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Tom Rinaldo

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40. Can I remind you of Jerry Brown coming out of retirement?

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:41 AM

Apr 27

How many decades was it between his stints as Governor of California?

I'm not saying that Dean would necessarily beat Scott, but if Mondale is being brought up so should Brown

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VT-GOV: Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean considers run for re-election [View all] RandySF Apr 26 OP

Absolutely marvelous idea.... FarPoint Apr 26 #1

Can I remind you of Walter Mondale coming out of retirement to run for Senate in 2002? brooklynite Apr 26 #2

So, in your expert analysis, Dean should not run?🤔 sheshe2 Apr 26 #3

I wouldn't brooklynite Apr 26 #4

Can you recommend an office Dean should run for? diva77 Apr 26 #5

No. Why should he? brooklynite Apr 26 #6

A hugely talented guy with name recognition and credibility wants to run for office diva77 Apr 26 #7

Can you recommend a better Democratic candidate for guv in Vermont ??? DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #18

His body, his choice, so to speak. sheshe2 Apr 27 #23

Instead of "contemporary".. how about Cha Apr 27 #31

Agreed. sheshe2 Apr 27 #36

So a Republican, moderate though he is, would be better than a Dem. sheshe2 Apr 26 #8

No. Hard date says that. brooklynite Apr 26 #14

I suppose you mean 'hard data' DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #19

as a lesbian, even when I was single and not married, I have always strenuously avoided 'hard dates' Celerity Apr 27 #26

What does that term mean? Educate me! DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #27

I suppose it matters (definitionally) if you are referring to either a deadline or to sexy time with a todger involved Celerity Apr 27 #35

Why does Scott run every two years for Governor? Polybius Apr 27 #29

Vermont & NH have 2 yr terms for governor diva77 Apr 27 #32

Wow, that's insane Polybius Apr 29 #42

I'm actually Thinking Dean should do what he wants. Cha Apr 26 #9

I am with you! sheshe2 Apr 26 #13

smh... Cha Apr 27 #17

IKR? sheshe2 Apr 27 #20

Lol! Cha Apr 27 #22

But everyone on this Board wouldn't support him financially, if there are more winnable races that need money. brooklynite Apr 26 #15

All those liberals in Vermont, but we don't stand a chance? DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #28

You mean when Walter Mondale was recruited to run in place of Wellstone in the 11 days remaining Prairie Gates Apr 26 #10

If Mondale's campaign has started six months earlier, would it have made a significant difference? brooklynite Apr 26 #12

I don't know, and neither do you Prairie Gates Apr 26 #16

Bob Kerry comeback attempt in Nebraska is a better analogy. RandySF Apr 27 #38

Mondale was dinged by Paul Wellstone's memorial service... In Too Deep Apr 27 #33

Can I remind you of Jerry Brown coming out of retirement? Tom Rinaldo Apr 27 #40

C'mon Howard. Your ship has sailed. BarbD Apr 26 #11

he is a full 6 years younger than Biden, and has the record and name recognition to beat the Rethug Scott Celerity Apr 27 #25

No it hasn't. Cha Apr 27 #34

Bernie is voted in every election as Senator, Barb. sheshe2 Apr 27 #37

I take exception to the term "re-election" for anyone who is not DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #21

do it!!!! Celerity Apr 27 #24

Hell yeah, he's awesome! I wish he would have never left. Chakaconcarne Apr 27 #30

Howard was exhausted after the 2008 race. DFW Apr 27 #41

Dean getting hounded out of the race Voltaire2 Apr 27 #39

a name from the past... BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 29 #43

Yes, please. Remember when a 5 second awkward sound clip was considered disqualifying for a presidential candidate? meadowlander Apr 29 #44

I figured I might as well ask Howard outright DFW Apr 29 #45

Love Howard Dean! 617Blue Apr 29 #46