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35. Mondale and Dukaukis

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 03:23 PM

Apr 2019

What were the Democrats thinking?

Going back to 80's and the Iran Contra actions by the Reagan team not exactly normal politics.

Charles Manatt DNC Chair 84” and Paul G. Kirk DNC Chair 88’ a very weak Democratic organization then.
My point with all this is
Republicans have to cheat to win and do. You mentioned you mention 1988..Well there was a Campaign chairman (lee Atwater) that would do any underhanded trick he could to win and he did for Geo. HW

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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You can't be in politics for fifty years and not have baggage. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 OP

Some have overnight bags, others have steamer trunks. George II Apr 2019 #1

I really have no strong yes preferences at this moment. I do have some strong no ones. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #2

That's the way I am, four or five or six possibles, three or four definite toss outs. George II Apr 2019 #4

Same here PatSeg Apr 2019 #11

Clever! I'm 100% Sanders But Will Support The Eventual Nominee, Even Biden corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #38

Biden can win DownriverDem Apr 2019 #3

Tr ump lies. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #21

How does one go about determining that he has the best chance? Demit Apr 2019 #5

The one who wins the primary is not always the one who can win the general election. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #10

No kidding. So there's no way of telling who has the best chance until it's done. Demit Apr 2019 #20

We need three states PA,WI and MI. Biden was born in Scranton PA. He can Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #46

But you're still guessing! Demit Apr 2019 #47

Fall in love now. Fall in line November 2020. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #6

Thats a pretty good line! I bet you could sell bumper stickers oldsoftie Apr 2019 #23

Not original Bill Clinton said it first Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #25

At least you're honest! oldsoftie Apr 2019 #26

K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7

Baggage is an interesting thing.... FM123 Apr 2019 #8

I thought he was a goner. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #9

The ability to brazen things out helps. Collimator Apr 2019 #13

It was a hit job to steal Virginia. Thank God it didn't work. We have to Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #45

it really IS that simple. nt oldsoftie Apr 2019 #12

No it's not Renew Deal Apr 2019 #15

Yes, it is. 4 more years of trump or not? If your answer is no, then you go for who can WIN oldsoftie Apr 2019 #24

We need to be bolder, more visionary, and less fearful. Renew Deal Apr 2019 #14

We have a lot be fearful if Trump is re-elected, especially a 7-2 right wing Supreme Court DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #18

No, first we need to repair the colossal damage to our political structure and our world reputation LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #19

Depends on the baggage.Any longstanding politician has to "lighten" his/her load early in a campaign ancianita Apr 2019 #16

In 2000 Republicans made up their minds and strategy they were going to win the INdemo Apr 2019 #17

Eisenhower. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #22

In todays standards Ike woul be considered a Democrat INdemo Apr 2019 #34

By today's standards, so would have Nixon. :-( hedda_foil Apr 2019 #39

yep no doubt INdemo Apr 2019 #40

Reagan in 84? HW in 88? It wasnt even close. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #28

Mondale and Dukaukis INdemo Apr 2019 #35

Sure, they may have been weak candidates, but the victories were "honest" by political standards. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #36

Dukakis was leading until the question about rape and death penalty JI7 Apr 2019 #41

Joe Biden is the candidate that will rid US of the traitor in the oval office. democratisphere Apr 2019 #27

At this point in time, i believe this to be the case too. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #29

Joe Biden will treat drumpf like the 6 year old that he is. democratisphere Apr 2019 #30

6? MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #32

OK. democratisphere Apr 2019 #33

Now your talking MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #42

Exactly MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #31

yes, i dont get all the folks pressing for that "perfect" person. WINNING is all that matters. nt oldsoftie Apr 2019 #37

trump is scared of Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #43

I gree completely. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #44