He was in charge and could have stopped the madness at any time.

Collegiality is a polite way to say "Democrats have no spine".
I refuse to deal with the devil.
He may have known how the final vote would come down, and that he was being outmaneuvered. He still had the moral authority to do what was right. Just calling the additional witnesses could have changed history.

with his Republican colleagues when he was in the Senate is a big giant waving red flag. It's evident to everyone by now—or should be!—that Republicans don't compromise. "Working across the aisle" is something Democrats are supposed to do. Not them.

judicial committee (Biden) have that kind of control over other dem voters ? Thomas was approved by the narrowest margin for approval in more than a century
How does that say no spine?

Labeling yesterday's shooting as a hate crime was correct IMO no branding needed

Which is easier in a way, but sad if the candidate I think will work for my ideals isn't among them. Still, the early primaries are a good indicator of who has the stamina and the staying power. It's a long haul to Nov 2020.

It is like watching a lump of clay turn into a concrete object.
We need to focus on what we want and not so much on who we agree with.
The early primaries should be a way to steer the victor toward our chosen ideals. I am sure by the time the later primaries come about, for you and I, we will have tested our team with fire and ice.

And how well they do when they're not in a scripted environment, when they have to be spontaneous. Any candidates who falls back on platitudes & generalities, well, I think that's going to get old real fast.

The candidates would enter into a national 'town hall tour". Rather than fighting individually for funds they would pool resources and actually go out to find out what the people want. After a period of time I am sure the cream would rise to the top.

disappointing. I think he's a better person than that, I don't understand why he didn't.