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In reply to the discussion: In Iowa, O’Malley sounds a lot like a Democrat liberals love: Warren [View all]WestSeattle2
(1,730 posts)23. I believe the gaming industry preys on stupid people, with no
regard to their socio-economic status. They welcome any and all who are foolish enough to part with their hard earned or easily inherited money. No one is forcing anyone into casinos to contribute unwillingly.
If you wish to demonize an industry that intentionally targets the poor and lower income - fine, but I would look to the banking and insurance industries long before I'd point fingers at the gaming industry.
If your position is that government should be in the business of protecting us from ourselves, I'm afraid we'll part company on that score. I don't believe that's the role of government.
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I don't think so. I think he sees that there is a worry about HRC in a certain group of our party
FSogol
Mar 2015
#2
Doesn't look like it - I doubt Hillary wants a running mate who is very liberal at all.
djean111
Mar 2015
#3
And even if she wanted a liberal, her financiers would veto such a VP, so not gonna happen.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#77
Thank you. This is the first that I have heard about where he stands and I like it.
jwirr
Mar 2015
#8
Alot of Democrats agreed with him because they voted to approve casinos in the 2012 elections.
DCBob
Mar 2015
#14
Doesn't bother me whatsoever. I like a flutter every now and then. So what.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#81
BS. He was mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland. There are tons of info on his record
FSogol
Mar 2015
#27
I look forward to reading your posts where you promote Democrats running for office
FSogol
Mar 2015
#46
Bingo. I think you hit MOM's weak spot. How many will believe his nice sounding words?
Peregrine Took
Mar 2015
#28
good thing for our country that those with the ignorant cheap pot shots have no clue about the
Cha
Mar 2015
#55
O'Malley's been an elected official for 25 years, from city council to governor
Orangepeel
Mar 2015
#61
Sounds like he's a Perfect VP Candidate for Hillary given his beliefs/connections...
KoKo
Mar 2015
#84
What a bad headline - sure, he sounds "a lot like warren", but he sounds JUST like O'Malley!!!!
George II
Mar 2015
#47
Right now that's his stance. He needs to get with the opinion of the majority of
B Calm
Mar 2015
#72
Not sure I agree that it is the "opinion of the majority of people in our country", but
FSogol
Mar 2015
#73