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75. The OP suggests that Schweitzer will be the "anti-Obama" candidate...

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 10:26 AM

Jan 2014

...that he will run a campaign that will be either explicitly or implicitly anti-Obama. I'm saying that if ANY Democrat attempts to trash or distance themselves from Obama, it will hurt him. Ask Al Gore. Hell, ask the 2007-2008 Hillary and Bill Clinton how that worked out for them. If Schweitzer think he can run as this folksy, Midwestern kind of Democrat and forget about Urban America, well, that may work out there in the midwest, but it won't work where most Americans live.

I agree with him on 99% of the issues and I like him, but the OP's thread is antagonistic and hostile. I don't think it is wise to try and divide the Democratic Party base as the OP is attempting to do.

That is not what Schweitzer is doing; he is not EXPLICITLY saying that he is the anti-Obama candidate. However, if he positions himself that way, he will alienate loyal Democrats. Just saying. I think it would be a deadly move.

I support him over Hillary Clinton, but if either of them say or do anything to alienate black voters--the Democratic Party's most loyal voters--it would be the most stupid, idiotic thing they could ever do!

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This Democrat thinks he can win in 2016 as the anti-Obama [View all] solarhydrocan Jan 2014 OP

Sounds like my kind of Democrat newfie11 Jan 2014 #1

He's got my vote billhicks76 Jan 2014 #34

Yep it's about time newfie11 Jan 2014 #51

I would totally vote for this guy liberalmike27 Jan 2014 #159

so would george zimmerman arely staircase Jan 2014 #261

What a charmer....he's in the pocket of the NRA! MADem Jan 2014 #277

Oh Noes!1!!111!!! He believes in the Constitution! appal_jack Jan 2014 #345

No--he's in the POCKET of the NRA. So play the childish "Oh noes" game all day if you'd like. MADem Jan 2014 #349

Straw men are all you've got, huh? (nt) appal_jack Jan 2014 #352

You apparently don't know what a straw man is. That's his record. Look it up. nt MADem Jan 2014 #353

Then Hillary is in bed with... billhicks76 Jan 2014 #397

HRC's positions on gun control are quite clear. MADem Jan 2014 #398

We have bigger problems than guns billhicks76 Jan 2014 #399

he says some things hfojvt Jan 2014 #73

I guess I will need to know more newfie11 Jan 2014 #87

Some points to consider 2naSalit Jan 2014 #298

Only if he runs against the GOP and not against Obama...then I'll support him. This is bigger than kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #122

+1 tofuandbeer Jan 2014 #155

I don't think he'll do that, at least I hope he doesn't. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #205

On the Ed Show today, dgibby Jan 2014 #357

I like him, too Warpy Jan 2014 #351

Someone who is pro-civil liberties, anti-war, and anti-surveillance state? Vattel Jan 2014 #2

Please take a minute to get to know him! solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #5

Everyone should watch this! Caretha Jan 2014 #14

We could! Help us convince him to run solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #29

We could if the people had any say in it. But we are told constantly that sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #129

we've never really had control of our elections.. 2banon Jan 2014 #153

Let's get him the nomination and see f a real progressive can win. I say Damn yes he can. Vincardog Jan 2014 #254

Lol, of course a Progressive could get elected if the Wall St operatives sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #266

Yes. No weasel speak there. He was telling the truth as he believes it. Zorra Jan 2014 #260

What is it with the word "nuclear" thats so hard for people to pronounce? bunnies Jan 2014 #54

The Current President can pronounce DRONE BOMB pretty well solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #57

Im aware of that. Thanks. nt bunnies Jan 2014 #71

Yeah, grates on me too. Can't an aid tell them it's "new clear"? thesquanderer Jan 2014 #181

I know, right? bunnies Jan 2014 #182

One of the best human beings to ever hold the office mispronounced the word. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #313

Other presidents have also mispronounced it Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #320

He just got my attention! B Calm Jan 2014 #3

mine too. cali Jan 2014 #4

Wow! Kick and recommend /nt think Jan 2014 #6

I'm sure the flying monkeys are being despatched as we speak nxylas Jan 2014 #7

...yeap, they're called nutters... they, like this guy, support Stand Your Ground laws... and should uponit7771 Jan 2014 #117

