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In reply to the discussion: I don't give a rat's ass WHO'S running in 2016 because... [View all]TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)60. Well, here's one thing someone can do...
http://bishopforcongress.com/contribute
Tim Bishop is one of the good guys and targeted for the past two elections as one of the top 5 "Easiest Dems to Turn Out" with millions of republican money heading this way. He doesn't have a challenger yet, but millions in pledges and PAC money are already here for whoever gets to run. Last year it was so close we had a recount that lasted over a week.
I have no problem with Hillary, and no alternative in mind at the moment, but let us not forget two other blondes we have on the back burner-- Wendy Davis or Kirsten Gillibrand might look good in the White House one day.
Tim Bishop is one of the good guys and targeted for the past two elections as one of the top 5 "Easiest Dems to Turn Out" with millions of republican money heading this way. He doesn't have a challenger yet, but millions in pledges and PAC money are already here for whoever gets to run. Last year it was so close we had a recount that lasted over a week.
I have no problem with Hillary, and no alternative in mind at the moment, but let us not forget two other blondes we have on the back burner-- Wendy Davis or Kirsten Gillibrand might look good in the White House one day.
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Agreed, I remember someone swearing up and down 2008 was going to be Hillary vs Colin Powell
Heather MC
Nov 2013
#5
Nothing consequential will be done until after next year's election...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2013
#10
Of course Hillary has her feelers out and has started some preliminary...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2013
#22
OK but the calls for an alternative need to be early (now), loud, and insistent
dreamnightwind
Nov 2013
#24
A zillion threads whining about how no one is talking about 2014, but NO ONE is starting any threads
MADem
Nov 2013
#33
Wendy Davis is one of the brightest lights we have and I would love...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2013
#58
Rhetoric. Why does my little opinion on an internet board match "the whole damn House" thing?
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#43
Well I do give a rat's ass whose running in 2016. We cant survive for another 8 years of
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#45
When you say "focus" on next year, what specifically do you mean by "focus"?
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#71
I agree. The local organizations are almost completely dedicated to local politics.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#78