Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

applegrove

(118,845 posts) Mon Jan 16, 2017, 08:29 PM Jan 2017

Will Trump create more democrats as Americans oppose

his act?

Amazon sells out of Rep. John Lewis’ biography after Trump attacks him

https://thinkprogress.org/amazon-sells-out-of-rep-john-lewis-biography-after-trump-attacks-him-af4739ce4ee4#.xepc0bhgw

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Will Trump create more democrats as Americans oppose (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2017 OP

Or a semi-celebrity populist from the left will rise up and undermine the whole Party NightWatcher Jan 2017 #1

George Clooney would be nice to look at as President kimbutgar Jan 2017 #3

MiniPoot can create 2 trillion democrats but with hacking (access to state & local electoral boards) uponit7771 Jan 2017 #2

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. Or a semi-celebrity populist from the left will rise up and undermine the whole Party

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 08:32 PM

Jan 2017

I'd prefer the Dems be in front of it but I'm afraid they'll miss out.

I don't mean another Bernie will rise up, but maybe instead a Leo DiCaprio or other star/public figure.

Both parties have taken quite a shot.

kimbutgar

(21,224 posts)

3. George Clooney would be nice to look at as President

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 09:05 PM

Jan 2017

Plus he is actually a literate smart man.

uponit7771

(90,367 posts)

2. MiniPoot can create 2 trillion democrats but with hacking (access to state & local electoral boards)

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 08:33 PM

Jan 2017

... along with voter suppression how the hell are we supposed to win anything substantial going forward?

Substantial, congress controlling votes not just winning some seats

Reply to this discussion