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

[Devils30]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

[McGovernForPrez]

Bullock wouldn't be making these moves if he were running for Senate in 2020. He's honestly one of the people most likely to run at this point.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Tom Steyer's Need To Impeach group is now giving away merchandise/taking donations through ActBlue instead of managing it independently - to further confirm Steyer's future run for the Democratic nomination.

[Mr. Morden]

Adam Schiff headed to NH:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/1021761960021504000

[CookieDamage]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

They do focus on jobs, it's just that people like you can't stand to hear that we live amongst racism and bigotry and any candidate who mentions it is accused of "overdoing it" and peddling identity politics.

[Mr. Morden]

Hickenlooper headed to NH:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/1022086971420827648

[foxh8er]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

They do focus on jobs, it's just that people like you can't stand to hear that we live amongst racism and bigotry and any candidate who mentions it is accused of "overdoing it" and peddling identity politics.

The sad truth is minority identity politics are always going to "look" and poll worse than WWC identity politics, just because white folks don't see the latter as identity politics.

Sad to say I think the Democrats will need to engage in some white identity politics (also perhaps youth identity politics - as disgusting as that is) in order to win big in 2020

[kyc0705]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

They do focus on jobs, it's just that people like you can't stand to hear that we live amongst racism and bigotry and any candidate who mentions it is accused of "overdoing it" and peddling identity politics.

The sad truth is minority identity politics are always going to "look" and poll worse than WWC identity politics, just because white folks don't see the latter as identity politics.

It's a conveniently overlooked fact, isn't it? Basically any political rhetoric designed to connect with groups of voters is a form of "identity politics." It's a necessary facet of connecting with people in a political context, because it's more emotional and relevant to day-to-day life than just droll hypothetical policy assessments.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

They do focus on jobs, it's just that people like you can't stand to hear that we live amongst racism and bigotry and any candidate who mentions it is accused of "overdoing it" and peddling identity politics.

The sad truth is minority identity politics are always going to "look" and poll worse than WWC identity politics, just because white folks don't see the latter as identity politics.

It's a conveniently overlooked fact, isn't it? Basically any political rhetoric designed to connect with groups of voters is a form of "identity politics." It's a necessary facet of connecting with people in a political context, because it's more emotional and relevant to day-to-day life than just droll hypothetical policy assessments.

I've been saying this for well over two years. I often rail against what I see as nebulous buzzwords, and "identity politics" is one of them.

[Spiffy]

Smart move to try to get name out there. Focusing on money in politics and jobs might pay off when the rest of the candidates start overdoing it on race and gender identity.

They do focus on jobs, it's just that people like you can't stand to hear that we live amongst racism and bigotry and any candidate who mentions it is accused of "overdoing it" and peddling identity politics.

The sad truth is minority identity politics are always going to "look" and poll worse than WWC identity politics, just because white folks don't see the latter as identity politics.

It's a conveniently overlooked fact, isn't it? Basically any political rhetoric designed to connect with groups of voters is a form of "identity politics." It's a necessary facet of connecting with people in a political context, because it's more emotional and relevant to day-to-day life than just droll hypothetical policy assessments.

I've been saying this for well over two years. I often rail against what I see as nebulous buzzwords, and "identity politics" is one of them.

Of course a neoliberal would say that.

[Mr. Morden]

Mark Cuban now says that if he runs for president, it'll be as a 3rd party or Indy candidate:

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/mark-cuban-on-2020-opposition-research-more-power-to-them-google-me/

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[Cassandra]

Mark Cuban now says that if he runs for president, it'll be as a 3rd party or Indy candidate:

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Perhaps as the Libertarian Party candidate?

[Mr. Morden]

Potential presidential candidates Michael Avenatti and Tim Ryan are joining existing presidential candidates Delaney and Yang at the Iowa Democratic Party Wing Ding:

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/398974-avenatti-added-to-iowa-event-featuring-2020-candidates

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[kyc0705]

If Steve Bullock does end up running, he'll fill the primary voter niche for... fans of private prison contracts, I guess?

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[Progressive Pessimist]

If Steve Bullock does end up running, he'll fill the primary voter niche for... fans of private prison contracts, I guess?

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Well...I finally found something to dislike about Bullock. Yeah this would not play well in the primary.

[Devils30]

I don’t deny the legislature boxed him in on this one with the budget cuts. He’ll have to explain it as something to keep government running even though this was not what he wants. Private prisons won’t play well in 2020

[Mr. Morden]

While in NH, Hickenlooper updates his 2020 decision timeline:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/1022632593618071552

[Mr. Morden]

Netroots Nation is next week (Aug. 1-5) and the speakers will include a slew of potential 2020 Dem. presidential candidates, including Booker, Bullock, Castro, Harris, Ryan, and Warren:

https://www.netrootsnation.org/agenda/schedule-overview/
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399233-warren-ocasio-cortez-added-to-netroots-nation-lineup

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Netroots Nation is next week (Aug. 1-5) and the speakers will include a slew of potential 2020 Dem. presidential candidates, including Booker, Bullock, Castro, Harris, Ryan, and Warren:

https://www.netrootsnation.org/agenda/schedule-overview/
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/399233-warren-ocasio-cortez-added-to-netroots-nation-lineup

That's a strike against Warren because they'd shut down a real progressive.

[Mr. Morden]

Holder:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/28/politics/eric-holder-interested-in-being-president/index.html

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[RogueBeaver]

Booker and Gillibrand fundraising in the Hamptons.

[KingSweden]

If Eric Holder is the GE candidate Trump would go from underdog to favorite

[BlueDogDemocrat]

While in NH, Hickenlooper updates his 2020 decision timeline:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/1022632593618071552

At this point id be willing to bet good money that he runs. He doesn't have much to lose and given his age he most likely wont have another shot after 2020.

[NevadanAtHeart]

While in NH, Hickenlooper updates his 2020 decision timeline:

https://twitter.com/steinhauserNH1/status/1022632593618071552

At this point id be willing to bet good money that he runs. He doesn't have much to lose and given his age he most likely wont have another shot after 2020.

Worst comes to worst, though, he gets a Secretaryship, likely Interior.

[Rookie Yinzer]

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/26/politics/georgia-stacey-abrams-2020-democrats/index.html