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hamsterjill

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11. Why do these people do this?

Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:49 PM

Feb 2023

They take up space at the debates, etc., when there is really no chance in hell that enough would take them seriously to get the nomination. Especially against an incumbent. Give the money to charity rather than waste it on a pipe dream or publicity stunt.

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Marianne Williamson Confirms Presidential Run, Becoming First Prominent Democrat In 2024 [View all] News Junkie Feb 2023 OP

"Prominent"? Bettie Feb 2023 #1

Beat me! AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #3

I was wondering about that too. ecstatic Feb 2023 #5

I think she has written 13 books - 7 on the NYT's best seller list womanofthehills Feb 2023 #21

Given the track record of Oprah's picks Bettie Feb 2023 #49

You took Delphinus Feb 2023 #40

Prominent? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #2

Prominent Dem? SheltieLover Feb 2023 #4

She most likely has another book. madaboutharry Feb 2023 #6

lol dweller Feb 2023 #7

Prominent? claudette Feb 2023 #8

She was a presidential candidate in 2020 womanofthehills Feb 2023 #18

Thank you claudette Feb 2023 #20

Prominent? Who writes this shit? Ocelot II Feb 2023 #9

One Brennan Leach. nt Cha Feb 2023 #17

She'll get the Susan Sarandon vote. RandySF Feb 2023 #10

I dunno ... if Tulsi or Jill Stein or Nina T jumps in ... her loyalty could be challenged (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #24

Why do these people do this? hamsterjill Feb 2023 #11

I think they do it for the money and to up their public profile. Sogo Feb 2023 #41

The money is the whole point. mercuryblues Feb 2023 #42

You Can't Convince Me That Most Candidates Don't Run ONLY For The Campaign Money SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #12

She's not the first announced candidate EarlG Feb 2023 #13

It's a who's who of who? n/t Harker Feb 2023 #14

Lol EarlG Feb 2023 #15

+1 Exactly. n/t FSogol Feb 2023 #16

Laughed through my nose. I don't reccomend it. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #46

Especially with a mouthful. Harker Feb 2023 #48

Yes but she's the only one who has a recognizable name Raine Feb 2023 #35

Prominent! Ha ha ha! NewHendoLib Feb 2023 #19

I really like her, as a person. WarGamer Feb 2023 #22

Clue me in: WTF is the "collective sensibility"? nt allegorical oracle Feb 2023 #23

Oh, please 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #25

That's puhleeese. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #47

True. Or maybe even... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #54

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Feb 2023 #26

Have I stumbled into an alternate reality again? Retrograde Feb 2023 #27

Who?? madinmaryland Feb 2023 #28

The Q-anon Shaman is more of a "prominent" rethug than Williamson is a Dem Takket Feb 2023 #29

"Prominent?" "Democrat?" mcar Feb 2023 #30

Prominent peggysue2 Feb 2023 #31

Says Democrats are spineless, rig primaries, the usual populism with "collective sensibility" betsuni Feb 2023 #32

Pretty sure it's all just a ploy to sell scented candles and incense. ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #33

Hey - she's spreading the LOVE! womanofthehills Feb 2023 #37

I have looked into the tea leaves Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #34

Prominent Meowmee Feb 2023 #36

Williamson did not make the top 25 of potential primary challengers to President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #38

She's about as serious as Bill Weld and Joe Walsh in 2020 News Junkie Feb 2023 #39

This candidate is truly a joke LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #45

Oh, give it up RussBLib Feb 2023 #43

It was in the stars.... jalan48 Feb 2023 #44

The goat entrails and Magic 8 Ball told her "Yes." Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #50

The moon and the stars must have aligned lame54 Feb 2023 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2023 #53

If she's considered a 'Prominent' Democrat by anyone who follows politics FrankBooth Feb 2023 #52