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Blue_Adept

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26. Got the text from his team just after the announcement
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 12:43 PM
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At least I know I get to vote against Moulton in the primary now.

The guy has been something of an ass in the state for the past decade. He's going to have to be delicate in his approach to ageism with this. Kennedy tried a version of it during 2020 as well and it didn't work. The biggest problem is that Markey can show his accomplisments in state over the years, Moulton has very little to show for his decade in office.

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