Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

elleng

(130,974 posts)
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 03:50 PM Aug 2015

Martin O'Malley just wrote The attacks on me are rolling in:

yesterday I found out the NRA is putting me front and center on one of their magazines. Check it out below. Also, apparently Donald Trump called me a "disgusting, little, weak, pathetic baby." And now, on the day I released my plan to expand Social Security, the Third Way says it's "political pandering at its worst."

Want to help me stand up against these attacks? Donate $15 today.

Here are the facts: just a week after I get a bump in the polls, more folks are putting my campaign and progressive vision for the nation in their crosshairs.

We're gaining momentum and I need your help to show these guys we're not afraid—that we stand by our progressive values. We stand by expanding social security and the right to unionize. We stand by gun safety regulations.

Donate $15 to stand up to the NRA. Donate $15 to tell Donald Trump we're not backing down. Donate $15 to tell the Third Way we WILL expand Social Security.

Donald Trump called me a “little baby” just one day after I stood with workers from his hotel in Las Vegas who want to unionize. I am not interested in a race to the bottom with Mr. Trump, and I am proud to stand with those who have the guts to stand up to him. We should be making it easier—not harder—for workers to organize.

Donate $15 if you're with me.

The National Rifle Association took out a whole feature to slam me for saying I'm "eager to make gun control an issue in campaign to be president.” Yes. I definitely am. I am proud to stand against the congressional gun lobbyists who think that it is extreme to support things like background checks or a ban on high-capacity magazines.

Donate $15 if you're with me.

The Third Way thinks I want to expand Social Security because it "polls well." This isn't about polls. I am proud to stand up for our most vulnerable because it's the right thing to do.

Donate $15 if you're with me.

This is just the beginning. They are coming after me now, and I am sure there will be more attacks. Commit to this campaign today to say you’re on the right side of these issues.

http://martinomalley.com/donate

Thanks for your support,

Martin

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Martin O'Malley just wrote The attacks on me are rolling in: (Original Post) elleng Aug 2015 OP
Once you get traction the butter comes out. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #1
Trump goes after everybody leftofcool Aug 2015 #2
K&R hedgehog Aug 2015 #3
K&R. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #4
What bump? Garrett78 Aug 2015 #5
Those are useless national polls. elleng Aug 2015 #7
Well there goes the meme that he's a 'Third Way' candidate… Raine1967 Aug 2015 #6
Yes, and has been, elleng Aug 2015 #8
You knew it, I knew it and many people knew it. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #9

Juicy_Bellows

(2,427 posts)
1. Once you get traction the butter comes out.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 03:52 PM
Aug 2015

I like MOM. I'm all for Sanders but Marty's alright in my book.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
5. What bump?
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 06:50 PM
Aug 2015

O'Malley better hope that he gets a noticeable bump in the polls. A CNN poll showed that 25% of registered voters have never heard of Sanders. Just how high do you think that percentage must be for O'Malley?

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
6. Well there goes the meme that he's a 'Third Way' candidate…
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 06:59 PM
Aug 2015

From the OP:

And now, on the day I released my plan to expand Social Security, the Third Way says it's "political pandering at its worst."



What I think is that O'Malley is irritating all the right people right now.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
9. You knew it, I knew it and many people knew it.
Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:11 PM
Aug 2015

That the think tank thinks his SS plan is silly and out of touch os very telling, IMO. I hope I am done seeing a certain picture posted from those that are anti-O'Malley posted again.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Martin O'Malley just wrot...