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Midnight Writer

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9. I prefer candidates to undergo a "seasoning process" rather than having "no electoral experience".

Reply to Bumbles (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:57 AM

Jun 18

Experience is valuable.

I wouldn't hire a novice to fix my car, I wouldn't hire a plumber who learned his craft from YouTube videos, I wouldn't go to a doctor that had not gone to medical school and endured an internship.

New blood is great and essential, but candidates need to have the naivety stripped from them BEFORE they are in a position of power.

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"The Democrats Need a Candidate Shake-Up" [View all] Bumbles Jun 18 OP

"Women Need Not Apply. Ive League Need Not Apply."..... ColoringFool Jun 18 #1

This guy gets it Ziggy Beans Jun 18 #2

Interesting article luv2fly Jun 18 #3

yeah, Graham has his baggage--- but compared to Trump and Republicans, it's hardly worth Jack Valentino Jun 18 #4

I, too, think he'll win in November. Bumbles Jun 18 #8

Here is a big shake up happening in Michigan. multigraincracker Jun 18 #5

Sayed will lose Michigan for us in Nov. Wanderlust988 Jun 18 #6

If he wins the nomination, multigraincracker Jun 18 #7

I prefer candidates to undergo a "seasoning process" rather than having "no electoral experience". Midnight Writer Jun 18 #9

I find that troubling too... mike_c Jun 18 #10

I, too, would prefer he'd had more experience in governance, not politics. However, . . . Bumbles Jun 18 #11

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