Fmr Repub. Webb Enters Race Via Twitter, Exits Via Press Conference... Slams DNC re Hillary

[tomm2thumbs]

That Jim Webb, he sure is an angry boy. Complaining once again that his candidacy didn't get enough air time and that it wasn't fair. Blaming others for a lack of any substantial support from voters whatsoever is ironic, given that he thought so little of his candidacy for the highest office of the land that he announced it via a tweet.

Showing lack of temperament at the press conference, he blames others, and goes after Hillary's campaign in particular, and also indicates he isn't sure if he is a Democrat any longer. * I'd say the world is probably wondering if he ever was, given his history.

Maybe he and Lindsey Graham should start 'The Bitter-Club Party' and together, they'll get John McCain's vote.

added:
Link to video announcement excerpt - (wife looks uncomfortable)
https://news.yahoo.com/video/jim-webb-drops-democratic-primary-211607963.html

[randys1]

1. He is basically a rightwinger, so none of this surprises me.

How is this guy a Democrat?

what liberal positions does he take?

If Bernie ever has to bow out you can be sure he will be building coalitions to work with the nominee, not tearing them down

[azmom]

3. I wish Bernie luck with that.

The enthusiasm he has generated has very little to do with Bernie per se. It's an anti-establishment movement designed to push back against the oligarchy.

[edgineered]

6. Right you are.

Today my rwnj friend who is solidly behind the brain surgeon was spouting off his support for Webb. He actually said Webb was like another Bush and would be a good republican! Normally I have no replies to his brilliant statements, but this one got an "uh-huh" and a silent "un-fucking-believable".

[tomm2thumbs]

2. buh-bye

Explains why he called Affirmative Action 'state sponsored racism', discriminating against whites

[TheFarseer]

4. I'm annoyed that this primary seems like a big joke also.

Hillary has already been declared the winner and it's true everyone else is treated like a joke including guys that should be serious candidates like Omalley and Sanders. It's a fucking disgrace. Not saying Webb should expect to attract a lot of support given his positions on the issues but he has a point.

[LibDemAlways]

5. Yes. He was treated with disdain during the

debate, about on par with the dismissive treatment afforded O'Malley and Chafee. The questions they were asked mostly referenced Hillary. Bernie was treated only marginally better. If I was Webb, I'd be pissed, too. This isn't a contest. The DNC wants a coronation.

[edgineered]

8. Coronation essentials

Bring a table, a chair, and lots of pencils to share to your local polling place. Vote as you should - the pencils are for those who would like to write in a vote.

[Evergreen Emerald]

7. The only people that declare Hillary the winner are Sanders' supporters.

Strawman you make and then knock down.

[TheFarseer]

9. not even close to true

Flip on tv news to any channel for proof

[Evergreen Emerald]

10. You are mistaken.

Clinton herself said she expects a battle. The news media has attacked her relentlessly in an attempt to help the republicans help reduce her poll numbers. The only people saying she is inevitable are those creating strawmen to knock them down.

[TrollBuster9090]

11. He's welcome to take Joe Lieberman, Max Baucus, Ben Nelson and a few other buttheads with him.

They're welcome to form a third Party.

[wolfie001]

13. The list is sadly, pathetically long

DINO asshats undermining progress at any turn.

[PADemD]

12. Mayabe he's thinking of Dixiecrats.

[demwing]

14. Job well done Webb, now exit, stage right

It's clear he was only allowed in the debate so that Hillary wouldn't be the candidate furthest to the right.

Mission objective achieved. Return to base, soldier...

[Laser102]

15. This just makes me sad for his wife. It has to be tough living with that jackass.

[demwing]

16. You're assuming she's not an ass as well

I don't know her, I can't say.