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BlueTsunami2018

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19. I'd vote for him if he got the nomination but I'm not looking for a centrist, status quo guy.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:29 AM
22 hrs ago

I don’t want to go back to where we were, we need big changes, “radical” changes. We need someone who is going to welcome the hatred of the oligarchs and be full square behind the working class. I’m tired of hearing “we can’t do it” or “the country isn’t ready” and not even fucking trying to do big things because the ruling class doesn’t like it. I’m tired of incrementalism and baby steps.

The fascists don’t do incrementalism, they don’t do baby steps, they do extreme and don’t give a fuck. They serve the class they represent unabashedly and aggressively. That’s where we need to be, that’s what we need to do. Kelly isn’t even close to that guy. I don’t know that the party is that party. They’ve gotten so far away from FDR it’s ridiculous. That’s what we need to get back to. That’s what people want.

You give people universal healthcare and you won’t lose an election for a decade. You give them housing, education and food security and you’ll keep winning in perpetuity.

There’s absolutely no reason why the so-called richest country in the world shouldn’t be providing basic necessities to the people. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be top of the line in everything from infrastructure and transportation to education and recreation. There’s no reason all of that shouldn’t be available to everyone.

I’m just sick of being told we can’t have these things because a handful of money hoarding psychopaths need more and more and more.

We need a huge swing to the left.

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For President in 2028 (?) [View all] DFW Yesterday OP
I have great admiration for both Mark Kelly and Gabby... hlthe2b Yesterday #1
I knew Gabby for years before she was shot, have met with her twice afterwards DFW Yesterday #12
That is reassuring and good to hear... hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #20
A few years ago at the "Marks and Johns dinner" DFW 22 hrs ago #21
Nice! and NICE GROUP! hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #22
It was definitely one hell of a nice group! DFW 19 hrs ago #23
Hah! That is GREAT! hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #24
I sure wouldn't rule him out. calimary Yesterday #2
I like him, too. Very smart, level headed, and a hero. Joinfortmill Yesterday #3
I'd certainly enthusiastically vote for him and Gabby would make a great - and politically experienced - First Lady Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #4
Yeah... GiqueCee Yesterday #5
"... out of the last three Irish presidents we've had, two of them were OK" TexLaProgressive Yesterday #7
That's what I meant, too. GiqueCee Yesterday #8
Well, in fact..... DFW Yesterday #13
I voted for Joe Biden because I had a neighbor tavernier Yesterday #6
He has some great attributes but I don't know much about his positions. I'm sure the leftists will say he's too moderate LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9
Way too soon. Haven't even had the midterms yet. Martin Eden Yesterday #10
I agree that it way too soon to start a presidential campaign. It is NOT too soon to start thinking about candidates DFW 23 hrs ago #15
Presidential campaigns are already underway, despite no declared candidates Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #17
" his direct style--using facts instead of empty bluster" KS Toronado Yesterday #11
I don't think many CAN adopt his style DFW 23 hrs ago #14
Can Mark Kelly convince the billionaires... ultralite001 23 hrs ago #16
He is not obsessed about other people's money at the moment. DFW 23 hrs ago #18
I'd vote for him if he got the nomination but I'm not looking for a centrist, status quo guy. BlueTsunami2018 22 hrs ago #19
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