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36. O'Malley's Plans (in 2015)

Sun Aug 27, 2017, 12:14 AM

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How about Martin O'Malley for POTUS 2020? [View all] lunamagica Aug 2017 OP

He would be a great president, elleng Aug 2017 #1

Good man, but he has to learn to dominate a stage. Hortensis Aug 2017 #47

I think he would be excellent, but on the stage he looks weak. Many Americans seem to RKP5637 Aug 2017 #51

Lol. Won't hold my breath on that last. Hortensis Aug 2017 #55

Yeah, it was a stretch! lol! The idiocracy of thinking Trump was going to eliminate "establishment" RKP5637 Aug 2017 #59

"Twilight Zone Adventure where aliens have seeded stupidity." Hortensis Aug 2017 #60

Would help if the 'managers' of things like 'debates' were even handed, but elleng Aug 2017 #72

presumes there will be elections in 2020 nt msongs Aug 2017 #2

True. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #4

Some ugly people have soured me to him. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #3

Ugly people do that. elleng Aug 2017 #5

Yes, I vote for or against the candidates. Period. Hortensis Aug 2017 #48

Of course. But things like that make me think twice... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #52

Agree. But candidates who are farther left or farther right than Hortensis Aug 2017 #56

I withdraw from this subthread for obvious reasons. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #57

Thanks, NJ. What could happen in 2018 is what scares me. Hortensis Aug 2017 #61

This! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #89

Lots to know, and I like your approach, Hortensis. elleng Aug 2017 #65

Now, now, there's no need to bad-mouth Hillary in order to build up M'OM. It does a disservice to lunamagica Aug 2017 #77

Sorry, did not intend to 'bad-mouth' anyone, elleng Aug 2017 #79

I know what you mean...however, I like him. He's ALWAYS been a Democrat, and I just lunamagica Aug 2017 #22

I withdraw. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #58

I understand lunamagica Aug 2017 #78

BigTree was an excellent advocate for O'Malley. BainsBane Aug 2017 #85

He is a good guy...I like him too. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #6

Yep rpannier Aug 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #8

What happened to Kamala Harris and Cory Booker? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #9

I Like Them Both A Lot... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #11

There's no danger of losing Harris's senate seat to a Republican. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #12

True... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #14

Difference with Franken is, I don't think he wants to go through it. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #15

If Kamala Haris Was Our Nominee... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #19

Yeah, I've been following her career since the San Francisco DA office. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #20

She's definitely one to watch! calimary Aug 2017 #32

She squeaked in to the CA attorney general's office Retrograde Aug 2017 #41

'WE' have more than a one-track-mind, elleng Aug 2017 #16

I've said repeatedly that I want more than anything a broad field and a vigorous debate for 2020 Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18

What happened to them? Who is not liking them anymore? Just looking at the lunamagica Aug 2017 #21

Right now my top picks are Booker, Warren, Newsom, Harris, Franken, Inslee Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #24

NO ONE is not liking 'them' anymore. elleng Aug 2017 #25

That was last week. pangaia Aug 2017 #28

Can't we like more than one person at a time? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #54

Absolutely, and we MUST! elleng Aug 2017 #66

Yes JimGinPA Aug 2017 #10

Fuck YES!! The former Democratic Governor from the Great State of Maryland. madinmaryland Aug 2017 #13

Hi, mad! elleng Aug 2017 #17

I'm Thinking More Than Anything, We Need A Young Firebrand ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2017 #23

Pete Buttigeig Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #30

I am really starting to like Joe Kennedy III. He and Gavin Newsom would make a VERY appealing calimary Aug 2017 #31

I'm not currently a fan of Newsome for national office. First moonscape Aug 2017 #94

O'Malley's experience is one of his strong points. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #44

It sure is, he has great EXECUTIVE experience. elleng Aug 2017 #67

Hell, yes DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #26

If ONLY he were getting pledged delegates. elleng Aug 2017 #40

You think he probably isn't? DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #71

Neither do I have a way of knowing, elleng Aug 2017 #73

I see DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #80

So do I HOPE. elleng Aug 2017 #86

How about GO BATAVIA MUCKDOGS.. pangaia Aug 2017 #27

He'd have my vote!!! ailsagirl Aug 2017 #29

Look at women and people of color first Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #33

O'Malley's Plans (in 2015) elleng Aug 2017 #36

Thanks elleng for your continued support of MoM RhodeIslandOne Aug 2017 #45

I want to agree with you crazycatlady Aug 2017 #62

The racists are on the Republican side, not the Progressive side Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #81

But the misogynists are on both sides lunamagica Aug 2017 #82

But the ANTI-mysogynists are on OUR side only! Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #83

I hope your're right. But after what I saw last year, I doubt I will see a woman POTUS lunamagica Aug 2017 #84

Since it is against site policy to criticize Clinton, I won't Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #87

Nothing I listed had anything to do with Hillary's history or politics. All the criticism and lunamagica Aug 2017 #88

. snort Aug 2017 #34

He'd be a great VP for Kamala Harris. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #35

I wouldn't hit anyone proposing such, vice versa. elleng Aug 2017 #38

Focus on mid-terms. LakeArenal Aug 2017 #37

YES! elleng Aug 2017 #39

I liked what I saw of him in 2016 Retrograde Aug 2017 #42

Even though he couldn't gain any traction in 2016 Warpy Aug 2017 #43

I like Martin O'Malley. JNelson6563 Aug 2017 #46

He sure is a team player. elleng Aug 2017 #69

Was my first choice last time would be again dembotoz Aug 2017 #49

Fine man, zero charisma. Vinca Aug 2017 #50

You beat me to it oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #63

I like him too, but he hasn't been very visible. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #53

but he has in the many jurisdictions where he's spent lots of time supporting Democratic candidates, elleng Aug 2017 #68

Good! I'm ready to see him on the national media stage! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #74

and thanks to you, and I agree re: charismatic! elleng Aug 2017 #75

Ain't that the sad truth. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #76

I agree. PragmaticLiberal Aug 2017 #64

Good to see, PragmaticLiberal. elleng Aug 2017 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Aug 2017 #90

I liked him a lot, but... LAS14 Aug 2017 #91

O'Malley couldn't win Maryland in the primaries. Think about that. kwassa Aug 2017 #92

Very good point. While I'd be fine with him, moonscape Aug 2017 #93

But you know this, and many other things, kwassa: elleng Aug 2017 #95