Saw him interviewed on TV PADemD Jan 2014 #8

Excellent strategy. Not. ecstatic Jan 2014 #9

Nobody has to trash Obama Demeter Jan 2014 #23

ODS...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #41

I remember when BDS was the retort to criticisms about Bush Number 2. merrily Jan 2014 #217

That would be a great idea sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #24

He is not "trashing.....the nation's first black president" raven mad Jan 2014 #31

News slow in making it to Alaska? MO_Moderate Jan 2014 #65

Not sure what you're referring to. raven mad Jan 2014 #70

Just a little joking around MO_Moderate Jan 2014 #99

Out of coffee syndrome! raven mad Jan 2014 #104

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #72

He is not simply disagreeing with policy. He is engaging in low brow bashing of the President. grantcart Jan 2014 #134

I'm definitely no Obama-basher. raven mad Jan 2014 #150

Thanks for your reply. grantcart Jan 2014 #160

Thanks for the link, grantcart. raven mad Jan 2014 #161

Let me know how it ends up. grantcart Jan 2014 #162

Good info. Thanks. merrily Jan 2014 #204

He IS bashing President Obama. rury Jan 2014 #175

I agree grantcart Jan 2014 #183

Your post is ridiculous. Maedhros Jan 2014 #197

Now that I'm reading more about his *actual* policy positions, I see what they mean. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #331

You are making a straw man argument. Maedhros Jan 2014 #369

I believe that is ANYONE supports Stand Your Ground laws, that person is racist, period. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #373

First, I apologize: I mistook you for the poster to whom I was responding initially. Maedhros Jan 2014 #374

The law is racist. We have to agree to disagree on this one. Apology accepted. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #375

We do agree to some extent - the law is being USED by racists to avoid responsibility Maedhros Jan 2014 #377

Sounds like a real peach. No wonder GD loves him Number23 Jan 2014 #198

Darcy Richardson 2012!!... SidDithers Jan 2014 #376

Sid, I'd forgotten all about that bit of Classic Grade A foolishness Number23 Jan 2014 #380

Thank u, giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #381

That is not what the Supreme Court found. merrily Jan 2014 #199

Destinction without a difference grantcart Jan 2014 #227

There is a huge difference. Point is, nothing in the opinion about Obamacare merrily Jan 2014 #230

That's not the point grantcart Jan 2014 #244

From your original post: merrily Jan 2014 #252

No State is allowed to implement a single payer plan until 2017 at the earliest, this is part of ACA Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #218

Not at all because you can't implement single payer at the federal level unless the Supreme Court grantcart Jan 2014 #224

FWIW, merrily Jan 2014 #354

Precisely and Mahalo grantcart! Plus he's racist Cha Jan 2014 #259

I'm amazed at the number of people who are cheering for this NRA-snuggler~! nt MADem Jan 2014 #279

I'm not..at all. So predictable. Schweitzer is the NRA-Keystone Pipe loving Cha Jan 2014 #288

152 recs and counting....some from people who claim to OPPOSE the things this guy supports! MADem Jan 2014 #301

And Hates Obamacare.. would could go Cha Jan 2014 #308

He most probably would have dsc Jan 2014 #300

What does, "the nation's first black president" have to do with this? LionsTigersRedWings Jan 2014 #35

I'm guessing that it's code for "sit down and shut up" MNBrewer Jan 2014 #48

Sounding wingerish from the left isolates a lot of Obama supporters? tia uponit7771 Jan 2014 #108

MUST PROTECT OBAMA Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #52

I'd accept "must be smart" first... uponit7771 Jan 2014 #107

So... Schweitzer is unable to run on his own merits? ecstatic Jan 2014 #149

So... he shoudl promise a little bit of net neutrality? A little nicer war in Afghanistan? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #62

Obama has been good on Net Neutrality, the courts are the problem there. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #78

Yes and no. The recent court decision was based on how the FCC had classified the providers. merrily Jan 2014 #201

How the FCC had classified providers in 2002. jeff47 Jan 2014 #235

As I took pains to state in my post, I was addressing only the comment merrily Jan 2014 #237

It was too late. jeff47 Jan 2014 #238

Maybe, but it may have prevented the recent decision by the DC Circuit merrily Jan 2014 #243

Preventing it really means nothing. jeff47 Jan 2014 #350

Disagree that preventing an adverse Circuit Court decision means nothing. merrily Jan 2014 #358

I'm not so sure it would have been far better jeff47 Jan 2014 #367

Yes, amending the regs before an adverse decision from the United States merrily Jan 2014 #382

