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Torchlight

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39. I tend to think that noise and stagecraft often get in the way

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

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of the kind of steady, professional leadership that actually delivers results. Central Casting candidates at the expense of education, experience, insight, and behavior seems simply another variation compelling us to reduce standards of candidates in a race to the bottom with the GOP.

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"THE RETURN OF THE DEMOCRATIC MANLY MAN" [View all] Callie1979 Sunday OP

I think I know the guy we need. Xavier Breath Sunday #1

Warning! True Dough Sunday #3

True story: I've never smoked a single cigarette in my life. Xavier Breath Sunday #6

Same is true of me! True Dough Sunday #8

My dad smoked & thats all it took to keep me away. He quit when I was 12 Callie1979 Sunday #11

Same here Bettie Sunday #15

Smart MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #29

Make lung cancer great again! Initech 21 hrs ago #40

Best of both worlds right here: True Dough Sunday #2

What a beautiful family he has MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #30

So women need not apply Bluestocking Sunday #4

And that was hidden for quite some time. Read the article; they mention women too Callie1979 Sunday #7

Do you think it's the party that doesn't want to elect a woman or the country as a whole? BannonsLiver Sunday #18

The party is willing to elect a woman Bluestocking Yesterday #21

100 percent BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #24

What's so bad? MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #46

I'm not concerned about testosterone levels, as a voter, I'm looking for integrity. JustKay Sunday #5

Throw in hot men for good measure LeftInTX Sunday #9

Again, shouldn't matter but it does. Thats where we are. Callie1979 Sunday #10

Greg Brady TheProle Sunday #20

How did Graham Platner work out for us? LtTx 23 hrs ago #27

Plenty of people HERE warned about Platner & got yelled at. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #59

Any criticism met with personal attack: must be old wealthy centrist/conservative who hates their policies. betsuni 2 hrs ago #62

I confess, I didn't have time to read the article. So I was pretty much joking, sorta. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #44

I'm sorry.... MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #50

Run him. Call that guy a "beta'. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #58

what about lumberjacks? DoBW Sunday #12

That was Graham Platner and look how that worked out. pcdb Sunday #13

Thats an example of shitty background checks. Plus, much WAS known Callie1979 Sunday #14

It started with swooning and ended in a scorned fury Ponietz Sunday #17

I would swoon if I saw Obama in real life. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #45

The operative word is "Manly," not "Nazi." ColoringFool 17 hrs ago #54

"So women need not apply. Come on, this is offensive in so many ways." J_William_Ryan Sunday #16

The article also covers women running too. Callie1979 Yesterday #22

But men are the 'default'. CousinIT 23 hrs ago #26

Welcome to society. ColoringFool 17 hrs ago #55

Like you, I'm of the Al Davis school when it comes to elections. BannonsLiver Sunday #19

Unfortunately there's still a large desire here for "box checking" Callie1979 Yesterday #23

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Fetterman..... LtTx 23 hrs ago #28

Yeah MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #32

So because of Fetterman it's not important to prioritize winning elections? BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #34

Dear Goddess, I think I am going to be ill. First off, who is this jason person that niyad 23 hrs ago #31

I'm with you MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #33

It is disturbing, to say the least. niyad 15 hrs ago #57

The article also talks about solid women candidates. The Atlantic is a good publication. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #60

Why are republicans so concerned about being..... Lovie777 23 hrs ago #35

Apparently, the person referred to in the Atlantic article is a Dem. niyad 22 hrs ago #37

The problem is in some cases Democrats allow Republicans to set the stage................. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #52

We don't need an "alpha male" per se biocube 22 hrs ago #36

Brian Poindexter is our Democratic nominee for Ohio-7th Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #38

I tend to think that noise and stagecraft often get in the way Torchlight 21 hrs ago #39

Old SNL Hans and Franz body builder skit where they say "girlie man" in Schwarzenegger accents betsuni 20 hrs ago #41

Thanks! MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #51

Manly men like who? Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy, Josh Hawley, Russell Vought??? AStern 20 hrs ago #42

Gross! 🤢 johnp3907 19 hrs ago #43

Only if he loses. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #47

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So a short (5'9"), balding British guy flvegan 18 hrs ago #53

Guess you haven't seen him. 8% body fat. And he's 5'10. HE isnt the point. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #61

we need more authenticity from our candidates, and less posturing Stargleamer 17 hrs ago #56

I think the last thing we need TVguyCards 42 min ago #63