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Showing Original Post only (View all)If elected President, which of these Democrats... [View all]
would be most likely to really turn things around?
47 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Time expired | |
Hillary Clinton | |
9 (19%) |
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Martin O'Malley | |
1 (2%) |
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Bernie Sanders | |
30 (64%) |
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Elizabeth Warren (who's NOT running, Manny!!1!) | |
6 (13%) |
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Other (please name below) | |
1 (2%) |
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Oh @#$% you Manny you @#$% hater | |
0 (0%) |
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Turn things around? Why? They're fine now! | |
0 (0%) |
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Hillary because I think she has the best chance to bring the house and senate to the Democrats.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#1
But focusing on him to blame makes it harder to fix the system properly...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#131
I am sorry but he had the right to run but his running helped cause Bush and he deserves to be
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#132
I have no problem with third parties but they are not immune from criticism.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#134
But criticize their policies, not that simply running helps the Republicans...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#136
No. He should not be blamed as he was the only determining factor that was democracy in action.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#149
Yes, taking all that GOP money for his campaign was "true democracy in action....?"
MADem
Apr 2015
#151
There's nothing in our system STOPPING him from being a Democrat to do so...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#126
I think that many here underestimate the capability of either Sanders or Warren winning...
cascadiance
Apr 2015
#135
He ran on "ending welfare as we know it"-not on throwing poor people to the wolves.
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#67
He could at least have shown the stones Harry Truman showed when he vetoed Taft-Hartley.
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#72
+1000 Third Way politicians seek divided government, not majorities.
woo me with science
Apr 2015
#79
I want to pick Liz who isn't running or Bernie but I'm ignoring Manny so I can't vote in the poll.
Autumn
Apr 2015
#5
No...but I would be interested in a "Ignore the Ignore MannyGoldstein group". n/t.
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#141
It's not up and running yet but in the meantime you can still join us in the Elizabeth Warren
Autumn
Apr 2015
#142
No one is restricted from voting. You can chose Other if you like no one listed in the poll
Autumn
Apr 2015
#156
The time has run out on the poll that's why the options to vote are un-clickable.
Autumn
Apr 2015
#158
It took me a bit to find it. I looked twice for your name to see if you had voted
Autumn
Apr 2015
#160
AFL-CIO Day of Action to Stop Fast Track- Today, April 18 2015.....Do something about it!!!!
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#90
This is a big Day of Action on Fast Track, there are events all over the country today.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#91
You're right. Kissinger is only an accessory to murder. But, there's no statute of limitations
leveymg
Apr 2015
#115
I'm of the opinion that anyone these days who would make a great POTUS for the 99% ...
Fumesucker
Apr 2015
#18
Or the desire for a dictator who will be obedient to their own purist demands
YoungDemCA
Apr 2015
#123
Bernie fights for Democratic principles better than most card-carrying Dems...
polichick
Apr 2015
#80
If your 1% allies, the MSM, would have allowed Kucinich some press, maybe he would have.
Zorra
Apr 2015
#117
As I've noted in my thread, Hillary isn't interested in changing trade or campain finances
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Apr 2015
#118
In case you haven't noticed, both houses of Congress are controlled by the GOP
YoungDemCA
Apr 2015
#121