2019-2020 US Elections Megathread I- It Begins

[Liriena]

Time is a flat circle

False. It is a cube...

It's actually Jeremy Bearimy.

[Shofercia]

Klobuchar would honestly be the best bet at this point. Yo Dems, you wanted a female president? There ya go.

But where does she stand on Medicare-for-All?

For it: http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Amy_Klobuchar.htm

Not that it matters. You see, the US has this thing called the Electoral College. Klobuchar is from the Mid-East, which features numerous swing states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, whose priorities are closely aligned with Klobuchar's own Minnesota. Winning them gives Democrats a 274-264 Electoral College victory.

[Aureumterra]

Oh no... not again.. D:

Anyway, if Warren ends up being the nominee, that's pretty good. I'd still prefer Sanders, despite my continuing concerns over that wonderful man's advanced age, but Warren is the next best thing if you're on the left and you prefer pragmatism, reformism or democratic socialism over revolutionary leftism. She's made some dumb decisions here and there (namely, playing into Trump's stupid hands with the whole DNA testing to prove she has native American heritage), but she's got a long, extensive and commendable record of standing up to the plutocrats in DC and in Wall Street.

I think the DNA test incident made Warren lose a ton of credibility, but then again, no presidential candidate in recent history has ever had a clean sheet (except maybe Ross Perot)

[Liriena]

Oh no... not again.. D:

Anyway, if Warren ends up being the nominee, that's pretty good. I'd still prefer Sanders, despite my continuing concerns over that wonderful man's advanced age, but Warren is the next best thing if you're on the left and you prefer pragmatism, reformism or democratic socialism over revolutionary leftism. She's made some dumb decisions here and there (namely, playing into Trump's stupid hands with the whole DNA testing to prove she has native American heritage), but she's got a long, extensive and commendable record of standing up to the plutocrats in DC and in Wall Street.

I think the DNA test incident made Warren lose a ton of credibility, but then again, no presidential candidate in recent history has ever had a clean sheet (except maybe Ross Perot)

I fear that the "Pocahontas" thing is inevitably going to taint her chances if she becomes the nominee, and she has not made herself any favors in diminishing its likely damage.

[Telconi]

I think the DNA test incident made Warren lose a ton of credibility, but then again, no presidential candidate in recent history has ever had a clean sheet (except maybe Ross Perot)

I fear that the "Pocahontas" thing is inevitably going to taint her chances if she becomes the nominee, and she has not made herself any favors in diminishing its likely damage.

She played herself, spectacularly.

[Liriena]

I fear that the "Pocahontas" thing is inevitably going to taint her chances if she becomes the nominee, and she has not made herself any favors in diminishing its likely damage.

She played herself, spectacularly.

Boomers simply cannot meme.

[Corrian]

I figure this is kind of relevant for possible presidential election stuff...

More than 2 dozen women and men who worked on Bernie's 2016 campaign are seeking a meeting with Sanders + advisers to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment on the 2016 campaign" according to a copy of letter obtained by POLITICO

[Telconi]

I figure this is kind of relevant for possible presidential election stuff...

More than 2 dozen women and men who worked on Bernie's 2016 campaign are seeking a meeting with Sanders + advisers to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment on the 2016 campaign" according to a copy of letter obtained by POLITICO

Apparently some of his campaigners felt a different Bern... This could really bite him if he doesn't act on it.

[Aureumterra]

I figure this is kind of relevant for possible presidential election stuff...

More than 2 dozen women and men who worked on Bernie's 2016 campaign are seeking a meeting with Sanders + advisers to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment on the 2016 campaign" according to a copy of letter obtained by POLITICO

Let’s all place bets on how many women will come out and say they were “sexually harassed” by Trump or his campaign staff

I say at least 20

[Shofercia]

I figure this is kind of relevant for possible presidential election stuff...

More than 2 dozen women and men who worked on Bernie's 2016 campaign are seeking a meeting with Sanders + advisers to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment on the 2016 campaign" according to a copy of letter obtained by POLITICO

Apparently some of his campaigners felt a different Bern... This could really bite him if he doesn't act on it.

I don't think it was the Bern they felt, I think they felt a bern from one or more of his various campaign managers. He doesn't strike me as someone who'd do that, but with a mostly volunteer organizations, some could take advantage of the women.

[Telconi]

Apparently some of his campaigners felt a different Bern... This could really bite him if he doesn't act on it.

I don't think it was the Bern they felt, I think they felt a bern from one or more of his various campaign managers. He doesn't strike me as someone who'd do that, but with a mostly volunteer organizations, some could take advantage of the women.

I doubt it was him specifically, I don't think that's in his nature either. But the point stands, this shot happened on his wstch, and if he doesn't own it and solve it, he's gonna have a hard time down the road.

[Atheris]

Warren appeals to most of my views, and I will most likely vote for her if Bernie doesn't run. (YES, I'LL BE LEGAL TO VOTE IN 2018 HALLELUJAH I don't HAVE A VOICE IN THIS COUNTRY)

[Salus Maior]

Queen Elizabeth.

[Atheris]

Queen Elizabeth.

RULE COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA RULES THE WAVES
AMERICANS NEVER, NEVER, NEVER SHALL BE SLAVES!

[Kowani]

Queen Elizabeth.

She’d be better than another term with Trump...

[Corrian]

I figure this is kind of relevant for possible presidential election stuff...

More than 2 dozen women and men who worked on Bernie's 2016 campaign are seeking a meeting with Sanders + advisers to “discuss the issue of sexual violence and harassment on the 2016 campaign" according to a copy of letter obtained by POLITICO

Let’s all place bets on how many women will come out and say they were “sexually harassed” by Trump or his campaign staff

I say at least 20

There are already like 19 that have come out against Trump, from 2016.

[Telconi]

Queen Elizabeth.

She’d be better than another term with Trump...

(X)

[Liriena]

Queen Elizabeth.

She’d be better than another term with Trump...

This is becoming the political version of "still a better story than Twilight".

[South Odreria]

Does anyone else feel like Beto is destined to be someone else's veep pick?

Klobuchar is looking like a good bet at current odds. I think Hickenlooper has potential -- he can appeal to the centrist crowd without looking like a robot.

[Atheris]

She’d be better than another term with Trump...

This is becoming the political version of "still a better story than Twilight".

Columbia x Britannia, guaranteed better love story than Twilight

[Corrian]

Does anyone else feel like Beto is destined to be someone else's veep pick?

Klobuchar is looking like a good bet at current odds. I think Hickenlooper has potential -- he can appeal to the centrist crowd without looking like a robot.

Apparently, yes. Even if I may tend to agree with people like Beto, I kind of feel like he should, you know, get some experience first. And I mean besides being a local congressperson. I feel like our candidates should have at least experience as a governor, congressperson, or Senator, at the federal level, before just thinking they can run for President. Inexperience was an issue with Obama for starters, we don't need that again. Again, agreeing with them or not, I don't just like this trend of electing everyone willy nilly, People should legitimately have some more solid experience first.

Edit: Also floating around names of people who lost elections...

[Internationalist Bastard]

But why Warren
The only more hated dem is Hillary

[Western Vale Confederacy]

But why Warren
The only more hated dem is Hillary

Because it seems that they did not understand their 2016 fiasco...

Warren is going to get fucking crucified by the Reps.

[Telconi]

But why Warren
The only more hated dem is Hillary

Probably her turn or something.

[Atheris]

I would be fine with Klobuchar running, she aligns with my politics pretty good. Unfortunately, she probably won't.