Michael Bloomberg's attempt to buy the election, detailed

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(02-19-2020, 10:52 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: My ultimate goal is Bernie as the nominee but even I have my doubts about whether the country is ready for his proposals. We've been taught since our childhoods that communism is bad, to the point that basically any redistribution of wealth is considered Stalinism by a lot of people. And that's very intimidating when you're determining who can capture the votes of the general public.

If I thought Pete or Amy or even Biden actually had a chance against Trump, I'd probably vote for them instead. I just see way too many warts on these other candidates. Amy doesn't have that many problems, but I am also concerned about the "Hillary Hangover," even with the acknowledgement that that may be considered a sexist stance on the matter (for the record, my concern isn't about a woman being a good president, it's about the people in this country thinking a woman would be a good president). Plus she's so boring. She's the "We can't afford that!" candidate this election cycle. I can't remember the last time that style of politicking actually drove people to the polls.

I think our best shot is increasing turnout from typical nonvoters (young, poor and minority voters, mostly) rather than "converting" Never Trumpers and moderates who, apparently, are still open to voting for Trump if the Democratic nominee is not exactly what they want.

I am prepared to be disappointed in November. The fact that the Democratic nominee isn't a slam dunk winner regardless of who it is, given the blatant authoritarian behavior from Trump over the last few years, is truly pathetic. I've caught myself often questioning the quality of the people in this country for even giving Trump a shot at re-election...

But thems the breaks, I guess.

So far I like Warren best. She's the SMARTEST kid in class and won't play with the bad boys. Castrated Bloomberg with his own knife.

I'd be happy with Bernie too, or Pete after that. That guy is a learner. And young. Notice he is always prepared and better every debate. Strategic and focused.

Not sure the "socialist" will lose, as everyone predicts. Once he gets on stage and argues his points, I think he will change minds. "Why do we pay twice as much health care per capita as any other industrialized nation?" he keeps asking. When the answer to the question finally holds the public stage for a few months, I think it quite possible people will vote for "socialism." The argument against Bernie boils down to "Insurance companies, hospitals and Big Pharm deserve government protection!"

Amy was ok till she didn't know the president of Mexico.  But I'll vote for WHOMEVER is NOT TRUMP. 

Share your disappointment in US voters, and their embrace of criminality--that this election should be close at all condemns the national judgment.
And that's why I agree the goal has to be turnout. Little we can do to persuade Trumpers en masse.  But fractions continue to peel off as he lurches from one scandal to the next--Syria, acquittal without witnesses, green light pardons to the politically corrupt, the AG sicced on "enemies" . . . it's not over yet.