Kamala Harris might be in trouble
https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-suffers-blow-aide-165844171.htmlHer aide left with a scathing comment on how the staff has been treated and went to work for Bloomberg.
No big deal. Her polling numbers have been poor for months. She had one bright moment in the first debate when she threw a rehearsed line at Biden, got a bit of polling & news cycle traction, and then settled back into the mid/ bottom of the pack. She will NOT be the nominee but maybe a VP candidate mention.
I think she'd make an excellent Attorney General if the Dems. win the White House. But yes, a potential Vice President too.
I think she might be the only Democrat in the race that has the legal skills, chops, and experience as a prosecutor to actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position. Barr has disgraced the position to the point that it seems the sole purpose of his tenure is solely to provide cover for Trump.
actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position.
How has this "Lack of Honor" affected your day to day reality?
Kamala Harris might be in trouble
https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-suffers-blow-aide-165844171.htmlHer aide left with a scathing comment on how the staff has been treated and went to work for Bloomberg.
No big deal. Her polling numbers have been poor for months. She had one bright moment in the first debate when she threw a rehearsed line at Biden, got a bit of polling & news cycle traction, and then settled back into the mid/ bottom of the pack. She will NOT be the nominee but maybe a VP candidate mention.
I think she'd make an excellent Attorney General if the Dems. win the White House. But yes, a potential Vice President too.
I think she might be the only Democrat in the race that has the legal skills, chops, and experience as a prosecutor to actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position. Barr has disgraced the position to the point that it seems the sole purpose of his tenure is solely to provide cover for Trump.
Barr = Michael Cohen = Roy Cohn = fixers = inside guys protecting the boss politically & with personal problems. All great guys, treated unfairly, and not given proper credit by the fake media (especially the failing NY Times).
I think she'd make an excellent Attorney General if the Dems. win the White House. But yes, a potential Vice President too.
I think she might be the only Democrat in the race that has the legal skills, chops, and experience as a prosecutor to actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position. Barr has disgraced the position to the point that it seems the sole purpose of his tenure is solely to provide cover for Trump.
She's got the Right Stuff.
Kamala Harris might be in trouble
https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-suffers-blow-aide-165844171.htmlHer aide left with a scathing comment on how the staff has been treated and went to work for Bloomberg.
No big deal. Her polling numbers have been poor for months. She had one bright moment in the first debate when she threw a rehearsed line at Biden, got a bit of polling & news cycle traction, and then settled back into the mid/ bottom of the pack. She will NOT be the nominee but maybe a VP candidate mention.
I think she'd make an excellent Attorney General if the Dems. win the White House. But yes, a potential Vice President too.
I think she might be the only Democrat in the race that has the legal skills, chops, and experience as a prosecutor to actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position. Barr has disgraced the position to the point that it seems the sole purpose of his tenure is solely to provide cover for Trump.
Are you sure you want her as the AG?
https://californiaglobe.com/local/san-francisco-/kamala-is-in/
Found several articles from as far back as 2010 about case dismissals due to not informing defense about misconduct by lab technicians, refusing to re-test DNA for a person that was almost executed before a judge ordered the tests (which Harris challenged), perjury by prosecutors under her, using her office to intimidate a whistle blower involved in the Planned Parenthood case of selling aborted fetus organs, and the list goes on---
Kamala Harris might be in trouble
https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-suffers-blow-aide-165844171.htmlHer aide left with a scathing comment on how the staff has been treated and went to work for Bloomberg.
No big deal. Her polling numbers have been poor for months. She had one bright moment in the first debate when she threw a rehearsed line at Biden, got a bit of polling & news cycle traction, and then settled back into the mid/ bottom of the pack. She will NOT be the nominee but maybe a VP candidate mention.
I think she'd make an excellent Attorney General if the Dems. win the White House. But yes, a potential Vice President too.
I think she might be the only Democrat in the race that has the legal skills, chops, and experience as a prosecutor to actually bring some semblance of honor back to the AG position. Barr has disgraced the position to the point that it seems the sole purpose of his tenure is solely to provide cover for Trump.
