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26. "No Kings" also means no royalty

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The choice is ours. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #1

I used to believe that. Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #3

Oh, lord, here we go. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #36

Yup, here we go. Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #44

"My candidate cannot lose, they can only be screwed over by everyone in a grand conspiracy." W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #49

Stop mocking Secretary Clinton. She was screwed by Russia. We support Democrats here. Stop with the nonsense Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2025 #58

Yeah, hence it wasn't a fucking conspiracy theory since IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #60

No. enough Nov 2025 #2

Nancy Pelosi was a Nepo/legacy politician and she is one of the all time greats. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #4

Like making millions in stock trades on information only Congress has? Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #6

You don't have to be a nepo baby to be corrupt. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #13

Oh, how so? Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #17

There's even an ETF out there called NANC fujiyamasan Nov 2025 #32

It depends. Pelosi was a very effective congressperson and leader. Her daughter *may* be as well. CousinIT Nov 2025 #5

She was a good leader, I agree. But she also created major issues Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #8

Can't argue with that. If Congress had any balls and wasn't on the take all the time... CousinIT Nov 2025 #14

Nobody is pushing anyone RandySF Nov 2025 #7

She is running for State Senate in CA. That's significant Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #9

So what? RandySF Nov 2025 #12

So being the daughter of a renowned politician is credibility and credentials? Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #20

If people spent half as much time actually researching these candidates as they do conjuring up conspiracies... W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #38

I'm sure the ballot will have choices that better suit you. Deuxcents Nov 2025 #28

I asked friends in California politics about this one Sympthsical Nov 2025 #18

That is excellent to hear and it gives me hope. Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #33

Thanks for the insight fujiyamasan Nov 2025 #34

Connie is more progressive than Scott. RandySF Nov 2025 #48

Yeah, that is part of the opportunities Sympthsical Nov 2025 #52

Scott is more moderate than people realize RandySF Nov 2025 #47

Honestly, that is probably his biggest weakness Sympthsical Nov 2025 #53

I'm surprised - I've been hearing for years that Christine was going to inherit her mother's seat - although I always Midwestern Democrat Nov 2025 #42

Yep. I was literally telling people this last week Sympthsical Nov 2025 #55

HELL, NO!!!!! cornball 24 Nov 2025 #10

So you are saying you really did not like lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #11

Lol how about that RFK Jr?! Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #16

I'm sorry, what elected office has RFK, Jr ( Insane worm brain ) lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #24

Gee, it's almost like we should evaluate the candidates on a candidate-by-candidate basis... W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #39

I question why Rebl2 Nov 2025 #25

Stefany Shaheen opposes the deal her mom made muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #15

Al Gore Jr. was the son of a Senator, Al Gore Sr... NNadir Nov 2025 #19

"These women have a right to run as they were raised around first class Democrats." Rights that depend on bloodlines WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #21

Good luck with getting the Constitutional amendment banning the children of politicians from citizenship. NNadir Nov 2025 #27

Who said anything about banning? What I object to is believing people have an inherent "right" to run *in addition to WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #51

I believe I understand the connotation despite the wiggles. NNadir Nov 2025 #56

Not when they have to win the nomination and then the general. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #41

Name recognition has a lot of influence with low information voters MichMan Nov 2025 #22

I don't give a shit. nt LexVegas Nov 2025 #23

"No Kings" also means no royalty Justice Nov 2025 #26

More power to them. riversedge Nov 2025 #29

It depends on what kind of persons they are and they're principles. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #30

OT: Lord Acton was an interesting figure jfz9580m Nov 2025 #45

Orwell fought WITH communists and anarchists against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War. Ping Tung Nov 2025 #57

I don't like coronations, but if they earn it and convince me they'll represent me vanessa_ca Nov 2025 #31

That's pretty common in politics. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #35

How about Grijalva ? JI7 Nov 2025 #37

First, these women are not being pushed. They are running on their own accord Quiet Em Nov 2025 #40

I think JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #43

I think the idea of rejecting a candidate solely due to blood Torchlight Nov 2025 #46

Shaheen and Pelosi aren't the first politicians to be succeeded by their children and won't be the last Vogon_Glory Nov 2025 #50

If they are qualified, I don't care. Raven123 Nov 2025 #54

It happens... Mike Nelson Nov 2025 #59