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rury

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175. He IS bashing President Obama.

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 02:31 PM

Jan 2014

And I think Schweitzer is subtly appealing to the white Democrats who went for McCain and Romney rather than vote for a black candidate.
The "anti-Obama'' is letting them know that they can come back to the fold and support a white candidate who is also not female (Clinton.)
That and his right-leaning positions on gun rights, environmental issues, etc. means he will not get my vote.
President Obama has a remarkable record of achievement despite unified, unrelenting opposition against him.
As a an Organizing For Action volunteer I am committed to helping my president further his agenda and am not yet speculating about our nominee in 2016.
I'll vote for whoever is the Democratic nominee in 2016, but I will tell you that there are two potentials who will not get my vote in the primary - Hillary Clinton and Brian Schweitzer.

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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