2020 Democratic Field

[mtangelsfan]

5 minutes ago, Rico said:

Yes.  You mad, bro?

Just setting the bar low, to prepare the way

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Rico said:

And he definitely did not believe that.

This is pointless argument man.  Theres been a massive shift on the gay question in the last 10 years.  Why are you trying to figure out what was in Obama’s heart ? It’s an impossible thing. He was against it.  Even if he wasn’t hostile to the community.  And then he got better about it.   Gabbard has issues for me.  But this one is silly.  She’s on the right side of it now.  

[mtangelsfan]

55 minutes ago, Rico said:

Yeah, I'm sorry if I don't like the candidate that Republicans like for the Democratic primary. Forgive me.

Wouldn't you want a candidate that some republicans and independents like?

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Rico said:

Yes.  You mad, bro?

not one bit. I'm just surprised to learn that you supported a POTUS who didn't possess a high moral character. 

 

[Lou]

for those scoring at home, we now have UTH supporting the border wall and Rico being ok with a POTUS who lacks high moral character. 

[Blarg]

Politically or personally? 

[Make Angels Great Again]

I can't wait until that Dan Crenshaw dude inevitably runs. He's the one eyed Navy seal that just got elected to Congress this election. There's also John James who nearly flipped a tough Senate seat in Michigan. The R's have some good young dudes in the future.

[UndertheHalo]

26 minutes ago, Lou said:

for those scoring at home, we now have UTH supporting the border wall and Rico being ok with a POTUS who lacks high moral character. 

Come on man.  I don’t support the wall.  I accept that it’s an issue that Trump got elected on.  And I think that if Trump wants the Democrats to work with him on it, he should give them concessions that their voters want. 

Im not opposed to compromising.  Does this make me a hypocrite or something ?

Edited January 22, 2019 by UndertheHalo

[Lou]

20 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Come on man.  I don’t support the wall.  I accept that it’s an issue that Trump got elected on.  And I think that if Trump wants the Democrats to work with him on it, he should give them concessions that their voters want. 

Im not opposed to compromising.  Does this make me a hypocrite or something ?

own it! 

[Taylor]

Didn't know about Gabbard, so I just looked her up. She's only 37, she's a military vet, she's expressed moderate views on some positions, and she's not an old white dude. What's not to like?

[Rico]

1 hour ago, mtangelsfan said:

Wouldn't you want a candidate that some republicans and independents like?

Sure, and Gabbard can still change my mind if she does well in the debates.  But I also think there are other candidates that can do well with independents. 

Personally I like Amy Klobach. I thought she handled herself well in the Kavanaugh hearing. What are your thoughts on her?

[fan_since79]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

Come on man.  I don’t support the wall.  I accept that it’s an issue that Trump got elected on.  And I think that if Trump wants the Democrats to work with him on it, he should give them concessions that their voters want. 

Im not opposed to compromising.  Does this make me a hypocrite or something ?

No, it kind of makes you a normal, rational person.

We can't allow clear thinking on this forum. Name calling, partisan bickering, and hysterical overreaction, on the other hand, are welcome!

[mtangelsfan]

16 minutes ago, Rico said:

Sure, and Gabbard can still change my mind if she does well in the debates.  But I also think there are other candidates that can do well with independents. 

Personally I like Amy Klobach. I thought she handled herself well in the Kavanaugh hearing. What are your thoughts on her?

I don't know her at all.  I will look her up

[fan_since79]

It's Klobuchar.

[Schildog]

6 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

There is some real doubt that Harris is a "natural born citizen" and eligible for the presidency.

I think someone would have to sue first for this to be ironed out in court.

Is this an Obama joke or are you being sincere?

[Lou]

21 minutes ago, Rico said:

Sure, and Gabbard can still change my mind if she does well in the debates. 

she refused to debate in Hawaii 

[Adam]

Can we just start the primaries now? 

[LAAMike]

The wildcard is how early the California primary is.  California will net a huge number of delegates but is very expensive to campaign in due to the need to rely on TV advertising.  Kamala Harris will be a big factor in the California primary with her large name recognition.  Being black and a woman and not as old as dirt will check a lot of boxes with voters and campaign funders.  This huge field will be down to four frontrunners after California.  

[Lou]

14 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

I don't know her at all.  I will look her up

please check her murder count for us. 

thank you 

[UndertheHalo]

You guys watch.  Harris is going to have a real hard time getting past her history as a prosecutor in the Dem primaries.  I don’t think she has a chance. 

[jessecrall]

Sanders is the best option even though he's 131 years old, Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren are solid consolation picks, Jay Inslee seems interesting enough that I hope he runs and Biden should pack it in.

[UndertheHalo]

I think if I was going to bet I’d probably bet on Sanders.  The more dems that throw their hats into the ring the better his chances are. 

[jessecrall]

I keep seeing people on here and elsewhere talking up Democrats who can appeal to "moderates," or conservatives who don't like Trump, ignoring the fact that the Dems spent 2016 chasing moderates, failed to land them and alienated parts of their base. What do Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan & Pennsylvania have a lot of? Union workers and college students. Who can appeal to them? Lefties. If Sherrod Brown can win Ohio and Tammy Baldwin, a progressive, pro-single-payer lesbian can win Wisconsin by DOUBLE DIGITS, it's crazy for Democrats to think they need some big tent, half-assed, watered-down candidate who yammers about the need for bipartisanship and common ground and then watches all the moderates they courted fall in line with Trump because they like tax cuts and dislike immigration. Court disillusioned voters, young voters, poor voters...people who are on your side but not necessarily inclined to make the effort to vote. Trump landed JUST enough in the right spots to win. Democrats can easily do the same if they run FOR progressive issues as opposed to AGAINST Trump.

[fan_since79]

Just bring on the socialism and tax us all 70% already. Get it over with. It will be a shock, but the people will get used to it soon enough.

 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

Just bring on the socialism and tax us all 70% already. Get it over with. It will be a shock, but the people will get used to it soon enough.

 

Stop it. No one is proposing a 70% tax rate.