Yes, it's not possible for people to have different opinions on a subject. jeff47 Jan 2014 #384

Baloney. merrily Jan 2014 #385

It also eliminates that path going forward. jeff47 Jan 2014 #386

Please see my last two posts to you. Thanks. merrily Jan 2014 #387

Why? You don't bother trying to understand mine. jeff47 Jan 2014 #388

No. It does not mean that at all. merrily Jan 2014 #389

Yes, it means they can't apply similar regulations in a similar manner. jeff47 Jan 2014 #391

Gee, what with losing court cases being as advantageous for merrily Jan 2014 #392

+1, the second he begins the trashing is the second he looses 70% minimum dem voters uponit7771 Jan 2014 #106

"loses" Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #140

My problem exactly. SheilaT Jan 2014 #185

President Obama is the one who said he wants a "uniquely American" system. Kermitt Gribble Jan 2014 #256

You mixed up your quotes... quakerboy Jan 2014 #267

Kick and Rec! nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #10

This guy gets it. PeteSelman Jan 2014 #11

"The Democratic wing . . ." another_liberal Jan 2014 #12

Look what happened to the last person who made that claim, though. merrily Jan 2014 #203

It's a paraphrase of what Howard Dean once said about himself . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #212

Yes, I know. He said it during the 2004 primary. merrily Jan 2014 #215

Then what did you mean? another_liberal Jan 2014 #220

I meant that someone who said, during a primary, that he was from the merrily Jan 2014 #294

True, yes he did get treated badly. another_liberal Jan 2014 #297

It's not important to me if it was linked to the merrily Jan 2014 #299

Yeah, the all-white, gun-humping, Keystone-pimping wing of the party nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #248

I like the sound of, "Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." another_liberal Jan 2014 #278

I'm referring to Schweitzer. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #291

That is sad to hear. another_liberal Jan 2014 #295

"I can live with his gun love...He's everything that John Edwards was..." -geek tragedy 2/23/2013 solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #317

That was the old Brian Schweitzer, who spoke at the 2012 DNC Convention geek tragedy Jan 2014 #326

The Democratic Wing is pro DEATH penalty and supports the NRA a hundred percent? Who knew? nt MADem Jan 2014 #302

Really? another_liberal Jan 2014 #303

This guy that dozens are cheering for in this thread--those are his positions. MADem Jan 2014 #305

If the top post had made all of that clear . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #362

Brian Schweitzer, Would-Be Liberal Hero, is an NRA Darling SecularMotion Jan 2014 #13

Important info - especially disappointing on the environment imo. polichick Jan 2014 #16

He's done more for energy independence than any other Democrat since Carter solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #27

And on his positions re the pipeline and coal? polichick Jan 2014 #61

He's a BIG advocate FOR KXL. 2naSalit Jan 2014 #133

Great - another campaign-one-way-govern-another Dem. No thanks. polichick Jan 2014 #145

Indeed. 2naSalit Jan 2014 #151

Oh bullshit. Check out Obama's record on energy independence for the entire country geek tragedy Jan 2014 #250

Shhh .... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #17

NRA Darling and Keystone LOVER. But, he fucking thinks the only thing Cha Jan 2014 #274

I love these fantasies. ProSense Jan 2014 #19

Just maybe it is the issues more than the headline. think Jan 2014 #26

Fantasy ProSense Jan 2014 #28

Is "single payer" an issue or a fantasy? think Jan 2014 #33

Is Obama anti- single payer? loyalsister Jan 2014 #37

As fast as he caved on it I honestly don't know. think Jan 2014 #43

caved? loyalsister Jan 2014 #164

You are correct. It was 2004 Obama that advocated single payer. Not the 2008 candidate think Jan 2014 #173

There were legislators making the case loyalsister Jan 2014 #361

So Bush can get congress to agree to an illegal war based on lies think Jan 2014 #366

I didn't say he fought for it loyalsister Jan 2014 #368

That was a wayyy more polite response ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #174

When the going gets tough, the tough quakerboy Jan 2014 #269

There were Democrats who wouldn't support a public option loyalsister Jan 2014 #359

It was Democrat Max Baucus (D-Insurance) that had single payer advocates *arrested* solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #53

True. The enemy is not just on the other side of the aisle. polichick Jan 2014 #156

