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The Way Forward

ultralite001

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3. Charismatic... Well Spoken...

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 02:16 PM

Jan 27

A champion of the people... Someone to "stand in the gap"...

Someone w/ the fire of Nancy Pelosi when she would face down the Mango Monster...

Someone at least as tall as Gavin Newsom...

Dems need their very own "Gojira"...

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(Moved here from GD) We need a central figure, someone with a bully pulpit who can rally the troops. [View all] Scrivener7 Jan 27 OP

Don't get me wrong Scrivener. Think it belongs in GD also. Probably gets more views there to be honest. Sailingfish Jan 27 #1

No, I think this is the place for it. This is where the people are Scrivener7 Jan 27 #2

Agreed, this is certainly a "Way Forward" kind of question. n/t Ars Longa Jan 27 #12

Charismatic... Well Spoken... ultralite001 Jan 27 #3

I have been one of those asking the questions about what can be done. yellow dahlia Jan 27 #4

I'm moving, too. We have world-class leaders. usonian Jan 27 #5

Former OH Senator Tim Ryan. poli-junkie Jan 27 #6

Thank you! Scrivener7 Jan 27 #8

Dems need a young up-and-comer... ultralite001 Jan 27 #7

Not trying to be ageist but I think someone younger than 40 would be best. Elessar Zappa Jan 27 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 27 #10

Beto O'Rourke? nt Nittersing Jan 27 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 27 #13

He'd be great. Scrivener7 Jan 27 #14

I'M GOING TO CATCH FLAK HERE... WarGamer Jan 29 #15

Nothing wrong with your logic. Sad to say. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #16