US Politics XII: shutting down Interference until @U2 agrees to pay for a firewall

[Irvine511]

Klobuchar seems like she’ll announce Saturday. My guess is she’ll stake out more moderate economic positions than Harris/Warren/Booker.

She is someone I can see the vast suburbs voting for.

 

[DaveC]

yippee thats exciting

 

[trojanchick99]

All I needed to see tonight. [TWEET]1093000308081324032[/TWEET]

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I gotta say, I’m not really a fan of hers mostly because I didn’t find her all that effective in her last stint, but she sure is a way better opposition speaker than a speaker sharing the same party as a president.

Or maybe she was just the right choice for the job against Donald.

 

[trojanchick99]

I have to disagree, she was a great speaker who was a major reason the Affordable Care Act was passed. And now she is doing a fantastic job in a tougher situation.

 

[Irvine511]

yippee thats exciting

Right? Electability is electrifying.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Don’t you think you’re defining electability with a bias? We don’t actually know if any of that is true. It’s an assumption with very few data points.

Donald Trump was electable. Just saying.

 

[DaveC]

come on dude, it's well known that the definition of electability is "centrists irvine likes".

 

[Irvine511]

Don’t you think you’re defining electability with a bias? We don’t actually know if any of that is true. It’s an assumption with very few data points.

Donald Trump was electable. Just saying.

We’re all assuming at this point, but I suppose we could look back to the long track record of electable leftists candidates and base our assumptions off of that.

And Klobuchar is the most popular politician in America at the moment.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

All I needed to see tonight. [TWEET]1093000308081324032[/TWEET]

It's iconic. We are all Nancy Pelosi at certain times in life too let alone regarding Trump. That would make a great t shirt, I'd buy it.

I didn't watch his bullshit speech, it would have been worth it just to see that moment.

 

[mikal]

Funny that Bernie tried to overshadow Stacy and it didn’t work.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[Irvine511]

 

[BEAL]

I want someone to look at me the way Pence looks at Donald Trump.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

come on dude, it's well known that the definition of electability is "centrists irvine likes".

Well I find that Im content with either view on the left so long as it’s from a smart person who can both adequately inspire people and effectively implement it.

I have a select few set of desires - notably the lawful enactment (radical if you may call it) where financial institutions (banks, insurers, etc.) should not legally be allowed to capitalize on individuals needs for “core needs” such as health and education.

I don’t think it’s worthwhile for us, voters of the opposition, to throw our hands up at one another. “Centrists Irvine likes”... seems like you’re just going to embolden him and divide him from considering your side. While it might be true to a superficial sense, it’s better if we just try to argue it out I think.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Hilarious

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[anitram]

Those memes are everything.

Amy Klobuchar is really smart and sharp. She’s not a great public speaker so I’m not sure how she’ll do on the stump or fundraising.

 

[Irvine511]

Embolden?

 

[BEAL]

Assuming a dem does take over in 2020

You’re crazy to think they’ll be able to do anything in regards to their agenda.

It’ll be nothing but trying to put shit back together.

Maybe that should be the slogan

Put Shit Back Together

 

[Danny Boy]

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Can't resist a few more. What is wrong with Liam Neeson? Yikes. Not the way to promote your movie or maintain your career..

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Seems as if Virginia is actually North Florida

 

[DaveC]

this thread can stop being /r/oldpeoplefacebook any time now, thanks.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Embolden?

As in, strengthen your justification for disregarding his views. This effect goes both ways.

 

[trojanchick99]

Look, I am further left then the average Dem on most issues. However, I'm also pragmatic. For 2020 my only goal is to defeat Trump. Outside of Tulsi Gabbard who has some weird stances on issues, I would be happy to vote for any of the Dems who have announced.

As to who has the best chance to win, my pragmatic side thinks it will be someone not too far left to scare the large number of Americans who are still scared of the big S word. Is it silly that people are scared of socialism but agree with most of the Democratic Socialist ideas bandied about, Yes. However, it is where we still are as a nation. I think the US is ready to move back to the left, but our first priority needs to be to unite to get Trump out of office.