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ancianita

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13. He's been a divisive figure about Democratic politics for a long time. From 2010:
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 07:47 PM
Aug 2019

his "The Elections: How Bad for Democrats?"

What Democrats have typically not done well since Reagan's time is connect their policies to their larger beliefs. In fact they have usually tried to hide those beliefs, or change the conversation when the subject arose.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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This can't be said enough.. DO IT AT YOUR Cha Aug 2019 #1
I like Michael Tomasky.. I've been Cha Aug 2019 #2
Michael Tomasky - Republican Talking Points!!!11!111111!!! wyldwolf Aug 2019 #3
I've always liked him. nt Kahuna7 Aug 2019 #5
These attacks are completely disingenuous and devoid of the reality Obama was working with. I tire Pisces Aug 2019 #4
cnn manipulated that debate to go right where they wanted it to go yaesu Aug 2019 #6
I'll give u the benefit of the doubt - are you blaming CNN for the attacks on Obama? wyldwolf Aug 2019 #7
"This is absolute madness. And it's political suicide." myohmy2 Aug 2019 #8
Nobody said he was "a saint".. it's Cha Aug 2019 #11
Yes. Please. Let all the "progressives" do it. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #12
97% approval among Democrats treestar Aug 2019 #32
Who believes this bullshit! There was NO "madness." NO. There was NOT more talk about Obama's ancianita Aug 2019 #9
"Michael Tomasky IS a fucking Republican." wyldwolf Aug 2019 #10
He's been a divisive figure about Democratic politics for a long time. From 2010: ancianita Aug 2019 #13
So what's the problem with that quote? And one quote makes him a "divisive figure?" wyldwolf Aug 2019 #15
No he's not a republican.. I've been reading Cha Aug 2019 #14
Apparently defending Obama is now a Republican trait? wyldwolf Aug 2019 #16
Who is defending Obama? And why is Obama relevant for a thread at all? Please proceed. ancianita Aug 2019 #18
"Who is defending Obama? And why is Obama relevant for a thread at all? " wyldwolf Aug 2019 #19
Not sure what's going on there.. Cha Aug 2019 #21
I doesn't make sense to anyone but ancianita, apparently wyldwolf Aug 2019 #22
In spirit, he is. I don't care what his party registration. He's a shade caster. Present one ancianita Aug 2019 #17
Wow! We got live one here. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #20
Michael Tomasky is not the only Cha Aug 2019 #23
Eric Holder? Republican. Joy Reid? Republican. Al Sharpton? You guessed it. Republican wyldwolf Aug 2019 #24
Do NOT put words in my mouth. That's gratuitous provocation. Tomasky pulls a right wing BS take, ancianita Aug 2019 #26
If you think Tomasky is using right wing talking points (damn that's starting to sound cliche)... wyldwolf Aug 2019 #28
That's right! Last I heard they were Cha Aug 2019 #29
Calling what out. What. Nothing Tomasky says happened. I've posted a transcript. Please read it. ancianita Aug 2019 #25
I would love to hear from African Americans here question everything Aug 2019 #27
Debate Backlash: Many Democrats Say Criticizing Obama's Legacy Isn't A Good Idea Cha Aug 2019 #30
Too many candidates who are not ready for this and had no business running treestar Aug 2019 #31
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