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loyalsister

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68. I wish I could believe that

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 02:43 AM

Mar 2015

But, living in a state that has ZERO limits on campaign spending breeds cynicism for me. Elected Dems here have been taking the principled stand and the republican majority seems to be ever expanding.
So, in a sense, I feel I have had to make a similar choice to the one I described. There are pro-life, pro-gun, anti-gay, religious zealots among the MO Democrats. There are so many cases where we have to take our friends where we can find them and they won't get elected without the offensive policy positions or the money they need to run successful campaigns. Right now the strategy seems to be to start early. It will be expensive but we are scrambling for a strategy to change that trend.

I love what he has to say and I really hope to keep having his liberal voice unleashed with the facts and outrage current conditions demand.

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What would you think about Robert Reich running for prez? [View all] babylonsister Mar 2015 OP

Yes. If Sanders and/or Warren can't or won't run.... Smarmie Doofus Mar 2015 #1

Did Lawrence O'Donnell give his stand on the issues? Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #2

He said that the professor knows his subject and asked why not? jwirr Mar 2015 #24

It is good he knows his subject, when in the position of president it would be good Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #33

Reich has been in national politics a very long time. merrily Mar 2015 #38

If he wants to then why not? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #3

He discussed it himself, today: elleng Mar 2015 #4

I think he realizes he's not presidential material Major Nikon Mar 2015 #62

Yes, realizes too many compromises, elleng Mar 2015 #72

Like. immoderate Mar 2015 #5

No dhol82 Mar 2015 #6

"Too important"? Yes, too important to let a centrist win. nt NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #7

No, too important dhol82 Mar 2015 #10

Why post as though it has to be either a centrist or a Republican? merrily Mar 2015 #39

Why? daleanime Mar 2015 #11

He is not a politician dhol82 Mar 2015 #22

Why shouldn't he run in the primary? And what do you mean by third party? Are you sure you jwirr Mar 2015 #25

If he enters the primary.... daleanime Mar 2015 #34

Ronald Reagan, Sonny Bono, Clint Eastwood and many others. merrily Mar 2015 #41

Third party? elleng Mar 2015 #12

I don't know. He's a Dem. So, I hope not! nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #16

Exactly! elleng Mar 2015 #19

Yes, please! nt NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #8

He would be an interesting voice in the process (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #9

He would be great! nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #17

It would be great Jake2413 Mar 2015 #13

I've never donated to a politician... jhasp Mar 2015 #14

I think that would be an excellent idea. He drives a mini cooper. lonestarnot Mar 2015 #15

Hey, you, so nice to see you. babylonsister Mar 2015 #18

Mini coop e doop Betty Boop! lonestarnot Mar 2015 #20

I hope life has been treating you well! nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #21

LOL! Are you trying to imply that's all he can afford? merrily Mar 2015 #43

Ugh hmmm. LOL are you trying to imply. I don't try to imply. As a matter of fact, I am very blunt lonestarnot Mar 2015 #48

Saying sending him a donation is a great idea because he drives a mini cooper doesn't imply merrily Mar 2015 #52

You are very good at assuming other peoples' thoughts. Do you make any dough at it? lonestarnot Mar 2015 #54

You are very good at implying bs about me and Reich. How much dough do you make at it? merrily Mar 2015 #55

This conversation is becoming absurd. No thanks. lonestarnot Mar 2015 #56

That would have been Reply 15. merrily Mar 2015 #58

Well, he can fit in one. pangaia Mar 2015 #65

I think it is a very good idea. He would really make the primary interesting and I think he would jwirr Mar 2015 #23

I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #26

He's too short moonbeam23 Mar 2015 #27

What's with all the weak sauce? Darb Mar 2015 #46

He's single again, so I understand. MADem Mar 2015 #50

He's too sane. But he would bring truth to the debates Gregorian Mar 2015 #28

I hated his efforts on NAFTA, but I'd vote for him over Hillary because closeupready Mar 2015 #29

Absolutelely love the guy. Would make a great President Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #30

I would love to see RR enter the race RufusTFirefly Mar 2015 #31

He's too late? brooklynite Mar 2015 #32

It's an interesting idea, and I'd be happy to vote for him, given the chance. SheilaT Mar 2015 #35

It beats the idea of Hillary being president Jack Rabbit Mar 2015 #36

He is way too short oberliner Mar 2015 #37

He's smart but short? wtf? Our Prez is black, sort of. Who cares? nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #42

Fact: even before people had photos, the taller candidate almost always became President. merrily Mar 2015 #45

Demonstrates the deep thought of most Americans as tall has been inculcated to be better than short lonestarnot Mar 2015 #49

Why Not? Thespian2 Mar 2015 #40

I WOULD FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!! Darb Mar 2015 #44

If he wants to do it, he should do it. MADem Mar 2015 #47

Would love to see him... zentrum Mar 2015 #51

Reich has a certain Charisma WillTwain Mar 2015 #53

I'd support him, work for him, vote for him n/t Dems to Win Mar 2015 #57

I really, really like him... haikugal Mar 2015 #59

I think it's a great idea. Hubert Flottz Mar 2015 #60

How about Reich as V.P.? Or as a Supreme Court appointee? pnwmom Mar 2015 #61

he's even better than I thought he was! grasswire Mar 2015 #66

Why waste his very effective use of celebrity to promote liberal values? loyalsister Mar 2015 #63

I love your argument, but all that lends to maybe babylonsister Mar 2015 #67

I wish I could believe that loyalsister Mar 2015 #68

I say go for it. Fuddnik Mar 2015 #64

I would love for him to run! dreamnightwind Mar 2015 #69

I'd be all for it madokie Mar 2015 #70

He is someone I would back. mmonk Mar 2015 #71

he'd be great. seems like sanders is backing down. mopinko Mar 2015 #73

He's brilliant, he's tough, and I'd vote for him. hunter Mar 2015 #74