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dutch777

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7. Does anyone vet candidates carefully anymore? Maybe the Santos opp research team changed jobs?

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 08:37 PM

Nov 2025

Of course given Trump was elected maybe none of this matters anymore. Tell the story and the lies people want to hear and you are in. Really would like another Dem in the Senate but damn!

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FINE jaymac Nov 2025 #1

Looks like Planter is he one who Cha Nov 2025 #3

Please define progressive Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #9

Is this intended to be some sort of satire? tritsofme Nov 2025 #10

I was wondering the same thing LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #19

This is really unfortunate TheFarseer Nov 2025 #2

Planter was also Not "working class" as Cha Nov 2025 #4

Neither was the governor, dear... Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #16

"it's really unfortunate that you have to watch what you say/post for your entire life if you want to run for anything!" WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #11

Seems like the whole Nazi thing turns people off. nycbos Nov 2025 #5

some of these departures probably have as much or more to do with a sinking ship stopdiggin Nov 2025 #6

Does anyone vet candidates carefully anymore? Maybe the Santos opp research team changed jobs? dutch777 Nov 2025 #7

I think the primary process is how candidates are vetted karynnj Nov 2025 #8

Vetting would be a good idea before any well-known high-profile politician decides to endorse a candidate... QueerDuck Nov 2025 #20

Why are you posting Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire on DU?? It is a RW MAGA/Tump-loving, Democratic Party-hating shit site Celerity Nov 2025 #12

+1 leftstreet Nov 2025 #13

EXCLUSIVE: Graham Platner's Treasurer Resigns Cha Nov 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #15

Surely as is the FACT that the Israelis are committed to GENOCIDE--- Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #17

Yes, that stood out for me as well. Cha Nov 2025 #18