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Post by shadesofgold on Jan 8, 2018 10:01:23 GMT -6
Excuse me, Oprah is not just some common TV celebrity. She is motherfucking Oprah. She probably could end wars with a speech. (Mostly joking, I have no feelings on her running or not running, I just want to live forever in the warmth and comfort of her speech last night.) Like I said I love her. I think she's fantastic. but we need, NEED a seasoned leader. I would totally be behind her for a Senate seat, but POTUS.... ehhhhhh no. Totally get it. I just want to enjoy one day of the afterglow of a reassuring speech from a component leader before I start getting cynical and strategic about it.
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Post by mb3 on Jan 8, 2018 10:02:26 GMT -6
I will admit though that I laughed in the Golden Globes thread when someone posted a picture of the Rock during Oprah’s speech and it was captioned “when your goals shift to VP” or something. I don’t want either to run but that made me giggle. Added: It was @rocksforludo, quoting Joy
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Post by sterling on Jan 8, 2018 10:10:23 GMT -6
I feel like the oprah for president thing is all TIC. Or at least it was for me. She’s just great and should do whatever she wants to do.
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Post by pobre on Jan 8, 2018 10:14:03 GMT -6
I feel like the oprah for president thing is all TIC. Or at least it was for me. She’s just great and should do whatever she wants to do. CNN is reporting it like it's breaking news. "Sources" say. CNN tho.
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Post by milano on Jan 8, 2018 10:18:07 GMT -6
I don't Twitter (other than what I read on here) but one of my IG follows posted this a couple days ago and it's still cracking me up.
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Post by sterling on Jan 8, 2018 10:23:41 GMT -6
I feel like the oprah for president thing is all TIC. Or at least it was for me. She’s just great and should do whatever she wants to do. CNN is reporting it like it's breaking news. "Sources" say. CNN tho. The source was an internet message board and twitter.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 10:34:37 GMT -6
I agree with the sentiment about Oprah. I also agree that Biden and Sanders are too goddamn old to run in 2020. I don't want to vote for another old white man. It's tired.
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Post by JukEboX on Jan 8, 2018 10:43:13 GMT -6
Morning Everyone! Welp C-SPAN has ruined my year by changing their Flash plugin protocol so now it is blocked at work. Sigh. Now what will I put in the background of my day to stave off my ADHD?
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Post by JukEboX on Jan 8, 2018 10:45:08 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jan 8, 2018 10:50:17 GMT -6
I finally watched the Miller/Tapper interview. 😳 Or Lack there of.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 10:54:56 GMT -6
A "written responses to questions in lieu of a formal sit-down." What the...? You're killing me, smalls. Answers written by his personal attorney, Jeff Sessions.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 11:01:09 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 11:11:11 GMT -6
We are going to need an even better & more experienced leader than usual after the Trump admin is finished. Going to be a lot of damage to attempt to clean up. Whole departments to rebuild even. I feel for the next person. I wish it could be Obama again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 11:33:48 GMT -6
Thank you for sharing. I’m torn about marching too. I hate sitting out but I don’t want to support a divisive group.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jan 8, 2018 11:39:08 GMT -6
I don't know about Oprah for Pres, in general, but for sure whoever follows 45 will need to be experienced to clean up his messes.
Also, I don't think President should be someone's first elected position.
BUT ... I also think career politicians are not ideal, typically.
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Post by enchanted on Jan 8, 2018 11:47:36 GMT -6
But my daughter looks so cute in her hat. (Please know I'm joking. Not about the cuteness level--that's off the charts--but about using that as a reason to cling to it.) Thank you, for posting that. ETA: I won't be marching, but that's been more logistics than anything else. The closest one to me is three hours away and with both kids in swim lessons, it wasn't going to work out. It's incredibly disappointing that they haven't been listening.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 8, 2018 11:54:43 GMT -6
I've had my concerns about the Women's March over the past year. I thought the leadership was prepared to listen though. Disappointing that they are not.
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Post by Minerva on Jan 8, 2018 12:07:30 GMT -6
I’m thinking about marching, in part because I think that although there are divisive voices in RISE and in the DC progressive movement, there are also a lot of people who will be going with open eyes and seeking to do more than just wave a pussy hat. I also think that the change that needs to happen in progressive movements to make them more intersectional is best enacted from the inside.
The energy and accomplishments of female politicians and community organizers and their allies over the past year in the DMV has been phenomenal. I want to celebrate that and to see it continue.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 8, 2018 12:07:35 GMT -6
I think a lot of people are right to bristle at referring to Oprah as a "celebrity." I think of her more as a philanthropist than celebrity. But we need to make a distinction between minimizing her accomplishments and discouraging a presidential bid. For real though, Senator Oprah in 2018 or 2020 and President Oprah in 2028 sounds cool....
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Post by athn64 on Jan 8, 2018 12:20:38 GMT -6
Oprah for Senate really depends on who she's replacing. What's her state of residency? CA?
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Post by dc2london on Jan 8, 2018 12:35:33 GMT -6
Oprah for Senate really depends on who she's replacing. What's her state of residency? CA? I assume she has multiple homes. I assumed IL bc Harpo was in Chicago She needs to choose a different house though bc IL already has fantastic Senators lol
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Post by greykitty on Jan 8, 2018 12:36:17 GMT -6
IMO, next time around we need someone who is actually a politician, in the best sense of that word - someone who knows how to compromise and what the art of governing demands and has actually done it - I'm really leaning toward wishing a governor would run who had actual experience running a state.
I sincerely do not want to see anyone who has never been elected at at least the state or major city level running.
ETA - also getting tired of people who think they should just leap in and be elected to statewide or national offices without any experience at a more local level.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 8, 2018 12:39:25 GMT -6
IMO, next time around we need someone who is actually a politician, in the best sense of that word - someone who knows how to compromise and what the art of governing demands and has actually done it - I'm really leaning toward wishing a governor would run who had actual experience running a state. I sincerely do not want to see anyone who has never been elected at at least the state or major city level running. ETA - also getting tired of people who think they should just leap in and be elected to statewide or national offices without any experience at a more local level. McAuliffe/Klobuchar 2020. Write it down!!
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Post by dc2london on Jan 8, 2018 12:42:12 GMT -6
How is it that there's not a large, diverse state with a female Democratic Governor? JFC get it together, America
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Post by dc2london on Jan 8, 2018 12:43:42 GMT -6
Oprah has a house in Colorado too
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jan 8, 2018 12:46:57 GMT -6
I wonder if Martin O'Malley plans to run again. I did not hate him. Kind of hope he runs.
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 8, 2018 12:47:07 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Jan 8, 2018 12:47:28 GMT -6
Oprah for Senate really depends on who she's replacing. What's her state of residency? CA? I assume she has multiple homes. I assumed IL bc Harpo was in Chicago She needs to choose a different house though bc IL already has fantastic Senators lol Lol this is what I was thinking. I know she's got a place here, but I like Durbin and Duckworth.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 8, 2018 12:48:54 GMT -6
That's a shitty thing to do.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jan 8, 2018 13:03:03 GMT -6
Oprah for Senate really depends on who she's replacing. What's her state of residency? CA? I assume she has multiple homes. I assumed IL bc Harpo was in Chicago She needs to choose a different house though bc IL already has fantastic Senators lol If anyone thinks about running against Durbin, they have another think coming...
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