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Bettie

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69. It's allowed

Fri Mar 18, 2022, 03:23 PM

Mar 2022

though Elizabeth Warren was farther to the left than Harris. Strange though, people found that they didn't like her either.

The song is the same each time..."I'm open to a woman, but not THAT woman".

The secret is that any woman becomes "that woman" eventually.

We will likely never have a woman as president. Misogyny is too deeply rooted.

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Sanders camp quietly pushes Khanna presidential bid [View all] brooklynite Mar 2022 OP

That, Right There, Is a Dead End MineralMan Mar 2022 #1

Agree. bullimiami Mar 2022 #4

Like it or not, the writer of the Politico article... JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #86

That's dumb of them to do JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #2

That's idiotic. Maru Kitteh Mar 2022 #3

What a stupid divisive thing to do at this time when we need unity more than ever. No surprise JohnSJ Mar 2022 #5

It is only giving us information we need. gibraltar72 Mar 2022 #13

Really? With everything that is going on now, three years before 2024, this is JohnSJ Mar 2022 #22

I can handle knowing this is happening. gibraltar72 Mar 2022 #27

Of course, each us only speak for our personal views. That is why it is good to have this forum JohnSJ Mar 2022 #28

Kinda my point. gibraltar72 Mar 2022 #29

Well said all around TheProle Mar 2022 #79

K & R . There's an agenda... Budi Mar 2022 #37

His association and donations from Peter Thiel make him suspect in my book JohnSJ Mar 2022 #40

The Thiel connection is why I have JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #63

Well, that's one way to deflect attention from the right wingers' refusal to oppose Putin. Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #6

I thought people learned from their mistakes. Cartoonist Mar 2022 #7

This isn't about a primary challenge AZProgressive Mar 2022 #10

He is doing harm. Cartoonist Mar 2022 #17

This is from Weaver who was a Sanders aide AZProgressive Mar 2022 #20

and you don't think Weaver is not following Sanders' views? JohnSJ Mar 2022 #23

It clearly states IF BIDEN DOESN'T RUN. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #54

It is still underminig Cartoonist Mar 2022 #88

Really, why they want more losing? Demsrule86 Mar 2022 #8

This is only in the event Biden doesn't run again AZProgressive Mar 2022 #9

How dismissive is it to ignore the female PoC that's in the VP position?!?! uponit7771 Mar 2022 #25

I think Harris will likely win the next open primary AZProgressive Mar 2022 #26

I agree and why? Bettie Mar 2022 #32

Because they want someone further to the left? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #55

It's allowed Bettie Mar 2022 #69

I hope that we have a woman for president, but I fear you are right. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #73

She did not do well in the primaries at all. Her campaign was riddled with problems. Autumn Mar 2022 #85

+1 JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #64

I'd like to see some governors run. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #11

If Biden doesn't run, our excellent VP is the front-runner mcar Mar 2022 #75

She did terrible in the 2020 primaries Polybius Mar 2022 #81

She's the Vice President of the United States mcar Mar 2022 #83

I think Biden will be the front-runner in 2024 Polybius Mar 2022 #89

If Biden doesn't run, of course. mcar Mar 2022 #91

I didn't dismiss her. But just as Biden had to earn his Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #82

Who? Ocelot II Mar 2022 #12

Bernie Sanders was unknown before he ran AZProgressive Mar 2022 #14

And Bernie lost twice, thank God or whoever's in charge. Ocelot II Mar 2022 #15

He did well considering the name recognition Biden and Hillary Clinton have AZProgressive Mar 2022 #16

My point is simply that another obscure progressive who manages to become less obscure Ocelot II Mar 2022 #19

I always felt it was more difficult to win the Democratic Primary AZProgressive Mar 2022 #21

I'd like to see the redacted part of Mueller's report that named Sanders & Trump as beneficiaries. Budi Mar 2022 #52

Do you mean social media campaigns? AZProgressive Mar 2022 #57

Well, he would know. In his security level govt position, I mean. Budi Mar 2022 #60

Representative from the district that abuts mine Retrograde Mar 2022 #41

Typical relayerbob Mar 2022 #18

So fuckin sexist and racist at the same time to dismiss the person who is in the VP position. It's uponit7771 Mar 2022 #24

THIS! THIS! THIS Peacetrain Mar 2022 #31

So looks like we're ok with Big Corporate Millionares & Billionares now? Budi Mar 2022 #34

Is this the same Silicon Valley Retrograde Mar 2022 #43

You missed the point. Its the power of their billions & influence in buying the Presidency to suit.. Budi Mar 2022 #51

Not sexist or racist; ideological brooklynite Mar 2022 #42

Gas lighting is rude, this is text book dismissal of Harris as POTUS uponit7771 Mar 2022 #45

How's his record on foreign policy? Cuz we have a VP ready to step in where Biden leaves off. Budi Mar 2022 #46

If President Joe Biden does not run, I will be supporting MVP Harris LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #71

If Biden doesn't run, VP Harris has my support mcar Mar 2022 #76

This is in the event Biden doesn't run AZProgressive Mar 2022 #48

Wow. So now "Millionares & Big Corporate Billionares" are cool again? Budi Mar 2022 #53

LOL not backing Ro Khanna AZProgressive Mar 2022 #59

Wow. So much for fair weather friends, huh. Budi Mar 2022 #65

Same way "Millionaires and billionaires" suddenly became just "billionaires," wonder if betsuni Mar 2022 #80

Be a millionare, write a book! Budi Mar 2022 #87

I was responding to the prior claim in the thread (#24)... brooklynite Mar 2022 #58

It depends AZProgressive Mar 2022 #61

The "young progressives" have not, from what I see, added to Democratic officeholders... brooklynite Mar 2022 #67

The nearest Progressive is Raul Grijalva with the most missed votes in 2020 AZProgressive Mar 2022 #70

Appealing to the broad electorate will demand truth in messaging, media & so far that's a bust. Budi Mar 2022 #66

Nobody says she doesn't. And Khanna is Indian, so no clue how it's racist. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #56

Khanna isn't doing the dismissing in this context anyone proffering he run against Harris is !!!!!! uponit7771 Mar 2022 #77

As far as I am concerned if Joe decided not to run, I will be supporting Harris, who is being JohnSJ Mar 2022 #62

True. Considering the current state of the world powers, I would demad the candidate reveal... Budi Mar 2022 #68

+++ JohnSJ Mar 2022 #74

+1, so will the majority of the Democratic party. I'm thinking this bullshit is trial balloons uponit7771 Mar 2022 #78

Joe has done everything he could to help this country save itself. He is tired but an eager Patriot Samrob Mar 2022 #30

Does this mean that the Justice Democrats are not planning on running Sanders in 2024? LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #33

+1000 FakeNoose Mar 2022 #47

I seriously doubt that Sanders will be running in 2024 LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #72

I've only heard him on Thom Hartmann's Sur Zobra Mar 2022 #35

He's a regular on Fox as well. But who watches Fox. Oh wait... Budi Mar 2022 #36

You Beat Me To It Me. Mar 2022 #38

Who the hell is he? And Sanders needs to button his lips. LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #39

I don't support Sanders or his pick for President. He has disappointed me in the past. katmondoo Mar 2022 #44

" ..if Joe Biden doesn't seek a second term" Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2022 #49

Ugh JI7 Mar 2022 #50

K n R!!! JoeOtterbein Mar 2022 #84

The better question is, who will both Party's run in 2028 Polybius Mar 2022 #90