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emulatorloo

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28. That's the difference between Republicans and Democrats. We don't run unqualified candidates.

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:05 AM

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Before you jump on me I’m definitely not saying AOC is unqualified. This isn’t a comment on AOC, just an observation about MAGA Republicans

My point is that Democrats do not run Trump types for president.

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What's he smoking? Ocelot II Thursday #1

The good stuff LilElf70 Thursday #2

I don't know about AOC. Omnipresent Thursday #13

I share your thoughts LilElf70 Thursday #19

We had a black president, because he was our nominee Omnipresent Thursday #46

Obama was also a generational speaker with broad appeal and massive charisma Polybius Thursday #47

That's debatable. Omnipresent Thursday #49

It is Polybius Thursday #51

The record for Democratic female presidential candidates is 0/2. Both to Trump. elocs Thursday #55

And charismatic, Christian and centrist. anamnua Yesterday #71

I'm not mad at Silver for this pick but IMO it's premature as we have a deep bench of... brush Thursday #29

AOC was one of the few candidates who Trump voters also voted for. She is in a perfect position to win. Quixote1818 Thursday #56

AOC represents a district that is almost D +20. Self Esteem Thursday #65

I don't give a shit what he claims... FarPoint Thursday #3

Strategy: read such links for information, not for opinions. Keep in touch with info. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #5

No.... FarPoint Thursday #12

Oh that is a brilliant reply. Not. Irony is that kind of reply gives more power to the suggestion. Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #15

I hope you are feeling better now... FarPoint Thursday #18

Neither of your replies deals with the issue (AOC's power) or the information. We see Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #22

He was hammered here for saying that Trump had a very good chance of winning Polybius Thursday #48

AOC tops the favourability poll by Yale today: 60+ % above water. Astounding. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #4

i quit nick years ago mainly for nutty ideas like this samnsara Thursday #6

I would rather see her run for Senate SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #7

I think if AOC announced for Schumer's seat, a month later he'd say he won't reoffer. Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #11

Incumbents losing their primaries are rare Polybius Thursday #52

She needs to replace Schumer. Omnipresent Thursday #14

I've worked with several older people SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #17

Agreed. William769 Thursday #25

How did that work out last year? If Harris or any other woman runs now, they lose. elocs Thursday #59

Which is why SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #62

Would support any of those when they make it through primaries. It really depends on how we do in midterms Silent Type Thursday #8

That would be AOC LilElf70 Thursday #10

Would like to see Governor whitmer from Michigan in the fold but maybe she won't run. yourout Thursday #9

Not a good candidate? You must've missed the '24 Dem convention and her... brush Thursday #24

I didn't mean it as a slam against her. yourout Thursday #31

Like I said, we're behind as a nation in electing a woman president. brush Thursday #35

So, Let's Just RobinA Thursday #42

Come forward to the 21st century. I didn't say keep nominating a woman and keep losing. brush Thursday #45

Sure, if she can win the primaries In It to Win It Thursday #16

Big money won't let this happen. jalan48 Thursday #20

Don't write off the possibility of a tRump tariff death spiral Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #23

Already claiming rigging? Where have I heard that one before... W_HAMILTON Thursday #64

Citizens United is rigging, j agree. jalan48 Thursday #66

Sanders and the self-funded billionaire candidates were the biggest fundraisers in 2020 Democratic primary... W_HAMILTON Thursday #67

I think the right wingers on the Supreme Court who ruled on Citizens United agree with your reasoning. jalan48 Thursday #68

Similar to how Trump and his MAGA fascists believe any election they lose is rigged? W_HAMILTON Thursday #69

I like her well enough but she's not remotely qualified to be President. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #21

Really? LilElf70 Thursday #26

That's the difference between Republicans and Democrats. We don't run unqualified candidates. emulatorloo Thursday #28

How does acknowledging that she isn't qualified somehow make him qualified? BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #43

AOC is popular with the party's base. totodeinhere Thursday #61

Yes, it would be a landslide loss, but try convincing the righteous & noble Left of that. elocs Thursday #63

Nate Silver is a Trump enabler and promoter. Quiet Em Thursday #27

Way too early? LilElf70 Thursday #37

It works for his cult. Quiet Em Thursday #40

She's out there leading the Democratic Party... 4139 Thursday #30

Leading is a LilElf70 Thursday #34

Although AOC has a bright future in American politics, Silver is full of shit Fiendish Thingy Thursday #32

I'll be a hpppy voter if he's right. Ping Tung Thursday #33

There will be 10's of millions LilElf70 Thursday #38

Nate Silver works for Peter Thiel. dalton99a Thursday #36

This is a distraction JustAnotherGen Thursday #41

Why is he still talking? JustAnotherGen Thursday #39

AOC, Shapiro, Harris Stinky The Clown Thursday #44

Desperate MAGA-lite Chud fighting to stay relevant. BannonsLiver Thursday #50

Nate Silver is a Republican and sells himself to the highest bidder. His polls if he Demsrule86 Thursday #53

Razor sharp. Has Vision. Out there making some Noise and building the Movement thought crime Thursday #54

Not a great choice... WarGamer Thursday #57

The 2028 nominee will be male. If the country wasn't ready for Hillary or Kamala, Wanderlust988 Thursday #58

I have nothing against AOC senseandsensibility Thursday #60

It's way too early for this shit. Xolodno Yesterday #70