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MineralMan

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61. O'Malley's struggle is going to be name recognition.

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 01:36 PM

Aug 2014

Right now, he has almost zero. That affects fundraising and campaigning for other candidates. It's going to be a tough pull for him.

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A bit of advice for those who do not want Hillary Clinton to win the nomination [View all] MohRokTah Aug 2014 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Aug 2014 #1

So you'll give a vote to the GOP over 1 issue? Even though you probably agree with the Democratic FSogol Aug 2014 #3

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By writing Jimmy Carter, you are voting for Paul Ryan or whatever miserable asshat the GOP nominates FSogol Aug 2014 #22

Not that "no-vote-is-a-vote-for-the-republican" silliness again. Vattel Aug 2014 #88

in a solidly blue OR red state - at least in presidential elections - hifiguy Aug 2014 #36

Jimmy Carter is a 3rd party candidate? Write in votes are a vote for the GOP. FSogol Aug 2014 #43

How??? rjj621 Aug 2014 #58

When you do not vote for Democrats, Republicans win. FSogol Aug 2014 #60

There is this thing called the Electoral College. hifiguy Aug 2014 #69

Specialized case. There are many purple states out there and many states where the status quo is FSogol Aug 2014 #70

i agree with you completely in that respect hifiguy Aug 2014 #73

Thanks for that. I've always lived in purple VA and every single vote is precious here. FSogol Aug 2014 #74

Yup! hifiguy Aug 2014 #76

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I'm sure Paul Ryan and Ted Cruz will be much nicer to the Palestinians. n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #113

I live in CT, and I do the same bigwillq Aug 2014 #66

Exactly the way I see it. hifiguy Aug 2014 #68

You might not want to mention that around here too much, especially going into elections MohRokTah Aug 2014 #4

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Jimmy Carter is not a candidate for any office. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #27

The poster didn't advocate that anyone else vote for Jimmy Carter. Fawke Em Aug 2014 #30

ooga booga GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #37

OK, we'll put you down for 1/2 vote for Hillary rock Aug 2014 #21

At this point in time, Jimmy Carter is my candidate too. Purveyor Aug 2014 #52

Then you must hate ACA...cuz if cons can, they will destroy it as well as BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #101

Well yes, I agree. Xyzse Aug 2014 #2

I'm a O'Malley supporter too. Hope he announces quickly after the midterms. n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #5

I like O'Malley. If he can secure the right people he could become a contender. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #13

Edwards became succcessul in the 2008 election by announcing late 2006. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #6

Yep.... Xyzse Aug 2014 #7

You fight retail politics by demanding that these moneybags can ONLY win on the merits and truth of ancianita Aug 2014 #8

Ya can't sell it if you can't afford to sell it. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #11

Well, then representative politics for The People hasn't got a chance. We shouldn't fool ourselves. ancianita Aug 2014 #78

The winning candidate in 2016 wil have to be capable of raising $1 billion. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #80

So Hillary will benefit from what's wrong with US politics? NightWatcher Aug 2014 #9

Every buck counts. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #10

advice. Autumn Aug 2014 #12

Thanks. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #15

Don't expect to see serious movement from the potential contenders until bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #14

I expect the first announcement to come in December. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #16

There isn't a single candidate to oppose Hillary. MineralMan Aug 2014 #17

Just curious. Laelth Aug 2014 #33

It's just my intuition, based on what she has said and done. MineralMan Aug 2014 #39

I only hope they will be contenders!!!! mylye2222 Aug 2014 #18

You're right, she'll get plenty of Corporate funding. But not a dime from me. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #23

But surely the DNC has a backup plan, yes? leftstreet Aug 2014 #24

What I hope is that the DNC is focused entirely on 2014 right now. MineralMan Aug 2014 #25

You should see some jockeying from potential 2016 candidates in this election. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #40

I suppose so. We'll see. MineralMan Aug 2014 #42

The support for the candidates is really more of the money game. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #44

Sure. Still, people like Hillary have already proven that they MineralMan Aug 2014 #48

Yeah, her candidate support will be much more strategic. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #59

