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tblue37

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23. He also went to India to work with Mother Theresa.

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 11:52 PM

Nov 2014

He is a real mensch, a man who actually lives his principles.

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Bill Maher: Jerry Brown Is A GREAT CHOICE For President, If Voters Didn�t Hate Older People [View all] Segami Nov 2014 OP

People seem to forget -- Gov. Brown ran for President in the late 70s CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #1

I voted for him too. Faux pas Nov 2014 #2

Yes I remember that too CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #5

My parents were Pat Brown supporters. Faux pas Nov 2014 #19

Me too! CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #32

He also went to India to work with Mother Theresa. tblue37 Nov 2014 #23

It would seem... Segami Nov 2014 #3

+1 CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #8

Brown is not going to run, however, you cannot compare when he ran then, where they referred to him still_one Nov 2014 #4

When he was Mayor of Oakland, his cops beat the heads in of a bunch KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #6

and ... CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #13

My Union endorsed him CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #7

The unions in CA endorsed him this year. Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #16

not only does that make sense, but Brown can be persuaded. cash and carry still_one Nov 2014 #20

Was it the 70's? It was the 90's, definitely, so was it twice? joeybee12 Nov 2014 #17

Yes, it was in the late 1970s CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #31

She ran against that scumbucket Pete Wilson for governor... joeybee12 Nov 2014 #33

Nope since the billionaire coup was confirmed with our inept Supreme Court by way of Citizens United Initech Nov 2014 #22

America needs Jerry Brown! True Blue Door Nov 2014 #9

...and I will report for duty in MI to help get him elected. roamer65 Nov 2014 #24

Jerry Brown should throw his hat in the ring JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #10

Voters hate older people? Like Reagen...what about Sanders and others....poor premise...Bill is Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #11

For a lot of voters, yes, age is a factor. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #30

One of his better pieces. BootinUp Nov 2014 #12

You're wrong, Bill. Iggo Nov 2014 #14

And Maher holds most of them...nt joeybee12 Nov 2014 #18

Just sayin'... theaocp Nov 2014 #15

Jello Biafra later renounced his disdain for Jerry. roamer65 Nov 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #21

Pelosi & Reid are both 74 and white. And yet, they think they should be in charge of Congress. eom BP2 Nov 2014 #26

The job ages you quickly KinMd Nov 2014 #27

"Odd's of dying in office" is not a dimension usually considered formally loyalsister Nov 2014 #28

Ageism is not an acceptable prejudice Samantha Nov 2014 #29

I thought the Republican Party hat kicked our asses was all old? Township75 Nov 2014 #34