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« on: April 09, 2015, 10:48:36 AM »
« edited: April 09, 2015, 03:00:12 PM by Mr. Morden »

Former Senator and Governor Lincoln Chafee (D-RI) is exploring a presidential run in 2016.

http://www.chafee2016.com/
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2015, 10:50:47 AM »

Lol. This guy is so silly.
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2015, 11:38:10 AM »

I think I just heard Walter Mitty faint in euphoria.
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2015, 11:44:39 AM »

This is America, Maxwell. Any politician or celebrity has the right to run for office if they feel that they can help the country. It's not only Clinton vs. Bush or Walker. The more the merrier. I call on Secy. Tom Vilsack, former Secy. Janet Napolitano, even former Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt to run. This is not a two person election. Free country, fair elections, everyone has a shot at a platform.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2015, 11:59:16 AM »

Well this is certainly interesting.
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2015, 12:01:40 PM »

This is America, Maxwell. Any politician or celebrity has the right to run for office if they feel that they can help the country. It's not only Clinton vs. Bush or Walker. The more the merrier. I call on Secy. Tom Vilsack, former Secy. Janet Napolitano, even former Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt to run. This is not a two person election. Free country, fair elections, everyone has a shot at a platform.
They have a right to waste their time, sure.
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2015, 12:03:21 PM »

wut
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2015, 12:03:52 PM »

Well, he's not really hiding the "Buy My Book!" subtext here...
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2015, 12:08:52 PM »
« Edited: April 09, 2015, 12:10:27 PM by maxwell »

This is America, Maxwell. Any politician or celebrity has the right to run for office if they feel that they can help the country. It's not only Clinton vs. Bush or Walker. The more the merrier. I call on Secy. Tom Vilsack, former Secy. Janet Napolitano, even former Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt to run. This is not a two person election. Free country, fair elections, everyone has a shot at a platform.

Yes. We know. DICK GEPHARDT IS A SERIOUS CANDIDATE.
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2015, 12:10:37 PM »

Well, he's not really hiding the "Buy My Book!" subtext here...
Yeah, his site is more blatant than Webbs!
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2015, 12:13:16 PM »

This is America, Maxwell. Any politician or celebrity has the right to run for office if they feel that they can help the country. It's not only Clinton vs. Bush or Walker. The more the merrier. I call on Secy. Tom Vilsack, former Secy. Janet Napolitano, even former Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt to run. This is not a two person election. Free country, fair elections, everyone has a shot at a platform.
The man can reinvigorate the union support that Democrats will need in PA, OH, MI, MN. C'mon. He should have been the Democrats' VP pick in 2004.
Yes. We know. DICK GEPHARDT IS A SERIOUS CANDIDATE.
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2015, 12:19:42 PM »

Oh lord.

I voted for him in 2010 but he's such an awkward man and terrible orator. Anyone would wipe the floor with him.
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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2015, 12:23:45 PM »

I hope he runs, the Democratic primaries might be fun after all.
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2015, 12:27:31 PM »

Dear Lincoln Chafee,

April Fools is gone and past. Now, you're the biggest fool at last.

Fubart Solman
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2015, 12:30:17 PM »

Oh lord.

I voted for him in 2010 but he's such an awkward man and terrible orator. Anyone would wipe the floor with him.

Chafee's problem is he's never really had to work his ass off to get elected the way most politicians do. He inherited his Senate seat from his father and then he used that name recognition to get a plurality victory in a governor's race. He's not willing to play dirty or gladhand or make a hard sell. If he had been born in 19th century Britain and were inheriting a seat in the House of Lords, he'd be fine.

Supposedly, when he was running for reelection in 2006, he would get up and deliver his canned speech at an event and then just hide in the back of the room and avoid talking to anyone at all cost.
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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2015, 12:41:39 PM »

Oh lord.

I voted for him in 2010 but he's such an awkward man and terrible orator. Anyone would wipe the floor with him.

Chafee's problem is he's never really had to work his ass off to get elected the way most politicians do. He inherited his Senate seat from his father and then he used that name recognition to get a plurality victory in a governor's race. He's not willing to play dirty or gladhand or make a hard sell. If he had been born in 19th century Britain and were inheriting a seat in the House of Lords, he'd be fine.

Supposedly, when he was running for reelection in 2006, he would get up and deliver his canned speech at an event and then just hide in the back of the room and avoid talking to anyone at all cost.

That sounds like something I'd do at a political event.

He gets my vote!
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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2015, 12:50:51 PM »

Run Chafee Run! You can defeat Hillary!
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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2015, 12:54:27 PM »

Congrats, Mitty.
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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2015, 12:57:55 PM »

I think I just heard Walter Mitty faint in euphoria.

^^^

I think I need a change of underwear.
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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2015, 01:02:11 PM »

Well, his first name is the name of a president, maybe that will help- ahaha no. He's got no chance. Still funny.
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2015, 01:02:37 PM »

Oh lord.

I voted for him in 2010 but he's such an awkward man and terrible orator. Anyone would wipe the floor with him.

Chafee's problem is he's never really had to work his ass off to get elected the way most politicians do. He inherited his Senate seat from his father and then he used that name recognition to get a plurality victory in a governor's race. He's not willing to play dirty or gladhand or make a hard sell. If he had been born in 19th century Britain and were inheriting a seat in the House of Lords, he'd be fine.

Supposedly, when he was running for reelection in 2006, he would get up and deliver his canned speech at an event and then just hide in the back of the room and avoid talking to anyone at all cost.

So an honest politican? Sounds like the person we need more of.
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2015, 01:25:11 PM »

YES!!!! Awesome news. He's a weird progressive fusion kind of guy that appeals to me. Still going for Bernie or O'Malley though, but Chafee gets my attention.
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2015, 01:34:04 PM »

This is awesome. Hope he goes for it.
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2015, 01:36:12 PM »

Maybe now Zell Miller can run as a Republican.
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« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2015, 01:39:44 PM »

YES!!!! Awesome news. He's a weird progressive fusion kind of guy that appeals to me. Still going for Bernie or O'Malley though, but Chafee gets my attention.

I do like him though. If I were able to vote in 2006 and control of the senate wasn't up, I would've voted for him over Whitehouse and I have never voted for a Republican in a federal election.
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