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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sun Oct 27, 2013, 01:55 PM Oct 2013

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The three "C" running for president in 2016 is going to be one nasty brawl.

Might offer a chance for a sleeper to take all the marbles.

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The three "C" running for president in 2016 is going to be one nasty brawl. (Original Post) CK_John Oct 2013 OP

what is a "c" warrior1 Oct 2013 #1

Cruz. CK_John Oct 2013 #3

Clinton, Cruz and ? antiquie Oct 2013 #2

Christe. CK_John Oct 2013 #4

Duh antiquie Oct 2013 #5

nope. Cr and Cr will split the R vote, leaving the door wide open for Cl...nt magical thyme Oct 2013 #6

Any possibility for a "B". CK_John Oct 2013 #7

the only B I can think of is Bachmann... magical thyme Oct 2013 #8

The new Sen of NJ. CK_John Oct 2013 #10

I think Booker will wait antiquie Oct 2013 #19

It's like a first term senator can't become POTUS, not. CK_John Oct 2013 #20

Please, I already had to hold my nose to vote for him once. Beacool Oct 2013 #21

He needs to learn his place, I guess. CK_John Oct 2013 #22

Chip on the shoulder? Beacool Oct 2013 #23

Sorry but it sounded very racist to me. CK_John Oct 2013 #24

Why does every criticism against a minority politician have to boil down to race? Beacool Oct 2013 #27

Biden antiquie Oct 2013 #11

yikes....he's been so out of the spotlight magical thyme Oct 2013 #17

Has Hillary announced she is running? Hutzpa Oct 2013 #9

Of course not, but we have to keep perpetuating the idea that she's the best we can do. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #12

Or, we can respect the idea that a highly popular public figure will make a reasoned decision... brooklynite Oct 2013 #13

I just don't get the idea of making her the default candidate... Hutzpa Oct 2013 #18

just about every day during the shutdown reddread Oct 2013 #25

Let's hope that all the 3 C's Crash. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #14

I think Sen C Booker may have a say in doing that. CK_John Oct 2013 #15

Maybe one of the Castro twins could be added to the mix as a Vice President candidate.. Tikki Oct 2013 #16

is Jeb Bush a sleeper? reddread Oct 2013 #26

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

1. what is a "c"

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 01:56 PM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

3. Cruz.

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 01:57 PM

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antiquie

(4,299 posts)

2. Clinton, Cruz and ?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 01:57 PM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

4. Christe.

Reply to antiquie (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 01:57 PM

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antiquie

(4,299 posts)

5. Duh

Reply to CK_John (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:00 PM

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Thanks

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

6. nope. Cr and Cr will split the R vote, leaving the door wide open for Cl...nt

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:01 PM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

7. Any possibility for a "B".

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:04 PM

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magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

8. the only B I can think of is Bachmann...

Reply to CK_John (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:14 PM

Oct 2013

she'll just split the loonies with Cruz.

Is there another B I'm not thinking of?

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

10. The new Sen of NJ.

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:19 PM

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antiquie

(4,299 posts)

19. I think Booker will wait

Reply to CK_John (Reply #10)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:44 PM

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and be a good senator first.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

20. It's like a first term senator can't become POTUS, not.

Reply to antiquie (Reply #19)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:47 PM

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Beacool

(30,250 posts)

21. Please, I already had to hold my nose to vote for him once.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #10)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:55 PM

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Leave him where he is.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

22. He needs to learn his place, I guess.

Reply to Beacool (Reply #21)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:58 PM

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Beacool

(30,250 posts)

23. Chip on the shoulder?

Reply to CK_John (Reply #22)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:00 PM

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I was referring to his record. I happen to live less than half an hour from Newark, which is still as effed up as always.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

24. Sorry but it sounded very racist to me.

Reply to Beacool (Reply #23)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:02 PM

Oct 2013

Beacool

(30,250 posts)

27. Why does every criticism against a minority politician have to boil down to race?

Reply to CK_John (Reply #24)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:17 PM

Oct 2013

I don't care for Booker, but I dutifully voted for him over the Republican; as I will for Buono in a little over a week. Although I know that the windbag, abrasive governor we have is going to win.

antiquie

(4,299 posts)

11. Biden

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:20 PM

Oct 2013

-- but as much as I love Joe, I hope he doesn't run.

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

17. yikes....he's been so out of the spotlight

Reply to antiquie (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:31 PM

Oct 2013

I didn't even think of him. I was focussed on the tealoonies.

Hutzpa

(11,461 posts)

9. Has Hillary announced she is running?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:16 PM

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NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)

12. Of course not, but we have to keep perpetuating the idea that she's the best we can do.

Reply to Hutzpa (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:22 PM

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brooklynite

(94,624 posts)

13. Or, we can respect the idea that a highly popular public figure will make a reasoned decision...

Reply to NuclearDem (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:25 PM

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...likely with millions of people (if not the progressive purists here) supporting her from the start

Hutzpa

(11,461 posts)

18. I just don't get the idea of making her the default candidate...

Reply to NuclearDem (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:34 PM

Oct 2013

....when we don't know fully what Hillary 2.0 stands for

reddread

(6,896 posts)

25. just about every day during the shutdown

Reply to Hutzpa (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:02 PM

Oct 2013

hard to miss that C-SPAN coverage. Was she giving herself an award?

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

14. Let's hope that all the 3 C's Crash.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:27 PM

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CK_John

(10,005 posts)

15. I think Sen C Booker may have a say in doing that.

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Reply #14)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:30 PM

Oct 2013

Tikki

(14,559 posts)

16. Maybe one of the Castro twins could be added to the mix as a Vice President candidate..

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:31 PM

Oct 2013

Tikki

reddread

(6,896 posts)

26. is Jeb Bush a sleeper?

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:04 PM

Oct 2013

I know he will be playing for keepsies.

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