Shri Thanedar?

[Theodore]

I sure hope so he is our best chance

[Chief Justice Keef]

He's another billionaire trying to buy an election like Pritzker. Hard, hard pass.

[GlobeSoc]

Whitmer > Abdul >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanedar

[Dr. MB]

Abdul>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the other two

[Holmes]

Hmm.

[Mycool]

Whitmer > Abdul >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanedar

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Sounds like this California Democratic Party epic fail.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_election_musical_chairs#March_30,_1999:_special_run-off_State_Assembly_election

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

[TheRocketRaccoon]

Sounds like this California Democratic Party epic fail.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_election_musical_chairs#March_30,_1999:_special_run-off_State_Assembly_election

Gotta find some way to tie this to Teh E5+@bL1shm3nt!

[MAINEiac4434]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

MI is a Tossup, not a lean race without Whittier.

[MAINEiac4434]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

Yeah, yeah, I know.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Sorry if I got a little ornery btw; the misuse of that term is fast becoming a pet peeve of mine

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

Pritzker isn't a neolib. If anything, Bruce Rauner fits the quote-unquote textbook definition of a neoliberal better - decreased government spending, privatization, higher private sector involvement.

Re: Whitmer, she's a fine candidate. Probably the most likely Democrat  to win election (who is running... I firmly believe Duggan would wipe the floor with Schutte, but he isn't running so it isn't a relevant question) although I do suspect Michigan could do better. If I recall my Michigan inside baseball correctly, Whitmer was seen as the more progressive candidate in the invisible primary for Senate, contrasted with the more centrist Peters.

[warandwar]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

You're correct that it doesn't mean that, but it doesn't mean what you think it means either.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

The Illinois Democratic party nominated some corrupt billionaire for governor, so I'm sure Michigan is perfectly capable of nominating someone terrible too.

Thandear is horrible in the worst sort of way - an ideological chameleon who's trying to buy an election. But I find it a little disturbing how much overlap there is in the "JB's the nominee; you've got to support him" crowd with the "Thanedar is terrible; I'll never support him" crowd, specifically in media and the twittersphere. The two seem almost identical to me. Plus, when you consider opponents, Bruce Rauner is an infinitely better choice than Schutte...

That's because Thanedar could take the nomination away from their anointed neoliberal, Gretchen Whitmer (who, I will admit, I like much more than Pritzker).

You...err...know that Whitmer isn't a neoliberal by any remote stretch of the imagination, right?  Calling her a neoliberal makes about as much sense as calling Bob Casey "Santorum 2.0" due to his views on abortion or calling Paul Ryan's tax bill "fiscally conservative" just because it included tax cuts.  Come to think of it, I suspect Pritzker isn't really one either (although IDK for sure in his case).  Neoliberal doesn't mean "any person who either has a lot of money and/or is supported by the Democratic establishment." 

You're correct that it doesn't mean that, but it doesn't mean what you think it means either.

Okay, I’ll bite.  What do you think I think it means?

[Illiniwek]

JFC GET THIS GUY THE F OUT OF HERE

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JFC GET THIS GUY THE F OUT OF HERE

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Oh my god..

Please can the Democratic Primary voters have brains unlike R Primary voters and stop this guy?

[LimoLiberal]

He's leading 29-26 over Whitmer in a new poll. I can't link it now, but search it on twitter.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

He's leading 29-26 over Whitmer in a new poll. I can't link it now, but search it on twitter.

Ok, Andrew

[LimoLiberal]

He's leading 29-26 over Whitmer in a new poll. I can't link it now, but search it on twitter.

Ok, Andrew

http://1419891vq14j2fapah1bpghjzyq.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Democratic-Primary-Survey-Report-Governors-Race.pdf

Glengariff April 20-22

http://1419891vq14j2fapah1bpghjzyq.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Democratic-Primary-Survey-Report-Governors-Race.pdf

Thanedar - 30
Whitmer - 26
El-Sayed - 6

31% undecided.

Now stop with this Andrew sh**t.

[LimoLiberal]

Whitmer needs to start running ads, now. As in pronto.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

He's leading 29-26 over Whitmer in a new poll. I can't link it now, but search it on twitter.

Ok, Andrew

Wait, what did I do? LOL

You just won this thread

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

Not to explode this thread too much with the shrapnel of the Hoyer thread, but this race is absolutely one in which the party should weigh in against a candidate with little chance of winning the general - Thanedar. He's an abysmal candidate, with little discernable ideological base/lane who's only winning because $$. Nominating Thanedar would be throwing away a winnable governor's mansion.