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last1standing

(11,709 posts)
24. We definitely agree there.
Wed Aug 19, 2015, 10:26 PM
Aug 2015

ALL of our candidates should have a platform on the national stage to tell the people about their policies BEFORE the vote solidifies based on name recognition. It's not only bad for the party to attempt such dirty tricks, it's bad for the nation because it may rob us all of the chance to elect the best person for the job.

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We should check his birth certificate.... BooScout Aug 2015 #1
At least it would give Orly Taitz a reason to get back in the news. last1standing Aug 2015 #4
i remember her. didn't we call DesertFlower Aug 2015 #9
I called her a lot of things. last1standing Aug 2015 #11
so did i. nt DesertFlower Aug 2015 #15
I liked calling her Oily Tater Tots. lovemydog Aug 2015 #52
I recall it being Oily Taint. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #66
Ironic that the only actual Canadian is Ted Cruz, eh? Recursion Aug 2015 #2
They must be so ashamed. last1standing Aug 2015 #5
I think they're chuckling -- politely, of course -- about having unloaded him on us (n/t) Jim Lane Aug 2015 #42
HEY.... FSogol Aug 2015 #3
That's a good one underthematrix Aug 2015 #6
O'Malley deserves a more serious look. (nt) sunnystarr Aug 2015 #7
Agreed. The more the merrier? nt babylonsister Aug 2015 #8
Speaking as a Sanders supporter, I agree. last1standing Aug 2015 #10
There ARE no 'recent Third Way stances,' elleng Aug 2015 #13
I'm not saying O'Malley doesn't have some good history. last1standing Aug 2015 #18
He's PROGRESSIVE, elleng Aug 2015 #20
I'm a recent transplant here, myself. last1standing Aug 2015 #22
Detroit of the East Coast? winterwar Aug 2015 #40
In addition to great people lovemydog Aug 2015 #53
Looks like he already showed that sunnystarr Aug 2015 #32
THANK YOU, sunnystarr! elleng Aug 2015 #34
I do love stating the obvious lol sunnystarr Aug 2015 #39
With you 100%!!! elleng Aug 2015 #41
+1 Agreed. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #62
Respectfully... Chan790 Aug 2015 #26
Seems that you've missed virtually ALL of his programs, past and proposed. elleng Aug 2015 #30
Ellen? You're aware I interned on his 1st Baltimore mayoral campaign... Chan790 Aug 2015 #61
How do you conflate "drug warrior mentality" with decriminalizing marijuana and doubling resources FSogol Aug 2015 #63
I think his values and his policies are in a great place. lovemydog Aug 2015 #49
absolutely.. frylock Aug 2015 #21
He'll do VERY well in the debates, elleng Aug 2015 #23
We definitely agree there. last1standing Aug 2015 #24
I really like that he's pushing back on that.. frylock Aug 2015 #25
He DOESN'T! elleng Aug 2015 #28
Nice article thanks for sharing. nt DebJ Aug 2015 #43
Happy to share good news, DebJ. elleng Aug 2015 #44
So do I. lovemydog Aug 2015 #55
yes. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #31
HAHAHA! Born in Washington, DC, so elleng Aug 2015 #12
AHA! That's exactly what O'Malley needs! A good faux scandal! last1standing Aug 2015 #14
Yes they would, and I ain't gonna float it!!! elleng Aug 2015 #16
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #17
You sound more like a Christie supporter or a bad Joe Pesci impersonator. last1standing Aug 2015 #19
Fuck Christie. Vote for O'Malley. kwassa Aug 2015 #27
Oh fuck, I got your fuckin' joke! lovemydog Aug 2015 #50
Well played! Raine1967 Aug 2015 #29
perhaps 'third way' means 'after USA and Mexico' HFRN Aug 2015 #33
What does 'after usa and mexico' mean? elleng Aug 2015 #35
1st USA, 2nd Mexico 3) third - THIRD WAY nt HFRN Aug 2015 #36
Here: elleng Aug 2015 #37
You keep repeating this over and over again Raine1967 Aug 2015 #38
UNREC Andy823 Aug 2015 #64
oh NO....I've been 'Unreced'! HFRN Aug 2015 #65
Didn't the US annex Canada a few years back? OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #45
I'm still trying to get my head around the concept of their BEING "a lot of O'Malley supporters". Ken Burch Aug 2015 #46
That's true Ken. lovemydog Aug 2015 #56
Not true. HRC had a lead just as large in the fall of '07. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #57
I read it in the Nate Silver article today lovemydog Aug 2015 #58
History is full of times when the inevitable frontrunner is inevitable right up until elleng Aug 2015 #59
Exactly. lovemydog Aug 2015 #60
It's outrageous. lovemydog Aug 2015 #47
:hug: elleng Aug 2015 #48
Let's have some brewskis lovemydog Aug 2015 #51
HA! elleng Aug 2015 #54
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