40

ronnie and donnie showed us the wisdom of NOT picking people with little niyad Feb 2022 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #41

We can think long-term and short-term at the Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #33

Yes, we can. But there are vital issues which need to be dealt with right now. niyad Feb 2022 #36

My misogyny? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #50

Again, the fact that your OP completely ignored VP Harris. And you only niyad Feb 2022 #52

I'm asking. Who? n/t SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #66

Just " asking questions". Sounds familiar, for some reason. niyad Feb 2022 #72

Gavin Newsom is a big target on the right for good reason. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #31

Jon Tester, Senator from Montana? Patterson Feb 2022 #39

Some middle aged (40 to 60) white guy probably. Can I get a toast w/butter? JanMichael Feb 2022 #45

Why are you bypassing Harris? thx in advance uponit7771 Feb 2022 #53

Joe has not yet given his first State of the Union address. Why this? Why now? Hekate Feb 2022 #64

What does "outsiders" mean? Anti-Establishment populists? Trump was an outsider. betsuni Feb 2022 #67

The consensus appears to be... SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2022 #68

Why do you think "outsiders" need to be Democratic leaders? betsuni Feb 2022 #70

A great candidate we (who's "we?") aren't thinking about is exactly who I would pick DFW Feb 2022 #69

The one time insider who is a target of the left - Claire McCaskill. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2022 #73