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elleng

(131,140 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:53 PM Jul 2015

I am hereby inviting DUers with true interest in learning about our candidates

to visit a Group that provides wide information about a FINE candidate, Governor Martin O'Malley.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281

Learn why many of us support him, and how he and we address important and controversial issues of the day.

C'mon over, with positive attitudes please.

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I am hereby inviting DUers with true interest in learning about our candidates (Original Post) elleng Jul 2015 OP
K & R. n/t FSogol Jul 2015 #1
Current frontrunner on my list. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #2
Thanks, Traveler! elleng Jul 2015 #3
I have no problem with him. mmonk Jul 2015 #4
That's fine, mmonk. elleng Jul 2015 #5
You've got that right. mmonk Jul 2015 #7
I was a supporter, he was my second choice after Bernie entered the race. But he lost me completely sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #6
Candidates have no control over Super Pacs. Will your view change when one of the 3 Super Pacs FSogol Jul 2015 #11
I completely agree. 99Forever Jul 2015 #12
Thank you elleng. lovemydog Jul 2015 #8
Good to see, lovemydog! elleng Jul 2015 #10
Kick. Agschmid Jul 2015 #9
 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
2. Current frontrunner on my list.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:03 PM
Jul 2015

The more I read the more I like him. He also seems to be getting some attacks which is making me feel a little better. With a new person at the top, I believe we will be seeing some slight changes. I do still think he is going to go slow and keep beating the drum.

elleng

(131,140 posts)
5. That's fine, mmonk.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 04:06 PM
Jul 2015

I'd like to encourage people to learn about him, as many haven't done so, and the media of course does little to inform.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
6. I was a supporter, he was my second choice after Bernie entered the race. But he lost me completely
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 04:32 PM
Jul 2015

when he used a Super Pac to attack Bernie Sanders with one of those now infamous attack ads we are all so sick of. Didn't think he would sink to that level.

I have been told that he may not have known about it. However if that is true, he needs to do as Bernie does, inform those who support him that he is not in favor of these negative ads which do nothing to enhance the political dialogue, already deep in the mire, in this country.

He has some interesting ideas and as I said, I was happy to support him as a candidate. But the Money in Politics is going to be a major issue in this campaign, the dirty politics it generates and to see him participate in that was a huge turnoff for me and many others.

FSogol

(45,529 posts)
11. Candidates have no control over Super Pacs. Will your view change when one of the 3 Super Pacs
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:52 AM
Jul 2015

supporting Sanders attacks another Democratic candidate? It is really only a matter of time until that happens.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
12. I completely agree.
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:08 AM
Jul 2015

Especially when he didn't speak up that he wasn't okay with that ad, whether he can "control the superpacs" or not. His silence said consent.

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