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Democrats Nominate Nutcase for Senate In Tennessee; Could Have Been Adverted
Democrats Nominate Nutcase for Senate In Tennessee; Could Have Been AdvertedIn 2008 a strange fluke in American politics happened that turned out to be one of the most bizarre events of that election cycle. Of course Im talking about Alvin Greene, the inarticulate, mentally-deficient Air Force flunkey who won a statewide primary without even campaigning and became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from South Carolina.
That watershed moment shouldve been a wakeup call to the democratic establishment. Now history has repeated itself and a true lunatic has become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Tennessee in the form of Mark Clayton. Hes not just dumb, hes deranged. He believes in the existence of FEMA prison camps, the existence of plans for a NAFTA superhighway, and opposes abortion rights for women and equality for gays.
Obviously Mr. Clayton is a real winner who embodies the values of Tennessee Democrats. Oh wait; except for he doesnt, as the Tennessee Democratic Party lambasted him, saying that hes a member of a hate group. Of course, this could have been prevented.
The man who couldve stopped it is none other than Howard Dean.
That watershed moment shouldve been a wakeup call to the democratic establishment. Now history has repeated itself and a true lunatic has become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Tennessee in the form of Mark Clayton. Hes not just dumb, hes deranged. He believes in the existence of FEMA prison camps, the existence of plans for a NAFTA superhighway, and opposes abortion rights for women and equality for gays.
Obviously Mr. Clayton is a real winner who embodies the values of Tennessee Democrats. Oh wait; except for he doesnt, as the Tennessee Democratic Party lambasted him, saying that hes a member of a hate group. Of course, this could have been prevented.
The man who couldve stopped it is none other than Howard Dean.
Ya, we need Dean back.
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Democrats Nominate Nutcase for Senate In Tennessee; Could Have Been Adverted (Original Post)
Zadoc
Aug 2012
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msongs
(67,346 posts)1. why have a real doctor in the admin when u can get corporate toadies instead? nt
mopinko
(69,982 posts)2. yup. this shit doesn't happen with the 50 state strategy.
you don't turn red states blue if you don't grow the party, either.
oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)3. the worst part of this nightmare
is that we had a fantastic candidate Park Overall...
angel123
(79 posts)4. nut case for democratic party nominee
this man is the choice of the people of Tennessee. this is what happens when people do not know the people they vote for. you cannot just make a,or the worst part is not voting at all.
DiverDave
(4,886 posts)5. I really dont understand
How does this happen?
Isnt there ANYONE that could be a good choice?
In the WHOLE STATE??
And the President is O.K. with this?
He's the leader of the party, right?