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yellow dahlia

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8. Good points. There is no margin for error, right now.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:03 AM

Wednesday

We need to get this right. Democracy is at stake.

I hope there can be the paradigm shift that we need. I believe the momentum will follow.

I hope Chuck Schumer is able to put Democracy before his ego. He has never been the leader for this moment.

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I endorse Senator Chris Murphy [View all] thomhartmann Nov 11 OP

I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO. Celerity Nov 11 #1

i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #4

Chris Van Hollen BlueMTexpat Wednesday #11

He's not afraid to stick his neck out. yellow dahlia Wednesday #13

I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley. soldierant Wednesday #9

Whitehouse was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight and said he doesn't want the job. nt SunSeeker Wednesday #16

Great choice Thom! Frasier Balzov Nov 11 #2

I like it. We desperately need a change. Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #3

I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #6

Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer. yellow dahlia Nov 11 #5

He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket! CTyankee Wednesday #20

Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job pat_k Nov 11 #7

Good points. There is no margin for error, right now. yellow dahlia Wednesday #8

Chris Murphy is a great choice. Young and progressive! Emile Wednesday #10

And willing to fight. StarryNite Wednesday #14

Yes. nt hay rick Wednesday #12

Definitely. H2O Man Wednesday #15

What indications? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #17

Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse DET Wednesday #18

Thom Hartmann, great endorsement! Emile Wednesday #19