Reagan got to 51% in his elections. former9thward Jan 2014 #229

Maddow hates the NRA but she is gun friendly solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #22

Opposing the NRA is good SecularMotion Jan 2014 #39

I have to agree with her stance on that Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #47

Dude, now you're just recycling your old material... SidDithers Jan 2014 #102

I'm not opposed to guns, I'm opposed to nuts using them... the NRA is not... and neither is this guy uponit7771 Jan 2014 #113

President O is "gun friendly" too! bvar22 Jan 2014 #136

+ 100,000! Thanks for that Excellent reminder! nt solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #330

I agree f--k the NRA....I've had a permit since I was 18..imagine that. Historic NY Jan 2014 #343

Folks will never understand the difference between raven mad Jan 2014 #38

Would you vote for a Democrat with an "F" rating from the NRA? SecularMotion Jan 2014 #44

Of course, depending on her stance on the really gut issues. raven mad Jan 2014 #49

You are NOT going to convince people that "Stand Your Ground" laws aren't meant to allow lynchings.. uponit7771 Jan 2014 #112

That was not my point at all. raven mad Jan 2014 #118

I'm black, have a black child.. live in the south.. I sure in the HELL know where I stand on SYG law uponit7771 Jan 2014 #125

You can be both pro-gun and anti legalized-shootout/racist-murder ConservativeDemocrat Jan 2014 #169

Yeap...this guys pro syg ... uponit7771 Jan 2014 #273

And he's pro death penalty. Wants tougher drug laws. He's a real charmer when it comes to the MADem Jan 2014 #304

Damn, another bubble burst. tiredtoo Jan 2014 #63

I don't care. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #64

yeah, the guys who support "Stand Your Ground" laws and bashes Obama.. that should go well uponit7771 Jan 2014 #111

oh... oh.. HUCK FIM!!!!! uponit7771 Jan 2014 #110

I'd rather have someone wrong on guns and right on economics, trade, and foreign policy yurbud Jan 2014 #184

+1 grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #207

Too late! Already 127 recs for the dude and I'm sure that number will climb Number23 Jan 2014 #200

So your saying he can win over NRA types? grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #206

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2014 #15

Lots of things I like about Brian, a few things concern me but he sure can give a speech Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #18

We're told all the time that no candidate can be everything to everyone solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #25

He's in full support of the Keystone pipeline, and he's also cut taxes many times. 7962 Jan 2014 #20

I am not sure that cutting taxes is, in itself, a minus. merrily Jan 2014 #32

Oh good a Keystone supporting, tax cutting candidate-- Progressive dog Jan 2014 #42

Apparently he has been getting both in Montana! nt 7962 Jan 2014 #196

Nothing scares the establishment sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #21

You got that right! bvar22 Jan 2014 #143

...and supports Stand Your Ground laws? come on folk uponit7771 Jan 2014 #146

Shhh...they don't care. That's for us "black folk" to worry about. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #315

I guess it will depend on whether he thinks he can raise money for a credible campaign. merrily Jan 2014 #30

Screw him and his coal-loving, tar-sands-embracing, climate-killing, idiotic beliefs. nt kristopher Jan 2014 #36

wolf-killing, too MisterP Jan 2014 #177

More guns, more oil, and more coal SHRED Jan 2014 #40

No Democrat can win without the black vote! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #45

Reminds me of ProSense Jan 2014 #56

You think there's strong support for the Afghan war and NSA spying among the black community? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #66

I they those are priorities in the black community but not TOP priorities Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #76

Polls show repeatedly that the folks most concerned with NSA spying are conservatives Number23 Jan 2014 #208

The article you cite does not support your subject line. merrily Jan 2014 #213

I know what I posted, thanks Number23 Jan 2014 #219

My response did address what you posted. The concept that party loyalty plays a role in how people merrily Jan 2014 #222

My point was and is that most Americans are okay with NSA surveillance but that most of the folks Number23 Jan 2014 #228

I think the party loyalty issue is both patently obvious from your own post and merrily Jan 2014 #232

IN 2006 WHEN BUSH WAS PRESIDENT, HALF OF DEMS WERE OKAY WITH SURVEILLANCE Number23 Jan 2014 #236

Conservatives supported NSA surveillance under Bush, but not under Obama. merrily Jan 2014 #239

And I will refer you to my first post in this thread that you decided to leap upon Number23 Jan 2014 #242

