2016 Postmortem

restorefreedom

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36. agree about the message and hillary

Fri Jan 15, 2016, 08:07 PM

Jan 2016

also, to drop out before the first contest would be a huge disappointment to supporters. if one has to, then fine, but if he doesn't, no reason to disappoint people who are looking forward to voting for him.

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Martin O'Malley needs to drop out now and endorse Bernie Sanders [View all] Reter Jan 2016 OP

It's all for the greater good! Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #1

The OP did not drag O'Malley through the mud, did not vilify him, and did not pillory him. Maedhros Jan 2016 #27

Right, the OP just totally disrespected O'Malley and is supporters KittyWampus Jan 2016 #43

How is it disrespecting to him or his supporters? Reter Jan 2016 #47

Good lord. Really. libdem4life Jan 2016 #41

Disagree. He's worked hard for months. cali Jan 2016 #2

Agreed. O'Malley should have his fair shot with the John Poet Jan 2016 #31

He definitely has loyalsister Jan 2016 #40

Are we watching the same debates? PyaarRevolution Jan 2016 #3

when he's good and ready bigtree Jan 2016 #4

No, he should stay in the race. He's a good man who deserves to be heard. Punkingal Jan 2016 #5

No, he doesn't Scootaloo Jan 2016 #6

The party is stronger every time O'Malley speaks. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #7

Depends which day you compare to her positions i suppose. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #15

There's no evidence that O'Malley voters would go disproportionately--let alone entirely--to Sanders StevieM Jan 2016 #8

PPP just did a poll showing exactly that HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #38

There are a couple problems with your assessment. StevieM Jan 2016 #39

Well, considering Iowa is the only state O'Malley is campaigning in HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #42

Nope, too early to tell anyone to bow out. eom fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #9

He and his supporters will do what they see as the right thing Babel_17 Jan 2016 #10

+1 Well said. n/t FSogol Jan 2016 #17

He needs to stay. pugetres Jan 2016 #11

Thanks. I agree. n/t FSogol Jan 2016 #18

+1. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #46

No, still a long time till New Hampshire 4139 Jan 2016 #12

and his job is to see to it that Bernie's message is better projected? elleng Jan 2016 #13

Like hell he does. stone space Jan 2016 #14

Of course, everyone should exist to promote your preferred candidate! FSogol Jan 2016 #16

Nope. The other way around. DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #19

No bigwillq Jan 2016 #20

I stand with MOM and his right to be heard./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #21

No!!!!!!! Peacetrain Jan 2016 #22

No. Agschmid Jan 2016 #23

O'Malley isn't hurting either of the others' chances HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #24

i don't think anyone should drop out before votes are cast. restorefreedom Jan 2016 #25

Agreed, the more progressive voices, the better demwing Jan 2016 #33

No, he doesn't. n/t zappaman Jan 2016 #26

O'Malley hammers both Sanders and Clinton. Hard to know which way his supporters will go. emulatorloo Jan 2016 #28

Unfortunately I have to agree Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #29

Other people need to do what I want so I can be happy anigbrowl Jan 2016 #30

IMO, the man should try to finish what he's worked for demwing Jan 2016 #32

agree about the message and hillary restorefreedom Jan 2016 #36

No he doesn't. There hasn't been an election. He should JRLeft Jan 2016 #34

Staying in is the right thing... one_voice Jan 2016 #35

O'Malley campaigned for Clinton in 2008 RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2016 #37

Disagree. I believe O'Malley should saltpoint Jan 2016 #44

There's no need for O'Malley to drop out right now and endorse Sanders. winter is coming Jan 2016 #45