If it’s a same sex relationship then it’s unholy!So banging porn stars on the side and paying them to shut up so you can get elected isn't unholy enough for you then.
I side with Vice President Pence on this one!
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If it’s a same sex relationship then it’s unholy!So banging porn stars on the side and paying them to shut up so you can get elected isn't unholy enough for you then.
It also attracts new voters and energizes the base.
That’s awesome. No one knows Biden, in a sincerely funny way, like The Onion does.
I also liked "Biden pointed out the sidecar was the perfect size for a running mate or a keg.""a 450cc clam magnet" that's a great line.
No shit. And it ain't all it's cracked up to be, either. Being among the trailer park elites isn't all fun and games, lemme tell ya.I’m not sure when it happened, but to a large group of people, being smart equals being an “elite”.
No shit. And it ain't all it's cracked up to be, either. Being among the trailer park elites isn't all fun and games, lemme tell ya.
I'm sorry to be a negative nancy. And of course I'll take any Democrat in this field against Trump. There look like a fair number of good options to me.I know you think it's too early for this, but if you're going to be a negative nancy over all the candidates, eventually you're going to need to name one you actually think would be a good idea.
I see you deftly evaded my needling.I'm sorry to be a negative nancy. And of course I'll take any Democrat in this field against Trump. There look like a fair number of good options to me.
But I really do think that Biden and Bernie are unnecessarily old. Democrats don't have to take that on. And why are so many of us so excited about Beto? Maybe there's a reason, but I don't yet know it. And why does all the national attention fall on three white guys? Maybe 2020 will be The Year of the White Guy in the Democratic primaries, but this isn't a conclusion that radiates from all the political reporting I've seen.
Trump was right about one thing -- Beto's gesturing is out of control. It's like he's one of the crowd at some hip hop concert. After watching Trump's bizarre gesticulating for four years, I don't know if I could take four or eight years of Beto.Beto...does not get my motor running. Besides being boringly moderate, as you pointed out, he also just seems like a flake to me. He was great for getting the state party motivated to try to oust Cruz, but I just don't see a lot of substance there.
LOL. Well, that was a bit, um, odd. But I do like himAnyone watching Hickenlooper on CNN tonight? Bringing up some good points here and there, but not really nailing it. Kinda meh.
Edit: And just like that, ewwwww.
No thanks.
One of my Twitter friends responded to his strange comment: "Why is there no White History Month?"LOL. Well, that was a bit, um, odd. But I do like him
I am not sure what the Democrats best strategy is, largely because strategy doesn't determine this. People tend to vote for the candidate they like. It might be ideas, it might be charisma, it might be home state. There isn't a bunch of Democrats sitting around deciding this based on a simple logic.
Given that, the idea that the Democrats should pick a moderate is reasonably moot. They will pick the candidate that a majority of them want in the White House for a variety of reasons. The moderate wing will have a vote, and with the expected 3.2 million candidates it may be a moderate can win as the progressives split the vote. Ot it might be no one wins until the convention, and there too a moderate might have advantages.
But what is tending to happen is that conservatives are arguing the Democrats should pick someone so moderate they could fit into the GOP. I'm not sure the Democratic base is going to want to do that.
For the record, I am not sure (if it was done by some fiat) the Democrats should pick a progressive. Yes, the argument is that is where the energy is, I get that. But at the same point the energy was with McGovern until it wasn't.
Those that vote in the Democratic primary will all decide who fits their criteria. My guess is it won't be the most moderate person unless a whole lot of disaffected Republicans cross over.
I recall suggesting the GOP should run Huntsman to get moderate Democrats to slide over, and the GOP completely ignored that advice (as did the vast majority of conservatives here). I don't know that a single conservative here thought Huntsman to be a good choice.
You seem to suggest that being a progressive and being a moderate are mutually exclusive. I don’t agree. In fact I have pointed out that in my view a person can be progressive and be a conservative.
To state this another way. What do you mean by “moderate”? For example is a liberal business entrepreneur a moderate? Is a liberal who will compromise with the GOP a moderate?
I invite you to search the web and find a single self-described progressive moderate or progressive conservative.
