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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 20:35:53 GMT -6
The only thing I'm not meh about Gillibrand is when people try to blame her for the Franken shit. Then I get really pissed and will defend her to the death. We're so very good at eating our own. But yeah. The woman calling out the sexual harasser is definitely the problem. Oy. |
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2019 20:46:02 GMT -6
I feel like I need to clarify re: Kirsten bc I was a big, vocal fan of Al Franken prior to the revelations about his misconduct.
I have no objections to her running. I would enthusiastically support her for the nomination, based on what I know of her (she's going to get hit hard from the left on Wall Street, but I don't die on that hill). I think it was quite brave of her to be the first to rebuke a member of her own party.
I'm "meh" bc I see several other potential candidates who I think would make better presidents in this crowded field.
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 15, 2019 21:17:03 GMT -6
So conveniently an ad for Gillibrand showed on my FB feed asking to raise 15k in grassroots $$ by midnight
97% of the comments are about stabbing Franken in the back.
I’m on dcs bench with I think there are better candidates so I’m meh but the eating of our own on there is something especially since most of the commentators are women.
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Post by notblanche on Jan 16, 2019 7:45:09 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jan 16, 2019 8:09:37 GMT -6
Looks like Kirsten missed the Deripaska vote to announce.
That seems like an odd choice right?
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Post by notblanche on Jan 16, 2019 8:12:50 GMT -6
Looks like Kirsten missed the Deripaska vote to announce. That seems like an odd choice right? Eesh. Yeah |
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Post by dreadpirateroberts on Jan 16, 2019 12:54:43 GMT -6
The only thing I'm not meh about Gillibrand is when people try to blame her for the Franken shit. Then I get really pissed and will defend her to the death. I’ve argued with my brother about that several times. |
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Post by Minerva on Jan 16, 2019 13:12:16 GMT -6
I really like Senator Gillibrand. She was my rep back when she was in the House, though I had officially given up my NY residency by the time she became senator. She’s smart, fierce, and hard working and I love her pro-woman stances. I get the impression that she is always trying to learn and do better for her constituents. I appreciate her 180 on gun control (which I do believe to be sincere).
I think she’s going to face huge backlash from the bros of the Democratic Party. She represents NY, so she obviously has ties to Wall Street, and she was outspoken about Franken. Those things do not bother me, but they get some folks really riled up.
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Post by enchanted on Jan 16, 2019 13:29:18 GMT -6
I'm still so fucking angry at Franken. I feel like he was eyeing a run at the WH in 2020 and I think he could have been effective. Then it turns out he is a sexist ass.
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Post by elle on Jan 16, 2019 13:51:23 GMT -6
Looks like Kirsten missed the Deripaska vote to announce. That seems like an odd choice right? Bernie was absent too, although with him I'm not at all surprised. And didn't he vote against sanctions before? 🤔 |
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Post by starbuck on Jan 16, 2019 14:31:17 GMT -6
I'm really firmly on team Klobuchar in 2020. The more I read about her, the more I like her. She appeals to my moderate sensibilities. Really hoping she announces soon.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 17, 2019 21:01:48 GMT -6
I owe Senator Gillibrand an apology; The WaPo story I read on the vote said that she was absent, but I later heard that Bernie was absent. I checked the roll call at Senate dot Gov and it appears Gillibrand voted to keep the sanctions.
I got bad Intel, and I rescind my earlier skeptical head tilt
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Post by jaygee on Jan 18, 2019 17:51:04 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jan 19, 2019 7:51:51 GMT -6
TTThis is smart. Not just for the reasons laid out in the article, but she's likely to point to her record on criminal justice reform and demanding equal protection under the law. Baltimore hhas had very public problems with racially charged police brutality. It's the kind of community Senator Harris is trying to stand up for. |
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Post by dc2london on Jan 19, 2019 21:52:04 GMT -6
I talked with H about it and if there's any kind of part time position where I can go up to Baltimore once or twice a week and telecommute the rest for the Harris campaign, I'm going to apply. I'm not remotely qualified to do anything for her but I'm going to try.
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Post by notblanche on Jan 20, 2019 8:52:50 GMT -6
dc2london you are MORE than qualified! That’s exciting!!
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 20, 2019 9:08:08 GMT -6
I talked with H about it and if there's any kind of part time position where I can go up to Baltimore once or twice a week and telecommute the rest for the Harris campaign, I'm going to apply. I'm not remotely qualified to do anything for her but I'm going to try. I actually saw a random job posting in my feed for ‘Girls in politics initiative ‘lead teachers in DC and thought of you. ETA to say I think you’re more than qualified to work a campaign |
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Post by dc2london on Jan 20, 2019 9:31:44 GMT -6
I talked with H about it and if there's any kind of part time position where I can go up to Baltimore once or twice a week and telecommute the rest for the Harris campaign, I'm going to apply. I'm not remotely qualified to do anything for her but I'm going to try. I actually saw a random job posting in my feed for ‘Girls in politics initiative ‘lead teachers in DC and thought of you. ETA to say I think you’re more than qualified to work a campaign Ohhh.....interesting |
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 20, 2019 19:34:49 GMT -6
Howard Schultz needs to NOT run.
Haven’t we learned a damn thing?????
CEOs current or former with zero political experience should not even be in a conversation about running for president.
Gavel
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Post by jaygee on Jan 20, 2019 20:32:07 GMT -6
Howard Schultz needs to NOT run. Haven’t we learned a damn thing????? CEOs current or former with zero political experience should not even be in a conversation about running for president. Gavel I whole heartedly agree. I don’t need the whole Senator ++ experience level but I need some government experience. |
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 20, 2019 20:35:01 GMT -6
Howard Schultz needs to NOT run. Haven’t we learned a damn thing????? CEOs current or former with zero political experience should not even be in a conversation about running for president. Gavel I whole heartedly agree. I don’t need the whole Senator ++ experience level but I need some government experience. Or at least a basic understanding of how laws are made. I realize that’s a really low bar but it’s where I’m at. Maybe every candidate should have to take and pass the citizenship test. I don’t know I’m just incredibly frustrated atm |
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Post by jaygee on Jan 20, 2019 21:31:52 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jan 21, 2019 6:52:39 GMT -6
IT'S HAPPENING
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Post by ladybrienne on Jan 21, 2019 7:01:56 GMT -6
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Post by cnf on Jan 21, 2019 7:28:54 GMT -6
HERE FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!
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Post by sterling on Jan 21, 2019 7:29:13 GMT -6
Someone convince me to not just go broke giving all my money to Kamala, mmkay?
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Post by ladybrienne on Jan 21, 2019 7:34:42 GMT -6
Someone convince me to not just go broke giving all my money to Kamala, mmkay? Shant |
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Post by doublestuf on Jan 21, 2019 7:39:12 GMT -6
Squee!!! I just her first and! It was very positive and upbeat!
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Post by dc2london on Jan 21, 2019 7:44:01 GMT -6
Someone convince me to not just go broke giving all my money to Kamala, mmkay? Shant. I just threw money at it. |
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Post by dc2london on Jan 21, 2019 7:46:29 GMT -6
Howard Schultz needs to NOT run. Haven’t we learned a damn thing????? CEOs current or former with zero political experience should not even be in a conversation about running for president. Gavel I actually have an unorthodox idea for how Tom Steyer or Michael Bloomberg could help more than running. Fund a primary challenger. Start a PAC for a Republican spoiler to fracture the GOP vote, which puts Trump at a disadvantage. All the time and money he spends fighting a Republican is time and money he's not spending fighting a Democrat. |
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