12-31-2018, 07:23 AM | #1 |
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Elizabeth Warren announces bid for Presidency
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/u...ouncement.html
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a critic of big banks and proponent for financial regulation, has formed an exploratory committee to seek the office of President of the United States in 2020. __________________________________________________ __________ This is pretty big news, considering. I wonder if being so early will cost her, as it gives political rivals a longer time to mount smear campaigns. Also, I'd like to get ahead of the crowd by making this clear: If you have an opinion to offer, keep it civil and grounded. Baseless claims and attacks will not be tolerated if made.
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12-31-2018, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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Well, that would be really good news for Trump if she ran. Especially if she scored the democratic nomination.
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12-31-2018, 10:07 AM | #3 | |
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Thing is, whoever runs on the Democratic ticket is going to have to have a platform other than "Trump Sucks" to have any chance. And there is pretty much no chance of that happening. So...
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I mean, I'd love to vote democrat again.
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12-31-2018, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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I figured it'd be Warren or Joe Biden.
I'm not the first one to say it, but I doubt she can beat Trump. Doesn't mean I won't vote for her, but it'd be nice if the Libertarians could mount a more imposing figure than Gary Johnson this time around.
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But then, I guess she has made a history of using that affiliation to her gain in policy and speeches and what-not...
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12-31-2018, 11:20 AM | #9 |
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You know, despite so many hating him or considering him a joke, Trump is proving to be a tough opponent to defeat.
In order to defeat Trump you'd need a ver charismatic candidate wit ha strong personality. Perhaps a blue version of him, even. Well, things can change until 2020, so who knows. But, as it stands now, I don't see Trump not being re-elected. And tbh, despite his tantrums, dumb sayings and such, it's not like his presidency is being the "end of the world" as some predicted, thus far. No WW3 or Day of Reckoning yet. So perhaps he might conquer some neutrals until then. "hmm, that Donald guy ain't so bad after all..." |
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Democrats seem to be looking at Beto O'Rouke as some kind of second coming of Ted Kennedy. I don't see it. Plus he's pretty annoying to listen to.
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Oprah could easily win, but I doubt she'd actually run. Michael Bloomberg could be the Democratic Trump. Bernie and Biden would get a lot of support, but I'm pretty sure they'd lose in the end. Hopefully Hillary is smart enough not to run again. She didn't beat Trump in 2016, she won't beat him in 2020. Kamala Harris, maybe. But I'd throw my money behind Tulsi Gabbard if she ever runs.
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Well, I'd say Obama was someone like The Rock with political experience . But I don't think he can run again. And if he can he won't, anyway. |
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12-31-2018, 11:48 AM | #15 |
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You really think so?
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12-31-2018, 11:50 AM | #16 |
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I guess? Is he running again? I remember opinion polls back then asking about the possible scenarios, and Sanders apparently would beat Trump easily... but then again Hilary was supposed to beat Trump and we all know what happened.
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12-31-2018, 11:53 AM | #17 |
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I think it wouldn't have even been close if it had come down to Trump vs. Sanders. 51% of voters won't vote for straight-up socialism.
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Bernie has actual experience in politics and has been a senator for years. If the Democrats(The party, not voters) would not have been so freaking stupid to hand hand the nomination to Hillary I think Bernie would have beat Trump. But the Democrats refused to open up the race until it was too late. I really wish Bernie would have won this last election. I think he would have been a great president. He is not extremely divisive or polarizing, he is a democratic senator for a gun-pro state and had really good common sense ideas/platform.(Invest in education and infrastructure.) I hope a good candidate emerges from the democratic party to take down trump. I wish Bernie would run, but I fear people will not vote for him bc of his age.
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I'm gonna assume Oprah could rally 50%-75% of the female vote, which SHOULD be 50% of the votes in general (but probably isn't). I freely admit this is EXTREMELY lazy guesswork on my end, but what the heck.
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