Compromise isn't the key to being a moderate, at least not directly. Ted Kennedy always spoke of not letting the perfect become the enemy of the good, and you would not let me call him a moderate.
A think-tank polled moderates to see what they believe. They believe debt is too high and government should spend more on infrastructure and education. They like the social safety net and worry it is a disincentive to work.
Here is the thing, until Trump I was largely a moderate. I still have severe doubts any strict ideology can be close to 100% correct. Problems are too large and complex for a simple "less government" or "more fairness" to fix. But then we elected a bad caricature and it became clear sides had to be drawn. I do not know the liberal side is always more correct than the conservative, I just know there is an awesome chance Trump is flat out wrong. Like when Hogan asked Schultz which bomb white to cut, then cut the one Schultz did not name. Hogan said, "I did not know which one would be right, but I knew you would be wrong".
Democrats need the independent vote. Far left and Socialist ideas aren't going to win outside liberal states like New York, California and Illinois (mostly Chicago. My Southern Illinois Democratic family hated Hillary and many of the national leaders, but vote Democratic locally). That is why the Dem candidates want to get rid of the electoral college and allow 16 year olds to vote. They know they need to make these changes to allow their message to win.In other words, you think the winning strategy is for the Democrats to appeal to you personally. I think that's nonsense. Democrats don't want your vote. They probably won't get it, anyway. If the Democrats did nominate Manchin, there's a better than 50% chance you'd walk into the voting booth, say "Yeah, but what about judges..." to yourself and vote for Trump. So get out of here with that. You want a reasonable conservative? Then nominate one. Meanwhile, the Democrats are going to nominate who they nominate, and they are going to try to win over the country to their ideas.
I kind of like this, but probably could be persuaded otherwise! For me, it’s the fact that we have so very many good young candidates that might need a little more experience. Biden appoints some of them to important positions so they are ready in 2024. I have mixed feelings about Joe and he has made some bad mistakes, such as Anita Hill. But we are living in unprecedented times.To mitigate the age concerns, Team Biden is seriously considering a pledge to be a one-term President:
Mr. Biden and his top advisers are considering nodding to the rising next generation in Democratic politics — and elevating an heir — by announcing a running mate early, well before the nomination is sealed. Also under discussion is a possible pledge to serve only one term and framing Mr. Biden’s 2020 campaign as a one-time rescue mission for a beleaguered country, according to multiple party officials.If Biden were the nominee, Stacey Abrams might well be a good running mate. But why would Democrats nominate a candidate who had to pledge to be a lame duck?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/...html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage
I'm struggling with the notion that Democrats should prefer one term with a lame duck Biden over what might be two terms with another candidate. This would only make sense if Joe Biden were the only living human who could beat Trump.I kind of like this, but probably could be persuaded otherwise! For me, it’s the fact that we have so very many good young candidates that might need a little more experience. Biden appoints some of them to important positions so they are ready in 2024. I have mixed feelings about Joe and he has made some bad mistakes, such as Anita Hill. But we are living in unprecedented times.
I'm honestly surprised Cory Booker isn't getting more attention generally speaking. He's not a complete unknown, he's not a retread and he more or less espouses policies that liberals/moderates can get behind.
As an added bonus, Rosario Dawson could be his First Lady with a White House wedding (disclaimer: I've always sort of had a thing for her and am willing to admit I'm not sure what she actually brings to a Booker White House, so this is more a tongue-in-cheek reference).
Still, what am I missing about Booker? He's young enough. He potentially appeals to a large cross section of left-leaning voters without alienating moderates. Seems to have good experience that stacks up better than some of the other Democratic hopefuls.
I'm not disagreeing with anything you said, I just think it's silly that Beto is looked at as a better candidate than Booker. I think that perceived deficit should be relatively easy to overcome, but then again I thought Hillary Clinton would be president right now.A lot of people in the Dem base think Booker is too close to Wall Street and his campaign roll-out hasn't been great. Also people distrust New Jersey politicians.
He's certainly in the second tier of contenders and has time to move up but he's got to get in front of Biden/Harris/Beto to have a lane.
