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NH Ethylene

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34. Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there.
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:38 PM
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We need to see who is out there and who will be most electable.

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"Capable" doesnt mean "electable". I'm capable. Not electable. Callie1979 Sunday #1
+100,000,000 elocs Sunday #20
I don't think time was the issue Shrek Monday #104
This. obnoxiousdrunk Monday #108
Agreed. dchill Sunday #2
I think Kamala is done with national politics calguy Sunday #3
I totally agree bif Sunday #5
a woman won the popular vote in 2016 cadoman Monday #86
The reactionary hatred of that "uppity black man and likely Muslim" is what led us to where we are JT45242 Monday #103
I would absolutely support them again. Quiet Em Sunday #4
An exceptional LOSING ticket. Reality sucks, but it is what it is. n/t elocs Sunday #21
Curious. Who is on the ticket you are looking for? Quiet Em Sunday #31
She was one of the first out in 2020... Melon Monday #79
That's not quite accurate Quiet Em Monday #85
She sealed her fate in the primary madville Monday #91
Joe Biden said selecting Kamala Harris as his VP was the best decision he's made in his entire career Quiet Em Monday #93
I agree if they want it. She also might be a great AG. yorkster Sunday #6
What role do candidates have in the so called "dumbed down" electorate? Renew Deal Sunday #7
At some point, the Dems need to appeal to the Dr. T Sunday #42
Dumb voters put a sociopathic narcissistic con man into office. maxsolomon Monday #110
No way. ForgedCrank Sunday #8
I worked with a young man who really wanted Mark Zuckerberg to be president. milestogo Sunday #13
Thats why I think the "MAGA" cult shrinks with Trump's death Callie1979 Sunday #16
Maga is a cult of personality and Trump is that personality. n/t elocs Sunday #22
Agree 1000%! ShazzieB Sunday #45
agree, the field resets when he is gone cadoman Monday #87
Zuckerberg comes across as an alien. He's relatable to nobody. Mark Cuban....... Melon Monday #81
You've hit the nail on the head. Agree on ALL points. Callie1979 Sunday #15
If you want a Repub in 2028 Bluestocking Sunday #9
Might as well run Hillary again Ponietz Sunday #10
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. n/t elocs Sunday #23
Al Gore! Ponietz Sunday #65
Nobody doubted their capability. Hell, I didn't doubt her electability. I thought for sure we would level up and elect Aristus Sunday #11
Nailed it. Enough people looked at a despicable convicted felon/fraudster/sex pest/ Ocelot II Sunday #30
I support my governor for 2028 and I realize I may be in the minority indigovalley Sunday #12
I would happily support Tim or my governor, JB Pritzker. ShazzieB Sunday #46
I like Pitzker also... indigovalley Sunday #59
It was nonstop, "She lost because of racism and sexism" here on DU for months after the election. jalan48 Sunday #14
And the ignoring of the realities of the election are STILL pushed aside. Callie1979 Sunday #18
To be honest.. ShazzieB Sunday #47
Here are the stats. Callie1979 Sunday #55
Thanks. ShazzieB Sunday #61
No thanks. BannonsLiver Sunday #17
Well, if she wins the primary Fla_Democrat Sunday #19
Post removed Post removed Sunday #27
pass nt Celerity Sunday #24
Ticket? Sorry, that show's over, pulled up the tent stakes, and left town. Probably won't be back for a decade or more 0rganism Sunday #25
I'm looking for something like Newsom/Emanuel gulliver Sunday #26
oh man, this sounds a lot like .....can't quite put my finger on it Nimble_Idea Sunday #70
Let's not put our heads in the sand when it comes to the deep vein of sexism and misogyny that runs through America dlk Sunday #28
Kamala has a Doug Emhoff problem Sewa Sunday #29
Didn't he resign after that? milestogo Sunday #44
not that i'm aware of nt orleans Monday #76
Harris will not be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Sunday #32
Whether he cheated or won legitimately, he is in the office of the President. colorado_ufo Sunday #41
As obama said," we have to beat them so badly there is no doubt " questionseverything Sunday #64
No way Hieronymus Phact Sunday #33
Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there. NH Ethylene Sunday #34
Adlai Stevenson lost twice because America chose a "war hero" over an "egg head", so there's that. PermatexNo.2 Sunday #35
