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Frasier Balzov

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51. Here's the lesson which should be learned for all time.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 11:46 PM

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The incumbency may be valuable, but it isn't the most important value.

Don't bully potential challengers within the party to pipe down for the sole sake of clinging to the incumbency.

It isn't healthy for the party or the country.

That "strategy," such as it was, gave us who we now have.

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Can't be said enough times: F**k you Jake Tapper, George Clooney and Jon Stewart [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 29 OP

No idea whatsover what this post is supposed to mean. NewHendoLib Nov 29 #1

Those three used their position of prominence to Baitball Blogger Nov 29 #25

Yep and I'll never forget that PatSeg Monday #36

"They should have known better." Baitball Blogger Tuesday #57

Especially when the stakes were so high PatSeg Tuesday #58

Umm, how about some context. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 29 #2

Agreed nini Nov 29 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 29 #4

Okay SocialDemocrat61 Nov 29 #10

I miss him and i dearly hope he is feeling as well as possible with his cancer treatment. All the very best to you, hlthe2b Nov 29 #5

Hear, hear MustLoveBeagles Monday #42

Wut? wcmagumba Nov 29 #6

They are thought of as three persons who pushed Biden out last year... regnaD kciN Nov 29 #8

I'm still convinced that debate was a hit job. Initech Nov 29 #26

Wasn't it Nancy Pelosi who was the final push to get Biden out? Intractable Nov 29 #7

Agree, Nancy Pelosi really gave him a "shove" to get out Raine Monday #35

And she was considered a friend PatSeg Monday #38

I never paid attention to Tapper and the other two are forgettable Ritabert Nov 29 #9

Doubt it SocialDemocrat61 Nov 29 #11

The dump Joe pushers were a perfect setup yorkster Nov 29 #12

That's the thing... choie Nov 29 #31

Rob Reiner too... Bettie Monday #39

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+1000 MustLoveBeagles Monday #43

Does neatness count? H2O Man Nov 29 #14

Sure, pretend it was them and not a real decline on Biden's part EdmondDantes_ Nov 29 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 29 #17

Members of the Democratic party got that ball rolling. It atarted with a whisper of a tense exchange Autumn Nov 29 #22

They deserve credit for taking a courageous stand EdmondDantes_ Nov 29 #27

Um, The 10 major polls after the debate up until Biden announced he was dropping out Wiz Imp Nov 29 #32

No, that's not what happened if you look into the relevant details EdmondDantes_ Monday #48

Everything I stated was factual (unlike you) Wiz Imp Monday #49

My takeaway was that Kamala Harris could win a presidential election if given a fair chance. thought crime Tuesday #53

Did you mean: Jake Tapper, George Clooney and John Stewart Goonch Nov 29 #16

No, Jon Stewart SocialDemocrat61 Nov 29 #18

;-{) Goonch Nov 29 #24

It is the silence from the get rid of Biden cheerleaders Keepthesoulalive Nov 29 #19

And fuck a whole bunch of other people, too many to mention by name, who piled on as soon Autumn Nov 29 #20

Yes, as soon as a few spoke up, PatSeg Monday #40

All we had to do was win duckworth969 Nov 29 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 29 #23

Since I started posting here I actually have seen the opposite AZProgressive Monday #44

Fighting old wars so very Trumpian... let's lighten up and think FUTURE NotHardly Nov 29 #28

I think there's B.See Nov 29 #29

Those who fail to learn from the past SocialDemocrat61 Nov 29 #33

And Olivia Nuzzi whose fabricated hit piece played a massive part Arazi Nov 29 #30

So corrupt SocialDemocrat61 Monday #34

He wasn't going to win, friend 😢 In It to Win It Monday #37

Who said anything about him winning? SocialDemocrat61 Monday #45

You didn't say much of anything so I filled in the context. ☺️ In It to Win It Tuesday #55

A picture is worth 1000 words SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #56

And Obama, Pelosi, Raskin, Tester, etc!! flvegan Monday #41

This'll change the taste of mustard. Torchlight Monday #46

Prefer ketchup myself SocialDemocrat61 Monday #47

I eat Hawaiian Pizza with a knife and fork. NBachers Tuesday #52

He has a kind soul mr715 Monday #50

Here's the lesson which should be learned for all time. Frasier Balzov Monday #51

Tapper is a shit about lots of things. Love Stewart and Clooney and appreciate their passion. Nanjeanne Tuesday #54