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Jackal87

(43 posts)
23. Re:
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 04:18 PM
Apr 2013

People are complaining about dynasty have to really find something else they really really hate about her. Thats to the tune of... but he uses an samsung!! not a american iphone!! . Otherwise thats sum cosmetic complain you got there.

And consider if the economy isnt strong enough by 2016. We need a candidate that can hold against the republicans. And The crop of candidates i just mentioned: cuomo, warren, o'malley, sanders and maybe biden. Would be considered too liberal for most americans. And you can scream: But *insert name generic democrat* is sticking up for the working class!!! If that strategy won then McGovern,Mondale, Dukakis and kerry would of won but they didn't.

At least with the amount of appeal hillary will be getting when the female vote springs up for her in 2016 just like the black+hispanic vote did for obama 2008/2012. She'll be a much better choice. I'd rather win and get 70% of what i want then vote for somebody who represents 100% of what i want and then crash and burn in the general election. Plus hillary would have really really good coattails for the 2016 senate and house election along with winning 400+ EV's in 2016 (Add texas, missouri, west virginia, NC,SC, Georgia, Indiana and arizona).

Fellow progressives are falling into another 1972/1984/1988/2004-esque trap if they only want a candidate just because that person appeals to them then the rest of the country.

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That is very good news! Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #1
I'd like it. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #2
Okay, I'll admit to knowing nothing about this guy. winter is coming Apr 2013 #3
GOOD guy. elleng Apr 2013 #5
Interesting; thanks! n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #9
This in NYT: elleng Apr 2013 #4
He has my vote. n/t FSogol Apr 2013 #6
I would love to see him run dsc Apr 2013 #7
Yes ... DakotaLady Apr 2013 #39
I'm on board montanacowboy Apr 2013 #8
O'Malley 2016!! He would make a great President! Very Progressive! madinmaryland Apr 2013 #10
Good - someone with an actual progressive RECORD Maven Apr 2013 #11
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #12
So, you don't like HappyMe Apr 2013 #16
Re Jackal87 Apr 2013 #17
Who would you like to see run? HappyMe Apr 2013 #18
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #20
Ack! HappyMe Apr 2013 #21
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #23
Hillary isn't going to move anything forward though. HappyMe Apr 2013 #28
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #31
Good luck with that. HappyMe Apr 2013 #34
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #36
nobody needs to hate anything about Hillary to prefer another candidate carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #43
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #45
Interesting guy. would be an appealing candidate. Can't imagine he's cali Apr 2013 #13
Headline said O'Malley, I was thinking O'Reilly... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #14
FWIW the first time I saw him interviewed on TV, I thought "future president" carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #15
The Hillary supporters wont like this davidn3600 Apr 2013 #19
Tough shit. HappyMe Apr 2013 #22
Meh. If she's so irresistable, it shouldn't matter who's running. winter is coming Apr 2013 #24
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #26
That's not what happened in '08, so why should we expect that? n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #27
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #29
This far out, we have no idea of who's going to show up, or who will be on the ballot. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #30
Why won't women show up? HappyMe Apr 2013 #32
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #35
I'm not playing the "electable versus purist" game this far in advance of the primaries. winter is coming Apr 2013 #42
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #46
If the economy doesn't approve, the country's more likely to favor a candidate winter is coming Apr 2013 #47
Re: Jackal87 Apr 2013 #48
Using that logic, it doesn't matter who the Dems run in 2016. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #50
WARNING! This candidate may NOT be injurious to your nose! And, may derail the 3rd Way! Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #25
I like O'Malley a lot but............. Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2013 #33
I thoroughly approve of O'Malley--if he wants to run, that would be awesome! librechik Apr 2013 #37
The more the merrier. I'd like to see a dozen at least. Autumn Apr 2013 #38
Considering that O'Malley was shopping for support in Charlotte... brooklynite Apr 2013 #40
expect this candidate to be labeled a sexist DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #41
I am ready to spring into action for you, Governor O'Malley, UNLESS Samantha Apr 2013 #44
Yes, please. AzDar Apr 2013 #49
Go for it! TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #51
Already? treestar Apr 2013 #52
I'm all for him running. I don't want Hillary. broiles Apr 2013 #53
I heard Gov. O'Malley had a Kenyan birth certificate. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #54
Would love to see him compete BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #55
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