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gAI Obsession

(29 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 04:32 PM Jan 5

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The folksy Walz/Kaine approach might have worked 50yrs ago, but not now. It's time for Gavin. [View all]

Newson/Kelly 2028.

Gavin kicks them in the teeth; Kelly helps to prosecute and imprison them all.

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The folksy Walz/Kaine approach might have worked 50yrs ago, but not now. It's time for Gavin. [View all] gAI Obsession Jan 5 OP

We'll have a primary and see. mr715 Jan 5 #1

I agree stupid people think being a bully Tree Lady Jan 5 #2

It really didn't work then either. The right has been an unhinged seething, anti-democracy group forever, but also.. themaguffin Jan 5 #3

AMEN. Bring Back Mayor Daley And LBJ Quid Pro Quo.... ColoringFool Jan 5 #4

We certainly are gazing longingly into that abyss Torchlight Jan 5 #5

No argument here BannonsLiver Jan 5 #6

It's Newsom. And Newsom has one really, really big problem ... stopdiggin Jan 5 #7

Just like Obama had a Chicago/Illinois problem, right? W_HAMILTON Jan 5 #8

Obama wasn't the governor of Illinois pcdb Jan 5 #10

It doesn't matter, they hung Chicago around his neck and the voters didn't care. W_HAMILTON Jan 5 #11

Mark Kelly doesn't like going negative. JI7 Jan 5 #14

Not so! Not even close. stopdiggin Jan 5 #12

Chicago certainly does/did. It was every bit the rightwing boogeyman as CA. W_HAMILTON Jan 5 #13

but we were talking about potential democratic voters stopdiggin Jan 5 #20

The other candidates will have hills of their own to push. Torchlight Jan 5 #17

undoubtedly true. but also true - California has an almost unique standing ... stopdiggin Jan 5 #21

I agree. It's all about the show. Fortunately, Gavin's qualified besides putting on the best show. Vinca Jan 5 #9

Nope. At least at the primary stage, I'm not willing to vote for someone who mimics the worst of Trump. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 5 #15

I get what you're saying, but . . . markpkessinger Jan 5 #16

No. The centrist Clinton approach is 30 yrs old leftstreet Jan 5 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 5 #19

Primary kwolf68 Jan 5 #22

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