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65. Al Gore!

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Harris-Walz was a great ticket and could be again. [View all] milestogo Yesterday OP

"Capable" doesnt mean "electable". I'm capable. Not electable. Callie1979 Yesterday #1

+100,000,000 elocs Yesterday #20

I don't think time was the issue Shrek 5 hrs ago #104

This. obnoxiousdrunk 4 hrs ago #108

Agreed. dchill Yesterday #2

I think Kamala is done with national politics calguy Yesterday #3

I totally agree bif Yesterday #5

a woman won the popular vote in 2016 cadoman 9 hrs ago #86

The reactionary hatred of that "uppity black man and likely Muslim" is what led us to where we are JT45242 5 hrs ago #103

I would absolutely support them again. Quiet Em Yesterday #4

An exceptional LOSING ticket. Reality sucks, but it is what it is. n/t elocs Yesterday #21

Curious. Who is on the ticket you are looking for? Quiet Em Yesterday #31

She was one of the first out in 2020... Melon 15 hrs ago #79

That's not quite accurate Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #85

She sealed her fate in the primary madville 8 hrs ago #91

Joe Biden said selecting Kamala Harris as his VP was the best decision he's made in his entire career Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #93

I agree if they want it. She also might be a great AG. yorkster Yesterday #6

What role do candidates have in the so called "dumbed down" electorate? Renew Deal Yesterday #7

At some point, the Dems need to appeal to the Dr. T Yesterday #42

Dumb voters put a sociopathic narcissistic con man into office. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #110

No way. ForgedCrank Yesterday #8

I worked with a young man who really wanted Mark Zuckerberg to be president. milestogo Yesterday #13

Thats why I think the "MAGA" cult shrinks with Trump's death Callie1979 Yesterday #16

Maga is a cult of personality and Trump is that personality. n/t elocs Yesterday #22

Agree 1000%! ShazzieB Yesterday #45

agree, the field resets when he is gone cadoman 9 hrs ago #87

Zuckerberg comes across as an alien. He's relatable to nobody. Mark Cuban....... Melon 15 hrs ago #81

You've hit the nail on the head. Agree on ALL points. Callie1979 Yesterday #15

If you want a Repub in 2028 Bluestocking Yesterday #9

Might as well run Hillary again Ponietz Yesterday #10

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. n/t elocs Yesterday #23

Al Gore! Ponietz Yesterday #65

Nobody doubted their capability. Hell, I didn't doubt her electability. I thought for sure we would level up and elect Aristus Yesterday #11

Nailed it. Enough people looked at a despicable convicted felon/fraudster/sex pest/ Ocelot II Yesterday #30

I support my governor for 2028 and I realize I may be in the minority indigovalley Yesterday #12

I would happily support Tim or my governor, JB Pritzker. ShazzieB Yesterday #46

I like Pitzker also... indigovalley Yesterday #59

It was nonstop, "She lost because of racism and sexism" here on DU for months after the election. jalan48 Yesterday #14

And the ignoring of the realities of the election are STILL pushed aside. Callie1979 Yesterday #18

To be honest.. ShazzieB Yesterday #47

Here are the stats. Callie1979 Yesterday #55

Thanks. ShazzieB Yesterday #61

No thanks. BannonsLiver Yesterday #17

Well, if she wins the primary Fla_Democrat Yesterday #19

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #27

pass nt Celerity Yesterday #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 Yesterday #25

I'm looking for something like Newsom/Emanuel gulliver Yesterday #26

oh man, this sounds a lot like .....can't quite put my finger on it Nimble_Idea 23 hrs ago #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 Yesterday #28

Kamala has a Doug Emhoff problem Sewa Yesterday #29

Didn't he resign after that? milestogo Yesterday #44

not that i'm aware of nt orleans 16 hrs ago #76

Harris will not be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #32

Whether he cheated or won legitimately, he is in the office of the President. colorado_ufo Yesterday #41

As obama said," we have to beat them so badly there is no doubt " questionseverything Yesterday #64

No way Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #33

Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there. NH Ethylene Yesterday #34

