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In reply to the discussion: Those taking a strict "no Dem must be primaried" position may have a point... [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)She is being praised for her support of single-payer and I think if her supporters spend more time talking about her criminal justice position, she may well catch on. These days, the people who are being hostile to the idea of Kamala running are Al Franken loyalists, not the "purity" crowd.
Are you going to argue that it's unacceptable to make any critical comments about any potential Democratic presidential candidate? Or to expect things from the person we might nominate?
I agree that people shouldn't nitpick candidates...but it's not as though any comment on any potential Dem presidential candidate is an unfair attack on that person or on the party. There needs to be some space for asking questions about what the people we would consider as nominees would be about if elected.
As to Oprah-a lot of people in this party, not just those you refer to as "the purity police", have raised questions about the idea of nominating Oprah. I'm keeping an open mind, but, as would be the case with anyone else, it's reasonable to expect her to flesh out some ideas and proposals if she does run.