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8. In the end, he will probably hurt republicans more than he helps

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Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:46 AM

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Just like RFK Jr. did.

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Democratic Party slams own Senate candidate as GOP plant after Trump support revealed [View all] turbinetree Yesterday OP

I don't care which party you represent.....79 is too damn old. Your "your best if used by date" has expired. walkingman Yesterday #1

What then should the arbitrary cut-off age be? Torchlight Yesterday #2

IMO, it depends on their role.... walkingman Yesterday #4

Social Security Retirement Age JBTaurus83 Yesterday #6

A personal voting preference or as legislation you believe should be passed? Torchlight Yesterday #9

Just a personal preference JBTaurus83 Yesterday #10

So you want to pass a law against Jamie Raskin running for re-election? delisen Yesterday #11

I love Jamie Raskin - I think he would make a great Senator. walkingman Yesterday #28

I'm not offended. delisen 20 hrs ago #39

I say no one can start a term after age 72 Captain Zero 20 hrs ago #32

I'm fine with that. The age of Congress has gone way up the last 30yrs. Callie1979 20 hrs ago #33

Sounds serious Torchlight 19 hrs ago #41

65 and no lifetime pension. SS is just fine for politicians. Autumn 17 hrs ago #51

He's not running to actually serve in office, he's just running to siphon Dem votes. nt. SunSeeker Yesterday #3

Understood and sadly many people will fall for it because of his religious background. walkingman Yesterday #5

He's not likely to make it to the general election. pat_k 18 hrs ago #45

Cindy Burbank will defeat Forbes in the primary and then drop out... pat_k 18 hrs ago #44

The shit we have to go through to get around Republican cheating! SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #54

The more I looked at the problematic reporting on the Bill Forbes situation, the more pissed I got. pat_k 15 hrs ago #58

Ageism irks me but I'm not opposed to ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #22

I'm 74. Have complete control of my faculties. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #61

I wouldn't be surprised to see more folks doing this - TBF Yesterday #7

In the end, he will probably hurt republicans more than he helps Renew Deal Yesterday #8

Particularly since he isn't likely to make it to the general election. pat_k 18 hrs ago #46

We've got the same thing going on in Fort Bend county, Texas primaries. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #12

I have a very good friend that lives in Richmond and we talk multiple times a week. walkingman 2 hrs ago #69

I can explain Nehls in the House of Representatives as straight up gerrymandering. Susan Calvin 1 hr ago #70

"as GOP plant", you mean as DINO. republianmushroom Yesterday #13

A good example. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #19

Fetterman is a pain in the a** when he goes on Fox and berates Democrats and supports war in Iran Mad_Machine76 20 hrs ago #34

I expect him to leave the Demcratic Party GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #37

No, no, no. Read the reporting on this guy. He is way, way, WAY right of anything to be described as DINO. stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #59

Vet them all... ultralite001 Yesterday #14

The Raw Story article is VERY strange. It sounds to me that the party knew exactly what he was from go... pat_k 18 hrs ago #47

The Democratic Party had endorsed Osborn WELL before (over half a year) the late filings of stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #60

They knew what he was from the moment he filed. pat_k 12 hrs ago #63

Yeah. There was NEVER any 'confusion' on the part of anyone stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #64

We're going to see more of this swong19104 Yesterday #15

GOP is the party of deceit and lies AllyCat Yesterday #16

Typical Gee Oh Pee dirty trick blue-wave Yesterday #17

It all just proves how important it is that we stay alert. calimary Yesterday #18

Have you heard of Patricia Ann Cotham? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

No, I never heard of her blue-wave Yesterday #27

I think what she did should be criminal fraud. GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #38

Something similar happened in TN Farmer-Rick Yesterday #20

It was 2012, Corker won re-election, defeating the RW plant Mark E. Clayton Celerity Yesterday #29

I happened to meet Larry Crim at a restaurant (I think it was before that election) 70sEraVet 23 hrs ago #31

Thanks for fleshing that out Farmer-Rick 20 hrs ago #35

Your memory was pretty accurate TBF. Also, there is another strange twist to that election, in the Dem Primary. Celerity 19 hrs ago #42

Yes, she was the one I was making phone calls for Farmer-Rick 4 hrs ago #68

The plight of big money versus many small donors. Festivito Yesterday #21

No, they just get better at cheating Farmer-Rick Yesterday #24

Fetterman might as well be. nt Exp Yesterday #25

A pastor? Jeezus. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26

Yes, as is Sen. Raphael Warnock Polybius 16 hrs ago #53

Not sure, but I think you may have missed my point, which was this was shocking behavior for a 'pastor'. Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #67

Almost like not running a candidate was a mistake or something. quakerboy Yesterday #30

Geez Mad_Machine76 20 hrs ago #36

I dont think we should let any election go without fielding a candidate. quakerboy 1 hr ago #71

Another Democrat DID file pat_k 18 hrs ago #49

it would have been a little bit silly to 'run' someone on the ticket, AFTER having endorsed another stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #65

Damn...Not good. I guess no other Democrat filed? Or they have already had their primaries etc... LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #40

Cindy Burbank filed to 1) defeat forbes, 2) drop out, 3) endorse Osborn pat_k 18 hrs ago #48

Thank you for the update.. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #52

The more I looked at and thought about the reporting on Bill Forbes, the more pissed I got. pat_k 15 hrs ago #57

Forbes will face Cindy Burbank in the Democratic primary in May pat_k 19 hrs ago #43

Thanks for the update. progressoid 15 hrs ago #55

The shoddy reporting on it is exacerbating the problem pat_k 15 hrs ago #56

This thread reminds me of a guy from my youth... Pinback 17 hrs ago #50

And that's voter fraud - Pastor! Grins 12 hrs ago #62

As the good book timms139 5 hrs ago #66