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yurbud

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22. it's not a matter of whether we want him, but whether the party leadership and

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 08:27 PM

Jun 2013

the wealthy people they serve will allow it.

If they think a politician will truly govern based on his best judgment of what average Americans want and need, they will do anything to stop him or her.

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Would you vote for Alan Grayson, or a similar liberal, for President? [View all] kentuck Jun 2013 OP

In a heartbeat. nt valerief Jun 2013 #1

Yep. That's easy. immoderate Jun 2013 #4

Ditto. Would vote for a Dem from the LibDemAlways Jun 2013 #10

Absolutely. You stole my words. Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #37

+1 Zorra Jun 2013 #41

+1 nt Chan790 Jun 2013 #82

Agree with you unfortunately, we don't get to decide who runs tech3149 Jun 2013 #75

+100 LiberalLovinLug Jun 2013 #162

I'd prefer Dr.Dean pscot Jun 2013 #2

Dean and Grayson kentuck Jun 2013 #6

And Sanders in the mix, too! Whitehouse. Sherrod Brown. nt valerief Jun 2013 #8

All good! kentuck Jun 2013 #11

It'll take millions of angry Americans to do that. nt valerief Jun 2013 #17

Brown, maybe Whitehouse (infinite campaign slogan possibilities there). Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #39

Dean and Warren pscot Jun 2013 #15

A Dream Ticket. kentuck Jun 2013 #20

Being a fighter is important Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #24

yes please AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #23

Hell Yeah! muntrv Jun 2013 #3

of course eom. quinnox Jun 2013 #5

He would get my vote (nt) bigwillq Jun 2013 #7

How long must I wait.... think Jun 2013 #9

Hell, yes! kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #12

fantasy question. cali Jun 2013 #13

True, but if I woke up one day and Grayson were nominated... Recursion Jun 2013 #19

Why would he have no chance of winning the nomination? limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #74

No, it's really not a brand good enough to get the nomination. cali Jun 2013 #80

No! I want more Reganites! MrSlayer Jun 2013 #14

The Great Grayson! kentuck Jun 2013 #21

Yes, absolutely. ananda Jun 2013 #16

In the General election in which he was the Democratic nominee? Yes (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #18

it's not a matter of whether we want him, but whether the party leadership and yurbud Jun 2013 #22

Sadly, I think you have it exactly right. I have often said Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #43

And as we now know... kentuck Jun 2013 #48

Bill Hicks said when a new president is elected, a bunch of rich guys take him into a dark room and yurbud Jun 2013 #99

"Any questions?" "Just, what's my agenda?" n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #120

"Invade Baghdad? You got it!" n/t MindPilot Jul 2013 #189

Without a single reservation! n/t magellan Jun 2013 #25

I'd vote for anyone to the left of Howard Dean including Howard. n/t Cleita Jun 2013 #26

If he was the nominee for the Democratic Party, then Yes. In the primaries, no. madinmaryland Jun 2013 #27

too left, too conservative, or why? yurbud Jul 2013 #186

Love him, but... MirrorAshes Jun 2013 #28

Correct allinthegame Jun 2013 #171

The Presidency is not all of it treestar Jun 2013 #29

The GOPigs had a "rock star" in W. xfundy Jun 2013 #38

Only in the primaries, and if he wins the mination, not as a 3rd party candidate still_one Jun 2013 #30

Elizabeth Warren. As smart; arguably more temperate. And I like this DirkGently Jun 2013 #31

Hell Yes! truebluegreen Jun 2013 #32

Only person I would add to the list of Dean, Grayson and Warren is Bernie Sanders. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #33

That would be the proudest vote I've been able to cast in many years. bvar22 Jun 2013 #34

Same here. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #128

Howard Dean, Sheldon Whitehouse, ELIZABETH WARREN.... aquart Jun 2013 #35

I'd vote for Grayson and or a 'similar liberal' for President, absoutely. Merkely, Sanders, Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #36

Indeed quakerboy Jun 2013 #103

Yes, but lordsummerisle Jun 2013 #40

Absolutely. Apophis Jun 2013 #42

I won't vote for ... 99Forever Jun 2013 #44

I would vote for any real old-school Liberal. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #45

I hope to vote for Elizabeth Warren A Little Weird Jun 2013 #46

Totally with you on this one. The Wielding Truth Jun 2013 #53

And you think you have a say in this? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #47

