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In reply to the discussion: My God: Joe Kennedy Sounds Like a Democrat! [View all]peggysue2
(10,948 posts)9. That was an excellent rebuttal
About us as a country, as a people, as an on-going ideal. Someone's already mentioned this but the word "I" was absent from the speech. It was 'We, Us, Americans.'
Damn fine job! That was the future behind the podium.
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So, you frown on public service and think rich people should only focus on making more money?
world wide wally
Jan 2018
#47
That's some wierd assed formatting...did you by chance C&P your repsonse from somewhere else?
BoneyardDem
Jan 2018
#75
I have come to the conclusion that I can not figure out what 'left wing' is any more.
pangaia
Jan 2018
#13
No, we don't. We have a lot of good people who are not named Kennedy.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#27
That isn't the point; his speech was good and he might have a great future
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#35
Seriously. The OMG IT'S A KENEDY!! thing doesn't even exist in the younger generation.
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#38
It's been 55 years since there was a Kennedy in the White House, and he was the only one.
Eyeball_Kid
Jan 2018
#44
He is in the House... I don't care about 'earning' as we end up with old candidates...time for the
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#62
He's only two years older than the constitutional minimum requirement
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#82
I think the millennials were watching Kennedy. Here is that Young leader they can identify with.
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#34
Agreed, but I heard more true words from this man with his awkward timing tonight, than
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#42
Sort of, like Bernie! And I'd put more attention to what a candidate has DONE with his/her life
Doitnow
Jan 2018
#91
"Looking" old is one thing. Age brings with it some physical and cognitive issues
ehrnst
Feb 2018
#128
Yeah, if there's one thing that we're willing to lose a POTUS election on, it's pot.
ehrnst
Feb 2018
#127
K & R. He just proved that shouting is totally unnecessary to make yourself heard.
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#46
Yup. And here he so effortlessly did just that. And he made it look like he was new at this &
Wwcd
Jan 2018
#52
When I was working spent a lot of time in that area - New Beford to be exact....
George II
Jan 2018
#96
It gave me a chill last night as I think we may be looking at the next president to lead us out of
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#64
He is in the House and votes like a Democrat...and if you mean can he get what Democrats really
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#65
Yes he sounds like Democrat. I heard him speak before and was very impressed.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#60
I agree. He has a lot of potential but he isn't ready for prime time -
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#70
Democrats vote against Medicare for All and are profoundly anti-legalization for pot?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2018
#78
Before we elect him and start beating the drums- would like to know why he voted against
packman
Jan 2018
#94
So, after several years of being in the House you've zeroed in on four votes? .........
George II
Jan 2018
#105
At least we know about his personal finances. And we know that when he gives a great speech
ehrnst
Feb 2018
#125
I just don't get all this Kennedy III bashing. Democrats should be HAPPY that we have yet another..
George II
Feb 2018
#130
Those look like Bernie's stump speech issues. Let's not do this kind of smear campaign again.
R B Garr
Jan 2018
#109
You are already a hypocrite about "pharma" if you are so concerned about pot.
R B Garr
Jan 2018
#111