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Fiendish Thingy

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15. That is a quite naive and trusting opinion.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #14)

Sun May 25, 2025, 12:43 PM

11 hrs ago

We have seen DNC’s thumb on the scale numerous times over the past decades.

It may not be obvious to some, but DNC narratives are constructed and disseminated via surrogates every cycle.

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Given 2028 some thought [View all] angrychair Saturday OP

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

This TnDem 13 hrs ago #11

that is why allowing the primary process to play out is so important cadoman 11 hrs ago #18

Agreed .... anciano Saturday #2

Love them both, however... Fiendish Thingy Saturday #3

Not in favor of either angrychair 23 hrs ago #5

Delaware is a pretty small state. BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #24

Sen. Murphy is CT and Beshear is KY. yorkster 10 hrs ago #30

I'm aware of that. BannonsLiver 9 hrs ago #37

Aaahh. Sorry about that. Read the OP, but yorkster 9 hrs ago #39

I think if the DNC manipulates things pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #6

You overestimate what the DNC can do SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #7

The DNC has huge influence over the primary process Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #12

None of that is true SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #14

That is a quite naive and trusting opinion. Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #15

No it's reality based SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #17

let me guess, you don't believe that the DNC assisted either Hillary or Biden? cadoman 11 hrs ago #19

Show me concrete evidence SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #26

Um, the DNC's post-2016 rule reforms were made at the behest of Bernie Sanders EarlG 9 hrs ago #38

Not going to do 40 years of research for you Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #33

So you can't prove what you claim SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #36

We need to consider electability... Demsrule86 11 hrs ago #22

In the primaries? Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #34

The top of my wish list is someone who will win the Electoral College RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #9

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

christofascists aren't going to vote for someone who just looks christofascist cadoman 11 hrs ago #20

I like Pete alot and I like AOC very much but I don't believe either of them can Demsrule86 11 hrs ago #23

WE must win the electoral college...Walsh Beshear, Shapiro Pritzker etc. Demsrule86 10 hrs ago #25

I won't waste my time SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #8

The US isn't a liberal country Mountainguy 13 hrs ago #10

Most voters don't *identify* as liberal Fiendish Thingy 12 hrs ago #13

Voters support the two Santas: liberal govt programs AND GOP tax cuts, there is less support for social issues andym 10 hrs ago #32

Reproductive rights and marriage equality are supported by a majority of voters, regardless of party affiliation. Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #35

If the big beautiful bill passes Blue Full Moon 11 hrs ago #16

Can you post or link to these sections? TheProle 10 hrs ago #29

An excellent recipe for 4 years of Vance or Trump Jr. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #21

Josh Shapiro OLDMDDEM 10 hrs ago #27

I don't mind two young Millennials Polybius 10 hrs ago #28

Agree. Since what we are doing now not only isn't working, it's getting worse. lees1975 10 hrs ago #31

Tim Walz Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #40