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14. I agree to a degree.

Reply to Kashkakat v.2.0 (Reply #13)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 08:51 AM

Apr 2018

It's important to be active and vote for the better of two candidates (Dems invariably). But I can't see how calling your potential supporters lazy makes a win more likely. In fact, disdain for your potential supporters probably makes it more likely that a meh candidate will be nominated. Concerns about the desire for a more transformative candidate will probably be dismissed, and opportunities to win wind up like the last two WI governor's races, or the presidential races in 1988 and 2016.

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Barrett thinking about running for Governor again..... [View all] a kennedy Apr 2018 OP

Gosh, I hope not... LakeArenal Apr 2018 #1

No Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #2

Frankly the Left failed him badly in 2010 by refusing to show up at the polls and support him. elocs Apr 2018 #3

More bashing of "the left"? BlueWI Apr 2018 #4

Well, I was among the 100,000 in Madison protesting Walker in 2011 elocs Apr 2018 #5

Both/and - need a candidate who inspires AND lefties get off our fat collective arse and go out and Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #13

I agree to a degree. BlueWI Apr 2018 #14

Read again - discouraged or apathetic is not "lazy" - thats your word. Besides, as a native Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #15

I'm on the left. Everyone I know is on the left. LakeArenal Apr 2018 #7

Well since you are on the Left and everyone you know is on the Left and I am on the Left elocs Apr 2018 #9

Yes and complex problems LakeArenal Apr 2018 #10

Do you and I kow everyone on the Left? elocs Apr 2018 #11

Did I claim to know everyone on the left. LakeArenal Apr 2018 #12

i remember a parade up in sheybogan...fairly close to election day dembotoz Apr 2018 #6

I agree with you.. LakeArenal Apr 2018 #8

Barrett would be a great governor! HelenWheels Apr 2018 #16

I like Tom Barrett and he would be a very good Governor Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #17