2020 US General Election Thread IV: The Battle Begins

[Arlenton]

More like a skeletalized version of what we have run by each state with little to no federal oversight.

What Can Possibly Go Wrong?

And that has what to do with what?

[Arlenton]

And why are you assuming I would support banning the manufacture of any type of firearms?

I have not assumed that and would not do so.

Yeah I have no idea what your point is then.

[Corrian]

Hmm, wonder what I missed over the last 30 pages.

[Cisairse]

Hmm, wonder what I missed over the last 30 pages.

We have a new poll. That's the most important thing you've missed.

[Corrian]

Also I posted this earlier:

"I could get myself to vote for most of the candidates left right now. Buttigieg? I'm disappointed in him from how I liked him at the start, but I could pretty easily vote for him. Klobuchar? More moderate than me but I like her and she seems like a good bipartisan candidate. Warren I would vote for with ease. Gabbard is more questionable for me now, but I could probably still do it. Biden I really don't want to have to vote for, especially with how he's acted lately, but I could possibly suck it up and vote for him.

I will absolutely not vote for Bloomberg if he is the nominee. Absolutely not. He's a complete piece of shit. And he's everything wrong with current politics in America. If he wins the nomination, and we've decided that fucking Billionaire Vs Billionaire is a good idea in this country, I'll legitimately consider getting the fuck out of this country. Because clearly at that point, we are a dead, hopeless country. I likely at that point would just not vote for President in general. I don't care if its Trump he's going up against, I'm not voting for the man. I consider Bloomberg a whole different level of a danger to our entire country. Instead of Trump, who is too dumb to get what he wants half the time, albeit he keeps trying and gets away with it because Republicans are stupid, Bloomberg actually knows what he is doing, and in all honesty that might be even scarier."

[Tarsonis]

Also I posted this earlier:

"I could get myself to vote for most of the candidates left right now. Buttigieg? I'm disappointed in him from how I liked him at the start, but I could pretty easily vote for him. Klobuchar? More moderate than me but I like her and she seems like a good bipartisan candidate. Warren I would vote for with ease. Gabbard is more questionable for me now, but I could probably still do it. Biden I really don't want to have to vote for, especially with how he's acted lately, but I could possibly suck it up and vote for him.

I will absolutely not vote for Bloomberg if he is the nominee. Absolutely not. He's a complete piece of shit. And he's everything wrong with current politics in America. If he wins the nomination, and we've decided that fucking Billionaire Vs Billionaire is a good idea in this country, I'll legitimately consider getting the fuck out of this country. Because clearly at that point, we are a dead, hopeless country. I likely at that point would just not vote for President in general. I don't care if its Trump he's going up against, I'm not voting for the man. I consider Bloomberg a whole different level of a danger to our entire country. Instead of Trump, who is too dumb to get what he wants half the time, albeit he keeps trying and gets away with it because Republicans are stupid, Bloomberg actually knows what he is doing, and in all honesty that might be even scarier."

Not that I think Bloomberg will last past super Tuesday, if he is the nominee does that mean you would consider voting for Trump?

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Also I posted this earlier:

"I could get myself to vote for most of the candidates left right now. Buttigieg? I'm disappointed in him from how I liked him at the start, but I could pretty easily vote for him. Klobuchar? More moderate than me but I like her and she seems like a good bipartisan candidate. Warren I would vote for with ease. Gabbard is more questionable for me now, but I could probably still do it. Biden I really don't want to have to vote for, especially with how he's acted lately, but I could possibly suck it up and vote for him.

I will absolutely not vote for Bloomberg if he is the nominee. Absolutely not. He's a complete piece of shit. And he's everything wrong with current politics in America. If he wins the nomination, and we've decided that fucking Billionaire Vs Billionaire is a good idea in this country, I'll legitimately consider getting the fuck out of this country. Because clearly at that point, we are a dead, hopeless country. I likely at that point would just not vote for President in general. I don't care if its Trump he's going up against, I'm not voting for the man. I consider Bloomberg a whole different level of a danger to our entire country. Instead of Trump, who is too dumb to get what he wants half the time, albeit he keeps trying and gets away with it because Republicans are stupid, Bloomberg actually knows what he is doing, and in all honesty that might be even scarier."

What about Sanders?

[South Odreria 2]

Not that I think Bloomberg will last past super Tuesday, if he is the nominee does that mean you would vote for Trump?

Not OP, but I would certainly at least consider voting for Trump over Bloomberg. Trump is just a dummy, Bloomberg is a domestic terrorist.

[Shrillland]

Not that I think Bloomberg will last past super Tuesday, if he is the nominee does that mean you would vote for Trump?

Not OP, but I would certainly at least consider voting for Trump over Bloomberg. Trump is just a dummy, Bloomberg is a domestic terrorist.

I would seriously consider voting third-party in such a scenario as that. Thankfully, like Tars, I don't expect him to be the nominee.

[Aurilon]

Not OP, but I would certainly at least consider voting for Trump over Bloomberg. Trump is just a dummy, Bloomberg is a domestic terrorist.

I would seriously consider voting third-party in such a scenario as that. Thankfully, like Tars, I don't expect him to be the nominee.

If Bloomberg wins I hope we can organize the largest protest vote in history.

[Jerzylvania]

Not that I think Bloomberg will last past super Tuesday, if he is the nominee does that mean you would vote for Trump?

Not OP, but I would certainly at least consider voting for Trump over Bloomberg. Trump is just a dummy, Bloomberg is a domestic terrorist.

The dummy's ventriloquist? All indications it's Putin.

[Cisairse]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

The idea of the President of the United States owning a major media outlet definitely makes Thomas Jefferson turn over in his grave, though.

[Shrillland]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

The idea of the President of the United States owning a major media outlet definitely makes Thomas Jefferson turn over in his grave, though.

Touche, it certainly is a good reason to vote for him.

[Jerzylvania]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

The idea of the President of the United States owning a major media outlet definitely makes Thomas Jefferson turn over in his grave, though.

Don't worry. TJ has been doing at least 3000 rpm for some time now.

[Cisairse]

I would seriously consider voting third-party in such a scenario as that. Thankfully, like Tars, I don't expect him to be the nominee.

If Bloomberg wins I hope we can organize the largest protest vote in history.

Ironically, people were worried that Bloomberg would mount an independent campaign in 2020 (before he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination).

Unfortunately I don't think there's many people in America who would inspire high turnout for a 3rd party right now. If Ralph Nader couldn't do it in 2000 and Gary Johnson couldn't do it in 2016, I don't think it can really be done.

Maybe if the Green Party nominated Al Gore. Now that would be an election for the ages.

[Aurilon]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

Idk bout that chief. At his age and with his health, who he picks as running mate is so influential. He's reaching the US life expectancy, and, while it is higher for billionaires, he will be taking on the most stressful job in the world and has health issues to start with. Picking good people means nothing if he dies in office and leaves the presidency to someone truly horrible.

[Aurilon]

If Bloomberg wins I hope we can organize the largest protest vote in history.

Ironically, people were worried that Bloomberg would mount an independent campaign in 2020 (before he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination).

Unfortunately I don't think there's many people in America who would inspire high turnout for a 3rd party right now. If Ralph Nader couldn't do it in 2000 and Gary Johnson couldn't do it in 2016, I don't think it can really be done.

Maybe if the Green Party nominated Al Gore. Now that would be an election for the ages.

V E R M I N S U P R E M E

[Cisairse]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

Idk bout that chief. At his age and with his health, who he picks as running mate is so influential. He's reaching the US life expectancy, and, while it is higher for billionaires, he will be taking on the most stressful job in the world and has health issues to start with. Picking good people means nothing if he dies in office and leaves the presidency to someone truly horrible.

Bloomberg is younger than Bernie Sanders and less than a year older than Joe Biden.

Besides, it's unlikely that Bloomberg could pick a running mate less horrid than himself. Well, assuming he pulls from the Democratic Party.

[South Odreria 2]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

The idea of the President of the United States owning a major media outlet definitely makes Thomas Jefferson turn over in his grave, though.

He'll nominate rightwing judges who will uphold his rightwing terrorist agenda.

[Cisairse]

Ironically, people were worried that Bloomberg would mount an independent campaign in 2020 (before he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination).

Unfortunately I don't think there's many people in America who would inspire high turnout for a 3rd party right now. If Ralph Nader couldn't do it in 2000 and Gary Johnson couldn't do it in 2016, I don't think it can really be done.

Maybe if the Green Party nominated Al Gore. Now that would be an election for the ages.

V E R M I N S U P R E M E

Hey, if he can capitalize on his victory in New Hampshire and win the Libertarian Party's nomination for president, all the power to him.

[Post War America]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

Idk bout that chief. At his age and with his health, who he picks as running mate is so influential. He's reaching the US life expectancy, and, while it is higher for billionaires, he will be taking on the most stressful job in the world and has health issues to start with. Picking good people means nothing if he dies in office and leaves the presidency to someone truly horrible.

I mean, honestly the notion that Bloomberg might kick it in office is a plus, because almost any Democrat, and even a few Republicans would be better in the office than Bloomberg.

[Cisairse]

If Bloomberg wins I hope we can organize the largest protest vote in history.

Ironically, people were worried that Bloomberg would mount an independent campaign in 2020 (before he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination).

Unfortunately I don't think there's many people in America who would inspire high turnout for a 3rd party right now. If Ralph Nader couldn't do it in 2000 and Gary Johnson couldn't do it in 2016, I don't think it can really be done.

Maybe if the Green Party nominated Al Gore. Now that would be an election for the ages.

I retract this post, I forgot that McAfee has the election in a bag already.

[Jerzylvania]

Idk bout that chief. At his age and with his health, who he picks as running mate is so influential. He's reaching the US life expectancy, and, while it is higher for billionaires, he will be taking on the most stressful job in the world and has health issues to start with. Picking good people means nothing if he dies in office and leaves the presidency to someone truly horrible.

I mean, honestly the notion that Bloomberg might kick it in office is a plus, because almost any Democrat, and even a few Republicans would be better in the office than Bloomberg.

We haven't had a POTUS die in office in the last ten administrations which is the longest string in US History. With old Trump and the three or four old Dem candidates this streak might be in real jeopardy.

[Ghost Land]

I would vote for Bloomberg over Trump simply to save the Supreme Court.

Idk bout that chief. At his age and with his health, who he picks as running mate is so influential. He's reaching the US life expectancy, and, while it is higher for billionaires, he will be taking on the most stressful job in the world and has health issues to start with. Picking good people means nothing if he dies in office and leaves the presidency to someone truly horrible.

Past the US life expectancy for males, as well as the worldwide life expectancy (which is about 73), and within a year of the US life expectancy for both genders. Sanders and Biden are the same way.

That being said, a Bloomberg presidency could easily, the way things are going right now, lead to a lot more corruption and violations of clear rules laid out in the Constitution, and very potentially an authoritarian government and the end of the American republic as we know it. I'm an advocate for benevolent and libertarian autocracy, but I'd still much rather have our representative democracy as opposed to an authoritarian or totalitarian system.

Also, which name does Mr. Bloomberg actually prefer? "Michael" or "Mike"?

[Cisairse]

Now this is interesting.