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Ping Tung

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36. When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire

Mon May 12, 2025, 03:21 PM

May 2025

Campaigns should be limited to televised debates paid for by the public.

Billions would be saved and politicians would be able to actually work rather than selling themselves to the highest bidders.

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So who is the white male candidate that the donors are rallying behind? [View all] Quiet Em May 2025 OP

Maybe Gov. Andy Beshear? Jilly_in_VA May 2025 #1

I like them both a lot. Quiet Em May 2025 #4

Beshear - Murphy would be a great ticket! Initech May 2025 #49

Gavin Newsom? Sibelius Fan May 2025 #2

Newsom is the odds on favorite is my guess Johnny2X2X May 2025 #8

I doubt he is the frontrunner as he has baggage karynnj May 2025 #13

Anyone who'd marry Kimberly Gargoyle is a non starter with me Ponietz May 2025 #28

100% Dorian Gray May 2025 #47

Easily the dumbest line of attack on the guy I see on this forum. BannonsLiver May 2025 #48

Possibly... Happy Hoosier May 2025 #42

I can't even imagine the campaign the Republicans would mount against him. Remember, "tampon Tim" Walleye May 2025 #54

GAG Jilly_in_VA May 2025 #23

For president? Either Chris Murphy or Andy Beshear. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #3

Yes, for President. Quiet Em May 2025 #6

I would heartily support Murphy mahina May 2025 #7

Hardly or heartily? Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #16

Heartily! mahina May 2025 #22

Whitmer had been at the top of my list Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #25

Raja mahina May 2025 #29

One of the already mentioned or TheFarseer May 2025 #5

Really? Wasn't she being a little tongue in cheek when she said that? 1WorldHope May 2025 #9

It is an excellent example. Quiet Em May 2025 #14

Too many people of color didn't even vote in 2024 Ponietz May 2025 #33

Who cares. maxsolomon May 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2025 #41

We need someone brash like Pritzker. poli-junkie May 2025 #11

He was damn good calling Kristi Noem on the carpet yorkster May 2025 #18

Shapiro? Wingus Dingus May 2025 #12

That's my guess Sugarcoated May 2025 #21

At his point, those are my choices Grim Chieftain May 2025 #30

Mark Kelly?? Starbeach May 2025 #15

If there is any one candidate (of any color) that donors are rallying behind at this early date DFW May 2025 #17

My senator, Murphy, is being talked up. It's possible. One president was born right here in New Haven. CTyankee May 2025 #50

I like Andy Beshear a lot. And as a native of the Commonwealth of Kentucky... SKKY May 2025 #19

Bingo mahina May 2025 #24

There is no "the" white male candidate, but the point especially in this election is to win. elocs May 2025 #20

The consensus is that it needs to be a white male candidate. Quiet Em May 2025 #26

I seriously doubt Obama could be elected today YorkRd May 2025 #27

Obama would win today and everyday JI7 May 2025 #46

Obama COULD win. But Obama is not a typical candidate. Callie1979 May 2025 #52

I like Shapiro, Beshear, Kelly. Newsome has the look & charisma but a lot of baggage Callie1979 May 2025 #53

The Ghost of Joe Lieberman prodigitalson May 2025 #31

Somebody horrible who I will vote for anyway. Voltaire2 May 2025 #32

Has the party NOT FUCKING learned to stop letting the DONORs pick the candidate? FFS Mr.WeRP May 2025 #34

Who knows? ILikePie92 May 2025 #35

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire Ping Tung May 2025 #36

More from Voltaire... GJGCA May 2025 #40

I love Pritzker and wouldn't care what color his skin is. SheltieLover May 2025 #37

Pritzger is excellent. Quiet Em May 2025 #38

Hi Em SheltieLover May 2025 #39

If it's gonna be Pritzker then he needs to start poli-junkie May 2025 #43

Batman Dan May 2025 #44

I JUST REALIZED ILikePie92 May 2025 #45

Tim Walz and Andy Beshear would be a dandy ticket! Bayard May 2025 #51

The donors are the reason we are here in the first place SSJVegeta May 2025 #55

I don't think there is one Renew Deal May 2025 #56

No 3rd way do nothings. No republican apologists. Blue Full Moon May 2025 #57

It's waayyy to early to get into this. Also, I don't give a shit. #1 priority is someone who can win. themaguffin May 2025 #58