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emulatorloo

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94. similar here, I always support the candidate with solid left positions in the primary

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 06:10 PM

Jul 2017

Then get behind the nominee for the general.

It is weird, my impression of Dean back then was that he was a slightly left of center Dem. AT DU, it was sorta like he was a movie screen some people projected all sorts of liberal/progressive positions on him that he may not have actually held. Anyway lots of water under the bridge since then.

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Dem donors buzzing about Kamala Harris [View all] DonViejo Jul 2017 OP

I certainly would not vote against her in the general... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #1

She'd have mine too, but Second Amendment concerns are an issue here. appal_jack Jul 2017 #68

she's never going to get the Gunner vote, she's always going to earn Gun Lobby attacks; she's a Dem. maxsolomon Jul 2017 #70

Her support of the ban on ownership of magazines over 10 rounds is going to be NRA fuel ansible Jul 2017 #84

name a dem whose gun positions the NRA will NOT attack maxsolomon Jul 2017 #91

It's the law of the land in California. appal_jack Jul 2017 #93

so you can't, then. maxsolomon Jul 2017 #95

Harris is verifiably coming for peoples' firearms. appal_jack Jul 2017 #98

thanks for digging those up - those quotes seem pretty standard-issue. maxsolomon Sep 2017 #117

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #99

I'd vote for her again! nt Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #2

I like her MFM008 Jul 2017 #3

She's a figther, that's for sure n/t hibbing Jul 2017 #4

Kamala is great.... vi5 Jul 2017 #5

It's the Hill- they've been trying to stoke division in Dems for a while. Fuck em. bettyellen Jul 2017 #7

That division is already very apparent it doesn't need much stoking. m-lekktor Jul 2017 #13

I see it all over Twitter with the "never Hillarys" bettyellen Jul 2017 #14

Thanks for admitting the obvious... regnaD kciN Jul 2017 #28

Dunno about drive out zipplewrath Jul 2017 #32

Yeah, it was the side I am on. nt m-lekktor Jul 2017 #64

Oh yeah, the side who loved posting RW sources like Fox, Moonie Times, Breitbart and emulatorloo Jul 2017 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Jul 2017 #51

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2017 #19

Kind of an unrealistic attitude. I only know my relatively small region outside Los Angeles... Hekate Jul 2017 #22

I agree. elleng Jul 2017 #49

I like her and would support her wholeheartedly... Raster Jul 2017 #6

i would support her. barbtries Jul 2017 #8

My Senator will make a great President! TeamPooka Jul 2017 #9

The Republican Hate Machine had 30 years to try to discredit Hillary Clinton. Aristus Jul 2017 #10

*crunch* *crunch* *crunch* Amimnoch Jul 2017 #21

The BoBers won't vote for her, ever obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #72

To early leon8822 Jul 2017 #11

Just wondering..... luvtheGWN Jul 2017 #12

Actually I did in fact I was saying during there primary he should be Hillary's VP leon8822 Jul 2017 #16

Andrew Young zipplewrath Jul 2017 #33

You posted what I would have posted. murielm99 Jul 2017 #36

Uhhh, she's the Best of the Best of the Best. byronius Jul 2017 #15

She'd have my vote in an instant. n/t Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #17

I am impressed by her. She's one tough individual and very smart. YOHABLO Jul 2017 #18

She'd have my vote!! nt Duppers Jul 2017 #20

As a member of the Democratic Donor Class... Stuckinthebush Jul 2017 #23

Not even close zipplewrath Jul 2017 #34

I know Stuckinthebush Jul 2017 #67

I get mailings and emails asking for reasonably small donations. And sometimes, I give. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #41

Harris will need to ramp up her name recognition (new PPPoll today).... riversedge Jul 2017 #24

A helluva good starting point. She's been in the senate for 6 months. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #26

not just donor class La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #25

Positive so far angrychair Jul 2017 #27

Hell Yeah! IronLionZion Jul 2017 #29

Not sure if this is accurate but tiredtoo Jul 2017 #30

About right zipplewrath Jul 2017 #35

This thread is not about Bernie. murielm99 Jul 2017 #37

Pray tell tiredtoo Jul 2017 #45

Lets be clear, I dont have a dog in this discussion about Sanders BUT....... Old Vet Jul 2017 #74

Neither Biden nor Bernie should run. murielm99 Jul 2017 #75

Such ageism!!! So you think a person who has been Sen for 6 months is better qualified than old, adigal Sep 2017 #113

You mean someone like Obama? murielm99 Sep 2017 #114

I think Biden would do quite well. David__77 Jul 2017 #77

Sanders will not run for president again. liquid diamond Sep 2017 #103

Saw mentions of BoBs. There are no BoBs on DU, and BoB's are Bernie Detractors (not supporters) emulatorloo Jul 2017 #87

I voted for her in the San Francisco and California elections, I will continue to vote for her NBachers Jul 2017 #31

Leftbros on Twitter are losing their shit Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #38

That makes it 4 EOM tiredtoo Jul 2017 #46

Just calling it as I see it... Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #54

Actually it makes me sad tiredtoo Jul 2017 #59

but remember that unity goes both ways Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #62

Last year in Michigan tiredtoo Sep 2017 #106

I get the common theme... unity is when everyone agrees kneels before my sacred cows. Division is wh LanternWaste Jul 2017 #78

We democrats are not going to beg bernie supporters liquid diamond Sep 2017 #104

Divisive post tiredtoo Sep 2017 #105

never forget it is a Republican tactic to pretend they are 'fans' & attack Ds. Twitter makes it easy Sunlei Sep 2017 #115

fuck them Skittles Sep 2017 #116

She identifies as "black?" Why did I not know/remember that? Hortensis Jul 2017 #39

Just to be clear: yallerdawg Jul 2017 #42

Sure. I was born and raised in typically diverse Hortensis Jul 2017 #44

I voted for her once, I'll vote for her again chia Jul 2017 #40

Personally I'd love to see a Biden / Harris ticket. bigworld Jul 2017 #43

I can imagine Biden being bashed from all sides here, plus the MSM resurrecting "gaffe machine" Hekate Jul 2017 #63

Joe Biden is 74 now maxsolomon Jul 2017 #92

Looks fine to me. She is NOT African-American, so The Hill should get it right. elleng Jul 2017 #47

Except... yallerdawg Jul 2017 #48

That's interesting, elleng Jul 2017 #50

also elleng Jul 2017 #52

Even more diverse than Obama! yallerdawg Jul 2017 #55

Yes indeed! elleng Jul 2017 #56

Ah yeah! Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #53

The big question is whether or not she's anti-interventionism NCDem777 Jul 2017 #57

I agree with your basic perspective. David__77 Jul 2017 #80

Liberals traditionally have supported nation building/interventionism Mosby Jul 2017 #81

I don't think it's isolationist NCDem777 Jul 2017 #97

We elected a guy who wanted to end NATO. joshcryer Jul 2017 #83

She is a winner sellitman Jul 2017 #58

I'd kind of like someone with more experience and accomplishments. BlueStater Jul 2017 #60

That's what I said about Senator Obama, and look how that turned out. Hekate Jul 2017 #61

Her or Adam Schiff LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #65

I absolutely love her and I am not donor class, lol Starry Messenger Jul 2017 #66

Quit being modest obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #73

We Have Several Good Looking Candidates For 2020 BrooklynTech Jul 2017 #69

She is terrific -- I would GOTV for her obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #71

if the "donor class" gives directions as well as money, she will go the way of Hillary yurbud Jul 2017 #76

More likely the gullible BoB's will give her the knee-jerk Hillary Smear Treatment. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #86

BoB's? translation? yurbud Jul 2017 #88

BernieOrBusters emulatorloo Jul 2017 #89

you over-estimate the loyalty to individual people. People wanted Bernie because his record yurbud Jul 2017 #90

similar here, I always support the candidate with solid left positions in the primary emulatorloo Jul 2017 #94

what was attractive about Dean was he didn't appear to be owned yurbud Jul 2017 #96

Based on what information I have, she might be a great candidate. David__77 Jul 2017 #79

Her policy positions Mosby Jul 2017 #82

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #100

San Franciscan here, and I'm not yet sold. RandySF Sep 2017 #101

It depends on what kind of order you want. The critical work Democrats have to do is prove... yurbud Sep 2017 #109

When someone walks in and trashes the place, you still have the basic task of clean-up. RandySF Sep 2017 #110

When your house burns down because you built out of wood in a brushfire prone area... yurbud Sep 2017 #111

How is this still LBN? annarbor Sep 2017 #102

Republican media is so good at what they do (hate) they'd tear her apart... WhoWoodaKnew Sep 2017 #107

The best way to keep your foes on the defensive is with a good offense nolabels Sep 2017 #108

Can we win in 2018 before we start to get excited about anyone????????? adigal Sep 2017 #112

It is probably best to wait a bit before putting somebody up as a 2020 contender. Willie Pep Sep 2017 #118