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92. No, America saturated in right wing propaganda is what got us here.

Reply to ThePartyThatListens (Reply #88)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:44 AM

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The Democratic Party has never anointed a King or a Queen. That would be the REPUBLICAN Party who does that.

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Good gawd, Huffpo. What an offensive headline. hlthe2b Wednesday #1

You're right. SunSeeker Wednesday #2

... hlthe2b Wednesday #4

naive to assume there will be a next election ShepKat Wednesday #3

We can't assume anything, but we must fight. SunSeeker Wednesday #5

Yes. The game of thrones need to be much more sophisticated. msfiddlestix Wednesday #64

Trump's appointment of the Fox sycophant to be Secretary of Defense has a specific purpose. Lonestarblue Wednesday #28

it's ridiculous to assume otherwise. Groundhawg Sunday #101

Sure if he can win a primary In It to Win It Wednesday #6

he'll already have enough votes ShepKat Wednesday #44

Will This Country Survive Until Then? MrWowWow Wednesday #7

I think he has a lot of the same weaknesses as Harris. I'd prefer someone like Whitmer, Shapiro, or Fetterman tritsofme Wednesday #8

I really like Whitmer. SunSeeker Wednesday #9

One thing ill give him is he is very rhetorically gifted ColinC Wednesday #13

How to lose JustAnotherGen Wednesday #15

So which Dem could win? SunSeeker Wednesday #17

I don't buy that for a second. Whitmer is just a better candidate, by leaps and bounds. tritsofme Wednesday #21

We rejected a white woman in '16 and a WOC in '24. Millions voted down ballot and left the top blank. PortTack Wednesday #54

And every other year we didn't win, it was a white man who was rejected. tritsofme Wednesday #61

I'm not sure about that. LogDog75 Wednesday #62

Their candidate will be JD Vance. subterranean Yesterday #107

Whitmer is out Bettie Wednesday #19

Nah, I reject this line of thinking. Harris was a poor candidate in a tough cycle. tritsofme Wednesday #22

Twice we have run women Bettie Wednesday #24

Biden probably would have lost worse in 2024. tritsofme Wednesday #30

Well, since we're unlikely to have another Bettie Wednesday #33

Oh please. tritsofme Wednesday #40

I dont think she was a bad candidate, just she we was a she and black. nt doc03 Wednesday #38

She was polling in the single digits Zeitghost Wednesday #73

Hillary won the popular vote. toesonthenose Wednesday #91

He's way more charismatic Polybius Wednesday #49

He Has None RobinA Wednesday #68

Whitmer berksdem Wednesday #69

Fetterman? Alephy Wednesday #83

That is pure nonsense. tritsofme Thursday #94

Your suggestions are nonsense Alephy Thursday #98

Nope Alephy Wednesday #84

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. tritsofme Thursday #95

Lol Alephy Thursday #97

He didn't say anything wrong Keepthesoulalive Sunday #104

Of those three, only Shapiro has a chance pinkstarburst Yesterday #111

He has no chance whatsoever. N/T valleyrogue Wednesday #10

I'd have to agree, judging by the reaction here to HuffPo's article. nt SunSeeker Wednesday #14

A "coastal elite" isn't going to win Horse with no Name Wednesday #11

Trump was a "coastal elite" doubleplusgood Wednesday #57

I saw Gov. Andy Beshear wrote an Op-Ed in the NYT.. Ars Longa Wednesday #75

I have seen a lot of him since the election. From what I heard he seems to think doc03 Sunday #106

He has positive qualities for sure angrychair Yesterday #109

Nonononononono ColinC Wednesday #12

His approval in California is low. Passages Wednesday #16

Newsom has work to do in California before running for President LogDog75 Wednesday #60

He easily survived the recall. Reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated. onecaliberal Wednesday #76

He's charismatic, but is he electable? EnergizedLib Wednesday #18

Doesn't matter who we run Johnny2X2X Wednesday #20

As a Californian, I'm grateful Newsom has been our Governor, but he's not the candidate for President following TSF msfiddlestix Wednesday #23

I don't believe it was rigged. Elessar Zappa Wednesday #46

Right. Several days ago I read a data point that indicated 40% of Ca voters, voted for TSF msfiddlestix Wednesday #63

