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In reply to the discussion: Chelsea Manning files to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,280 posts)21. Well, the Senate is the job of choice
for some of those with no other marketable skills, isn't it?
Her application for a security clearance would be hilarious to read. Perhaps the Trump kids could help her fill it out.
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It is ridiculous...I swear primarying Democrats in this environment is stupid.
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#46
Which means no Democrat can be held accountable by Dems until years from now...
Ken Burch
Jan 2018
#62
And why do we have to set up a situation where we have to promote law breakers, and possible loons
politicaljunkie41910
Jan 2018
#73
I'm actually just talking about the idea that there should be zero tolerance for primary challenges.
Ken Burch
Jan 2018
#86
If Trump had experience he would be even worse. And I will happily vote for Tom Steyer
StevieM
Jan 2018
#29
Members of Congress neither apply for security clearances nor are adjudicated. All classification is
24601
Jan 2018
#69
Exactly, when I first applauded this I didnt remember it would mean challenging a Dem and I didnt r
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#43
Well, now we know she has a big ego, at least. Not much else would qualify her, though. n/t
pnwmom
Jan 2018
#35
I'm calm. She's still unqualified and supporting her for this position is moronic. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2018
#65
She threw a tantrum and released hundreds of thousands of records willy-nilly.
stevenleser
Jan 2018
#60
Where Wikileaks gets involved it's now clear the "transparency" is a motivated one.
Pholus
Jan 2018
#82
She was convicted of violating federal law and now she's running for the
underthematrix
Jan 2018
#61
Republican party will $$$back Manning, to increase R turnout & split some Ds away from Cardin
Sunlei
Jan 2018
#83
Yup...anyone who doesnt think she will get Kremlin funding and support for this run
BeyondGeography
Jan 2018
#90
She has a video up which any college student with an iPhone could have created.
brooklynite
Jan 2018
#97
Sow some discord among Democrats, give would-be Cardins down the road who might stand up to them
BeyondGeography
Jan 2018
#96
It's funny because the Intercept worked so hard to elect the current old straight white man
Blue_Tires
Jan 2018
#112
Russia doesn't care about Manning winning, they only care about Cardin losing
Blue_Tires
Jan 2018
#116