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HappyMe

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5. Exactly.

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 08:06 AM

Nov 2013

More progressive candidates must be found. They may not win at first, but at least progressive ideas get out there which will enable them to win. I saw on Chris Matthews last night that Clinton is popular among Republicans. Not exactly a glowing recommendation for a Dem candidate as far as I'm concerned.

A few of us here aren't going to swallow the 'inevitable' meme without a fight. We are meeting up to try to get an email campaign together for a progressive Dem candidate. It may not work, as we don't have a ton of money or connections, but we are going to try.

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If No One Challenges Hillary Clinton From The Left, One Progressive Group Will [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

I don't see what good these people are doing if they're not LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #1

Different goal onpatrol98 Nov 2013 #2

I don't think much of that goal. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #4

She'll say anything to get our votes, anyway. That's basically what all politicians HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #6

Exactly, she'll say anything. That's why I'm not interested in hearing it. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #9

At best it is a trick system... ReRe Nov 2013 #40

Understand that but it's not a reason to not try to pin her down. Of course having a progressive rhett o rick Nov 2013 #55

I don't want her pinned down, for that matter I don't want her not pinned down HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #57

I disagree with the name recognition. The Corp-Media wont help any rhett o rick Nov 2013 #65

Being in a year ahead is hardly last minute. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #67

Well said. I wrote to boldprogressives asking if they'd draft and back a prez candidate... polichick Nov 2013 #7

Apparently they aren't serious, which makes me question their credibility as progressives. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #10

Sadly, they are serious karynnj Nov 2013 #32

The most important issue facing Americans today is the disparity in wealth between rich and JDPriestly Nov 2013 #79

It's early - have patience TBF Nov 2013 #12

Good post. Laelth Nov 2013 #23

Exactly. TBF Nov 2013 #24

Ding ding ding! riqster Nov 2013 #82

I read about this blue14u Nov 2013 #80

You summed that up blue14u Nov 2013 #71

"she'll say just about anything to get our votes" Exactly! L0oniX Nov 2013 #35

I agree. "Storming" her meetings will only give her sympathy from the "centrist' wing; 7962 Nov 2013 #16

Hello? JackRiddler Nov 2013 #19

Elizabeth Warren's Issues? 2banon Nov 2013 #68

I would like to see a draft Warren group nominate her at the convention. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #75

Better Hurry billhicks76 Nov 2013 #81

“Elizabeth Warren is the North Star of where our party should be going and is going,” Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Exactly. HappyMe Nov 2013 #5

Please let me know if there is blue14u Dec 2013 #85

YEP!!! No doubt blue14u Nov 2013 #72

I both support this effort and oppose those who might demonize Hillary in the process Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #8

Agree dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #11

I've noticed that about Sanders also Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #13

Of course he'd probably run 3rd party dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #18

That's an interesting question. I hadn't assumed that he would run third party Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #21

There's no need to demonize her. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #20

Yes she did Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #22

I have no doubt either! I agree mountain grammy Nov 2013 #31

Some Dems will never vote for Clinton. Don't expect them to be quiet. L0oniX Nov 2013 #36

I don't. They shouldn't expect me to be quiet about my view either Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #84

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #14

PCCC. LOL... SidDithers Nov 2013 #15

Wow. The PCCC sounds like a scam. Thanks for the liinks. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #27

The 2012 cycle is pretty good too... SidDithers Nov 2013 #44

Dayum. Sounds like they borrowed Newt's business model. LOL nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #47

Who will you be voting for??? L0oniX Nov 2013 #37

... SidDithers Nov 2013 #41

Alleged "Left Wing" Nobodies Begin Trading On Elizabeth Warren's Name gulliver Nov 2013 #17

We need more left wing "nobodies" speaking out in the Democratic Party raindaddy Nov 2013 #26

^^^^this^^^^ L0oniX Nov 2013 #39

That's the group that supported Warren's candidacy and got her elected... polichick Nov 2013 #50

Well, $1 million isn't chicken feed. gulliver Nov 2013 #58

43 million. FogerRox Nov 2013 #59

It depends on what you decide to count. gulliver Nov 2013 #62

Most of any Senate race in 2012, Brown self funded 20 million. FogerRox Nov 2013 #64

The idea that candidates associated with the left aren't viable... polichick Nov 2013 #83

It doesn't matter who runs, within weeks many DUers will turn on him or her. George II Nov 2013 #25

LOL. So true. nt SunSeeker Nov 2013 #29

Somebody has to lose to Hillary Renew Deal Nov 2013 #28

It's just that overly confident, HappyMe Nov 2013 #33

I agree Renew Deal Nov 2013 #42

There isn't any competition YET. HappyMe Nov 2013 #43

"The only way that she can win is if she plans to appeal to the republican-lite crowd." Renew Deal Nov 2013 #45

I know that the base isn't from the 'out there' crowd. HappyMe Nov 2013 #46

Who is this "far left" of which you speak? bvar22 Nov 2013 #48

Ha. That's what they said to Obama! nt PassingFair Nov 2013 #49

What I see with all the attention now on Hillary is a sideshow, being billed as the main attraction. RC Nov 2013 #30

That IS the plan! L0oniX Nov 2013 #38

I dont think working to get a progressive running for president in 2016 will detract from rhett o rick Nov 2013 #56

Suggestion 90-percent Nov 2013 #34

divide and lose MFM008 Nov 2013 #51

Oh noes!!1 HappyMe Nov 2013 #52

Liz is great, but it's Hillary's time. USSoS and Bill in the WH working 24/7 again. ffr Nov 2013 #69

Don't Sleep On Brian Schweitzer colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #53

I'd be happy to settle for Bernie Sanders. Another "not as bad" candidate like Hillary? Nope. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #54

A Bernie Sanders-Matt Damon ticket would get my vote. n/t truedelphi Nov 2013 #60

Bernie Sanders is the real deal. He has a proven record woo me with science Nov 2013 #61

I don't believe in an annointed one whose turn it is rustydog Nov 2013 #63

If you are ok with Christie, then go ahead and nominate Clinton. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #66

Hillary, Queen of the Blue Dogs, Triangulation, "Centrism," "bipartisanship," Third Way, "New Dems," blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #70

"Just say no" is spot on!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #74

We have been needing a North Star for a long time. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #73

Warren For President 2016 cantbeserious Nov 2013 #76

dont know why folks are so upset iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #77

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