Of course Spirochete Jun 2013 #49

Dream on. The 1% control who the Democratic nominee will be and they favor Ms. Clinton. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #50

And we're supposed to be excited about getting to the polls? kentuck Jun 2013 #51

I most definitely would. With Sanders as his VP to run the Senate. It won't happen, but I dream... ancianita Jun 2013 #52

Damn Straight wilsonbooks Jun 2013 #54

I'd vote for him as many times as necessary. rug Jun 2013 #55

In a Heartbeat montanacowboy Jun 2013 #56

Hell, yes!! AzDar Jun 2013 #57

Absolutely! House of Roberts Jun 2013 #58

Howard Dean always my first choice, but hell yes! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #59

Would he be running as a Dem or an Independent? leftstreet Jun 2013 #60

I voted for McGovern. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #61

I did too. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #110

So did I. My first voting experience. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #163

Yes. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #62

Yes, absolutely! I'd settle for a cabinet made up of Democrats. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #63

Happily. Squinch Jun 2013 #64

You really think a millionaire will be more liberal than Pres. Obama, Clinton, etc.? ecstatic Jun 2013 #65

Whilikers, ecstatic, Obama is also a millionaire, a few times over. Did you mean to type Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #184

the big moneyed interests are allowed to prevent such a person fascisthunter Jun 2013 #66

in a new york second rurallib Jun 2013 #67

Oh, fuck yeah, I'd vote for Grayson! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #68

I would have to think twice about voting Alan Grayson for Dog Catcher. tritsofme Jun 2013 #69

I'm afraid not. He's not mainstream enough to win the Presidency. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #70

He's a moderate. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #111

Yes...or Warren, Sanders, Feingold, Whitehouse, Dean, etc. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #71

i'm with you. n/t. airplaneman Jun 2013 #170

Similar in what way? Gore1FL Jun 2013 #72

Sh*t, yes Iliyah Jun 2013 #73

Yes - Next Question cantbeserious Jun 2013 #76

I would vote for him as President or even E. Warren or B. Sanders. diabeticman Jun 2013 #77

I'd love to vote for him. n/t proReality Jun 2013 #78

Somehow I doubt most of those who say yes now Coccydynia Jun 2013 #79

That is what happenes when we allow the CORPORATE media to define a candidate. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #112

I still have my Kucinich t-shirt Sentath Jun 2013 #127

I remember when Ted Koppel tried to Coccydynia Jun 2013 #149

Yes. Very much Yes. Chan790 Jun 2013 #81

I'd vote for any honest to god MissDeeds Jun 2013 #83

If he was our nominee Politicub Jun 2013 #84

sure abelenkpe Jun 2013 #85

Yes. snot Jun 2013 #86

I will support the Democratic nominee, so yes Godhumor Jun 2013 #87

I like the guy a lot. Would love to see him run. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #88

Hell yes. I won't vote for any more corporatists. If they put up Hillary I will vote for none of the GoneFishin Jun 2013 #89

YES. Coincidentally, I just sent Grayson a donation. forestpath Jun 2013 #90

He would have my vote Generic Brad Jun 2013 #91

Over Hillary or similar DLC fake dem? Absolutely. on point Jun 2013 #92

Yes. blackspade Jun 2013 #93

I'd vote for Grayson in a heartbeat! Dem bashing doesn't help. He's a great Dem. freshwest Jun 2013 #94

Yes - and it would be nice to vote FOR someone dflprincess Jun 2013 #95

I voted for George McGovern, who was every bit as liberal. pnwmom Jun 2013 #96

Yes! Rain Mcloud Jun 2013 #97

Yes! onestepforward Jun 2013 #98

Gladly. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #100

Oh Yeah ! BlueJazz Jun 2013 #101

Claro! bravenak Jun 2013 #102

Hell yes! HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #104

Nothing would make me happier. bluedigger Jun 2013 #105

Yes. H2O Man Jun 2013 #106

In a heartbeat..nt xiamiam Jun 2013 #107

Grayson isn't some wild eyed liberal. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #108

Yes, absolutely. nt DLevine Jun 2013 #109

Sadly the big money people will never let anyone left of center win Marrah_G Jun 2013 #113

Always do in the primaries and will do so in an any election. TroubleMan Jun 2013 #114

I would like to see a strong progressive raise the progressive flag during the 2016 primaries Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #115

