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Fiendish Thingy

(23,916 posts)
30. Quite the rant, but I guess I missed your point
Fri May 8, 2026, 09:37 AM
Friday

You started out saying revenge and punishment for the Confederate states was your priority.

I disagreed, and explained why.

Then you made it about me.

I’m going behind your back


I have no idea what that means.

BTW, if he had been faced with an extremist court that would have overturned the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, LBJ would have expanded the court and packed it with liberals who would uphold the law. He would have twisted, if not broken, the arms of any Dem legislator who hesitated to support him (but also would’ve used Pork funding to entice overly cautious ones).

He would have done it, sure as the sun rises in the morning.

It’s that kind of courage I’m seeking in our next nominee.

I’d much prefer that over another culture war or hatred based administration.

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I want a ticket that includes (former governor) Jay Inslee The Blue Flower Thursday #1
Nothing against Inslee but Newsom has some appeal right now (who knows by 2028, tho?) CTyankee Thursday #4
Inslee would be better MurrayDelph Thursday #24
Please, no Ziggy Beans Thursday #2
OK. I'm open to suggestions! CTyankee Thursday #6
Like ananda Thursday #3
Transitional, but not Transformational leftstreet Thursday #5
Got suggestions or do you think we have some candidates waiting "In the wings" so to speak? CTyankee Thursday #8
No leftstreet Thursday #11
This - JustAnotherGen Thursday #9
I've got a better idea Fiendish Thingy Thursday #12
What's your idea JustAnotherGen Thursday #16
I explained my position Fiendish Thingy Thursday #19
Does not happen JustAnotherGen Friday #29
Quite the rant, but I guess I missed your point Fiendish Thingy Friday #30
LBJ has a legislative body to back him up, "guts" didn't have shit to do with it. FascismIsDeath 14 hrs ago #35
Where is that FDR level Senate going to come from? FascismIsDeath 14 hrs ago #34
No JustAnotherGen Thursday #7
So, public beatings? Fiendish Thingy Thursday #13
Where did I say that? JustAnotherGen Thursday #15
I'd prefer Whitmer/Pete Fiendish Thingy Thursday #10
Murphy is my senator and I like him a lot! Why doncha like Newsom? CTyankee Thursday #17
Newsom is a Man for all Seasons. haele Thursday #20
Do you like Murphy (my senator)? CTyankee Thursday #21
Need to look more into his record... haele Thursday #22
No current Senators MurrayDelph Thursday #25
Why not? CTyankee Thursday #26
We need to win the Senate MurrayDelph Thursday #28
kelly. rampartd Thursday #27
I look forward to robust primary debates. Then, I'll decide. Intractable Thursday #14
Yes. I think you are right. CTyankee Thursday #18
Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock and one of the following. usonian Thursday #23
Need another woman, a little younger than Warren. CTyankee 15 hrs ago #31
Here's my theory. usonian 14 hrs ago #32
Gretchen has the most experience IMO, by being governor. CTyankee 14 hrs ago #33
I like your alternate theory. usonian 14 hrs ago #36
Sounds like a possibility mvd 14 hrs ago #37
Why not Mayor Pete? WarGamer 14 hrs ago #38
Love him! I'd take him in a heartbeat. CTyankee 14 hrs ago #39
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