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mr715

(3,293 posts)
10. No, he's different.
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:50 PM
Thursday

A colleague described him as a quintessential "California man". That his demeanor and politics are entirely authentic, but he is also extraordinarily media aware and somewhat vain.

He, unlike Fetterman, Sinema, Manchin, etc. can meld humor and to his scorn of Trump, which is novel amongst Democrats.

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Very early mr715 Thursday #1
lets see who is running lapfog_1 Thursday #2
This is my prediction on who it's not going to be. LuvLoogie Thursday #4
I think you skipped a step TheProle Thursday #9
The Dems will get behind the best person who can WIN!!!!!! Winning not purity politics is the most important Pisces Thursday #3
What matters is winning JI7 Thursday #5
I see him as another Miguelito Loveless Thursday #6
Twice bitten, thrice shy. LuvLoogie Thursday #8
No, he's different. mr715 Thursday #10
The problem I see is Miguelito Loveless Thursday #11
That is a type mr715 Thursday #13
Agreed. Miguelito Loveless Thursday #14
I find him to be a little too cute by half. A turn-off for me. n/t SheilaAnn Thursday #18
That's an intriguing opinion. Torchlight Thursday #7
Two [scary] words: TommyT139 Thursday #12
The best is yet to come mr715 Thursday #16
I'd vote for this guy if he's the Democratic nominee SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #15
Yes. Newsom. He's charismatic. maxsolomon Thursday #17
I believe a primary will make the correct choice kwolf68 Thursday #19
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