After the 2016 elections Booker was the first person I thought might rise up as the logical next-gen candidate. His "Sparticus Moment" didn't help him.I'm not disagreeing with anything you said, I just think it's silly that Beto is looked at as a better candidate than Booker. I think that perceived deficit should be relatively easy to overcome, but then again I thought Hillary Clinton would be president right now.
I'm struggling with the notion that Democrats should prefer one term with a lame duck Biden over what might be two terms with another candidate. This would only make sense if Joe Biden were the only living human who could beat Trump.
A Trump supporter calling Biden a dumbass. Giggle.You are a football guy. It’s the same logic as the Broncos signing Payton Manning. The idea is that Biden would be a competent place-holder while youngsters get seasoning. The problem is not the notion of a designated single termer, the problem is Biden is a dumbass and never got above single digits among Democrats the other dozen times he ran.
Not a fan of the idea. Let's face it, as big a splash as she made, her only experience is as a state legislator. Rather than balancing the ticket, it strikes me more as tokenism.If Biden were the nominee, Stacey Abrams might well be a good running mate. But why would Democrats nominate a candidate who had to pledge to be a lame duck?
I'm sorry to be a negative nancy. And of course I'll take any Democrat in this field against Trump. There look like a fair number of good options to me.
But I really do think that Biden and Bernie are unnecessarily old. Democrats don't have to take that on. And why are so many of us so excited about Beto? Maybe there's a reason, but I don't yet know it. And why does all the national attention fall on three white guys? Maybe 2020 will be The Year of the White Guy in the Democratic primaries, but this isn't a conclusion that radiates from all the political reporting I've seen.
Not a fan of the idea. Let's face it, as big a splash as she made, her only experience is as a state legislator. Rather than balancing the ticket, it strikes me more as tokenism.
It’s hard to know which are the right steps on the wrong path.Not a fan of the idea. Let's face it, as big a splash as she made, her only experience is as a state legislator. Rather than balancing the ticket, it strikes me more as tokenism.
Did you vote for Trump in 2016?If you are center right or a true independent, and you are still considering re-electing Trump, the Democrats should not waste a single breath for your vote. I hope the Democrats choose wisely; however, I’m voting against Trump regardless.
Pieces like this ought to give Democrats pause about Biden. (In addition to the author's awkward encounter with Biden, she links to stories about numerous others.) He's long been given a pass for invading the ladies' space, but that's unlikely to continue. In a time of #MeToo, Biden seems out of step in just the sort of ways you might expect from a man of his age. Democrats can do better.I'm struggling with the notion that Democrats should prefer one term with a lame duck Biden over what might be two terms with another candidate. This would only make sense if Joe Biden were the only living human who could beat Trump.
That’s always been in the back of my mind about being an issue for him. Look where Joe’s hand is in that picture.Pieces like this ought to give Democrats pause about Biden. (In addition to the author's awkward encounter with Biden, she links to stories about numerous others.) He's long been given a pass for invading the ladies' space, but that's unlikely to continue. In a time of #MeToo, Biden seems out of step in just the sort of ways you might expect from a man of his age. Democrats can do better.
Rebecca Traister is not a fan. Agree or disagree, her essay lays out issues that will absolutely be litigated in the coming campaign.Pieces like this ought to give Democrats pause about Biden. (In addition to the author's awkward encounter with Biden, she links to stories about numerous others.) He's long been given a pass for invading the ladies' space, but that's unlikely to continue. In a time of #MeToo, Biden seems out of step in just the sort of ways you might expect from a man of his age. Democrats can do better.
Front and center on Drudge. Not good. Whoever takes on Trump needs to be squeaky clean when it comes to this kind of shit. I think he could get past Anita Hill as a long time ago when things were different, but this is recent.Pieces like this ought to give Democrats pause about Biden. (In addition to the author's awkward encounter with Biden, she links to stories about numerous others.) He's long been given a pass for invading the ladies' space, but that's unlikely to continue. In a time of #MeToo, Biden seems out of step in just the sort of ways you might expect from a man of his age. Democrats can do better.