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TBF

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61. I thought that at first too, but now I'm not sure -

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #26)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:35 PM

Jan 22

I've been thinking a lot about Obama lately and how he got in. You wouldn't think a black man named Barack Hussein Obama could win just a few years after 9/11 - but he did.

He was pretty low level, not widely known, insisted on his own fundraising rather than public funds, and clobbered them all with his caucuses. He was not the choice of the democratic elite (at least initially, I'm talking back in 2007). He did do some groundwork, though, I remember from his book - getting some deep pockets to support him.

AOC really got some recognition early on with Bernie elevating her. Young people really like her. It's not a horrible idea.

But there are others that are good too - Shapiro and Newsom obviously - but likely more that are really not household names yet.

And I do love Kamala, she did extremely well considering she didn't have a lot of time to pull it together.

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AOC ................... Lovie777 Jan 22 #4

The camera likes her as well......and she is smart. usaf-vet Jan 22 #12

Unfortunately, she's a woman. Misogyny is a beast... littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #26

Michigan is governed by women. Michigan has Ninga Jan 22 #37

I never said that they don't. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #38

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I have a minor in Women's Studies. Thanks though. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #50

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Mexico did it, so can we. delisen Jan 22 #58

Good for you. I beg to differ. Which is my prerogative. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #64

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I thought that at first too, but now I'm not sure - TBF Jan 22 #61

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That defeatism is exactly what we don't need Maraya1969 Jan 22 #18

But sometimes it is necessary to look in a mirror... littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #27

I see so many people putting up those mirrors on here I just Maraya1969 Jan 22 #51

They are definitely lacking in introspection but not entirely. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #54

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Such great points!! Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 22 #28

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still won't work. Wiz Imp Jan 22 #75

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