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yellow dahlia

(1,176 posts)
34. You're assuming there will be an election in four years.
Thu Feb 6, 2025, 04:12 PM
Thursday

If there is one, I do not believe there is any reason to trust it will be legit.

We need to figure out how to save our democracy first.

Right now, the Dem who is communicating, and standing up, and doing the work, in the most notable way is Chris Murphy, IMHO. He was on the Senate floor from 2 am to 5 am overnight, during their marathon "debate session", because no one signed up for those hours.

I believe Chris Murphy is also electable, if there is ever another non-rigged election.

There are other reps who I like and who are stepping up, like Jamie Raskin. But we have to be honest. Is this country ready to elect a Jewish person, right now. Bigotry is too prevalent at this moment in history, IMHO.

Chris Murphy and Jamie Raskin are doing a good job of delivering the message regarding the Constitutional Crisis we are in. There are others delivering the message in a productive way, such as Elizabeth Warren. There are other Senators and Representatives standing up and doing the work in crucial ways. "We" need to regain the Separation of Powers. We need to shore up Article 1 of the Constitution.

If they are focusing too much on the next election, they are not doing the work that needs doing, right now...today.





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I like her a lot, but it will be many years before a Black woman, or any woman, Ocelot II Feb 3 #1
What I meant was that awful moment in the debate that gave rise to her being our candidate. CTyankee Feb 3 #4
You're assuming there will be an election in four years. yellow dahlia Thursday #34
I agree with your analysis. yellow dahlia Thursday #28
That was my fear. Squaredeal Thursday #29
Agree get the red out Thursday #31
I agree. We ran Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Kamala Harris last year and both lost. totodeinhere Thursday #39
I agree EndlessWire Friday #42
No. nt Nanjeanne Feb 3 #2
We typically don't have do-overs. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #3
then who are our women candidates? Here are two women governors to consider: CTyankee Feb 3 #5
Both would be astoundingly good choices. nt Gore1FL Feb 3 #8
Definitely not Hochal Polybius Wednesday #17
How come? CTyankee Wednesday #18
Fairly oe not, she is very unpopular in her home state evan among many Democrats totodeinhere Thursday #40
it has been proven that women cannot win the US Presidency and the price is too high Tumbulu Thursday #21
The world? There have been numerous female leaders in other countries. mobeau69 Thursday #33
Well, that is so true, but the misogyny is far stronger here Tumbulu Friday #44
Right. We have to clear this hurdle first. yellow dahlia Thursday #35
I agree; I just hope that we will have a system to repair.... Tumbulu Friday #43
no. quakerboy Feb 3 #6
Leadership inspires people NotASurfer Feb 3 #7
she seems to have removed herself from the conversation cadoman Tuesday #11
If she wants to go through a primary, I have no problem with it. Intractable Feb 3 #9
If Kamala Harris wants to run again, I support her and applaud her Quiet Em Feb 3 #10
To Soon Sober Retiree Tuesday #12
I don't think so. alarimer Tuesday #13
Not even close. RandomNumbers Tuesday #14
agree completely nt Tumbulu Thursday #22
It's the sad but true reality....for now. yellow dahlia Thursday #36
A Republican woman could win andym Friday #45
No. LisaL Tuesday #15
She could run again, but I don't think she would win the nomination Polybius Wednesday #16
I read an article last week that indicated . . . peggysue2 Wednesday #19
I'd be hard pressed to find enthusiasm for her again The Wandering Harper Wednesday #20
No. PennRalphie Thursday #23
Unfortunately, we can't run a woman again Bettie Thursday #24
Well, I thought we would never have a black president but we did. Yet there is still a lot of racism still with us. CTyankee Thursday #25
At this point, if there is another actual, real election Bettie Thursday #37
We're not even in the first month or so of tRUMP's administration. Give it a rest, man, and let us all assimilate / SWBTATTReg Thursday #26
I would like to see Kamala Harris run again LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #27
Unfortunately, no. (nt) Paladin Thursday #30
12 billion dollars, i don't think people would be as interested to donate again. dem4decades Thursday #32
A lot is going to depend on what she can do in the next couple years to re establish herself. MichMan Thursday #38
Yes, consultants sucked up much of that money. totodeinhere Thursday #41
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