The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 2

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

For the Democrats, I'd expect Amy Kloubachar or Elizabeth Warren To Run, The two are pretty popular and have high respect among many.

Meanwhile, the Republicans will most likely elect Trump or Pence for Reelection, although they do have people like Colin Powell or Susanna Martinez, who seems to be a smarter, more diverse Conservative.

I have a hard time believing Trump makes it to 2020... I think a Pence-Kasich Primary is more likely..

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I hope President Klobuchar doesn't pick Sanders as her Vice President.  She has better options.

Did you know that Sanders Got arrested when he was younger for protesting against black people. Is this the kind of guy you want running your country
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😂😂

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Vanity Fair has a lengthy profile of Steve Bannon, including the news that he might run for president in 2020 if Trump drops out of the race:

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/12/bannon-for-president-trump-kushner-ivanka

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Jesus no

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

A former Governor or Congressman will challenge Trump for the GOP nod in 2020. If Kasich chickens out, one will still run. Christine Todd Whitman is a good example of someone who could. But I imagine it’ll be even more of a has been from the 90’s-00’s if Kasich doesn’t.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

While I doubt he'll take the plunge, David Jolly wrote on Twitter that Pennsylvania shows he that he shouldn't run for office again this year and that he wants to be "a part of that primary" that he wants against Trump in 2020.

https://twitter.com/DavidJollyFL/status/973744450727006208

He could just be like, FL chair for Kasich or something.

Kasich might end up chickening out though, or else he might opt to run 3rd party and skip the GOP primaries.  I continue to think that some folks are underrating the probability that all of those most commonly floated names like Kasich, Flake, Sasse, Cuban, etc., decide not to run in the GOP primaries, but that some seemingly random former Republican governor or member of Congress fills the void by jumping into the race and challenging Trump for the nomination.  Maybe that'll be Jolly, I don't know.

His wife replied “Just Watch!” in the comments though, and they wished her best of luck. Jolly 2020 wouldn’t be as crazy as it sounds.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Sherrod Brown's participation at the CAP Ideas Conference prompts the obvious question about whether he has presidential ambitions.  Here's his response:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/brown-appearance-forum-begs-question-running-for-president/8kNBLZZHzENgG1ZQzspYJJ/
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180516/sherrod-brown-says-he-has-no-interest-in-2020-presidential-bid

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FF

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Here's video of Kristol, in New Hampshire, being asked about his 2020 plans:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/999292331663773696

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-bill-kristol-brings-his-never-trump-message-to-new-hampshire/

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Watch as him and David Jolly become a well known team in 2020

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

So what if it is a satire website?  The point is still made.

https://babylonbee.com/news/arkansas-yankee-caught-tongue-kissing-dennis-hastert/

Because "fake news" means a news story which is fictional even if you wish it were true rather than a story which is factual but makes you feel guilty for being a pedophile supporter.

You are just a nasty person.  

It is not fake news that Bernie owns three homes.  It is not fake news he is always attacking others for wealth they may have accumulated.  He could spread his socialist views without attacking the personal motives of others.  

Listen I understand that Trump could spread his views better if he did not get so personal.

Actually it is fake news that he has three homes. He has two, Jane inherited the "second house" and they sold it to buy a closer vacation house. But earning a public salary probably should put you in the top 1% anyways. He's helping to run the country and isn't stealing the value of anyone's labor (except to the extent to which anyone with investment in stocks is, but that's a longer story).

Medical professionals that save lives will be highly compensated in any just society. Our leaders should be highly compensated, not least because not compensating them leaves leadership to the leisure class. Everyone should be able to afford to go on vacation. Investors should not exist as a class. These are not inconsistent positions.

Unlike, say, supporting "family values" by rooting for a sexual predator.

Bernie’s actually the poorest member of the Senate.

Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh disavowed Trump for "the final time" today on Twitter; ending a rocky relationship between the two.

"Look, I'm no big deal, but today is the final straw for me. I will never support Trump again. If that makes me a NeverTrumper, so be it. I am a tea party conservative, that will never change. But Trump was a traitor to this country today. That must not be accepted. Speak out."

Possible Libertarian/Independent candidate, or even a primary challenger to Trump?

Weld/Campbell could be the ticket imo. But he could. I think David Jolly primaries Trump though.

I may be a Republican, but if Heinrich changes his mind and mounts a run, he might persuade me yet.

There's been news about him running?

There hasn’t been but honestly I’d vote for Heinrich.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Former Senator Booker. Doesn’t have to run in 2020, but if he’s defeated in the Democratic Primary he can run for his (old) seat in 2020. Democrats won’t be able to really bash Booker for this obvious political stunt because it’s popular with the grassroots. It’s a crazy play.