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Orsino

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21. No more fucking generals!

Fri Nov 3, 2017, 12:24 PM

Nov 2017

I'm sure there have been some fine ones who would make good presidents, but the creeping militarization has gone far enough. Let's recivilianize our government.

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General Wesley Clark for 2020. [View all] Amimnoch Nov 2017 OP

I disagree. Didn't like him the first time he was interested, don't like him now. shraby Nov 2017 #1

I loved and admired the hell out of Clark. He was an amazing and potentially realigning candidate Bucky Nov 2017 #17

I don't think a candidate who is even older than Trump is the way to go. onenote Nov 2017 #2

Seconded. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #10

Please, no more elderly white males. Mrs. Overall Nov 2017 #3

I already have an ideal Ticket: maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11

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sure thing. don't throw me in that bre'r Patch! maxsolomon Nov 2017 #25

In 2016, a woman received more votes for president... yallerdawg Nov 2017 #33

Yes! Mrs. Overall Nov 2017 #37

I think theyre both wonderful BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #27

Kamala Harris has too much baggage LittleBlue Nov 2017 #57

But young, unprofessional atheist women? maxsolomon Nov 2017 #58

It's bad LittleBlue Nov 2017 #59

No. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #4

Nothing against the fella but he had his chance in 04. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #5

I loved him then Cosmocat Nov 2017 #48

As did I but he looked better on paper than as a candidate. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #52

How about somebody under 50 comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #6

Seconded unto Infinity maxsolomon Nov 2017 #8

I am a month younger than Hillary comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #12

Pelosi for Pres? maxsolomon Nov 2017 #13

I want Pelosi to be Speaker again comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #16

If the Pugs hate anyone more than Hillary - MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #35

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yeah, "welcome to DU" maxsolomon Nov 2017 #24

I'm with you lillypaddle Nov 2017 #23

Congressman Joe Kennedy, III CountAllVotes Nov 2017 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author comradebillyboy Nov 2017 #40

This! Docreed2003 Nov 2017 #51

No...After the election I heard him speak and was appalled cally Nov 2017 #7

Us dumbshits are barely getting to the end of the last primary war, and you want to start a new one? Iggo Nov 2017 #9

you're opposed to politicizing DU? Bucky Nov 2017 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Nov 2017 #43

I have friends who were senior folks in that effort. They have no interest in a second go, although grantcart Nov 2017 #14

I like him but no. We might have to draft a celebrity ecstatic Nov 2017 #15

Instead of a celebrity, what about nominating someone who's qualified? Bucky Nov 2017 #32

"We might have to draft a celebrity." LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #53

No more fucking generals! Orsino Nov 2017 #21

With 'ya there! MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #29

Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #22

I'd vote for General Clark. Hieronymus Nov 2017 #26

Oh, heck. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #28

Ye gods, no Tarc Nov 2017 #30

Wes Clark a war hawk? Damn, Tarc... Bucky Nov 2017 #36

Your apology for being ignorant of your 2020-fanboy-of-the-moment is duly noted Tarc Nov 2017 #39

I'm a Clark fanboy for 2020? Damn, Tarc... Bucky Nov 2017 #42

Keep backpedaling, it's entertaining Tarc Nov 2017 #44

Wow. Feels just like reliving '03-'04. Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #47

Here is some facts that suggest Wes Clark can be considered a warhawk Lurks Often Nov 2017 #50

Sherrod Brown or Joseph Kennedy III world wide wally Nov 2017 #31

The last thing we need is a (former) military officer leading this country. LonePirate Nov 2017 #38

No thank you. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #41

I was a big time Clarkie in the '04 primaries, Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #45

same here Cosmocat Nov 2017 #49

If Sherrod Brown manages to win re-election GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #46

If you're older than Donald Trump is, then you're too old to be president. BlueStater Nov 2017 #54

Everything old is new again... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #55

Hell, no. Skidmore Nov 2017 #56