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Ojeda is Running in 2020- For President

Postby Republicanana » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:45 am

State Sen. Richard Ojeda from West Virginia after losing his race for WV-3 last night, will run for the Presidency in 2020. I know that there is supposed to be some comment from the maker of threads, but I am so stunned about how you lose a Congressional race and then turn it into a presidential run.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/ ... ent-983682
https://theintercept.com/2018/11/11/ric ... president/
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/11/11/ojeda ... house-run/
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:47 am

An attempt at continued relevancy, I imagine.
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Postby Barboneia » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:51 am

Who?
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:54 am

Barboneia wrote:Who?

A military vet and state senator from West Virginia, admittedly a pretty good figure for labor Dems but not someone who'd compete well in a national race.
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:54 am

Barboneia wrote:Who?


Exactly
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Postby Page » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:03 am

Well then, I am very excited to NOT vote for him in the primary, as if some ex-MAGA opportunist is what we need right now.
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Postby Arcturus Novus » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:09 am

Page wrote:Well then, I am very excited to NOT vote for him in the primary, as if some ex-MAGA opportunist is what we need right now.

We all know that the Democratic candidate doesn't really matter against the incumbent president, but honestly, I'd still be more ready to support a labor-oriented candidate like Ojeda than any other neolib clown the Dems hope to prop up.
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Postby Barboneia » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:25 am

Arcturus Novus wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Who?

A military vet and state senator from West Virginia, admittedly a pretty good figure for labor Dems but not someone who'd compete well in a national race.

Isn't Hillary going to run again? I doubt he'll be able to compete with her or any more relevant politicians.
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:28 am

Barboneia wrote:
Arcturus Novus wrote:A military vet and state senator from West Virginia, admittedly a pretty good figure for labor Dems but not someone who'd compete well in a national race.

Isn't Hillary going to run again?


She's said no just about every single gosh darn time she's been asked.
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Postby Freezic Vast » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:30 am

Sorry, but I think we all need to know who the fuck he is and what he stands for on policy and so on.
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Postby Barboneia » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:31 am

Valrifell wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Isn't Hillary going to run again?


She's said no just about every single gosh darn time she's been asked.

I see.
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Postby Trumptonium1 » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:21 am

He'd have more chances if he wasn't running for the loser party.
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Postby Vassenor » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:26 am

Valrifell wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Isn't Hillary going to run again?


She's said no just about every single gosh darn time she's been asked.


But don't let those facts get in the way of a good republican fearmonger.
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Postby Big Jim P » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:29 am

Vassenor wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
She's said no just about every single gosh darn time she's been asked.


But don't let those facts get in the way of a good republican fearmonger.


Some of us want her to run again and insure Trump gets four more years.

Really though, she is no longer relevant.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:44 am

And so it begins.
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:46 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:And so it begins.


We are not doing this now
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Postby Alvecia » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:46 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:And so it begins.

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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:49 am

Valrifell wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:And so it begins.


We are not doing this now


Are you ready for primary season friendo? Then after Trump wins reelection we're onto the midterms then back to the presidential race! It's gonna be great!
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:50 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
We are not doing this now


Are you ready for primary season friendo? Then after Trump wins reelection we're onto the midterms then back to the presidential race! It's gonna be great!


Trump's re-election is far from assured, I assure you.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:52 am

Valrifell wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Are you ready for primary season friendo? Then after Trump wins reelection we're onto the midterms then back to the presidential race! It's gonna be great!


Trump's re-election is far from assured, I assure you.


Look into your heart and you'll know it's going to happen. The Dems are going to pick Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren.
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Postby Blackledge » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:52 am

Arcturus Novus wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Who?

A military vet and state senator from West Virginia, admittedly a pretty good figure for labor Dems but not someone who'd compete well in a national race.

Considering Trump won narrowly on economics, it would seem prudent for the Dems to run on a labor candidate. Though after how Clinton and the others sabotaged Sanders, I wonder if the TPTB in the party really want labor candidates at all.
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Postby Valrifell » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:53 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
Trump's re-election is far from assured, I assure you.


Look into your heart and you'll know it's going to happen. The Dems are going to pick Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren.


Deep inside your heart of hearts, you know it to be true that we're headed for President Booker.
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:55 am

Valrifell wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Look into your heart and you'll know it's going to happen. The Dems are going to pick Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren.


Deep inside your heart of hearts, you know it to be true that we're headed for President Booker.


The progressive wing would throw a fit and #WalkAway again if he got it. 2019 and 2020 are gonna suck.
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Postby Whimsica » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:56 am

Sanders/Ojeda 2020

I wish. Trump is a fake populist.
Page wrote:Well then, I am very excited to NOT vote for him in the primary, as if some ex-MAGA opportunist is what we need right now.


Keyword: EX-maga. The fact that he voted for trump shouldn't matter to you. What should matter is does he have good policy positions and do they serve your best interests? Ojeda is the real deal. He'll kick lobbyists out of the office. Dude even gave out his phone number for working people to talk to him after an assassination attempt. Get your priorities straight! This is why we lost in 2016!
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Postby Kowani » Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:57 am

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
Deep inside your heart of hearts, you know it to be true that we're headed for President Booker.


The progressive wing would throw a fit and #WalkAway again if he got it. 2019 and 2020 are gonna suck.

The party and the people are so split, it’s sad.
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