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In reply to the discussion: Given 2028 some thought [View all]

RandomNumbers

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9. The top of my wish list is someone who will win the Electoral College
Sun May 25, 2025, 09:53 AM
May 2025

and be to the left of Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Joe Manchin ... you get the idea.

We had our chances to solidify truly liberal values on the Supreme Court and in Congress, and we blew it ... badly.

I don't want to see Trump-light winning in 2028 because we ran someone that can't possibly win the Electoral College.

I despise the Electoral College and the gerrymandering that has handed Congress and state houses to republicans.

But just because I despise something about reality, doesn't make it less real.

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Given 2028 some thought [View all] angrychair May 2025 OP
I agree, both are exceptional candidates. How would they do with Independent voters? surfered May 2025 #1
This TnDem May 2025 #11
that is why allowing the primary process to play out is so important cadoman May 2025 #18
Agreed .... anciano May 2025 #2
Love them both, however... Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #3
Not in favor of either angrychair May 2025 #5
Delaware is a pretty small state. BannonsLiver May 2025 #24
Sen. Murphy is CT and Beshear is KY. yorkster May 2025 #30
I'm aware of that. BannonsLiver May 2025 #37
Aaahh. Sorry about that. Read the OP, but yorkster May 2025 #39
I think if the DNC manipulates things pinkstarburst May 2025 #6
You overestimate what the DNC can do SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #7
The DNC has huge influence over the primary process Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #12
None of that is true SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #14
That is a quite naive and trusting opinion. Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #15
No it's reality based SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #17
let me guess, you don't believe that the DNC assisted either Hillary or Biden? cadoman May 2025 #19
Show me concrete evidence SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #26
Um, the DNC's post-2016 rule reforms were made at the behest of Bernie Sanders EarlG May 2025 #38
Not going to do 40 years of research for you Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #33
So you can't prove what you claim SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #36
We need to consider electability... Demsrule86 May 2025 #22
In the primaries? Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #34
The top of my wish list is someone who will win the Electoral College RandomNumbers May 2025 #9
I see a lot of momentum for both of them on socials pinkstarburst May 2025 #4
christofascists aren't going to vote for someone who just looks christofascist cadoman May 2025 #20
I like Pete alot and I like AOC very much but I don't believe either of them can Demsrule86 May 2025 #23
WE must win the electoral college...Walsh Beshear, Shapiro Pritzker etc. Demsrule86 May 2025 #25
I won't waste my time SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #8
The US isn't a liberal country Mountainguy May 2025 #10
Most voters don't *identify* as liberal Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #13
Voters support the two Santas: liberal govt programs AND GOP tax cuts, there is less support for social issues andym May 2025 #32
Reproductive rights and marriage equality are supported by a majority of voters, regardless of party affiliation. Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #35
If the big beautiful bill passes Blue Full Moon May 2025 #16
Can you post or link to these sections? TheProle May 2025 #29
An excellent recipe for 4 years of Vance or Trump Jr. BannonsLiver May 2025 #21
Josh Shapiro OLDMDDEM May 2025 #27
I don't mind two young Millennials Polybius May 2025 #28
Agree. Since what we are doing now not only isn't working, it's getting worse. lees1975 May 2025 #31
Tim Walz Clouds Passing May 2025 #40
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