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Related: About this forumMartin O'Malley: "I'd go to Congress and rail like hell."
Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers 5h5 hours agoAround 70 people here now at @peacetreebrew in Knoxville to hear Martin O'Malley speak. #iacaucus
Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers 4h4 hours ago
Iowan asks O'Malley what he'd do w/ trade deals as president. O'Malley: If deals threaten workers, "I'd go to Congress and rail like hell."
Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers 4h4 hours ago
O'Malley: "People fond of saying, Why can't government be run like a business? What business do you want it to be run like? Bear Stearns?"
Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Even Republican leaders like Eisenhower used to make needed investments in things like highways. #iacaucus
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Martin O'Malley: "I'd go to Congress and rail like hell." (Original Post)
bigtree
Jul 2015
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While he's not my prime-time guy, I don't know why he's not getting more support
Scootaloo
Jul 2015
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Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)1. While he's not my prime-time guy, I don't know why he's not getting more support
arcane1
(38,613 posts)3. I thought the exact same thing as I rec'ed the post.
He is definitely my 2nd choice far more than the others.
elleng
(131,240 posts)5. Please think again, arcane1,
and move him to your #1; he's got it all, plans, proposals, EXPERIENCE, and HEART!
elleng
(131,240 posts)4. Partly, Scootaloo,
because people like you say things like that, and then appear to ignore his MANY proposals and plans.
AND, I don't at all mean this in a mean way, just really, he SHOULD be your prime-time guy, he's got it ALL!
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Andy823
(11,495 posts)7. The media plays a big part
They want a horse race between Bernie and Hillary, it's that simple.
Even Republican leaders like Eisenhower used to make needed investments in things like highways.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)8. I like him although Bernie is my first choice.
If Bernie drops out before the primaries, he will get my vote.