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LAS14

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91. I liked him a lot, but...

Sun Aug 27, 2017, 09:44 PM

Aug 2017

... for some reason he didn't catch on. That puzzled me, but I think it has to be taken seriously. We need people who not only have integrity and intelligence, but who connect with the masses. He connected with me, but I've learned that's not a good indicator.

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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