O'Malley's struggle is going to be name recognition. MineralMan Aug 2014 #61

Absolutely! MohRokTah Aug 2014 #64

let's get past the mid terms and then worry about 2016. neverforget Aug 2014 #26

This ^ ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #50

Walmart will be among her biggest donors gyroscope Aug 2014 #28

I respectfully disagree. Laelth Aug 2014 #29

You'll not see that. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #41

You Mean Raise Cash From The 1% That Will Then Expect Favors To Crush The 99% cantbeserious Aug 2014 #31

Well, at least you're honest. vi5 Aug 2014 #32

No matter who wins on our side, America will be fine and the world will stay very much intact. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #34

You don't understand obviously. Hillary, or any other candidate who is Corporate Funded sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #35

The Supreme Court is in the balance in 2016 leftynyc Aug 2014 #45

Heard that before also. Vote for the SC. Remember, the SC nominee cannot get past sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #49

They don't have to get past Congress leftynyc Aug 2014 #53

Congress = House and Senate. I remember how many Democrats voted for Bush's nominees. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #57

I don't think you understand leftynyc Aug 2014 #63

No, I DO understand and you post only makes my point more strongly. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #72

What are you talking about? leftynyc Aug 2014 #77

What part of Congress is made up of two houses do YOU not understand? And 11 DEMOCRATS sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #90

Since I'm the one who leftynyc Aug 2014 #91

Since you're the only one in this discussion who thinks there is only one issue people sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #92

Sigh leftynyc Aug 2014 #94

If you don't understand that a Congress (both houses) that actually represents the people sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #95

People can scream leftynyc Aug 2014 #96

Thank you! It never ceases to amaze me how naive some Progressives are BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #67

If that is the case then it is important to trust the person to appoint good judges TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #97

Whatever leftynyc Aug 2014 #98

If what happened when they DIDNT vote in 2010 didnt teach them, nothing will BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #103

Agree leftynyc Aug 2014 #108

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #38

Tell me why she's the best candidate out there Bettie Aug 2014 #46

That's precisely what I'm saying. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #47

So 'she's the best candidate because Corporations love her'. Lol, is this some kind of joke? sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #51

No. No joke. It's reality. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #71

Gore WON the 2000 election. The SC stole it for Bush. Let's stop changing the facts about that sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #75

Yes. It was an act of treason, and yes, I know Gore won. But Bush became president BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #81

'When we have filibuster-proof majorities in the Senate'. Why didn't we do it, first thing, in Jan sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #93

It's debatable who, what, and why our side didn't turn out in 2010. There is no conclusive BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #99

You're jumping ahead from Jan 2009 to a few years later AFTER they let the moment pass, then sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #100

It is depressing to me that the 'ideal' candidate is Bettie Aug 2014 #104

That's the way it is. If you can show me another potential candidate who can raise... MohRokTah Aug 2014 #105

See, I get that she can raise the money Bettie Aug 2014 #106

This is only the presidency. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #107

In other words, the system sucks :( arcane1 Aug 2014 #54

I can't deny that. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #55

The system sucks, AND Hillary is a beneficiary and representaive of what sucks about it. morningfog Aug 2014 #56

Show me ONE OTHER Democrat capable of raising $1 billion for the 2016 election. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #62

Money is all that matters apparently. morningfog Aug 2014 #65

I'm not sure cash matters as much as it used to Man from Pickens Aug 2014 #79

National politics vs. local politics. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #82

In the past Man from Pickens Aug 2014 #83

In the past, you could always overcome money on the House level. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #84

The problem over making money-raising from corporations a prerequisite for a nominee Man from Pickens Aug 2014 #87

I can't disagree with that, but there are no other alternatives for the national level. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #89

Better advice is wait until if/when she announces she's a candidate. mulsh Aug 2014 #85

Really, it's advice to anybody who wants to win the nomination in 2016. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #86

Vermin Supreme Recursion Aug 2014 #110

I dont like dynasties or corp Dems, but since we really only have two choices, corp Dem who leans BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #102

Wasn't this the argument in 2008? Recursion Aug 2014 #109

Obama was capable of outraising Clinton in 2008 MohRokTah Aug 2014 #111