Democratic Presidential Town Hall Thread: 9:00 PM CNN

[Mook]

Omalley looks like an actor thats been typecasted as the president for the last 20 years.

 

[plushcarpet]

You're talking about the amount of tax revenue and authority? See this is the shyt we're talking about....

Flint, MI is currently dealing with lead poisoning because of shytty infrastructure (there goes your tax revenue argument). I'm positive their public health department is understaffed, overworked, and working on a terrible budget. I'm also positive that their public health office has had their authority stripped because of the "cost to businesses" necessary to keep us safe. I say this because at the federal level this is seen every year.

Do you realize that the bureaucratic log jam is in part because of leadership that shares your views about the roles and responsibilities of the government? Think about the impact the lack of leadership from the top down in Michigan has had and will have on the lives of children in Flint.

Don't fukkn jump in threads like this complaining about government overstepping their boundaries, then complain when people that share your vision for government don't step up to the plate and take a proactive stance on public health concerns or criminal justice issues.

right, how convenient that when the government fukked up in Flint, it wasn't their fault

come on man, that's a tired argument

i'm not saying the private sector is perfect, or that the government is perfect
i think there needs to be a solid balance, but what bernie is suggesting is messing with that balance too much on the government side

 

[wire28]

In 4/8 years, Martin is gonna be REAL ready...I'm a lil shaky on his history but I like his enthusiasm.

Carcetti gonna make that smooth transition from Bernies VP to President

 

[duckbutta]

O Malley is killing this shyt...

Expertly stepped around the draft question

Could you imagine if they asked Hilary a draft question

Diabolical points for the fire bombed family in the hood...aka "I will save you good black people from the bad black people to"

 

[nyknick]

Martin O'Malley looks like a type of politician that's gonna a have a scandal/affair in a few years, I have a feeling he's gonna put John Edwards to shame.

Lincoln Chafee on the other hand never had a scandal and never will.

Chafee 2020!

 

[Black Magisterialness]

well considering i'm not an anarchist, obviously the government needs to meet that need

i'm not arguing against government, im arguing for a smaller more efficient, more isolationist (i.e stop launching wars) government that can spend the money we already give them and not just put their hand out for more

the FED isn't on the hook for Flint breh....

Flint is based on inept state and local government. Flint is a perfect example of what happens when your electorate has no fukking clue or involvement in its local destiny. The city government was rendered vestigal because of the appointment of the Emergency Manager. To put that on the fed and say that it needs to be smaller is silly. In fact, if the fed was MORE involved Flint would have never happened.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

this dude is just the VP nom for whoever wins, right

It seems like it - unfortunately.

The fact he hasn't been hammered more for his time in Baltimore is a bit disappointing. However, there is no denying that he has passed some good legislation.

 

[duckbutta]

Even found the gay version of O malley to talk about gay issues...

If this was Town Hall Jam every time O malley talked cuomo would yell "he's on fire!"

 

[tru_m.a.c]

O Malley is killing this shyt...

Expertly stepped around the draft question

Could you imagine if they asked Hilary a draft question

Diabolical points for the fire bombed family in the hood...aka "I will save you good black people from the bad black people to"

I thought he didn't answer that draft question. That shyt was eyebrow raising. A draft question in 2016? Scary shyt.

 

[the cac mamba]

right, how convenient that when the government fukked up in Flint, it wasn't their fault

come on man, that's a tired argument

i'm not saying the private sector is perfect, or that the government is perfect
i think there needs to be a solid balance, but what bernie is suggesting is messing with that balance too much on the government side

i really dont think i can name one thing that the government does WELL

 

[duckbutta]

I thought he didn't answer that draft question. That shyt was eyebrow raising. A draft question in 2016? Scary shyt.

He did not...he perfectly flipped it into "well I will create more jobs and better education and blah blah blah"...and he did it without saying the words, war, isis, muslim, or the republicans brand new go to word...caliphate

 

[tru_m.a.c]

Omalley looks like an actor thats been typecasted as the president for the last 20 years.

I've always said if O'Malley just copied everything Bernie said he'd win the Dem Nod with 80%.

He needs time. He's obviously holding back because he still needs to establish himself with the base. He needs to create his identity so he can't go ranting mad about shyt the way Bernie does. When Bernie does it, folks will say he's passionate. If Martin does it, it'll come off forced and that will be the lasting vision folks have of him.

 

[wire28]

Martin O'Malley looks like a type of politician that's gonna a have a scandal/affair in a few years, I have a feeling he's gonna put John Edwards to shame.

Lincoln Chafee on the other hand never had a scandal and never will.

Chafee 2020!

God bless Lincoln Chafee

 

[re'up]

What is Drake University? A State school in Iowa? These students are looking ancient....

 

[tru_m.a.c]

He did not...he perfectly flipped it into "well I will create more jobs and better education and blah blah blah"...and he did it without saying the words, war, isis, muslim, or the republicans brand new go to word...caliphate

Wow that is pretty impressive.

Though I don't know why he would side step saying no to the draft. shyt like that is why I don't trust O'Malley. I feel he's playing the progressive niche to position himself as a VP/to be on the stage. But I don't think he's ready to be a social and political disruptor.