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True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 11:48 PM Nov 2014

Too early to advocate for Presidential primary candidates: Instead, say what you need from them.

I've noticed some threads that are clearly advocating for specific presidential primary candidates. It's too early for that. Stop it.

Hold back and instead tell the potentials what you need to see from them.

For my part, I need to see at least one of the following:

1. A piece of legislation opposed by most Republicans passed in one federal legislative body, even if it doesn't pass the other.
2. A major Republican leader sunk to well-deserved disgrace due to the prospect's efforts.
3. A significant Obama nominee passed by the Senate despite Republican obstruction due to the prospect's efforts.

This is not a comprehensive list of possible things a candidate could do, but in the absence of any, we lack either basis or confidence.

If you would be President, fly your flag over a major accomplishment or the wreckage of a Republican's political career. Make your bones, not just your arguments. This is real, not a high school debate class.

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Too early to advocate for Presidential primary candidates: Instead, say what you need from them. (Original Post) True Blue Door Nov 2014 OP
What I'm looking for dissentient Nov 2014 #1
Too much emphasis on "says." True Blue Door Dec 2014 #2
that makes sense dissentient Dec 2014 #3
Your requirements seem to limit you to Federal (House/Senate) office holders. brooklynite Dec 2014 #4
Not at all. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #6
How would Govs O'Malley, Schweitzer or Patrick, for example, meet your standards? brooklynite Dec 2014 #5
I honestly don't know. It's really up to them if they meet my standards. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #7
 

dissentient

(861 posts)
1. What I'm looking for
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 11:55 PM
Nov 2014

A candidate who says it is time to repeal the "patriotic" act, and the domestic spying. A candidate who says it is time to look inwards, and take care and focus on our crumbling home and foundation, instead of looking abroad for more military misadventures. And a whole lot more.

True Blue Door

(2,969 posts)
2. Too much emphasis on "says."
Mon Dec 1, 2014, 12:05 AM
Dec 2014

Don't especially care what a candidate says, if their actions speak loudly enough for them.

brooklynite

(94,384 posts)
5. How would Govs O'Malley, Schweitzer or Patrick, for example, meet your standards?
Mon Dec 1, 2014, 12:40 AM
Dec 2014

How about a non-politician?

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