Democratic Primaries

loyalsister

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Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:27 PM

Apr 2019

I have been saying the same thing. Another piece is that I think it's better if someone has to live with what they leave behind. I wonder if W would have been so quick to go along with the agenda for war in Iraq if he had known that his post presidency would be filled with stories of high suicide rates among veterans and a resulting continuous state of war.

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Things Stacey Abrams and Pete Buttigieg get that most other pols don't [View all] Celerity Apr 2019 OP

At Buttigieg-Abrams or vice versa ticket? That would be something to see! marylandblue Apr 2019 #1

"They have nimble, curious minds and are voracious readers." Yes, they do. Unlike that orange thing FM123 Apr 2019 #2

A big fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #3

"very still when speaking" I like that. After the bombastic buffoon, it is so refreshing. patricia92243 Apr 2019 #4

I like Beto O'Roarke, but I wish that he didn't wave his arms around so much. EarnestPutz Apr 2019 #13

Maybe it's me, but if this is the reason why people don't like O'Rourke, RLG Apr 2019 #28

This is life in the age of television, and it's been this way for a long time. marylandblue Apr 2019 #37

The party, like me, is just fine with Beto. I think that his arm waving will become... EarnestPutz Apr 2019 #42

Again, what does "arm waving" has to do with the following: RLG Apr 2019 #45

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211990165 EarnestPutz Apr 2019 #46

I like both of them NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #5

Wow! Why isn't the media fawning all over Cory Booker - Yale Law, Rhodes Scholar as for Pete? nt IndyOp Apr 2019 #11

I think Beto and Buttigieg are getting notice now NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #15

Jimmy Carter, Naval Academy and Nuclear Engineer, Not Too Shabby! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #12

K & R ... + 1,000,000 for exposure ... K and R and K and R .... rinse repeat MFGsunny Apr 2019 #6

I don't understand why people keep trying to glom their candidates on to Abrams. rogue emissary Apr 2019 #7

If Stacey declares that she is a candidate for President, I'm going to be very excited! IndyOp Apr 2019 #18

I think the article fully fleshes out why the author draws a connection Celerity Apr 2019 #20

It certainly connects them but it leaves out each of their guiding principles. rogue emissary Apr 2019 #30

here is part of the article that talks about some of that from 2 angles Celerity Apr 2019 #34

Read the article and just don't agree. rogue emissary Apr 2019 #36

Just because we think they will be like peanut butter and jelly GemDigger Apr 2019 #38

I dig them both quite a bit. And I do think their age is part of their appeal tymorial Apr 2019 #8

I suggest evaluate the individual not their race, gender age, or other group delisen Apr 2019 #35

I would imagine that that is the reason why they would pick someone young to be their VP in GemDigger Apr 2019 #39

+ 1000 loyalsister Apr 2019 #40

Why didn't they list "genuine intellectual" for Stacey? IndyOp Apr 2019 #9

She called her crazy-smart Celerity Apr 2019 #19

I get that the message was they are both "crazy-smart". IndyOp Apr 2019 #23

thanks for the links! Celerity Apr 2019 #27

That Was a Terrific and Insightful Write-up. DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #10

+1000 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #14

give Jenn Rubin all the awards. She is consistently so fucking good. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #16

For the love of god, Rubin is a ratfucking republican Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #43

Yeah but she's a ratfucking republican that's currently on their side and that's what makes her Autumn Apr 2019 #44

In hindsight, she has a point, and our party has not really come to terms with it. marylandblue Apr 2019 #47

Excellent points. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #17

I love listening to both of them speak True Dough Apr 2019 #21

I joined Buttigieg's camp LostinRed Apr 2019 #22

Love this post. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #24

Great post Politicub Apr 2019 #25

Good post - K&R! c-rational Apr 2019 #26

insightful commentary. RicROC Apr 2019 #29

Lots to agree with in that article Jarqui Apr 2019 #31

Having two candidates sharing similar attributes may not be as appealing as colorado_ufo Apr 2019 #32

Nice. I always like the bright ones. Hekate Apr 2019 #33

Hmmm... That would be an interesting ticket. nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #41

"Both are quite progressive but do well in red states" Exotiki Apr 2019 #48