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NCTraveler

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21. I think people are fooling themselves about Warren.

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 09:50 AM

Feb 2015

I don't think she would have a problem filling the coffers at all. She doesn't have the team of "collectors" Hillary does and that would hurt her in the primary, but if she made it out of the primary many of those people would simply transfer over to her team. Obama raised more money than anyone ever has and he was initially viewed as unfriendly toward big business. So, what happened? Corporate America puts their money behind winners.

With respect to Gore. I think he is a really good man. I also think he is a professional at allowing others to marginalize him. He has a career of doing just that. I also think he is more of a pragmatist than Obama. Those who cannot stand the incremental steps from Obama would really not like Gore. For some reason people really like to rewrite history with respect to Gore. Maybe because he became such a staunch fighter for something we all know to be true.

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If Al Gore Ran Again, Would You Support Him? [View all] McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 OP

Yes Kalidurga Feb 2015 #1

We tried to draft him in 08. Control-Z Feb 2015 #2

Let's try harder. As hard as we are trying with Warren and Sanders. McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #3

And by "trying harder" you meet "writing more blog posts to each other" brooklynite Feb 2015 #64

I would think Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #4

Yes I would but elleng Feb 2015 #5

If he wanted to throw his hat in the ring, of course I'd give him serious consideration. We need... Hekate Feb 2015 #6

Yes!!! newfie11 Feb 2015 #7

Yes. Warren DeMontague Feb 2015 #8

Al is the reason DU exists. MADem Feb 2015 #9

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Look, you've got Google, and I'm not going to bash a decent Dem. MADem Jan 2017 #86

Absolutely! But... Badass Liberal Feb 2015 #10

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Sure Bagsgroove Feb 2015 #11

I had one in 2004 McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #69

LOL - I see what you are doing you stinker OKNancy Feb 2015 #12

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No I would not! mntleo2 Feb 2015 #13

Yep. Gore meekly conceded Florida. Maedhros Feb 2015 #33

Maybe he just chose a different... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #46

If by "meekly conceded" you mean he fought all the way to the Supreme Court NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #68

No, Kerry meekly conceded. Remember "Sore Loserman"? That's cause Gore McCamy Taylor Feb 2015 #70

Here he is... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #45

No, No and No f-ing way anotojefiremnesuka Feb 2015 #14

Al had his moment. It's passed. saltpoint Feb 2015 #15

+1 PDittie Feb 2015 #17

He could have in 2008. Obama did what Gore could have done Tom Rinaldo Feb 2015 #36

Yes, I love the guy davidpdx Feb 2015 #16

Certainly we can do it Feb 2015 #18

about time kpete Feb 2015 #19

He's got to regrow the beard first DefenseLawyer Feb 2015 #20

I think people are fooling themselves about Warren. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #21

Warren would get small donations like Obama did adigal Feb 2015 #41

That, in itself, is rewriting history. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #81

I would, if he won the nomination, of course. MineralMan Feb 2015 #22

Of course. BeanMusical Feb 2015 #35

I like many of his post-2000 views, but would want to see his platform. n/t Orsino Feb 2015 #23

Most likely. Agschmid Feb 2015 #24

He'd be 69 if he was inaugurated in 2017 -- the same age as Ray-run in '81. n/t BP2 Feb 2015 #27

I would not support him in the primary Marrah_G Feb 2015 #25

Is this a trick question?? USArmyParatrooper Feb 2015 #26

How much daylight has he put between himself and the DLC on policy? TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #28

We probably can't draft him. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #29

He's been handed a giant, very visable platform thanks to the TrumpNazi algorewonflorida2000 Jan 2017 #82

Yes.... CherokeeDem Feb 2015 #30

No LittleBlue Feb 2015 #31

Not due to party loyalty... Heck, I am an Independent... Xyzse Feb 2015 #32

No he's a sell out to big money and the 1% , hell he is the 1% glasshouses Feb 2015 #34

Ved-dy in-te-desting. KamaAina Feb 2015 #37

I have always liked Gore AwakeAtLast Feb 2015 #38

Absolutely! I would be thrilled! Nt adigal Feb 2015 #39

Every person has a moment and if they don't seize it it's gone. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #40

Sure! zappaman Feb 2015 #42

voted for him in 2000, would gladly vote for him again! nt steve2470 Feb 2015 #43

In a fucking heartbeat geomon666 Feb 2015 #44

In a word, hifiguy Feb 2015 #47

YES, I admire him so much. R B Garr Feb 2015 #48

Of course I'd vote for him. Stevepol Feb 2015 #49

I support all political outsiders. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2015 #50

Yes! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2015 #51

D Rex Feb 2015 #52

Not saying no, but he's been so far out of it that I think he would have a hard time. Renew Deal Feb 2015 #53

HELL YES DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #54

He wimped out in 2000, how could he be trusted not to do it again tularetom Feb 2015 #55

Absolutely. No question on point Feb 2015 #56

Yes, yes, yes and YES! Peregrine Took Feb 2015 #57

Joe Leiberman olddots Feb 2015 #58

Fuhgettaboutit....... Historic NY Feb 2015 #59

No I wouldn't. Al's biggest problem was connecting with people. napi21 Feb 2015 #60

Just checked he is still legally married to Tipper marlakay Feb 2015 #61

I would but I doubt Gore would jimlup Feb 2015 #62

I thought you didn't want a corporatist 1%er running... brooklynite Feb 2015 #63

Sure! greytdemocrat Feb 2015 #65

Probably not. 840high Feb 2015 #66

Love him love him love him tavernier Feb 2015 #67

No. wickerwoman Feb 2015 #71

YES ailsagirl Feb 2015 #72

Absolutely Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #73

No dylan33 Feb 2015 #74

nope! n/t wildbilln864 Feb 2015 #75

What makes you think he's even remotely interested in running? SheilaT Feb 2015 #76

I still can't get over Gore choosing Lieberman to run with him politicman Feb 2015 #77

No mikehiggins Feb 2015 #78

no, I like his stand on global climate change but he was a conservative dem who B Calm Feb 2015 #79

Maybe. LWolf Feb 2015 #80