Harris did the best she could, given the circumstances. However, nominating her again would be utter insanity. tritsofme Sunday #36
To be honest, I think the situation Harris was in - the emergency replacement nominee - made her politically stronger Midwestern Democrat Monday #75
The anti trans ads were on 24/7 in NC in 2024 JanMichael Sunday #37
I suspect those anti trans ads were running in a lot of places. ShazzieB Sunday #49
They were even run here in NYC Polybius Monday #82
You're right. CONTINUOUS. And then it was never really answered for. Callie1979 21 hrs ago #114
We need to run someone who is like a younger version of Wesley Clark. LudwigPastorius Sunday #38
I have the same fear, about Pete. ShazzieB Sunday #52
Great tickets don't lose... WarGamer Sunday #39
They would have made a great President and VP mvd Sunday #40
By 2028 Kamala could be the best candidate thought crime Sunday #43
I think you are underestimating the misogyny in the electorate. RandomNumbers Sunday #57
I'd go with "younger"; Wes Moore. Callie1979 21 hrs ago #115
And a lot of people think of presidential elections as a retail choice. That is... Beartracks Sunday #48
They need to understand that this is your power milestogo Sunday #50
NO SSJVegeta Sunday #51
No DenaliDemocrat Sunday #53
As much I love Kamala and Tim, I'm another no. ShazzieB Sunday #54
I was absolutely convinced they could win. Like you, I loved both of them. Now I wonder what on earth I was thinking... CTyankee Sunday #56
What's crazy is that before last July, a huge amount of DUers said that she couldn't win Polybius Monday #83
Many people had resigned themselves that Pres. Biden was likely going to lose MichMan Monday #107
Whitmer is a better option benpollard Sunday #58
yeah, my best bet too. i especially loved the covering of the face while with twump. Nimble_Idea Sunday #69
''I don't think the problem is our candidates or our party or our messaging.'' anamnua Sunday #60
Won't win. There are too many racists and sexists inside the house Scrivener7 Sunday #62
It would be nice if Democrats would stop validating Trump talking points WSHazel Sunday #63
You know what else is exhausting...being gagged on a forum when trying to discuss who the best candidate Melon Monday #99
Support whoever you want WSHazel Yesterday #111
The definition of insanity is.....well, we all know the rest of that quote. n/t Captain Stern Sunday #66
and yet Krasnov is in office, and the quote is wrong cadoman Monday #89
Has nothing to do with capable pinkstarburst Sunday #67
tesler crypto bros out here crying, but Kamala will win the primary and be the nominee Nimble_Idea Sunday #68
NO ... 👎nt Raine Sunday #71
This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Sunday #72
top level metrics were good but at ground level things have been rough for a long time cadoman Monday #90
Fool me once, shame on you. William769 Sunday #73
She would have to make it through the primaries this time Polybius Sunday #74
Ok fine. What would they do differently a second time around? Justice Brandeis Monday #77
nope nope and nope nt orleans Monday #78
And if they lose to Vance/DeSantis? Polybius Monday #80
No. Thank you AnyFunctioningAdult Monday #84
What a novel idea! tavernier Monday #88
Let's see if she can win a primary madville Monday #92
No More Boomers! Nonnia Bisnez Monday #94
Sooooo you think someone who is 60 years old should not be President??? Peacetrain Monday #95
Someone who would be 60 in 2028 Nonnia Bisnez Monday #96
60 today.. 63 in 28 question is the same Peacetrain Monday #97
This message was self-deleted by its author Nonnia Bisnez Monday #98
The Baby Boom generation is 1946 to 1964.. the youngest boomers turned turned 60 last year Peacetrain Monday #100
Yea, my bad. Nonnia Bisnez Monday #102
Hey if a Gen X or a Millennial is the best candidate I will be the first in line to support them Peacetrain Monday #106
I would vote for this ticket again LetMyPeopleVote Monday #101
Charismatic, intelligent, inspiring Joyful Warrior, one of the most progressive senators -- betsuni Monday #105
Regardless, the primary will decide. Patton French Monday #109
She is welcome to throw her hat in the ring for the primaries fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #112
Harris-Walz is over. It's not going to happen. Autumn 23 hrs ago #113
No, no, a million times no nt Rob H. 20 hrs ago #116
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