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jmowreader

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10. It was easy at the time to see why Kerry chose Edwards

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 12:29 AM

Jun 2016

No one here seems to remember this, but before Edwards' sexual misconduct came out he was the Champion of the Common Man. If you had been wronged by a big corporation and you really wanted to stick it to them, John Edwards was the lawyer for you.

He also has a lot of positions people around here agree with:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edwards

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Whatever Happened To John Edwards? [View all] Renew Deal Jun 2016 OP

A consensual affair is one thing. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #1

This. metroins Jun 2016 #2

Me neither Zorro Jun 2016 #4

He seemed "too clean" metroins Jun 2016 #5

But she was in remission at the time of the affair milestogo Jun 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #11

He RAN to Haiti after the earthquake, and hid out there for a bit. MADem Jun 2016 #6

Who cares? Mass Jun 2016 #7

"...closed the book on John Edwards, politician." PJMcK Jun 2016 #8

It was easy at the time to see why Kerry chose Edwards jmowreader Jun 2016 #10

agreed NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #18

One of the first to talk opening about the "Two Americas" alarimer Jun 2016 #19

Shrug in his book explained - compared to alternatives he polled karynnj Jun 2016 #14

He would make a good used car salesman. tritsofme Jun 2016 #9

He would have pre 2008. karynnj Jun 2016 #16

To call him a footnote would be an exaggeration, at this point. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #12

He was the most progressive candidate in 2008 jg10003 Jun 2016 #13

All words karynnj Jun 2016 #15

First co-sponsor of the IWR and a man who railed against marriage equality on the basis of his Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #17

re: "He was the most progressive candidate in 2008" thesquanderer Jun 2016 #21

I wonder what DUers would think of his daughter running Cairycat Jun 2016 #20