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ificandream

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18. I still weep virtual tears when I think of what we could have had in the 2024 election.

Reply to thought crime (Reply #16)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 03:57 PM

Nov 2025

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And I certainly won't say she was a weak candidate. She SHOULD have won. She WOULD have won if it wasn't for things on the other side of the fence. He certainly wasn't the strongest candidate. The loudest one, maybe.

But enough of that. I'm still hopeful about a woman president. We're not that stupid, are we? But as far as 2028, let's see where things go. As a Californian, I'm very proud of Newsom, especially the way he's smackdowning Trump. But we have to win 2026. Whatever it takes.

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Admit It. Gavin Newsom Is the 2028 Front-runner. (Politico) [View all] ificandream Nov 2025 OP

As I have said many times before... skylucy Nov 2025 #1

PLEASE jaymac Nov 2025 #2

True. I want the strongest candidate to be the nominee in 2028. If it is someone other than skylucy Nov 2025 #5

Well.... belpejic Nov 2025 #6

I have to forgive Gavin for the Kimberly Guilfoyle thing. I wouldn't want people to judge me skylucy Nov 2025 #8

It's 2025; this is like predicting the World Series winner in 28, except we actually know all of the teams for that. nt Gore1FL Nov 2025 #3

AOC 2028! anciano Nov 2025 #4

Not a chance in Hell. She needs to run for Senator first, see if she can even win a statewide election. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #7

I am an agnostic so I don't believe in "hell"... anciano Nov 2025 #10

I believe in the equality of women and something called "reality." Ocelot II Nov 2025 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Nov 2025 #13

Hope so! thought crime Nov 2025 #16

I still weep virtual tears when I think of what we could have had in the 2024 election. ificandream Nov 2025 #18

He can't run again. He can TRY, but he can't serve a third term. CTyankee Nov 2025 #19

Nope. Waaay too early for a coronation. Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #9

I agree. It's too soon, there's a lot of sorting out to be done first. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #12

I actually met him when he was Mayor YoshidaYui Nov 2025 #14

If I had to put money on it, it would go on JB Pritzker. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2025 #15

No thank you. n/t demmiblue Nov 2025 #17

I want a Dem who can win. Dulcinea Dec 2025 #20