I can't help but wonder...

[cherokeeprogressive]

What will Hillary Clinton supporters say about Martin O'Malley in less than two weeks when he announces his candidacy?

Not serious? Not a chance in hell? He's responsible for the mess in Baltimore?

[hrmjustin]

1. He is boring.

[snooper2]

16. We'll see how boring he is when he is trouncing Clinton in the debates

[hrmjustin]

17. We all have are hopes and dreams.

[snooper2]

18. We also have a country that doesn't need two political dynasties handing power back and forth

Hillary and Laura can start a charity after Martin takes the nomination

[hrmjustin]

20. Hillary will be president and Martin can find something else to do.

[Blue_Adept]

21. And here I was hoping he would bring good ideas and charisma to the debates

Not trouncing fellow Democrats.

[snooper2]

25. Hopefully all of the above...Nothing wrong with a few zingers

Remember when President Obama brought up her being a corporate lawyer sitting on the board of Wal-Mart

[NCTraveler]

28. Hind sight and all.....

Can you imagine the constitutional lawyer zinger if she had a crystal ball back then. lol.

[Blue_Adept]

29. Zingers are one thing. Trouncing means something completely different.

Sorta like brawl and riot are different things.

[Raine1967]

42. He's not.

and he has not in any video or debate of interview I have read seen watched listened to, ETC.

[one_voice]

30. Awww....I like him.

[hrmjustin]

31. He is not unlikable but he comes off as boring.

He will have a chance to prove me wrong.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Maybe

Funny - I just posted in the O'Malley group that I think it's going to get a lot more reasonable (manageable?) in GD when O'Malley and Webb announce. Right now there is a laser focus on two candidates and that's creating some of the conflict - that laser focus.

What I'm hoping for is solid activism and ideas we can exchange about the candidates. Eventually - someone is going to win the nomination - and we are all going to spend the summer and early fall of 2016 gotv for a Democratic Candidate.

So I'm focusing on the positives of Clinton and Sanders right now. If one of them wins - I will need to be prepared next year!

Good question though.

[MineralMan]

3. What is more important is what O'Malley supporters will say.

We're not hearing much from them. We'll see, I guess.

[JustAnotherGen]

7. We're talking in the Group!

I want to bookmark this thread though - if Clinton Wins - and she picks O'Malley for V.P. - what will her supporters say. A great compare and contrast.

Here's the thing - I don't think they will throw themselves on the ground and refuse to vote for her. I don't. I just don't.

[MineralMan]

11. I don't really read DU Groups.

Never have. GD is the place to support candidates, if people want to get the views of other DUers.

[JustAnotherGen]

13. Unfortunately

He hasn't made his announcement yet. To me - that's when it is real. Not one moment before. Will he? Yep.

[elleng]

33. Visit the Group to see what we're saying.

You'll learn some things.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281

[MineralMan]

34. I don't visit DU groups as a rule.

I did go to the O'Malley group. Very few posts and very little discussion is what I found. GD is where I read and post on DU. Lots of posts and lots of discussion. I suggest that your group members come out here and post.

[elleng]

35. We do that,

and the Group provides lots of concrete information which we also share elsewhere.

Discussion's kind of useless without background information.

[Raine1967]

36. The group was set up to provide information about the candidate.

People will be posting in GD, but I do strongly suggest that anyone wanting to learn about him visit the group.

There are a lot of informational threads there, many pinned for just such a purpose.

Read the SoP over there, and you ail see why the group exists.

Low post count (for members or groups on DU) does't mean there is a lack of quality information.

(edit: typo)

[cali]

4. I'm looking forward to O'Malley entering the race.

I do think that HRC supporters are going to have to deal with his being much more aggressive re HRC than Bernie is.

[Glassunion]

5. How's his haircut?

Does he have Citibank/J.P Morgan Money to fund his campaign?

How old is he? Is he too old/young?

Is he a woman? If not, then why?

[randome]

27. Not to mention what are his opinions on trade, email and shoes?

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]

[leftofcool]

6. Just that he is boring.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. Would that be a good or a bad attribute for a VP? n/t

[Iggo]

10. Yeah, you said that twice now.

We get it.