Post deleted by author. merrily Jan 2014 #245

when i go to other sites with open forums, it is always wingnuts who bring up this crap JI7 Jan 2014 #241

Exactly right. Number23 Jan 2014 #251

Black people will not vote for someone whose entire campaign is meant to insult geek tragedy Jan 2014 #85

I missed the part of the OP Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #74

The OP suggests that Schweitzer will be the "anti-Obama" candidate... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #75

The Democratic Party is divided. Left of center democrats are tired of democrats who act like liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #249

No we do not vote based on skin color. That's a stupid thing to say, but there is an affinity there Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #321

Well we will just have to disagree about whether he has been a great president or not. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #339

Where he says the only good thing about Obama is that he was the first black President. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #81

He supported SYG in his state... he's done already.. HUCK FIM!! uponit7771 Jan 2014 #114

You should know that your perception is spot on and already being picked up in the media Number23 Jan 2014 #214

Thank you. I'm not sure what we're saying is so controversial. The OP is the one being naive Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #309

sure...we will all rush out an vote for the GOP candidate noiretextatique Jan 2014 #264

Of course you don't think I'm that fucking stupid. We won't do that. Many will stay home. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #306

no, i don't. but i think you are overraching noiretextatique Jan 2014 #393

Sure, as candidate Hillary, dotymed Jan 2014 #46

Learn about his record before you say that. I'm almost positive that he and Bernie would not see Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #338

What a "coup" dotymed Jan 2014 #365

If Bernie was the nominee, I'd support him 100%! If Schweitzer was, I would not. Bernie does not Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #372

My Kind Of Candidate cantbeserious Jan 2014 #50

I am a big Schweitzer fan Recursion Jan 2014 #55

Kucinich 2016!!...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #58

Kucinich?? SCantiGOP Jan 2014 #88

Spot on. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #92

First thought here, too treestar Jan 2014 #271

BRUTAL!!!!!!!! MADem Jan 2014 #318

Schweitzer's also got an A rating from the NRA and his stances on energy issues Arkana Jan 2014 #59

SMH Mr Dixon Jan 2014 #60

Murkowski pushes Obama on Keystone XL, crude-export ban ProSense Jan 2014 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #68

Yeah, just what we need, another cowboy n/t Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #69

Another cowboy posing as a "Man of the People" and Middle America falls for it: Raygun, Bush... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #334

Schweitzer is an economic populist and pro-civil rights Larkspur Jan 2014 #77

then you didn't read the article. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #80

EPIC FAIL: 'if you can’t think of something nice to say' TOO LATE FOR THAT, HUH? freshwest Jan 2014 #262

Keystone XL is probably going to go through no matter who is president. JVS Jan 2014 #280

Running as an Obama-hater is a surefire way to get humiliated in a Democratic primary. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #79

He'll get the LeftTea vote. Maybe go third party, LIbertarian or the new Conservative Party. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #90

Funny.... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #131

He hates Medicaid and is aligned with Paul Ryan on the ACA. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #253

he supports single payer noiretextatique Jan 2014 #263

so what? Single payer isn't the law and won't have the votes geek tragedy Jan 2014 #265

LOL @ "LeftTea" nt ecstatic Jan 2014 #152

How can you say that? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #314

Left is right, up is down. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #332

Sadly he'll find plenty of them right here on DU. There are plenty of Obama haters and bashers right Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #336

Most of the Obamahaters at DU are Naderites on the left. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #337

Nader gladly accepted money from the wingnuts, so who's the real enemy? Really, they're no better. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #341

Same shit, different pile, as the saying goes., nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #342

Schweitzer has (mostly) good ideas, but I don't like the fact that he's running as an anti-Obama. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #82

I like Brian but think this is the wrong strategy marlakay Jan 2014 #83

Should make an interesting candidate. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #84

Oh, look, Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #86

From Schweitzer... SidDithers Jan 2014 #89

I said "interested." Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #94

Fair enough...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #95

Actual Democrats don't plagiarize Paul Ryan and Karl Rove when talking about geek tragedy Jan 2014 #91

He wants to replace it with Medicare for all..... ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #135

Yes, so what the means is that Brian Schweitzer would take geek tragedy Jan 2014 #138

Yep, actual Democrats love the Keystone pipeline and tax cuts. jeff47 Jan 2014 #96

You mean like Hillary? Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #98

I'm not saying she is. jeff47 Jan 2014 #101

And upthread I explained to Sid Dithers Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #103

