Who should the democrats pick to run against Trump

Started by jimmy olsen, April 01, 2019, 06:15:56 AM

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Who should the democrats nominate to run against Trump?

Joe Biden
5 (12.2%)
Bernie Sanders
9 (22%)
Kamala Harris
5 (12.2%)
Beto O'Rourke
3 (7.3%)
Elizabeth Warren
4 (9.8%)
Amy Klobuchar
3 (7.3%)
Kirsten Gillibrand
0 (0%)
Cory Booker
2 (4.9%)
Pete Buttigieg
5 (12.2%)
Other
5 (12.2%)

Total Members Voted: 41

Monoriu


Savonarola

Quote from: Savonarola on April 02, 2019, 03:22:28 PM
Anyhow I voted Biden; the Biden-Trump debates will become the stuff of legend.  Not "Legend" in the sense of Kennedy-Nixon or Lincoln-Douglas; but instead like the aged Beowulf and the dragon.  In the upcoming dark ages bards will sing songs of the contest in their liege's mead hall.

Unless Schultz does run, in which case Bloomberg is the best possible choice.

After last night's Democrat Debate I'm reconsidering; a de Blasio-Trump debate would also be amazing.  They're White!  They're Male! and boy howdy are they ANGRY!
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The Minsky Moment

I think his campaign bid is pretty but no question he successfully executed on his strategy last night.
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crazy canuck

Quote from: The Minsky Moment on June 27, 2019, 12:02:56 PM
I think his campaign bid is pretty but no question he successfully executed on his strategy last night.

Auto correct strikes again  :D

Eddie Teach

It's an aesthetically pleasing campaign, no doubt about it.
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Berkut

I really like Pete Buttigieg. He is almost certainly too young, but could you imagine him in a debate with Trump? He would wipe the floor with him.
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Maladict

Quote from: Berkut on June 28, 2019, 12:41:40 PM
I really like Pete Buttigieg.

Same. And I think he is the candidate most likely to get GOP voters to abandon party lines.

Habbaku

Mayor Pete seems like a good dude, too. He's a veteran, a Christian, white, male, and not bonkers socialist, either. Also in a happy marriage! The Religious Right should be happy with him!
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Tamas

Quote from: Habbaku on June 28, 2019, 01:33:45 PM
Mayor Pete seems like a good dude, too. He's a veteran, a Christian, white, male, and not bonkers socialist, either. Also in a happy marriage! The Religious Right should be happy with him!

No they can sympathise with somebody who TALKS about those morals, but then ignores them in practice, like they do.

Razgovory

I don't yet have a top pick for nominee, but Bernie Sanders is no longer my bottom pick.  Wizard-lady is now my bottom pick.
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Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

mongers

Quote from: Razgovory on June 28, 2019, 03:20:47 PM
I don't yet have a top pick for nominee, but Bernie Sanders is no longer my bottom pick.  Wizard-lady is now my bottom pick.

You wish to pinch the bottom of a female wizard?   :hmm:
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garbon

Quote from: Habbaku on June 28, 2019, 01:33:45 PM
Mayor Pete seems like a good dude, too. He's a veteran, a Christian, white, male, and not bonkers socialist, either. Also in a happy marriage! The Religious Right should be happy with him!

I don't know. While admirable that he admitted his weakness, I'm not sure I feel comforted on his handling of minority and police matters in South Bend. I'm also not all that comfortable, though I understand why, with his frequent mentions to his faith.
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