Adlai Stevenson lost twice because America chose a "war hero" over an "egg head", so there's that. PermatexNo.2 Yesterday #35

Harris did the best she could, given the circumstances. However, nominating her again would be utter insanity. tritsofme Yesterday #36

To be honest, I think the situation Harris was in - the emergency replacement nominee - made her politically stronger Midwestern Democrat 17 hrs ago #75

The anti trans ads were on 24/7 in NC in 2024 JanMichael Yesterday #37

I suspect those anti trans ads were running in a lot of places. ShazzieB Yesterday #49

They were even run here in NYC Polybius 15 hrs ago #82

We need to run someone who is like a younger version of Wesley Clark. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #38

I have the same fear, about Pete. ShazzieB Yesterday #52

Great tickets don't lose... WarGamer Yesterday #39

They would have made a great President and VP mvd Yesterday #40

By 2028 Kamala could be the best candidate thought crime Yesterday #43

I think you are underestimating the misogyny in the electorate. RandomNumbers Yesterday #57

And a lot of people think of presidential elections as a retail choice. That is... Beartracks Yesterday #48

They need to understand that this is your power milestogo Yesterday #50

NO SSJVegeta Yesterday #51

No DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #53

As much I love Kamala and Tim, I'm another no. ShazzieB Yesterday #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 Yesterday #56

What's crazy is that before last July, a huge amount of DUers said that she couldn't win Polybius 15 hrs ago #83

Many people had resigned themselves that Pres. Biden was likely going to lose MichMan 4 hrs ago #107

Whitmer is a better option benpollard Yesterday #58

yeah, my best bet too. i especially loved the covering of the face while with twump. Nimble_Idea 23 hrs ago #69

''I don't think the problem is our candidates or our party or our messaging.'' anamnua Yesterday #60

Won't win. There are too many racists and sexists inside the house Scrivener7 Yesterday #62

It would be nice if Democrats would stop validating Trump talking points WSHazel Yesterday #63

You know what else is exhausting...being gagged on a forum when trying to discuss who the best candidate Melon 5 hrs ago #99

The definition of insanity is.....well, we all know the rest of that quote. n/t Captain Stern Yesterday #66

and yet Krasnov is in office, and the quote is wrong cadoman 9 hrs ago #89

Has nothing to do with capable pinkstarburst Yesterday #67

tesler crypto bros out here crying, but Kamala will win the primary and be the nominee Nimble_Idea 23 hrs ago #68

NO ... 👎nt Raine 23 hrs ago #71

It was the economy. PennRalphie 19 hrs ago #72

top level metrics were good but at ground level things have been rough for a long time cadoman 9 hrs ago #90

Fool me once, shame on you. William769 18 hrs ago #73

She would have to make it through the primaries this time Polybius 18 hrs ago #74

Ok fine. What would they do differently a second time around? Justice Brandeis 16 hrs ago #77

nope nope and nope nt orleans 16 hrs ago #78

And if they lose to Vance/DeSantis? Polybius 15 hrs ago #80

No. Thank you AnyFunctioningAdult 15 hrs ago #84

What a novel idea! tavernier 9 hrs ago #88

Let's see if she can win a primary madville 8 hrs ago #92

No More Boomers! Nonnia Bisnez 7 hrs ago #94

Sooooo you think someone who is 60 years old should not be President??? Peacetrain 7 hrs ago #95

Someone who would be 60 in 2028 Nonnia Bisnez 5 hrs ago #96

60 today.. 63 in 28 question is the same Peacetrain 5 hrs ago #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Nonnia Bisnez 5 hrs ago #98

The Baby Boom generation is 1946 to 1964.. the youngest boomers turned turned 60 last year Peacetrain 5 hrs ago #100

Yea, my bad. Nonnia Bisnez 5 hrs ago #102

Hey if a Gen X or a Millennial is the best candidate I will be the first in line to support them Peacetrain 4 hrs ago #106

I would vote for this ticket again LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #101

Charismatic, intelligent, inspiring Joyful Warrior, one of the most progressive senators -- betsuni 4 hrs ago #105

Regardless, the primary will decide. Patton French 4 hrs ago #109