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Liberal_Stalwart71

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16. I like Brian Schweitzer, but the current governor, Steve Bullock is a self avowed liberal.

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 10:39 AM

Feb 2013

If he can get elected in a state like Montana, there is hope.

Note: I know Steve and no one thought he could win in Montana given his progressivism. I'm so happy that he did win.

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Meet the Gun-Loving, Straight-Talking, 2016 Democratic Presidential Dark Horse [View all] octoberlib Feb 2013 OP

He would not have my vote in any primary. Pro-stockpiling of guns is not a liberal to me. graham4anything Feb 2013 #1

I've never owned a gun in my life and tend to agree with octoberlib Feb 2013 #2

He would be ok in the senate, but not on the national ticket graham4anything Feb 2013 #4

Scheweitzer should reconsider his decision not to primary Baucus. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #23

better that than stock piling dead people in the mid east. Whisp Feb 2013 #31

good thing he would be running as a liberal pasto76 Feb 2013 #9

Liberals are democratics graham4anything Feb 2013 #14

Brian Schweitzer, "On the Issues" KansDem Feb 2013 #3

Thanks for the info, KansDem! nt octoberlib Feb 2013 #5

You're welcome! KansDem Feb 2013 #6

Schweitzer is the GOP's worst nightmare jmowreader Feb 2013 #7

The Great Equalizer won't let the NRA win any race in 2014 and 2016 graham4anything Feb 2013 #15

The Great Equalizer for Republicans AverageMe Feb 2013 #21

Here is the view from Red State Hell jmowreader Feb 2013 #22

He speaks Arabic? TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #27

Or worse, anti-Israel jmowreader Feb 2013 #38

Sorry. Elizabeth Warren has my vote in 2016 vt_native Feb 2013 #8

Me too! /nt mwb970 Feb 2013 #10

Schweitzer, Warren, Cuomo, whatever way, we and America win. nt mikekohr Feb 2013 #11

NO to Cuomo. Because of his and his father's anti-gay smear against Ed Koch graham4anything Feb 2013 #17

I've never heard anything about this. You got a link I could check out? mikekohr Feb 2013 #32

"Vote for Cuomo not the Homo" smear on Ed Koch in his race vs. Mario in 1977(Andrew ran that) graham4anything Feb 2013 #37

Thanks. nt mikekohr Feb 2013 #39

"Gun-loving" will not get him on any national D ticket. intheflow Feb 2013 #12

He would do well with many Dems I know Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #24

Yeah, but I'm talking about being a national candidate. intheflow Feb 2013 #35

I am not sure of state by state Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #36

it would be worth it to watch heads explode here dlwickham Feb 2013 #26

He would be a step back on gay rights dsc Feb 2013 #13

I like Brian Schweitzer, but the current governor, Steve Bullock is a self avowed liberal. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #16

eh....no thanks. progressoid Feb 2013 #18

Saw him in person about 6 years ago cilla4progress Feb 2013 #19

I can live with his gun love--he is from Montana, where guns mean different things than in Chicago. geek tragedy Feb 2013 #20

Schweitzer was born in September. We need a president born in September again! BlueStater Feb 2013 #25

Not interested -- Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #28

Schweitzer has no chance in the Primary.. BWCC Feb 2013 #29

uh, no. MFM008 Feb 2013 #30

Meet the gun-owning San Francisco politician from San Francisco who says that she is a liberal. AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #33

Well I sure am in no mood for another Bush/Cheney cowboy presidents. I want a president southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #34

Fun fact: Brian Schweitzer is fluent in Arabic Hippo_Tron Feb 2013 #40

That might.. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #42

I suspect that if he runs for President he will moderate his stance on the gun issue Hippo_Tron Feb 2013 #41

He's my going in choice... brooklynite Feb 2013 #43