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True Blue American

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26. So do I,

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 11:17 AM

Jan 2019

And he is my Senator. Everything he said is true.

But Sherrod forgot to mention flying back from his Mothers funeral to cast the deciding vote on the ACA at midnight . That is one night I stayed up to see him vote!

President Obama sent a Government plane to bring him.

He will bring the disenchanted worker back to the Party..

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Sherrod Brown: The progressive Democrat who isn't running on 'Medicare for all' or a 'Green New Deal [View all] brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Is it ok if I dream he becomes POTUS? BootinUp Jan 2019 #1

You aren't the only one dreaming that :) MH1 Jan 2019 #46

I like Brown, but my issue with this approach... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #2

The negotiation comes once you're elected President... brooklynite Jan 2019 #3

I imagine telling them what you'll fight for, rather than theaocp Jan 2019 #6

Knowing that you'll fight for the best option will get people to vote for you.... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #7

In 2016 Bernie Sanders campaigned on Medicare for All...and Hillary Clinton didn't brooklynite Jan 2019 #9

she would have won the nomination even if she did campaign on medicare for all AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #18

And she might have won the general* if she had run on Medicare for All. shanny Jan 2019 #34

I disagree brooklynite Jan 2019 #36

Maybe we should try addressing their needs then. shanny Jan 2019 #37

You can't address needs if you don't get elected in the first place... brooklynite Jan 2019 #39

I totally understand your point! I believe Sen Brown does too. Except. Ninga Jan 2019 #8

So do I, True Blue American Jan 2019 #26

Could you give more detail? LAS14 Jan 2019 #17

Agree! ananda Jan 2019 #19

We'll have to negotiate, but not with Republicans. subterranean Jan 2019 #40

Very well stated. Thank you. nt earthshine Jan 2019 #41

I agree. He may have a point, but it sounds wishy-washy in an election context. tinrobot Jan 2019 #51

Especially now, with so many swinging for the fences... doompatrol39 Feb 2019 #55

That'a a realistic position NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #4

"Medicare at 55" won't fire up the base??? MH1 Jan 2019 #48

disappointment that Obamacare wasn't "bigger" NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #56

Not if it is implemented immediately standingtall Feb 2019 #58

I love Sherrod Brown leftynyc Jan 2019 #5

Yes. You are right, huge issue. Nt Ninga Jan 2019 #10

If a toss up between two great potential candidates, that's a concern of mine too Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #13

Me too leftynyc Jan 2019 #14

Yes, and we already have Rob Portman, who True Blue American Jan 2019 #27

But that would mean Brown won the Presidency standingtall Jan 2019 #47

Unless he gives up his leftynyc Feb 2019 #54

He explains his positions very well Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #11

Just not my guy... HopeAgain Jan 2019 #12

Much to like. nt oasis Jan 2019 #15

I trust Sherod Brown. world wide wally Jan 2019 #16

K&R JohnnyRingo Jan 2019 #20

Hillary would have won Ohio if she had chosen Brown. True Blue American Jan 2019 #29

I imagine so JohnnyRingo Jan 2019 #31

I agree. shanny Jan 2019 #35

Brown can win! Johnny2X2X Jan 2019 #21

Republicans fear him more than any other candidate gemlake Jan 2019 #22

Good points.nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #24

Sounds reasonable to me. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #23

The line is moving, again. ChiTownDenny Jan 2019 #25

Of course he does. themaguffin Jan 2019 #44

my Republican sister for Brown RicROC Jan 2019 #28

In the primary, Medicare For All and Green New Deal are my touchpoints. Won't support Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #30

There are Green New Deals and there are Green New Deals. dogman Jan 2019 #45

It's good to have a diverse field of candidates IronLionZion Jan 2019 #32

He's my Senator. One thing about him that can't be denied is that he is a champion for the Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #33

Countervailing power is one of the best tools to fight plutocracy. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #38

Well Put - Brown Pursues As Many Independents As He Can Court (n/t) corbettkroehler Jan 2019 #42

What I see in his health care position, he is offering a workable path to the actual desired result, ooky Jan 2019 #43

I have noticed his positions seem to be well-thought generally. MH1 Jan 2019 #49

Worth mentioning Democrats dont have to win Ohio, but republicans do standingtall Jan 2019 #50

Sherrod Brown Wins In Ohio Where Almost No Other Democrat Can Because.......... ChoppinBroccoli Feb 2019 #52

He's right about climate change. Tens of thousands of young people have been marching in protest jalan48 Feb 2019 #53

Gotta keep those expectations low. Don't want people getting too worked up... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #57