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former9thward

(33,424 posts)
12. Its not as complicated as that.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 06:26 PM
Apr 2023

Its just personal vanity. If you check with the Federal Election Commission you will find that every election cycle about 100 to 150 people file to run for president in the various states. Almost none are able to qualify for the ballot. The ones that do just get a few dozen or so votes.

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LOL......... Lovie777 Apr 2023 #1
When will Honey Boo Boo's Mom enter the race? TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #47
He is a registered Libertarian. . . Emile Apr 2023 #2
He changed his party Marius25 Apr 2023 #16
That's real comforting. . . Emile Apr 2023 #27
I presume it's Steve Bannon's premise that our primary's in "chaos"? Hortensis Apr 2023 #3
I don't think Bannon thinks our primary is in chaos - he wants it to be Marius25 Apr 2023 #18
:) Ah, got it. Using the Kennedy's dud to project GOP chaos over to Democrats Hortensis Apr 2023 #42
Playing decoy to siphon off the most naive dems? nt allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #4
Its not as complicated as that. former9thward Apr 2023 #12
That tiger abuser I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2023 #5
They're just wasting a lot of time and money FakeNoose Apr 2023 #6
Sure. He and Marianne Williamson can have a debate on Fox Noise. madinmaryland Apr 2023 #7
Don't forget RFK, Jr. It could be a real freak show. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #8
You might as well throw in JFK, Jr. Though I think Coke Junior is going to run with him. madinmaryland Apr 2023 #13
And Coke Jr. won't notice when JFK, Jr. doesn't show up for public appearances. Coke Jr. is allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #45
Will be a debate in a federal prison, if they want it all in person. Joe is locked up until 2036 Celerity Apr 2023 #44
He's as credible as RFK Jr CanonRay Apr 2023 #9
What is that, a cartoon character ? DemocraticPatriot Apr 2023 #10
Well let's face it, all Bannon can get is kooks. Bev54 Apr 2023 #11
Wouldn't a man currently in federal prison be better off in the GOP? jmowreader Apr 2023 #14
Of course... regnaD kciN Apr 2023 #15
No chaos...no one will vote for the right wing morons sent by Bannon. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #17
Wrong Joe! In It to Win It Apr 2023 #19
Lee Mercer, Jr. is running. Eye spy. National and international. All three. madinmaryland Apr 2023 #20
Who? BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #21
He's over qualified to debate Williamson Johonny Apr 2023 #22
Punishment is reserved for the poor and the destitute. The Grand Illuminist Apr 2023 #23
There is no chaos. TwilightZone Apr 2023 #24
wrong turn? the clown car is to the right ecstatic Apr 2023 #25
Maybe... JETTBHEART Apr 2023 #26
No. Start lower HelpImSurrounded Apr 2023 #28
This isn't chaos..... brooklynite Apr 2023 #29
I'm not saying it is chaos. People like Bannon are trying to turn it into chaos though Marius25 Apr 2023 #30
How will RFK Jr "shake up" the Democratic Primary? brooklynite Apr 2023 #32
He's already polling the 2nd highest in the race Marius25 Apr 2023 #33
10% isn't "a lot of weight" brooklynite Apr 2023 #35
Sadly, he has a voice problem that makes him sound shaky and sometimes difficult to allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #46
He'll get a few hundred joke votes at best Roland99 Apr 2023 #31
Who the fuck is joe exotic? Cha Apr 2023 #34
My exact reaction as well!! Bleacher Creature Apr 2023 #36
Mahalo, Bleacher! Cha Apr 2023 #38
He's that "Tiger King" asshole. GoCubsGo Apr 2023 #37
Sorry, still not ringing Cha Apr 2023 #39
It was a very popular Netflix series, and he was the main subject of it. GoCubsGo Apr 2023 #40
Eeee gods! Oh wow.. Cha Apr 2023 #41
Completely irrelevant. No one will notice or care. tritsofme Apr 2023 #43
who? jcgoldie Apr 2023 #48
Does the DNC get any say in this stuff? Takket Apr 2023 #49
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