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2. Won't happen. To quote Adlai Stevenson:

Mon Mar 19, 2018, 04:56 PM

Mar 2018

Stevenson was once approached by a young woman supporter, the first time that he decided to run for the president’s post. She said, “Governor, every thinking person would be voting for you”. He retorted, “Madam, that is not enough. I need a majority.”

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Andrew Yang Is Running For President In The Democratic Party [View all] ancianita Mar 2018 OP

Did you read about him? NCTraveler Mar 2018 #1

I did. What's the problem for you? I don't expect a dissertation, just a one-liner. ancianita Mar 2018 #4

Won't happen. To quote Adlai Stevenson: retread Mar 2018 #2

It'd be interesting to have some genuinely fresh ideas about our country debated in 2020... First Speaker Mar 2018 #3

The Rove playbook turns any Democrat into a bogeyman. ancianita Mar 2018 #5

More... ancianita Mar 2018 #6

I think thats an oops. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #7

... posted The Real Andrew Yang 5X's here but DU or google force me to the Chinese minister. ancianita Mar 2018 #8

I link the American Andrew Yang Wikipedia page, but DU won't link it. Don't know why. Sorry. ancianita Mar 2018 #9

That is interesting. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #10

If anyone wants to see him on Wikipedia, he is there. Lukewarm response here can mean anything. ancianita Mar 2018 #11

Talk about muddying the waters. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #15

Can't ever get the perfect candidate, can we. Find one thing wrong and out the window, eh? ancianita Mar 2018 #16

I mentioned two things, not one. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #18

Why's Clinton got to be in this. I was a Clinton backer, too. So what. My "dissertation" comment ancianita Mar 2018 #22

Reading the article you provided isnt opposition research. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #23

I didn't say that's what you did. I don't "avoid comments." I say I'd like more open perspectives, ancianita Mar 2018 #24

No, This guy won't cut it...we need a more practical approach for 20. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #25

Like...? ancianita Mar 2018 #29

Sherrod Brown with Joe Kennedy...or Joe Biden with either Sherrod or Joe... Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #34

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #31

I think the parenthesis break the link csziggy Mar 2018 #19

Thanks so much! ancianita Mar 2018 #20

Why are we so eager to turn the country over to amateurs. Bleacher Creature Mar 2018 #12

What are you talking about. You sound like those who doubted Obama when he showed up. ancianita Mar 2018 #13

obama had a history of elected office responsible to voters when he showed up nt msongs Mar 2018 #14

Obama held elected office for almost 12 years before his inauguration. Bleacher Creature Mar 2018 #28

Obama had experience. And I agree about amateurs. It is not negativity to want to pick a Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #35

Now is the time to imagine a national future. Now is not the time to cynically dismiss newcomers. ancianita Mar 2018 #17

Newcomes need to start with grassroots...Obama was a sitting Senator with years of experience in Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36

I hear you. I agree with everyone about his inexperience. ancianita Mar 2018 #37

No, will not support anyone who has not held public office before JI7 Mar 2018 #21

+1000 Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #27

And who would that be. ancianita Mar 2018 #30

I don't have a candidate in mind. I wish I did. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #32

I have no one in mind. I don't know anyone who is an effective legislature these days. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #33

Who? mcar Mar 2018 #26