I have always liked Grayson newfie11 Jun 2013 #116

After today Tammy Duckworth is going on my watch list. zeeland Jun 2013 #117

Not only would I vote for him, but so would millions who don't typically vote .... Scuba Jun 2013 #118

Yes lunatica Jun 2013 #119

Sure, Grayson or Warren in 2024. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #121

Yes. LWolf Jun 2013 #122

If he or she wins the Democratic nomination? Of course. In a primary-it depends on the candidates. Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #123

Without A Doubt colsohlibgal Jun 2013 #124

I have not voted for a democratic party presidential candidate since 2000... mike_c Jun 2013 #125

I wonder how many votes from voters like you that Dems could pick up if a traditional Democrat Zorra Jun 2013 #132

How courageous of you Recursion Jun 2013 #133

was that intended to advance the discussion or just gratuitous incivility? mike_c Jun 2013 #134

Where's the poll to go with this question? LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #126

Yes- if by some bizarre twist he happened to be the nominee loyalsister Jun 2013 #129

Hell, I'd get a fake ID and vote for him twice! KamaAina Jun 2013 #130

Yes. woofless Jun 2013 #131

In a New York minute! Alan Grayson is one of our best. Little Star Jun 2013 #135

If the objective here is to determine viability.... gcomeau Jun 2013 #136

In a heartbeat. riqster Jun 2013 #137

One name: Ed Markey sofa king Jun 2013 #138

Yes, I would. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #139

Absolutely yes! nt caledesi Jun 2013 #140

Does the pope shit in the woods? MynameisBlarney Jun 2013 #141

Sure, if they win the Primary Xyzse Jun 2013 #142

I'd vote early lark Jun 2013 #143

Yes. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #144

I'd like nothing better. Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #145

he is a good rogue activist but would have wings clipped in wh 2Design Jun 2013 #146

General election, yes. Primary, no. Peregrine Jun 2013 #147

Would I? Yes. Would America? Not a chance. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #148

Sure. If he were the Democratic candidate, I'd not only vote for him, MineralMan Jun 2013 #150

Yes. I would vote for a true liberal Democratic candidate in the primaries and for the WH. PufPuf23 Jun 2013 #151

Yup; and you're right Scootaloo Jun 2013 #152

Of course. And Bernie Sanders. 20score Jun 2013 #153

Yes, with pleasure... ReRe Jun 2013 #154

My signature line says it all SmittynMo Jun 2013 #155

With great pride and hope, but with the realization that her/his presidency could be a Pyhrric Stardust Jun 2013 #156

I no longer believe that the corrupt structures of top-level government can be reformed. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #157

Yes dusty trails Jun 2013 #158

no because that will never happen OKNancy Jun 2013 #159

I want to vote for Elizabeth Warren. Alan for VP. tclambert Jun 2013 #160

I would vote for Alan Grayson in a general but never in a primary krawhitham Jun 2013 #161

If only I could. But I don't expect to live long enough. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #164

If they were the Democratic candidate, yes, if they were running independently, no DainBramaged Jun 2013 #165

Absolutely. closeupready Jun 2013 #166

Yes, but the spineless weasels in charge of the Democratic Party will never allow it. alarimer Jun 2013 #167

Fuck NO! Give me Rand Paul or give me death! Fuddnik Jun 2013 #168

Yes ctsnowman Jun 2013 #169

+1. We need someone to push. napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #172

i'd be thrilled just to be able to vote for him in a primary.. frylock Jun 2013 #173

I'd vote for him, but... bhikkhu Jun 2013 #174

"the same old song and dance" blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #175

Yes... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #176

I would vote for any democrat before I would vote for a republican. Call me a demosincebirth Jun 2013 #177

No. Not with a Congress like the one we have now. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #178

In a heartbeat. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #179

If you want anything more then my vote..... daleanime Jun 2013 #180

Hell yes I will vote for Alan Grayson Chisox08 Jun 2013 #181

I'd vote with a huge grin on my face RVN VET Jun 2013 #182

Yes! ~nt~ b.durruti Jun 2013 #183

oh hell yes toby jo Jun 2013 #185

I already donate to him so I'd surely vote for him byeya Jul 2013 #187

Grayson, Sanders, or Warren in a heartbeat. Autumn Jul 2013 #188

Let me rephrase your question. mick063 Jul 2013 #190