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cadoman

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18. that is why allowing the primary process to play out is so important

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:56 PM

May 25

Trust Democracy. Allow the voters to weigh in. The question of whether AOC & Pete can win independent minds & votes will easily be answered by that. We can also put to the test the question of whether our next candidate has to be a white, cis male, by letting the voters decide.

I think they are our best, natural political talents, but admit they haven't been tested in hostile waters. I'm excited to see how they do and hope they resonate in ways beyond our highest hopes.

The DNC needs to learn to stay out of the process till candidate selection is completed. They are completely oblivious to how much they screw things up when they lean full-body into the irony and distrust Democracy.

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Given 2028 some thought [View all] angrychair May 24 OP

I agree, both are exceptional candidates. How would they do with Independent voters? surfered May 24 #1

This TnDem May 25 #11

that is why allowing the primary process to play out is so important cadoman May 25 #18

Agreed .... anciano May 24 #2

Love them both, however... Fiendish Thingy May 24 #3

Not in favor of either angrychair May 25 #5

Delaware is a pretty small state. BannonsLiver May 25 #24

Sen. Murphy is CT and Beshear is KY. yorkster May 25 #30

I'm aware of that. BannonsLiver May 25 #37

Aaahh. Sorry about that. Read the OP, but yorkster May 25 #39

I think if the DNC manipulates things pinkstarburst May 25 #6

You overestimate what the DNC can do SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #7

The DNC has huge influence over the primary process Fiendish Thingy May 25 #12

None of that is true SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #14

That is a quite naive and trusting opinion. Fiendish Thingy May 25 #15

No it's reality based SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #17

let me guess, you don't believe that the DNC assisted either Hillary or Biden? cadoman May 25 #19

Show me concrete evidence SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #26

Um, the DNC's post-2016 rule reforms were made at the behest of Bernie Sanders EarlG May 25 #38

Not going to do 40 years of research for you Fiendish Thingy May 25 #33

So you can't prove what you claim SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #36

We need to consider electability... Demsrule86 May 25 #22

In the primaries? Fiendish Thingy May 25 #34

The top of my wish list is someone who will win the Electoral College RandomNumbers May 25 #9

I see a lot of momentum for both of them on socials pinkstarburst May 24 #4

christofascists aren't going to vote for someone who just looks christofascist cadoman May 25 #20

I like Pete alot and I like AOC very much but I don't believe either of them can Demsrule86 May 25 #23

WE must win the electoral college...Walsh Beshear, Shapiro Pritzker etc. Demsrule86 May 25 #25

I won't waste my time SocialDemocrat61 May 25 #8

The US isn't a liberal country Mountainguy May 25 #10

Most voters don't *identify* as liberal Fiendish Thingy May 25 #13

Voters support the two Santas: liberal govt programs AND GOP tax cuts, there is less support for social issues andym May 25 #32

Reproductive rights and marriage equality are supported by a majority of voters, regardless of party affiliation. Fiendish Thingy May 25 #35

If the big beautiful bill passes Blue Full Moon May 25 #16

Can you post or link to these sections? TheProle May 25 #29

An excellent recipe for 4 years of Vance or Trump Jr. BannonsLiver May 25 #21

Josh Shapiro OLDMDDEM May 25 #27

I don't mind two young Millennials Polybius May 25 #28

Agree. Since what we are doing now not only isn't working, it's getting worse. lees1975 May 25 #31

Tim Walz Clouds Passing May 25 #40