I don't think he would have a chance. Emile Wednesday #25

I doubt there will be a midterm gab13by13 Wednesday #26

Will it matter? Happy Hoosier Wednesday #27

He may be a great governor for California but middle America doc03 Wednesday #29

Media is running this elite coastal bull kansasobama Wednesday #32

I have been there, it is beautiful state with friedly people but its politics are too liberal doc03 Wednesday #36

That is a bullshit RW talking point. Shoplifting absolutely has consequences in CA. SunSeeker Wednesday #65

Just saying that is the first thing people outside of California think doc03 Wednesday #70

No, that's not what you were "just saying." Infuriating how much the right wing lies have infiltrated here. SunSeeker Wednesday #72

The last three times we have lost Zeitghost Wednesday #47

If we dont get a grip on overpowering the right's propaganda machine oldmanlynn Wednesday #31

That would have been very hard to do, with the First Amendment. Mariana Wednesday #86

Might as well just nominate Vance The Revolution Wednesday #34

The GOP trashed Kamala Harris, who hadn't been involved in CA statewide politics in years, valleyrogue Wednesday #35

Agreed Ndp5 Wednesday #82

A famous California liberal might win the primary, but not the general dalton99a Wednesday #37

... Crepuscular Wednesday #39

Yes, unfortunately Fetterman is very unhealthy kansasobama Wednesday #45

Pass mr715 Wednesday #41

I agree, Beshear would be a great candidate Luciferous Wednesday #87

Yeah mr715 Wednesday #90

Wes Moore. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #42

The only way to victory is through the rustbelt...this election clearly showed that. Demsrule86 Wednesday #43

At this time, I don't see how any Democratic candidate would do any differently than either Biden or Kamala. Yavin4 Wednesday #48

I'd honestly rather not. Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #50

The country has rejected 2 women.....sadly neither of those two can win...gotta pick someone who can PortTack Wednesday #56

Wwwwwwwaaaaaayyyyyy too soon Raven123 Wednesday #51

No, it is time to get the best of our best in front of the nation. Between 6-12 candidates w/4 years for voters to see. SoFlaBro Wednesday #59

To start campaigning, of course, way too soon. Xolodno Wednesday #85

California Dems, maybe bigtree Wednesday #52

Wait, so we didn't lose because VP Harris mcar Wednesday #53

I Don't Know Which I Trust Less, Elections Or The People In This Country SoCalDavidS Wednesday #55

I'm sticking with my own personal theory here... fairfaxvadem Wednesday #58

America doesn't like Dems from coastal states...not since Kennedy. Wanderlust988 Wednesday #66

His ex is now a Trump. Ursus Rex Wednesday #67

I'm sure Newsom, Shapiro, and Beshear will be running for the nomination, among others. DavidDvorkin Wednesday #71

For those who are thinking what is good for Blue Wall kansasobama Wednesday #74

If not possible after fascists outlaw elections then maybe president of the country Westcoastia yaesu Wednesday #77

he was a top pick for me too BUT ecstatic Wednesday #78

Why? julmur Wednesday #79

Still processing 2024. I'll pass on any candidate for now. Hassler Wednesday #80

Quit please. Civilized elections don't start four years out. LakeArenal Wednesday #81

No more annointings please ThePartyThatListens Wednesday #88

No, America saturated in right wing propaganda is what got us here. SunSeeker Thursday #92

TBH I have to agree with ThePartyThatListens above, BlueGenes Thursday #93

Biden always said he was going to be a transition president, and picked Kamala as his VP for that reason. SunSeeker Thursday #96

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I don't have to tell myself anything. It's on video. Where were you in 2020?! SunSeeker Sunday #102

I like Newsom Blue_Tires Wednesday #89

Californian here... I'm not sure he can sell it in the Rust belt. Or the Carolinas. WarGamer Sunday #100

I will support our candidate in 4 years.But I will not even think about it for 2 years Tribetime Sunday #103

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It's early, I realize, but: Janbdwl72 Yesterday #108

Hard Pass krawhitham Yesterday #110

I think someone like Walz makes more sense. Emile Yesterday #112