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Adenoid_Hynkel

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12. There's nothing radical about a guy smearing immigrants and refugees

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 04:13 AM

Nov 2018

and trotting out the "they're going to take yer benefits" lie. If anyone on the Republican side was saying this, we'd rightfully call them out as a xenophobe.

I cant see anything good about this guy - terrible positions and no accomplishments and it seems his only appeal is that he's a loudmouth who campaigns in a T-shirt and shorts.

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Richard Ojeda, West Virginia's Trump-voting Democrat, Forms Presidential Committee [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 OP

Well, good luck with that... The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #1

Oh God, no. Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #2

So...he's running to replace a guy he 100% supports? Drunken Irishman Nov 2018 #3

Who??? Mz Pip Nov 2018 #4

Huh. A tRump loving Democrat. Sounds like an oxymoron to me. alwaysinasnit Nov 2018 #5

How quickly people here forget... brooklynite Nov 2018 #20

He's also getting buzz from Politico srobertss Nov 2018 #6

He loved spewing that "immigrants are taking yer benefits" lie when he was pushing Trump Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #7

What you said! SergeStorms Nov 2018 #8

Yet Krystal Ball is gung ho for him tonight Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #9

That's a shame... Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #25

She's one of those centrist, 3rd way Dems DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #37

Well she's dead to me now... Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #40

It seems like people are desperate... srobertss Nov 2018 #11

There's nothing radical about a guy smearing immigrants and refugees Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #12

I totally agree srobertss Nov 2018 #15

Bernie has been swearing for 2+ years that winning Trump voters Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #41

Yup. Egomaniac. No thanks. dameatball Nov 2018 #13

maybe he wants to prove he can do worse than Jim Webb did when he ran JI7 Nov 2018 #10

Proceed, Ojete. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2018 #14

if this guy runs the only reason would be to try to damage whoever ends up the Democratic Nominee JI7 Nov 2018 #16

Oh, the NY Times will just adore him Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2018 #17

Exactly... We've seen this charade before. Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #26

Riddle me this, however: a la izquierda Nov 2018 #18

Nationally we have an infinite number of better choices as candidates Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #32

Another lost soul who can't figure things out. paleotn Nov 2018 #19

This should end well workinclasszero Nov 2018 #21

Why was he accepted as a Democrat in the first place? BlueStater Nov 2018 #22

Why President? Why not run for the WV Senate seat? Dopers_Greed Nov 2018 #23

I get the feeling that he doesn't care about holding office, he wants only to cause chaos Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #33

You mean to tell me that the Intercept Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #24

+1 emulatorloo Nov 2018 #28

Good luck there, buddy. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #27

Yuck. lilactime Nov 2018 #29

Is the guy who Michael Moore praised in his last movie? Gothmog Nov 2018 #30

Some people just have too much time on their hands eom Maeve Nov 2018 #31

Evidently he voted for Donnie because he thought all the coal jobs would return Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #34

The ultimate question is "why"? He's the answer to a question that wasn't asked... Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #35

When anyone who has held elected office announces a presidential Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #36

The "why" I was asking was Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #43

Maybe he doesn't think he has a chance Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #44

He can't win a house race so now he'll run for POTUS instead? Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #45

You know who could win there? DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #38

You realize this is West Virginia we're talking about, right? Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #39

I do DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #46

Well, everyone needs a hobby. In NH we always have Vermin Supreme on the ballot. Vinca Nov 2018 #42