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2016 Postmortem

jtuck004

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9. I don't know why, but I think next year is going to be quite different, and I am not sure we are

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 01:37 PM

Aug 2015

gonna have the choices we think we have today.

It's an odd world and scary things can happen between now and then.

For example - we have at least 3 potential fascist dictators in the race, all of whom could garner enough support to win. We have one who reads Hitler for inspiration, and who might order killed whoever is leading going into November to throw it.

Lots of things ahead, and we may see that last line play out. It's a country burning up the world it needs to live, not exactly full of the most brilliant people, eh?

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After listening to Lincoln Chafee at DNC event today I think his presence in the debates will be [View all] think Aug 2015 OP

You make a fair point. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #1

Yes. Certainly not even a remote interest in seeing him as the nominee. But do like the contrast he think Aug 2015 #4

that's my feeling as well NewJeffCT Aug 2015 #15

No doubt he's to the left of Clinton and the establishment candidates. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #2

I admire his principled opposition to the death penalty more than any other candidate. seaglass Aug 2015 #3

I'm in agreement with Chafee in this. TY for the links. Will check them out later. /nt think Aug 2015 #5

Death penalty is a major issue for me and it infuriates me when the Feds extend their reach into seaglass Aug 2015 #8

Why do you feel Bernie is not good on the death penalty? think Aug 2015 #10

He voted for 2 bills that expanded federal death penalty offenses. In addition when there was a VT seaglass Aug 2015 #21

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #14

Great insight and I wish JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #6

I don't know why, but I think next year is going to be quite different, and I am not sure we are jtuck004 Aug 2015 #9

I've always respected Lincoln chafee green917 Aug 2015 #7

He was a liberal Republican: a breed that died out early this century. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #11

Chafee got his Senate seat from his Daddy, who sat there and voted for DOMA along with Wellstone Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #12

+10000000 CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #13

I've got many disagreements with Chafee. My only thoughts are how great it is to have a former GOPer think Aug 2015 #16

Chaffee is a REPUBLICAN, despite changing the letter at the end of his name. bvar22 Aug 2015 #22

If Bernie weren't running, Chaffee's the one I'd vote for. forest444 Aug 2015 #17

i hope he makes the debate cut restorefreedom Aug 2015 #18

He & Webb might not. The new rules state that if they don't pole at at least 1% they aren't in. /nt think Aug 2015 #19

that would be too bad restorefreedom Aug 2015 #20

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