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PeaceWave

(2,822 posts) Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:30 PM Jan 12

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Impressive guy. I'd love to cast a vote for him. (nt) Paladin Jan 12 #1

lol absolutely the fuck not WhiskeyGrinder Jan 12 #2

Why not? n/t markpkessinger Jan 12 #4

Quelle surprise! W_HAMILTON Jan 12 #5

I had exactly the same feeling about him as I watched the press conference. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #3

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Well he doesn't have the gravitas and magic that Obama has. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #7

Paladin

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1. Impressive guy. I'd love to cast a vote for him. (nt)

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:34 PM

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WhiskeyGrinder

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2. lol absolutely the fuck not

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:38 PM

Jan 12

I wondered when this would start.

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markpkessinger

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4. Why not? n/t

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:42 PM

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W_HAMILTON

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5. Quelle surprise!

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:42 PM

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Irish_Dem

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3. I had exactly the same feeling about him as I watched the press conference.

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:40 PM

Jan 12

The same feeling I had the first time I saw Obama speak at Kerry's Dem convention.

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Irish_Dem

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7. Well he doesn't have the gravitas and magic that Obama has.

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:02 PM

Jan 12

But this guy is young and has time to mature.

He has good looks, courage, authenticity, and is rising to the occasion to provide
real leadership.

I think I was feeling his potential based on early promising signs.

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