The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 3

[MAINEiac4434]

If it means anything, Tulsi2020.com requires administrator login, something rare of people who buy the political domains just to troll or never use.

Checked and conformed. Its obvious she's already decided at least on an exploratory committee.

Now we wait for Atlas' shredding of someone who, for all intents and purposes, is a generally good candidate.

LOL no.

May I ask why? She served our country overseas, she's not afraid to stand up to Trump, she's got great foreign policy credentials. And it doesn't hurt that she's young and photogenic.

Pre-2016 voting record and relationships with Assad and Modi. I say this as someone who was once very keen on Gabbard, if she runs she'll be my 6th option after Bernie, Merkley, Warren, Brown and even Gillibrand.

Also, the comments she's made on the LGBT community in the past will definitely be brought up during the campaign.

May I ask, seeing that you're an apparent Socialist or Democratic Socialist, why Gillibrand? She's my personal #1 if she runs, but most progressives despise her.

No, we don’t. She’s come out in favor of Medicare For All and the abolition of ICE, which generally puts her to the left of the party. She’s better than many potential candidates on criminal justice reform, too. Gillibrand is probably my number 3 after Merkley and Sanders. I also think very highly of her for placing a priority on sexual harassment and assault. As a survivor it’s refreshing, especially when she’ll be up against someone like Biden, who defamed Anita Hill (which is why he’s on my “will not support” list).

If it means anything, Tulsi2020.com requires administrator login, something rare of people who buy the political domains just to troll or never use.

Checked and conformed. Its obvious she's already decided at least on an exploratory committee.

Now we wait for Atlas' shredding of someone who, for all intents and purposes, is a generally good candidate.

LOL no.

May I ask why? She served our country overseas, she's not afraid to stand up to Trump, she's got great foreign policy credentials. And it doesn't hurt that she's young and photogenic.

Also, the comments she's made on the LGBT community in the past will definitely be brought up during the campaign.

Hillary Clinton?

Tulsi

Yeah, Hillary was just for 1M1W marriage back when like 70% of the country also opposed same-sex marriage. She never called it a “conspiracy pushed by homosexual extremists” like Tulsi did.

Hell, Hillary made appearances with AIDS patients back when people still thought you could catch it from a handshake.

[MAINEiac4434]

McAuliffe on 2020:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/423229-mcauliffe-says-hes-obviously-looking-at-2020-run

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1079190141468585986

It looks like that was changed back once people noticed, which makes it even more likely that this is being done in preparation for a presidential run:

https://twitter.com/MattOrtega/status/1079197689689137153

It was just changed back again, dropping the "for MA". She's running.

[MAINEiac4434]

Kamala Harris is rumored to possibly announce her campaign on January 9th, at a speaking event at George Washington University about her new book.

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/kamala-harris-truths-we-hold-gw-lisner-auditorium

Not big enough for her announcement I think.

[MAINEiac4434]

Please no DINOs.

*looks at sig*

*becomes confused*

[MAINEiac4434]

It'll be hard to support Brown in a primary until he stops being to Gillibrand's right on an issue as fundamental as healthcare.

[MAINEiac4434]

It'll be hard to support Brown in a primary until he stops being to Gillibrand's right on an issue as fundamental as healthcare.

In a statement, Brown, D-Ohio, said he has “always been supportive of Medicare for all.” But he said “right now, I’m focused on building bipartisan support for my bill to allow people to buy into the Medicare program at age 55, which will cut costs and expand choices for Ohioans.”

That isn't good enough. Not even close.

He's ceding ground on a popular policy position to the GOP already, for no reason. I imagine by the time he gets into office, he'll be promoting "Medicare for All, over 65."

How is it that someone can become a United States Senator, and not know how to negotiate? What the hell does he lose in a campaign for calling for Medicare for All right now? Even the neolib candidates support it!

The kid I graduated with who's running a GoFundMe for both of his cancer-stricken parents can't wait for a goddamn "bipartisan solution." He needs action, now. He needs someone on his side now. Apparently, Sherrod isn't.

I will not be supporting a candidate who does not explicitly support Medicare for All during their campaign. A shame to add Sherrod Brown to that list.

[MAINEiac4434]

Hickenlooper reiterates that he plans to decide on whether to run by March:

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/01/23/john-hickenlooper-2020-president-campaign/

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Waaaaaay too late. Everyone who’s anyone will be in by Valentine’s Day.

[MAINEiac4434]

Hickenlooper reiterates that he plans to decide on whether to run by March:

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/01/23/john-hickenlooper-2020-president-campaign/

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Waaaaaay too late. Everyone who’s anyone will be in by Valentine’s Day.

The current Pres was the Last to decide in 2016.

The current pres was also super famous before he ran for President, not some non-entity Governor with a weird name.

[MAINEiac4434]

It does seem more and more apparent that Beto and Biden stay out of the race (probably best for both of them especially Biden). The question is where does Biden’s support go?

There is no monolithic “Biden support.” The people choosing him in polls are the people who don’t know anything about any of the other candidates.

[MAINEiac4434]

More signs point to Bullock presidential bid

by Maritsa Georgiou - Friday, February 15th 2019

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https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/more-signs-point-to-bullock-presidential-bid

BTW: the 66th Montana Legislature ends on May 1.

Why would he run for President? The Senate is sitting right there for him!

[MAINEiac4434]

Biden's implosion is going to be biblical. He'll lead every poll after he announces. The honeymoon period will be real. But what comes after -- the POP. The collapse.

I can't wait to see him drop out.

[MAINEiac4434]

Joe Biden has been on the wrong side of every issue of consequence for his entire career. Iraq, Anita Hill, the bankruptcy bill, deregulation...

It's a shame that he will destroy his legacy this way.

[MAINEiac4434]

I can't imagine how betrayed Washingtonians must feel. They finally manage to get the trifecta, and this guy goes off on a vanity campaign he has no chance of winning.

[MAINEiac4434]

I can't imagine how betrayed Washingtonians must feel. They finally manage to get the trifecta, and this guy goes off on a vanity campaign he has no chance of winning.

It's not like the Dems are gonna lose the Governorship any time soon.

But they could lose the State Senate.

[MAINEiac4434]

Swallwell has such a weird face

Also my phone autocorrects swalwell to “sewage elk” and that’s pretty accurate.

[MAINEiac4434]

Moulton will decide by May, says he won't give up his House seat for now.

Because he knows a progressive will take his seat, and he know he won't win the nomination.