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In reply to the discussion: Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to stop looking for a savior on a 'white horse' [View all]kacekwl
(8,258 posts)104. Too bad that because a
candidate didn't visit your state would be a reason not to vote for her. Silly infantile bullshit.
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Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to stop looking for a savior on a 'white horse' [View all]
Jilly_in_VA
Apr 22
OP
Sounding this desperate three years before the primaries is not a good sign for Newsom. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 22
#1
That's not on us. That's on Newsom. He decided to start campaigning 3 years early while Rome burns. nt
Blasphemer
Apr 22
#41
Great guy whose career and prez ambitions were sunk by a witty columnist from Chicago...
Hekate
Apr 23
#90
Exactly. Plus, Dems have done very well with charismatic presidents (JFK, Clinton, Obama).
Blasphemer
Apr 22
#42
They don't care, and besides something wrong about her will be articulated as soon as she announces
Hekate
Apr 23
#91
Yes, Newsom may just talk himself out of the nomination. He needs to think before he speaks. n/t
elocs
Apr 22
#33
Democrats make up only 30% of the electorate. You have to convince the 40% who are not
everyonematters
Apr 23
#70
It doesn't need to be a white horse, but the candidate should be intelligent, empathetic,
elocs
Apr 22
#11
Well, the party did not screw up. Joe's son died horribly of a brain tumor & Joe was gutted....
Hekate
Apr 22
#32
Lincoln's 11 year old son died when he was in office and I'm sure he was gutted as well.
elocs
Apr 22
#48
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris both lost by one percentage point and Biden won by less than 1%.
betsuni
Apr 23
#55
Having 0 rallies in WI is in no way the same as having a few more rallies for White People.
elocs
Apr 23
#69
40 million Californians are taken for granted and somehow we manage to survive our hurt feelings
Hekate
Apr 23
#75
Right! I'm from Washington State and wouldn't know a presidential rally if it bit me on the ass.
betsuni
Apr 23
#89
Sitting VPs do not win. They have to build their own agenda and distancing themselves from the
question everything
Apr 22
#51
This discussion belongs to the primaries forum, which isn't up yet as its still too early.
Xolodno
Apr 22
#16
Sorry, DUers, but waiting for the perfect savior & rejecting all others is chronic around here
Hekate
Apr 22
#17
Might as well vote for someone that will make an attempt at universal health care
AZProgressive
Apr 22
#27
For 8 years I hung out in the Obama Group because the hatred and mockery were unbearable
Hekate
Apr 22
#34
Then he should start a movement instead of starting primary season 3 years early. He doesn't care about Americans...
Blasphemer
Apr 22
#45
By 2028, after Trump has left the country in smoldering ruins, people probably won't be looking for a savior.
LudwigPastorius
Apr 22
#49
I wish people would stop characterizing Democrats looking for coordination of our efforts as
Scrivener7
Apr 23
#77
I think we are just looking for the people we hired in government to do their jobs.
travelingthrulife
Apr 23
#78
I think he is right. Waiting for a savior isn't a good strategy. Many Democratic lawmakers are doing a great job of
Doodley
Apr 23
#79
Same as Bernie Sanders said, has to be "A party which makes decisions from the bottom on up" and
betsuni
Apr 24
#93
It's 100 percent because he had the guts to say something more than 70 percent of Dems agree with.
BannonsLiver
Apr 24
#109