General election I'm voting D, even if I have to hold my nose. jeff47 Jan 2014 #109

Yeap, one that supported racist ass'd SYG ... signed em into law.. of COURSE that's supported on DU uponit7771 Jan 2014 #115

For the THIRD time, Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #119

Ok, I'm "interested" in anyone who can spout those terms... we all are... the issue isn't that it's. uponit7771 Jan 2014 #124

Wait a minute, isn't Montana reliably red? hootinholler Jan 2014 #93

Whoa, universal health care and anti-NSA spying? I like the way that sounds quinnox Jan 2014 #97

Schweitzer 2012 should debate Schweitzer 2014. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #100

so basicaly Egnever Jan 2014 #132

Nicely done. Now, DU: Go do your due diligence and find out what this guy truly stands for... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #344

Don't know him yet. Xyzse Jan 2014 #105

***************HE SUPPORTED STAND YOUR GROUND LAWS!!!***************** uponit7771 Jan 2014 #116

nuff said!! nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #123

+1 freshwest Jan 2014 #322

Unless he explains to me and a whole bunch of black folk how he could ever support SYG, he lost it Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #346

I would vote for him n/t me b zola Jan 2014 #120

Sounds good so far. JVS Jan 2014 #121

I have been watching him. I am on board. nt tsuki Jan 2014 #126

I Respect President Obama and Enthusiastically Endorse Brian Schweitzer in 2016 nt mikekohr Jan 2014 #127

I'm interested but fredamae Jan 2014 #128

He certainly looks better than IWR-Hillary. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #130

Schweitzer finally gets it! All you have to do is just WANT single-payer and it'll happen! Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #137

This will be fun! bvar22 Jan 2014 #139

Obama should have been primaried . . FairWinds Jan 2014 #141

This guys a conservative and we're supposed to believe this isn't FUD?! uponit7771 Jan 2014 #148

Oh, do tell Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #172

Right - the guy is pro-fracking, pro-stand-your-ground, and pro-strip-mining tjwash Jan 2014 #142

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2014 #147

Thank you for this. I clearly need to do my research. It's interesting. Obama was accused of just Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #327

Then he isn't smart enough to be President. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #144

I like this guy a lot Bluzmann57 Jan 2014 #154

He sounds like the kind of Democrat I can support LittleBlue Jan 2014 #157

He won't win, that is a stupid platform to run on imo. Rex Jan 2014 #158

It'll work here in the world of DU! Walk away Jan 2014 #178

Here ProSense Jan 2014 #163

Who knew???? MADem Jan 2014 #311

This is a Democrat I can cautiously endorse DissidentVoice Jan 2014 #165

"Progressives" would hate him wyldwolf Jan 2014 #166

because....... Phlem Jan 2014 #209

see post #13 wyldwolf Jan 2014 #233

Mission accomplished, MSNBC! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #167

Certainly isn't a uniter..... Historic NY Jan 2014 #168

Schweitzer" Medicaid one of the least effective programs in our country's history. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #170

Great tactic. Alienate the African American vote for who? We are very protective of our president. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #171

+1...That one line pretty much made me tune out whatever else he was saying... Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #176

He's already lost me, and by the time urban radio finds out how he plans to win, he'll be toast. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #187

You know you're wasting your breath. I've seen about five black posters in this thread and we're Number23 Jan 2014 #210

HRC will eat this dude for lunch. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #270

The good news is that DU recs are meaningless above ground. Remember Dennis Kucinich? You don't? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #370

Hey! I'm very Cha Jan 2014 #390

If I were giving advice to B.S., I would suggest that he quickly abandon that strategy. The road to Tarheel_Dem Jan 2014 #396

Good thing Obama isn't running next time... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #179

Then there's this.......... Beacool Jan 2014 #180

"Why Brian Schweitzer Has Already Lost" Number23 Jan 2014 #211

You're welcome. Beacool Jan 2014 #287

The ACA is corporatist. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #246

Thank you, Bea. I'm not sure what we're saying is so controversial. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #307

I don't know what Schweitzer was thinking. Beacool Jan 2014 #312

He just buried himself. He's no better than the wingnuts who utter that racist bullshit! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #316

I don't know much about the guy, but I read that he tends to talk too much. Beacool Jan 2014 #328

I know Steve Bullock, the current governor. He went to law school with a dear friend of mine. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #329

