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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:36 AM Jan 2019

Andrew Gillum is so inspirational. Could listen to him all day

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Remember, @realDonaldTrump is always negotiating from a weak position because he’s a weak man.

If we have the will, we can beat him today, tomorrow, and always.

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Andrew Gillum is so inspirational. Could listen to him all day (Original Post) octoberlib Jan 2019 OP

I really like this guy NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #1

Losing sure didn't hurt Beto. Forget about the VP slot... some sayin Beto should run for Prez. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #3

O'Rourke was a Congressman for 3 terms, I believe NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #6

Fair point, though I'm not convinced that race has nothing to do with it. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #8

I'm sure that is part of it as well NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #9

Agree! He's calming and soothes fears octoberlib Jan 2019 #4

Truth! Lucinda Jan 2019 #2

After seeing what happened to him, I wonder if any minority could Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #5

K&R mcar Jan 2019 #7

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

1. I really like this guy

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:46 AM

Jan 2019

Too bad he didn't win the governor's race or I'd think he'd be a good potential VP candidate.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

3. Losing sure didn't hurt Beto. Forget about the VP slot... some sayin Beto should run for Prez.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:57 AM

Jan 2019

Yet AG is just a passing thought after his awesome run for Florida governor?! I have zero doubt that election was stolen l... he should be given SERIOUS consideration as a potential 2020 candidate.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

6. O'Rourke was a Congressman for 3 terms, I believe

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 11:09 AM

Jan 2019

people have jumped from a Congressman to the White House before, though usually they stop in the Senate first.

Abe Lincoln was a Congressman for only 1 term

James Garfield went from the House to the White House

I don't think anybody has jumped from mayor directly to the presidency.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

8. Fair point, though I'm not convinced that race has nothing to do with it.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 01:23 PM

Jan 2019

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

9. I'm sure that is part of it as well

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 01:26 PM

Jan 2019

just not the primary reason, I believe.

Plus, I think The Powers That Be behind the scenes in the Democratic Party loved O'Rourke's stunning fundraising ability.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

4. Agree! He's calming and soothes fears

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:57 AM

Jan 2019

as well as being full of good sound bites.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

2. Truth!

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:53 AM

Jan 2019

Baitball Blogger

(46,698 posts)

5. After seeing what happened to him, I wonder if any minority could

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 10:59 AM

Jan 2019

come through the smegma of Florida local politics clean enough to run at a high profile position. Because, accepting their support means buying into their ways. And, then they have you.

mcar

(42,296 posts)

7. K&R

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 11:10 AM

Jan 2019

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