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soldierant

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9. I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley.

Reply to Celerity (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM

Nov 12

But of those, Van Hollen, and Murphy, Murphy is the only one who is more than 10 years younger than Schumer. That doesn't bother me, but there are people who are boing to be bothered by it.

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I endorse Senator Chris Murphy [View all] thomhartmann Nov 11 OP

I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO. Celerity Nov 11 #1

i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #4

Chris Van Hollen BlueMTexpat Nov 12 #11

He's not afraid to stick his neck out. yellow dahlia Nov 12 #13

I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley. soldierant Nov 12 #9

Whitehouse was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight and said he doesn't want the job. nt SunSeeker Nov 12 #16

Great choice Thom! Frasier Balzov Nov 11 #2

I like it. We desperately need a change. Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #3

I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #6

Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #5

He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket! CTyankee Nov 12 #20

Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job pat_k Nov 11 #7

Good points. There is no margin for error, right now. yellow dahlia Nov 12 #8

Chris Murphy is a great choice. Young and progressive! Emile Nov 12 #10

And willing to fight. StarryNite Nov 12 #14

Yes. nt hay rick Nov 12 #12

Definitely. H2O Man Nov 12 #15

What indications? W_HAMILTON Nov 12 #17

Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse DET Nov 12 #18

Thom Hartmann, great endorsement! Emile Nov 12 #19