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NewJeffCT

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35. His followers loved his mean, racist

Wed May 3, 2017, 01:49 PM

May 2017

humor because it was "politically incorrect"

and, the ones that still voted for him in spite of that are just as bad since it was acceptable to them.

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Our 2020 Candidate must have the "IT" factor!! Warren, Clinton do not!! Sanders only attracted [View all] Pisces May 2017 OP

How about focusing on 2018 first. Yavin4 May 2017 #1

I agree, however, there are so many posts worrying about what Sanders, Warren Pisces May 2017 #16

Agreed! This isn't a Rocky comeback movie arfcorps May 2017 #2

And NO Oprah! hamsterjill May 2017 #5

Absolutely not! Pisces May 2017 #14

Hell to the no! She should stay quietly on the sidelines. oasis May 2017 #28

"The teachings of Jesus" in a stump speech to unify Americans? Nope. bettyellen May 2017 #19

Agreed - we need a candidate with Charisma NewJeffCT May 2017 #3

heck let's just bribe Trump and run him. He will switch sides delisen May 2017 #7

I don't think you could outbid Republicans. n/t PoliticAverse May 2017 #27

Corey booker oozes charisma. I like kamala Harris La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #25

It's unfortunate, but true. We are living in a reality show world and if we really want smirkymonkey May 2017 #45

Joe Biden has charisma NewJeffCT May 2017 #4

Texan Beto O'Rourke dem in texas May 2017 #9

Julian gave a very good speech at the DNC in 2012 NewJeffCT May 2017 #10

Al Franken? I think he could appeal to many people. Pisces May 2017 #13

I love Al NewJeffCT May 2017 #15

But Trump is a mean circus clown NunnesBuznat May 2017 #34

His followers loved his mean, racist NewJeffCT May 2017 #35

I'm saying that it refutes the abovementioned statement that Franken couldn't win because he's funny NunnesBuznat May 2017 #53

Not a good choice in my opinion, people either love him or hate him frankieallen May 2017 #49

... Javaman May 2017 #6

65,853,516 voted for Clinton DrDan May 2017 #8

Yes, I was one of those votes. I can still clearly see that she should not be our candidate in 2020! Pisces May 2017 #12

your own words - "We need a candidate that . . . people want to vote for" DrDan May 2017 #17

I don't think that's a reasonable conclusion to draw. Mariana May 2017 #21

you know what they say about assuming DrDan May 2017 #23

Exactly. It's foolish to assume Mariana May 2017 #38

As opposed to your assumptions? mythology May 2017 #48

Hillary had her chance, she will not generate the excitement needed frankieallen May 2017 #50

Every vote for every President in history standingtall May 2017 #40

Already starting a new primary fight? You miss the last one already? Iggo May 2017 #11

That's not true @ Bernie actually. New Harvard Study Shatters Myth of White Bernie Bros Arazi May 2017 #18

That's true about literally every democrat out there, LOL. If you cared about these voters bettyellen May 2017 #20

The irony to that study's findings is that Bernie does LEAST well w/whites... PotatoChip May 2017 #33

Problem with this survey is standingtall May 2017 #41

We have a good deep bench. No need to settle on some one La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #22

If Bernie had a problem w/minorities in the past, he definitely does not now. PotatoChip May 2017 #24

I don't agree that Bernie will be too old to run but I do think he has shown less appeal StevieM May 2017 #31

But I thought Bernie was "not a democrat". At least that's what I've been told... PotatoChip May 2017 #36

It is the same principle. He is a politician who is left to left of center. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #39

Agree! get the red out May 2017 #26

Yeah no. NunnesBuznat May 2017 #29

Franken and Biden TNLib May 2017 #30

I like Franken, too janterry May 2017 #51

Are we more interested in a progressive, moderate, or conservative Democrat? Nevermypresident May 2017 #32

I want a 50 state strategy always and a young leader carrying an old message. Blue Idaho May 2017 #37

How About . . . peggysue2 May 2017 #42

Yes, I think he would be a great candidate! Pisces May 2017 #43

Joe Kennedy III. WinkyDink May 2017 #44

Seth Moulton (D-MA) smirkymonkey May 2017 #46

He's cute janterry May 2017 #52

Gavin Newsom. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #47

If the current climate.... Yorkist May 2017 #54

One person's "charisma" is another person's "zero appeal." Sparkly May 2017 #55

I think many would agree which politicians have charisma crazycatlady May 2017 #56

won't matter, as long as we have the EC and hackable voting machnes. nt TheFrenchRazor May 2017 #57