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Elizabeth Warren

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Thu Dec 18, 2014, 11:04 AM Dec 2014

Just curious: when was the last time so many wanted to draft a Presidential candidate?

MoveOn, DFA, ... I don't recall this kind of excitement around a candidate in the past. And that excitement should not be poo-pooed.

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Just curious: when was the last time so many wanted to draft a Presidential candidate? (Original Post) MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 OP

In 1972 I wanted to see Nixon drafted into the Marine Corps. Does that count? Scuba Dec 2014 #1

Is that getting down to the precinct level? How's the TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #2

Last election rock Dec 2014 #3

Ike in 1952 QuestionAlways Dec 2014 #4

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. In 1972 I wanted to see Nixon drafted into the Marine Corps. Does that count?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 11:13 AM

Dec 2014

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Is that getting down to the precinct level? How's the

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 11:28 AM

Dec 2014

rank and file reacting to all this talk?

I'm not trashing Warren, I like her a lot, but a draft movement has to be more than a couple of websites. It also has to involve the inner party of movers and shakers, many of whom are currently in office but work in the background.

rock

(13,218 posts)

3. Last election

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 12:41 PM

Dec 2014

It happens every time. I don't believe this one is exceptional.

QuestionAlways

(259 posts)

4. Ike in 1952

Reply to rock (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:36 PM

Dec 2014

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