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slightlv

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25. Unfortunately, he's at the young end of these democrats who were raised
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:38 PM
Oct 15

as "centrist" New Wave Dems. Obama was on the other side of the age scale. I fear for our party if this is all that we get from now on. Long gone will be the days of FDR type thinking. I really liked the Clintons, even standing up for Bill in his sexual dalliances compared with repubs like Gingrich. (and that stunk!) But Bill ushered in all this moneyed centrist focus... and it was he who hurt the poor and needy with changes to "welfare," and it wasn't just to reach across the aisle. He was beholden to big money... and so was Hillary... which was the biggest beef even I had with her (although I wanted her as Prez). If these money-centric democrats are all we get as elected for a few decades, kiss the rebuilding of America goodbye. We'll have Democracy to some degree... but not the way WE want it. Forget Medicare for All; forget COLAs that come anywhere near to covering even inflation, let alone how different groups spend their money differently. Obama was the one that brought up the chained CPI for Seniors. I kept waiting for someone to add in a can of catfood in the chain... the whole thing disgusted me... and it does even moreso now since I'm on SS and 2 weeks after I get my check and having paid the bills, we're scrounging for money to keep us and the critters in food.

I've long said I see the Republican party splitting into a least two separate parties. I've also said I can easily see the democratic party doing the same thing... split between money centrists and progressives. And I know which party I'm going with!

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I want Ed Markey. But like, an Ed Markey thats 30 years younger. SSJVegeta Oct 15 #1
I guess that's what makes Moulton a "moderate"? (nt) William Seger Oct 15 #5
I guess so SSJVegeta Oct 15 #9
Unfortunately, he's at the young end of these democrats who were raised slightlv Oct 15 #25
Markey has taken over 1million dollars in PAC money bottomofthehill Oct 15 #20
PAC money ≠ corporate money SSJVegeta Oct 15 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author bottomofthehill Oct 15 #39
I do not want Seth -- "moderate" is an understatement obamanut2012 Oct 15 #2
Isn't he a conservative dem? Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #3
I think ageism sucks as much as racism. littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #4
I agree Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #6
Thank you, Keepthesoulalive. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #7
I agree to a very large degree with you, Keep... slightlv Oct 15 #30
Magical thinking Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #34
I want to believe it will... piece by piece in time. slightlv Oct 15 #36
As someone who has seen what this country is about Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #37
Age and health is a relevant issue especially in terms of maintaining control in times of slim majorities SSJVegeta Oct 15 #10
Excellent points. But I also think we need better backup plans for... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #13
Absolutely. Another thought is that MA is so reliably Democratic that Markey is likely to SSJVegeta Oct 15 #15
I can't speak to that. I am also not as optimistic as I used to be about a lot of things. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #19
I've been pushing that the elders should be stepping aside slightlv Oct 15 #31
I agree Jilly_in_VA Oct 15 #28
It's a lot different than racism Polybius Oct 15 #42
That's not evidence that supports your stated premise. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #43
Agreed - equating racism and ageism is ridiculous. Racism targets the impacted group from cradle to grave. Midwestern Democrat Oct 16 #44
Maybe take a look at his voting record bottomofthehill Oct 15 #16
Please tell me how he votes versus the person he is running against Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #23
Your question was " isn't he a conservative dem" bottomofthehill Oct 15 #38
I don't care if he cannot finish his term Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #40
If we run people to the Left of Ed Markey bottomofthehill Oct 15 #41
Yes, he is -- hard no obamanut2012 Oct 15 #29
It is time for a change of leadership. IMO republianmushroom Oct 15 #8
What kind of change Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #12
A lot less passive then what they have been. IMO republianmushroom Oct 15 #17
My private equity and hedge fund alarms are ringing wolfie001 Oct 15 #11
Buckle up, and keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. William Seger Oct 15 #14
Crazy times! nt wolfie001 Oct 15 #18
What makes you think he will be a more passionate candidate. Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #24
Only on this board and in Massachusetts would Molton be considered a conservative bottomofthehill Oct 15 #21
Got the text from his team just after the announcement Blue_Adept Oct 15 #26
I will be voting for Markey. sheshe2 Oct 15 #27
I like Markey. aeromanKC Oct 15 #32
I won't be voting for a centrist. Cobalt Violet Oct 15 #33
I'm not in Mass, but BaronChocula Oct 15 #35
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