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still_one

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10. Regardless, of how people feel about Jim Webb, the last I heard was that he did not think he could
Sat Mar 7, 2015, 01:35 PM
Mar 2015

raise enough funds to be a viable candidate, and may not run

Even if Bernie runs as a Democrat, the odds are very slim that he would get the nomination, in spite of his excellent and consistent record. Yes, the country needs someone like Bernie, but that kind of change is not going to happen quickly, and definitely not in time for 2016. When you have states like WI, who voted out Russ Feingold, and voted for Scott Walker 3 times, along with other states that were traditionally blue, it is going to take a lot more time to get the message out.

However, Martin O'Malley might be able to put up the best challenge, though it would still be an uphill battle if Hillary runs

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How About Jim Webb for President? [View all] yellowwoodII Mar 2015 OP
Confederate sympathizer. wyldwolf Mar 2015 #1
exactly why I said I have to look closer marym625 Mar 2015 #4
He calls himself a Jeffersonian ..... Historic NY Mar 2015 #15
K&R! marym625 Mar 2015 #2
No! leftofcool Mar 2015 #3
No Kalidurga Mar 2015 #5
No thanks.nt Snotcicles Mar 2015 #6
I like Webb Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2015 #7
I didn't like his position on women in the military gwheezie Mar 2015 #8
He's not a friend to environmental causes A Little Weird Mar 2015 #9
He's also pro-Keystone XL n/t MBS Mar 2015 #12
Regardless, of how people feel about Jim Webb, the last I heard was that he did not think he could still_one Mar 2015 #10
"Jim Webb Wants to Be President. Too Bad He's Awful on Climate Change." WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #11
"Jim Webb Calls for Prison Reform" WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #13
I am open to ANY LWolf Mar 2015 #14
"Webb is not a dove" and "only recently evolved to support marriage-equality." WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #16
I'm not big on Webb but those two points are contextual weak as can be TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #24
I could see supporting him. But if he's going to run, he needs to hire TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #17
No thanks. I don't like his stand on things. shraby Mar 2015 #18
I think he is an intriguing candidate, would like to see him run dissentient Mar 2015 #19
Pro labor and Vet. Itchinjim Mar 2015 #20
How about Jerry Brown? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #21
How about not /nt frazzled Mar 2015 #22
No thanks. HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #23
I'd like to see him run, but I wouldn't vote for him. bluedigger Mar 2015 #25
No thanks. Too conservative for my taste. eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #26
Webb has integrity Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #27
No. pangaia Mar 2015 #28
ugh, I hate it. woolldog Mar 2015 #29
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