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SocialDemocrat61

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11. She's never run statewide

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 18, 2025, 03:55 PM

Feb 2025

Almost 30 years ago when Schumer was considering a run for Senator, some said a Jewish liberal from Brooklyn couldn’t get elected statewide. How did that turn out?

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Ocasio-Crockett '28 (*oops...I messed that up originally) [View all] Moostache Feb 2025 OP

She couldn't get elected statewide in NY, let alone the entire country. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #1

Cindy ? dweller Feb 2025 #3

Fixed my own stupidity... Moostache Feb 2025 #5

There is no chance in Hell that a woman can be elected president in this country Ocelot II Feb 2025 #6

If this is true, then secession and division of the union is the only answer available. Moostache Feb 2025 #10

as if secession and a civil war that would lead to staggering death tolls somehow isn't a death spiral thebigidea Feb 2025 #14

She's never run statewide SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2025 #11

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Feb 2025 #13

Do you really believe that we could win with AOC on the ticket? Because I don't, as much as like her. Walleye Feb 2025 #2

I truly believe that they could not do WORSE... Moostache Feb 2025 #8

Agree Du916 Feb 2025 #15

I think you're right. I don't think I'll live long enough to see it. Walleye Feb 2025 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2025 #4

And then we could lose much more crushingly than last time! Ocelot II Feb 2025 #7

Hey, we are totally beaten NOW... Moostache Feb 2025 #9

ok, let the youth and younger at heart voters take the lead in the primary and make their voices heard then thebigidea Feb 2025 #16

Actually formulating solutions to their issues is the path... Moostache Feb 2025 #18

FYI SocialDemocrat61 Feb 2025 #12