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kansasobama

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38. A Democrat who shows courage and speaks is what is needed

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:23 AM

Mar 17

I think Whitmer cannot win Presidency at this time. She is severely hampered by her reddish leaning purple state. She just cannot come out and speak strong. Example, Slotkin. Her state of the union response talked more about Bush and Reagan than about Dems.

Waltz has been good. He was severely clipped in that disastrous debate with JD Vance. His advisors told him he has to be too nice

Next time, there should not be debates. Dems never learn. Debates merely energize the GOP. Trump-Clinton, Pence-Kaine, Trump-Biden (Biden won the election but it was a lot closer than it should have been), Trump-Biden-Harris, Waltz-JD. It does not matter who wins. GOP gets energized by lies. Debates are a remnant of old times for Dems. For the GOP, it is just a war cry. Just look at Schumer who is still thinking of a 2009 style comeback. Schumer, it is not 2009. You have to fight a fascist, not play politics

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Tim Walz is leading the Democratic Party. [View all] kentuck Mar 17 OP

When he was running with Kamala, luvallpeeps Mar 17 #1

And not just your coworker. soldierant Mar 17 #64

Walz is calling out the Bungholes and Dipshits BoRaGard Mar 17 #2

and WEIRDO'S Emile Mar 17 #29

And the creeps ms liberty Mar 17 #45

Bernie, Tim, AOC, Jasmine. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #3

You are on the money there. Where the hell is everybody else? rurallib Mar 17 #6

Yes it is a mystery where most of our leadership has gone. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #8

Any elected official that can't do their job orangecrush Mar 17 #18

Yes they are all still cashing their big paychecks and enjoying the perks, benefits, pension plans. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #19

Congratulations! slightlv Mar 17 #60

You got it leighbythesea2 Mar 17 #72

What can be done takes risks they can't accept. Voltaire2 Mar 17 #26

yup...Fetterman comes to mind sagetea Mar 17 #44

If they think the fascists have won, it's time to double their efforts. Magoo48 Mar 17 #57

Come Back Barack! (and Kamala, too) thought crime Mar 17 #59

Yes security advice right now would be for prominent Dems to keep their heads down. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #62

Bernie Sanders is front and center. Heard him a couple of weeks ago in Kenosha in a jammed packed venue. lees1975 Mar 17 #68

Yep he is nailing it. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #70

Add Jasmine Crockett. ALBliberal Mar 17 #9

Yes she belongs on the list too. There are four of them. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #11

Add 3auld6phart Mar 17 #41

Sitting on hands? Nope. We just haven't heard of other Democrats yet. Here, add these: Nikky Fried & Whitney Fox in FL ancianita Mar 17 #25

First, I agree entirely except for one thing Bettie Mar 17 #14

Ha, thanks I added Jasmine and didn't redo the math. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #17

YESSS... now that would make a GREAT list of 2028 candidates!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 17 #27

Mark Kelly too. StarryNite Mar 17 #43

And Warren moonbeam23 Mar 17 #49

Yes, let's not leave out our other leaders. Big respect for them all. Magoo48 Mar 17 #55

Just read on Huffington Post BlueKota Mar 17 #65

I think he might be looking at 2028. Nanjeanne Mar 17 #4

I hope he is -- he met his moment LSparkle Mar 17 #20

Hope so... Tim would make mincemeat of any Rethug!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 17 #30

OMG moonbeam23 Mar 17 #50

With a void, he is quickly taking a leadership position Emile Mar 17 #5

And He's An Exceptionally Effective Communicator - He Doesn't Talk Down To Folks - He Confers With Then As Equals MayReasonRule Mar 17 #22

Yes, one of many things that makes Gov. Walz exceptional. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 17 #32

Chris Murphy is another one. gab13by13 Mar 17 #7

Senator Mark Kelly is another one. raging moderate Mar 17 #16

I sure wish the other half of the ticket was out there. Hope22 Mar 17 #10

I received a text from Tim Walz. Think I'll cancel ALBliberal Mar 17 #12

Thank you, ALBliberal. Bumbles Mar 17 #31

Tim Walz is a good man MrChuck Mar 17 #13

Walz And Kelly Are Each Outstanding In Their Own Right As Well MayReasonRule Mar 17 #24

A GREAT man... GO TIM!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 17 #28

Dam straight 3auld6phart Mar 17 #42

I think he would make a good POTUS candidate. CaptainTruth Mar 17 #15

And he IS that good man in a genuine way LSparkle Mar 17 #23

Yes! Genuine is a perfect description. He's not faking or putting on a show... CaptainTruth Mar 17 #36

but, but...China! Native Mar 17 #39

Yup. Guy's awesome! Joinfortmill Mar 17 #21

Would you provide a link? Thanks. Bumbles Mar 17 #33

Patty Murrary has done some thinkingagain Mar 17 #34

Weird works. Kid Berwyn Mar 17 #35

Bernie and Tim are wonderful leaders 💙💙💙 TommieMommy Mar 17 #37

A Democrat who shows courage and speaks is what is needed kansasobama Mar 17 #38

Your Leader Board usonian Mar 17 #40

Leaders out front talking to normal everyday people is always good SunImp Mar 17 #63

Tim is certainly a strong leader on our behalf lindalou65 Mar 17 #46

Give 'em hell Tim and Bernie. Where is everyone else? flashman13 Mar 17 #47

Don't forget Senators Whitehouse, Schiff and Murphy LaRaven Mar 17 #48

I believe he is right now. republianmushroom Mar 17 #51

Post removed Post removed Mar 17 #52

Good Question dawgdan Mar 17 #53

Remember how happy we all were when the "coach" got the V.P. Nod? One of our best. EarnestPutz Mar 17 #54

GO COACH!!!! Scubamatt Mar 17 #56

Yes, Please!!!! BurnDoubt Mar 17 #58

Walz has a weird kind of charisma... slightlv Mar 17 #61

He would've made a marvelous VP MustLoveBeagles Mar 17 #66

We need a leader to organize the resistance. Falcon101 Mar 17 #67

The voice and organizer are rarely the same questionseverything Mar 17 #71

He also said that their lips were probably chapped from all the butt-kissing they do for Trump and the Republicans.!!! elleng Mar 17 #69