[Buzz Clik]

9. Will you be disappointed if they say nothing at all? If they don't even notice?

[cherokeeprogressive]

12. I'd say the chances of that happening are roughly the same as...

My being picked #1 in the next NFL draft and then winning the Super Bowl MVP and Rookie of the Year at 55.

[Buzz Clik]

15. 55. That's a center's number. Yeah, no chance of that.

My guess is the HRC fans will be luke warm to O'Malley but rude to his supporters.

[cherokeeprogressive]

22. Out of fairness I feel compelled to tell you...

I can still throw an under inflated football 40+ yards.

So there's that.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

14. Put me down for $5 on, "He's too young."

[NCTraveler]

24. Put me down for $10....

That Sanders supporters won't cheer Andrew Malcolm hit opinion pieces about O'Malley as has been done to Hillary.

[Thinkingabout]

19. It will be more interesting to see what Bernie supporters will be posting.

They run the same talking points over and over about Hillary and they don't seen to think Hillary is left enough and I'Malley is further right than Hillary is. In fact O'Malley and Webb are rated as moderates.

[NCTraveler]

23. I say go O'Malley. I'm a supporter of his as well as Sanders and Hillary.

I love how everything here is equated in some way to Hillary. Around 90% of active posters have said they are voting for Sanders. So, what is your concern? What are an extreme minority here going to say when he announces? Funny thing is that you already know the answer. Same thing as when Sanders entered. Hillary supporters will overwhelmingly welcome him into the race. It takes and impressive level of mental gymnastics to even attempt to make the claim Hillary supporters at du overwhelmingly dismissed Sanders. Most of them cheered.

[Rex]

26. Well hopefully they will stay positive, I think many will.

There will be some that try to stir the shit, but they ALWAYS do that no matter what topic. Screw em.

[elleng]

32. He's very serious.

Watch this video: http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/politics/martin-omalley-2016-elections-campaign-launch-youth/

[one_voice]

38. Thanks for the video.

[Raine1967]

37. After Martin O'malley declares

*** Xposted from this link. ***

(and he will) — I really believe that the Democratic Primary will get very interesting.

Right now, when we look/listen to the MSM, it seems as though all eyes are on SoS/Senator Clinton.

Senator Sanders is getting very little attention. I believe that with O'Malley entering the race people will start to pay attention to the fact that the Dems are actually going to have a real primary. They will stop focusing on Hillary Clinton all day every day and will have to pay attention to the candidates that are running for office.

I think it is a good thing for all Dems. I think it will be a good thing for the O'Malley campaign. 14 days, and the race for the democratic nominee begins.

Against the TPP.
Against the death penalty.
Supports the DREAM act. (Maryland was the first state to pass the DREAM act)
Supports comprehensive immigration reform.
Against detention camps for immigrant families. (Hat tip elleng)
Supports Stem cell research.
Supports abortion rights.
Supports Middle-out economics as opposed to trickle-down economics.
Against School vouchers.
Supports giving educators what they need.
For public financing of elections.
Pro Gun control.
Supports the ACA and wants to make it stronger. link
Supports increasing funding for the National institute of Health.
Believes that our first responders are the first defense in the United states to protect citizens from terrorists attacks. (see other links I have posted in this group)
Formally recognized the Piscataway tribe
Supports Marriage equality.
Supports raising the minimum wage.

ETA:
Supports re-instating Glass-Steagall and Tougher Wall Street reform (Hat tip to Jim Lane)
Supports reducing Student Loan Debts and has a solution to do so.
Supports investing in infrastructure. (Hat tip to Koinos )

I can go on… He is on the record for all of this. Add more and I will update this list!

That said, I want to let him sing for himself, and this is a great rendition of this song!

We are all in this together!

[one_voice]

39. good stuff.

[elleng]

41. THANKS, Raine!

[KMOD]

40. I like Martin O'Malley.

I'm very interested in hearing more about him.

But I haven't been attacking Senator Sanders, either. I like our candidates.

[OKNancy]

43. It will be a good thing

It dilutes the "anti-Clinton" vote.

[snooper2]

44. lol

how did that work out last time