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cynatnite

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3. I don't have a lot of hope...

Reply to MrPurple (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:19 PM

Jan 2017

with any of the current candidates for the job.

Sad that Howard Dean dropped out.

I've already prepared myself to be in the political wilderness for a while. Which I'm okay with for the time being.

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Why not Howard Dean to head the DNC? [View all] MrPurple Jan 2017 OP

As I recall he was too sucessful for the DNC on his last outing. randr Jan 2017 #1

He's not in the running crazycatlady Jan 2017 #2

I don't have a lot of hope... cynatnite Jan 2017 #3

He's now considered a "sell out" by the Sanders wing... brooklynite Jan 2017 #4

I like Howard NWCorona Jan 2017 #8

He's one person who can appeal to all wings and have credibility with independents MrPurple Jan 2017 #9

He's now a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry DefenseLawyer Jan 2017 #5

More likely withdrew because didn't want to deal w 'purity' tests. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #13

Yeah that's probably it DefenseLawyer Jan 2017 #15

Except I didn't say any of that. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #16

That's a goddam shame. Dean was a winner. His successor, not so much. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #6

He did initially put his name in the runninng and then withdrew, probably could be drafted MrPurple Jan 2017 #7

I think he'd do a great job, but I also think we need new blood NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #10

They won't give it to him. You have to be in the weak Establishment Thrill Jan 2017 #11

I am supporting Perez but I also really like Howard Dean Gothmog Jan 2017 #12

Howard wants to avoid a fight, and will not get into one DFW Jan 2017 #14