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62. I have been saying this since November 2012

Sat Dec 13, 2014, 09:12 AM

Dec 2014

This is the way human beings work. After trying any new big thing, we tend to revert back to the familiar. This provides us with a chance to evaluate our experience. We will need the time to realize that Obama did not run us over the cliff. Any woman (Black, White, Latina or Asian) or another black man will not be elected for at least 2 presidential election cycles

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The President Come 2017 Will Be A White Male [View all] RobertEarl Dec 2014 OP

So Democrats need to seek a white male for President.... Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #1

Read the OP again RobertEarl Dec 2014 #16

You do realize that the Midterms are completely different right? Democrats notoriously don't VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #26

2000, 2004, ring a bell? RobertEarl Dec 2014 #32

Right...Good thing we have a candidate with TONS of support and a massive ground game ready to go! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #46

What a snotty, jerk comment "do you have anything of value to add"? You provide zero numbers KittyWampus Dec 2014 #66

You're over reacting to the 2014 election brush Dec 2014 #65

I don't believe we are conservative as a country. I believe we roguevalley Dec 2014 #57

Say, what? Control-Z Dec 2014 #2

LOL Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #3

The world hasn't been right Control-Z Dec 2014 #11

That's how the country is leaning RobertEarl Dec 2014 #17

No different than posts insisting we must, MUST run conservatives. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #35

I'll rightfully laugh at those as well. nt Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #39

One difference RobertEarl Dec 2014 #48

White power! zappaman Dec 2014 #4

White male power! Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #5

Is this guy for real??? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #28

I'll vote for Elizabeth or Bernie Art_from_Ark Dec 2014 #6

A TRUE LIBERAL DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #7

Time to finally give men a chance!!! bravenak Dec 2014 #8

LOL, +1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #12

Oh yeah! I think that premise has backfired. I'd prefer a POC, but a female works for me, too. freshwest Jan 2015 #98

You're wrong if you think young WOMEN won't turn out for a woman President. pnwmom Dec 2014 #9

Have you been drinking? Because I can't figure out any other explanation for this post. octoberlib Dec 2014 #10

I thought he might actually be trolling for Hillary and using a bit of the ole KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #15

It is offensive RobertEarl Dec 2014 #20

and where do you get this idea from? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #30

How about the best candidate? Socal31 Dec 2014 #13

The country is ignorant RobertEarl Dec 2014 #22

I tend to agree with the speculation that our next president will probably be a white male again dissentient Dec 2014 #14

In whose world? She STILL polls beating EVERY Republican INCLUDING Jeb Bush! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #31

I don't put any stock into polls about 2016 at this point dissentient Dec 2014 #37

Of course you don't but you would be dancing a jig if Warren or Sanders polled ahead of Hillary! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #41

I won't deny that, I like both Sanders and Warren dissentient Dec 2014 #43

thank you....but things do not look nearly as bleak for her as you are imagining here... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #47

I don't even want to think about another Bush running for any office ever again dissentient Dec 2014 #49

Well he is their best hope....BUT considering the hubris of Rand Paul and Ted Cruz VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #50

If you are right, then the day he announces, I'm gonna have to keep a barf bag handy. dissentient Dec 2014 #51

And, his name will be : James Webb (D)-Va n/t jaysunb Dec 2014 #18

Tell us about this Webb? RobertEarl Dec 2014 #52

Here's a nice profile of him from the New Yorker a few weeks ago: Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #70

He sounds good!! RobertEarl Dec 2014 #72

Forget reading all that. Is he white? benz380 Dec 2014 #88

This is absolutely absurd. joshcryer Dec 2014 #19

Yeah RobertEarl Dec 2014 #23

It's called "entertainment" for a reason. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Dec 2014 #21

BWAAAAAAAA!!!!! MohRokTah Dec 2014 #24

Funny? RobertEarl Dec 2014 #27

Because the Republicans won big in 2010 NuclearDem Dec 2014 #34

So how about Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren? Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #25

IDK RobertEarl Dec 2014 #29

You do realize that Hillary Clinton already has a MASSIVE ground game with TONS of support VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #44

After the last one, I can't see how we could survive another Republican Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #54

We can't RobertEarl Dec 2014 #56

It's the economy... greymattermom Dec 2014 #33

That's part of it RobertEarl Dec 2014 #42

Have you thanked your white male today, Robert? NuclearDem Dec 2014 #36

WOW Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #40

Heh RobertEarl Dec 2014 #45

Holy crap! nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #63

Robert...... you better completely renounce that post very clearly steve2470 Dec 2014 #73

Why? RobertEarl Dec 2014 #74

Dude..that's NOT what you said steve2470 Dec 2014 #75

We have all played a part RobertEarl Dec 2014 #76

Pssst....just tell 'em 'wm' is the abbreviation for women & minorities. benz380 Dec 2014 #89

Holy shit that whole thread. JTFrog Dec 2014 #87

Holy Christ on a cracker! Number23 Dec 2014 #94

Yes, the mid term turnout is a pattern. I do agree with you, tho', that momentum is backward. ancianita Dec 2014 #38

Horse shit. 6000eliot Dec 2014 #53

Obama got 43% of the white vote in 2008, and 39% in 2012: ucrdem Dec 2014 #55

THIS DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2014 #96

Identity politics is for Republican idiots. n/t moondust Dec 2014 #58

Hahahahahaha!!! Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #59

write it on the shopping list, Honey. Quantess Dec 2014 #61

I have been saying this since November 2012 left is right Dec 2014 #62

The white male prvilige talk Harmony Blue Dec 2014 #64

Fox agrees with you! zappaman Dec 2014 #67

I disagree. Kermitt Gribble Dec 2014 #68

Name one RobertEarl Dec 2014 #71

My theory is that when voters are either scared to death or totally pissed off, amandabeech Dec 2014 #85

I counter your post and say we nominate Tammy Baldwin. DemocraticWing Dec 2014 #69

IMO,You're correct about gender but I think it will be the former Governor of MA. CK_John Dec 2014 #77

There are limits to demographic pigeonholing. You have passed them by. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #78

Warren is not running RobertEarl Dec 2014 #80

I don't "dream" one way or another. I seek options. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #81

I'm more concerned with stands on issues and policies than I am... 99Forever Dec 2014 #79

To us, yes RobertEarl Dec 2014 #82

I don't consult "other voters" as to what is important to me. 99Forever Dec 2014 #83

I read this and suddenly I want Deval Patrick as the nominee, just because. Or, an openly gay Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #84

The Psychic Helpline DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2014 #86

white, black Niceguy1 Dec 2014 #90

Too much emphesis is being put on color and gender davidn3600 Dec 2014 #91

Good point RobertEarl Dec 2014 #92

I'm not so sure about that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #93

Sec. Clinton won't have time between now and then for that sort of surgery. n/t Orsino Dec 2014 #95

White Male Power! Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #97