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2016 Postmortem

Tresalisa

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8. Orly Taint

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 12:38 AM

Jun 2012

Every time I hear that name it cracks me up! :chuckles:

California just adopted a loopy Louisiana-style open primary system in which all candidates of all parties run on a single primary ballot, with the top two facing off in November.

My state does that, too, since 2008.

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Oily Taint could well end up being DiFi's challenger in November [View all] KamaAina Jun 2012 OP

Be great if the second place finisher was a Democrat to Feinstein's left villager Jun 2012 #1

That's what I'm hoping for! KamaAina Jun 2012 #2

As a long time observer of both, I propose a CAGE MATCH! NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #3

No way. Iggo Jun 2012 #12

Good! Give the birthers as big of a platform as possible. bluestateguy Jun 2012 #4

um not sure what year he thinks it is? demtenjeep Jun 2012 #5

He means pot KamaAina Jun 2012 #6

Levitt looks interesting... ellisonz Jun 2012 #7

Orly Taint Tresalisa Jun 2012 #8

Ms. Feinstein will defeat any opponent in the general, if necessary suffocating them with money. dimbear Jun 2012 #9

She could be up against another Republican this time too. Kablooie Jun 2012 #10

State Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Naturally) KamaAina Jun 2012 #15

When she runs for President she should pick Santorum as her Veep. Sky Masterson Jun 2012 #11

She can't run for President KamaAina Jun 2012 #21

Yes she could Hawaii Hiker Jun 2012 #13

I have to kick this simply for the "Oily Taint" play on words! MADem Jun 2012 #14

But that was a one-shot vote, with no runoff KamaAina Jun 2012 #16

When there are two parties looking at a runoff, it's important to maintain party discipline. MADem Jun 2012 #17

But in this instance, it doesn't have to be two parties KamaAina Jun 2012 #18

I know--and the GOP will coalesce around one asshole; they will. Give 'em time, they'll find MADem Jun 2012 #19

He's not on the ballot KamaAina Jun 2012 #20

Small mercies! Since it's going to be Feinstein, then, I wish her good health. MADem Jun 2012 #22