Well, then Montana got lucky. Beacool Jan 2014 #333

Come On Down Brian! colsohlibgal Jan 2014 #186

A- Rating from the NRA BainsBane Jan 2014 #188

"in bed with the devil" pintobean Jan 2014 #189

We do need some REAL "Change." But not sure an Insider can do it. And I know BHO won't deliver, that blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #190

Is he still a big coal cheerleader? xxqqqzme Jan 2014 #191

If Schweitzer is enthusiastically in favor of ending the federal war on Medical Marijuana, that will Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #192

Watch the media call him a nut. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #193

The media sure implied that strongly as to Howard Dean. merrily Jan 2014 #216

They PROMOTED Palin as a serious candidate LONG after America considered her to be a nut. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #223

Funny you should mention that. merrily Jan 2014 #226

Here's the thing, Republicans KNEW Couric was one of their own.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #255

I don't think Couric was a Republican in 2004 merrily Jan 2014 #258

I'll have to look Schweitzer. pa28 Jan 2014 #194

How does he feel about Net Neutrality? Enthusiast Jan 2014 #195

Why get upset? After all, no matter what you think about this guy, or any other person djean111 Jan 2014 #202

Nope. Black folk will just stay home. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #347

Are you saying that unless a candidate praises Obama - swears fealty, as it were - djean111 Jan 2014 #363

No! And stop putting fucking words in my mouth. It works the same way with any candidate Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #371

You are the one who used the term "black folks". djean111 Jan 2014 #378

"Black folks". It's a term of endearment. I'm very proud of what my people have done for this countr Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #379

Bookmarking this thread to link to during primary season...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #221

Why? Octafish Jan 2014 #225

What vote? Puglover Jan 2014 #285

As a Montanan by birth, with lots of family, friends and longtime connections in state, BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #231

Is he for increasing spending on SS, food stamps, education, liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #234

He hates Medicaid. That's a disqualifier right there. nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #247

stop embarassing yourself. nt grasswire Jan 2014 #282

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAH JI7 Jan 2014 #240

I'd campaign for him 24/7 if he's clearly pro womens'/lgbt rights, anti-corporatist/anti neoliberal Zorra Jan 2014 #257

Clearly Clueless about Climate Change Agony Jan 2014 #268

I agree... AlbertCat Jan 2014 #272

he was bragging on Joe Scabbrain about having the first Fracking Bakken well in Montana Agony Jan 2014 #275

Have you read the man's bio? grasswire Jan 2014 #283

Why do I have to read anything Agony Jan 2014 #289

don't confuse you with the facts, eh? grasswire Jan 2014 #324

Have you read the man's bio? AlbertCat Jan 2014 #319

He's got our vote and we are veteran Deaniac's so we are ready to organize Chicago. Peregrine Took Jan 2014 #276

my dream ticket is Dean and Schweizer. grasswire Jan 2014 #284

Dog-whistlin' Democrat. BumRushDaShow Jan 2014 #281

What a depressing thread Fumesucker Jan 2014 #286

He's a Left leaning Libertarian. Beacool Jan 2014 #290

He's a politician Fumesucker Jan 2014 #292

Yes, but if he considers himself to be the anti-Obama candidate, Beacool Jan 2014 #293

I don't think Hillary has anything to fear from this guy Fumesucker Jan 2014 #296

Well, anything can happen and Hillary hasn't even said that she's running. Beacool Jan 2014 #310

We Dems are scouring the bins...you think? I think we put out every Candidate KoKo Jan 2014 #383

Just for the record: I don't agree with every position he has taken. solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #323

exactly grasswire Jan 2014 #325

"I'm not in love with this guy. " ProSense Jan 2014 #335

Go to the RW sites, they can't wait for him to run. Beacool Jan 2014 #348

He is positioning hmself well to the left of Hillary Clinton. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #340

He is right about Obama being a corporatist INdemo Jan 2014 #355

If I can't have Bernie, and I can't have Warren, I guess he will do. I caught wind on another silvershadow Jan 2014 #356

DLC defense networks activated bobduca Jan 2014 #360

Goodness gracious, you folks who are upset about some of this guy's views - djean111 Jan 2014 #364

He's got one thing in his favor.... fadedrose Jan 2014 #394

Libertarian climate change denier, in line with Republicans on tax cuts. Progressive dog Jan 2014 #395