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39. I tend to think that noise and stagecraft often get in the way

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

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of the kind of steady, professional leadership that actually delivers results. Central Casting candidates at the expense of education, experience, insight, and behavior seems simply another variation compelling us to reduce standards of candidates in a race to the bottom with the GOP.

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And that was hidden for quite some time. Read the article; they mention women too Callie1979 Sunday #7

Do you think it's the party that doesn't want to elect a woman or the country as a whole? BannonsLiver Sunday #18

The party is willing to elect a woman Bluestocking Yesterday #21

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The country is willing to elect a woman... CBHagman 5 hrs ago #65

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How did Graham Platner work out for us? LtTx Yesterday #27

Plenty of people HERE warned about Platner & got yelled at. Callie1979 8 hrs ago #59

Any criticism met with personal attack: must be old wealthy centrist/conservative who hates their policies. betsuni 8 hrs ago #62

I confess, I didn't have time to read the article. So I was pretty much joking, sorta. LeftInTX Yesterday #44

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Run him. Call that guy a "beta'. Callie1979 8 hrs ago #58

what about lumberjacks? DoBW Sunday #12

That was Graham Platner and look how that worked out. pcdb Sunday #13

Thats an example of shitty background checks. Plus, much WAS known Callie1979 Sunday #14

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The operative word is "Manly," not "Nazi." ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #54

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The article also covers women running too. Callie1979 Yesterday #22

But men are the 'default'. CousinIT Yesterday #26

Welcome to society. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #55

Like you, I'm of the Al Davis school when it comes to elections. BannonsLiver Sunday #19

Unfortunately there's still a large desire here for "box checking" Callie1979 Yesterday #23

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Fetterman..... LtTx Yesterday #28

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The article also talks about solid women candidates. The Atlantic is a good publication. Callie1979 8 hrs ago #60

You have not explained who that jason person is, or why one should niyad 5 hrs ago #64

He's a fairly well known Representative & 1 of the 6 who made the video Callie1979 18 min ago #66

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Apparently, the person referred to in the Atlantic article is a Dem. niyad Yesterday #37

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I tend to think that noise and stagecraft often get in the way Torchlight Yesterday #39

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Manly men like who? Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy, Josh Hawley, Russell Vought??? AStern Yesterday #42

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So a short (5'9"), balding British guy flvegan 23 hrs ago #53

Guess you haven't seen him. 8% body fat. And he's 5'10. HE isnt the point. Callie1979 8 hrs ago #61

we need more authenticity from our candidates, and less posturing Stargleamer 22 hrs ago #56

I think the last thing we need TVguyCards 6 hrs ago #63