Current Affairs 2020 Democratic Primary

[BirkenheadBlue]

Side question to the main one.

Who do people think is best placed to beat Trump? Irrespective of whether their policies align idealistically with your own.

 

[devogue]

LGBTQ people rather less so.

From what I can see, her view LGBTQ people has changed and is now more positive.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

From what I can see, her view LGBTQ people has changed and is now more positive.

That's good of her. Pretty sure out of a field of ~20 they can probably find someone who didn't NEED to apologise for being a homophobe

 

[devogue]

That's good of her. Pretty sure out of a field of ~20 they can probably find someone who didn't NEED to apologise for being a homophobe

I think most of the candidates have said or done stupid things in the past, doesn't change my opinion of them now.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I think most of the candidates have said or done stupid things in the past, doesn't change my opinion of them now.

That's fine, but a member of that community may feel rather differently (along with their friends, family etc). One of a handful of reasons she won't be near the top tier of candidates.

 

[sdk]

This early in the game any poll is mostly going to be an index of name recognition and I’d be surprised if they had any predictive value. Recall how few would have predicted that the current POTUS would beat such a large field of Republican candidates last time. Regardless, I’d be happy to elect a potted palm over the present incumbent so, uhh, go team.

 

[summerisle]

President Hickenlooker has a fine ring to it.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Tulsi Gabbard all the way. Sanders and Warren both great but they are too old. Sanders will be 81, Warren will be 79 when/if they get the presidency. I am tired of old people govern masses.

Tulsi is a young progressive, promising candidate. Really like her.

 

[Walken]

need to do more research on the chap, but andrew yang does very well here in the Pakman segment



I am a little disappointed Sally Yates went back to the day job after standing up to Trump and exposing that human slime ted cruz, very impressive orator

 

[Prevenger17]

He must go down as a huge missed opportunity for progressive politics in 2016, and sadly the dems themselves are to blame

Yep, they screwed him, and the country as a result

 

[mezzrow]

appeared on Joe Rogan = instant disqualification

sorry @mezzrow

de nada. I guess my candidate will be Joey Diaz, in that case. He'd be our first Cuban president.

I'd pay money to see that state of the union address.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Yep, they screwed him, and the country as a result

Is there any sold evidence to show Sanders would have beaten Trump? I get the feeling he might well have done, but I've not seen any data confirming it

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Tulsi Gabbard all the way. Sanders and Warren both great but they are too old. Sanders will be 81, Warren will be 79 when/if they get the presidency. I am tired of old people govern masses.

Tulsi is a young progressive, promising candidate. Really like her.

You've added a few years on there - especially to Warren.

 

[devogue]

Tulsi Gabbard all the way. Sanders and Warren both great but they are too old. Sanders will be 81, Warren will be 79 when/if they get the presidency. I am tired of old people govern masses.

Tulsi is a young progressive, promising candidate. Really like her.

Warren wouldn't win against Trump in my opinion.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Warren wouldn't win against Trump in my opinion.

Based on what, out of interest? I think her message is incredibly compelling.