2020 Presidential Election

[mattman91]

A Puerto Rico for Greenland swap could be in the cards, eh?

We should go all out for Hong Kong

[Troublemaker]

"Is Greenland a S#!% H*!@ country?"

{checks Google}

"Naw, we're good. They're Norse."

AKSHUALLY, Greenlanders are about 88% Inuit. If Trump is racist, I'm not sure those folks would be his bag of chips, either. He would probably want MAGA nation to do some manifest destiny on the island.

[OldPhiKap]

AKSHUALLY, Greenlanders are about 88% Inuit.

So they come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow?

[dudog84]

While I'm enjoying all the frippery (I'm probably not using it correctly, but I like the word), to get back on topic...

AP has a good article out on what electability means to Ds:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...eq7?li=BBnb7Kz

From the article:

Multiple recent polls suggest that both Warren and Sanders would defeat Trump in a head-to-head matchup. Yet very few Democratic voters actually believe that's the case.

Just 9% of Democrats and those leaning Democratic think Warren has the best chance to win a general election, according to a poll released last week by Quinnipiac University. The numbers are only slightly better for Sanders: 12% believe he can beat Trump.

At the same time, 49% say Biden has the best chance to win.

[bundabergdevil]

Obama may have quietly expressed doubts to Biden about his bid.

I have no doubt Obama will remain silent until the primary voters have spoken and elected the nominee (and then that person will have Obama's full support).

[Jeffrey]

Obama may have quietly expressed doubts to Biden about his bid.

What happened in 2016 when Obama probably did the same? Repetitive mistake skills?

[bundabergdevil]

What happened in 2016 when Obama probably did the same? Repetitive mistake skills?

I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying Obama discouraged Biden from running in 2016 and that cost the Dems the election? I'm sure there were a lot of factors influencing Biden's decision to ultimately not run in 2016 but a big one that he gave was the death of Beau from brain cancer in May 2015 and the subsequent family grief. I'll take that at face value.

[Jeffrey]

I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying Obama discouraged Biden from running in 2016 and that cost the Dems the election?.

I’m more or less saying this...

"The former vice president pondered running in 2016, but Obama wanted Hillary Clinton."

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...-obama/587989/

[sagegrouse]

I’m more or less saying this...

"The former vice president pondered running in 2016, but Obama wanted Hillary Clinton."

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...-obama/587989/

I'm with Bundabergdevil on this one. Absent the illness and death of Beau, Obama would likely have not advised Biden the same way.

[Jeffrey]

I'm with Bundabergdevil on this one. Absent the illness and death of Beau, Obama would likely have not advised Biden the same way.

Those are no longer a current issue and what is Obama’s current advice?

“Obama gently urged Biden against running...”

[LasVegas]

Those are no longer a current issue and what is Obama’s current advice?

“Obama gently urged Biden against running...”

Losing a child is always a current issue for the parent...in my opinion .

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Really?

Yes?

[bundabergdevil]

Good to know the professionals feel the same as posters on this thread.


"Trying to figure out the state of the Democratic presidential race? Get in line."

[Bob Green]

Putting my Moderator Hat on here...

The developing Puerto Rico discussion is not germane to the presidential horse race so I caution all to tread carefully.

[Chicago 1995]

https://www.salon.com/2019/08/17/thi...2020-forecast/

Different perspective on what 2018 means for 2020, and a little support for those of us who don’t think moderation is necessarily the proper tactic for Democrats trying to win back the White House.

It’s one voice, not definitive by any measure, but still interesting.

[budwom]

With the economic uncertainty and the ongoing tiff with China really hurting farmers, I'm beginning to think the president may take one from George Aiken's playbook and largely capitulate to China while declaring a major victory. Some time early next year, perhaps.

[OldPhiKap]

Larry Kudlow is hammered drunk this morning on Fox News Sunday.

Prove me wrong.

[left_hook_lacey]

Larry Kudlow is hammered drunk this morning on Fox News Sunday.

Prove me wrong.

Maybe he was at the nationals game with me late last night. 🤫

[richardjackson199]

Larry Kudlow is hammered drunk this morning on Fox News Sunday.

Prove me wrong.

Maybe he was participating in gose day on the Ymm Beer thread and his screen-name login just hadn't been approved yet. Those gose's hit the spot and talking politics could drive anybody to have a few extra.

Salty, sour, and some nice notes of fruit. Kinda sounds like politics, but more fun. Oktoberfest is in September. All are welcome!

[Jeffrey]

Larry Kudlow is hammered drunk this morning on Fox News Sunday.

Prove me wrong.

Kudlow’s addictions have destroyed him his entire career. Getting fired from Bear Stearns, in the early and mid 90’s, for excessive cocaine usage, was akin to getting fired from The Grateful Dead for excessive drug usage.