Are you sure you want her as the AG?
https://californiaglobe.com/local/san-francisco-/kamala-is-in/
Found several articles from as far back as 2010 about case dismissals due to not informing defense about misconduct by lab technicians, refusing to re-test DNA for a person that was almost executed before a judge ordered the tests (which Harris challenged), perjury by prosecutors under her, using her office to intimidate a whistle blower involved in the Planned Parenthood case of selling aborted fetus organs, and the list goes on---
Yes, I still think she'd be a big improvement on the current occupant of the AG position. As well as the racist, bigot who held it prior to Barr.
Kamala Harris officially ended her campaign today.....I suspect, as mentioned earlier in this thread, she may yet be on the ticket. Or in the Democratic administration in 2021....
With Booker, says he is danger of not making the next debate, and some of the other candidates who can't make the debates but are still in the race, I feel like it's all being funneled down way ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire. It's like the debate requirements are deciding who the choices are, why not just let the primaries in February determine who stays in moving forward?
At this point the debates are as much about TV ratings and selling advertising for the networks as anything else, but they are dictating the choices.
I know there is a need and a desire to let the real viable candidates have more air time - I just hate that actual voters aren't deciding who stays in or out moving forward.
This part of the process is not about voters, it’s about donors and voters who donate.
Cory Booker is close to dropping out not because voters aren’t feeling his vibe or his message isn’t resonating...he’s about out of cash. That simple.
There are the huge mega donors and then there are the millions of donors who give $200 or less. Presidential campaigns are ridiculously, extensively, stunningly, idiotically expensive.
Don’t ever let yourself think that any of this or any other campaign by either party is all about issues and message.
I’ve always been intrigued by what people do and don’t blame media for. The manipulative way that “Fake News” has been utilized has been pure mass media genius. Donald Trump and the media are in the most highly addictive co-enabling relationship in the history of modern American culture. Neither one of them can live without the other...mutually shared oxygen.
Red, white and blue ain’t got chit to do with green.
The most articulate explanation of our dysfunctional election process I've read, Bhawk....Well said.
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
What is so different...in 4 years has it become that much more expensive than when all those Republicans were running? In early 2016 they still have the pre-debate with the lesser candidates and the main debate. Ben Carson and Rand Paul were still participating in 2016 debates, so was Christie. Maybe they had more money than Booker and Harris?
For the Demcorats this year, you still have guys like Michael Bennett in the race.
I just don't get why you run for POTUS and drop out before you actually get to when the first votes get counted.
Sure it's about money....maybe Booker and Harris and everyone else who dropped out don't know how to do it, and maybe Bennett and Delaney have it all firgured out? I mean, I find that hard to believe, but if you want to run for President and are serious about it stick around to see if people are going to pick you in Iowa and New Hampshire. Other people with less money are doing so, maybe one of them will splash at some point.
With Booker, says he is danger of not making the next debate, and some of the other candidates who can't make the debates but are still in the race, I feel like it's all being funneled down way ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire. It's like the debate requirements are deciding who the choices are, why not just let the primaries in February determine who stays in moving forward?
At this point the debates are as much about TV ratings and selling advertising for the networks as anything else, but they are dictating the choices.
I know there is a need and a desire to let the real viable candidates have more air time - I just hate that actual voters aren't deciding who stays in or out moving forward.
This part of the process is not about voters, it’s about donors and voters who donate.
Cory Booker is close to dropping out not because voters aren’t feeling his vibe or his message isn’t resonating...he’s about out of cash. That simple.
There are the huge mega donors and then there are the millions of donors who give $200 or less. Presidential campaigns are ridiculously, extensively, stunningly, idiotically expensive.
Don’t ever let yourself think that any of this or any other campaign by either party is all about issues and message.
I’ve always been intrigued by what people do and don’t blame media for. The manipulative way that “Fake News” has been utilized has been pure mass media genius. Donald Trump and the media are in the most highly addictive co-enabling relationship in the history of modern American culture. Neither one of them can live without the other...mutually shared oxygen.
Red, white and blue ain’t got chit to do with green.
The most articulate explanation of our dysfunctional election process I've read, Bhawk....Well said.
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
What is so different...in 4 years has it become that much more expensive than when all those Republicans were running? In early 2016 they still have the pre-debate with the lesser candidates and the main debate. Ben Carson and Rand Paul were still participating in 2016 debates, so was Christie. Maybe they had more money than Booker and Harris?
For the Demcorats this year, you still have guys like Michael Bennett in the race.
I just don't get why you run for POTUS and drop out before you actually get to when the first votes get counted.
Sure it's about money....maybe Booker and Harris and everyone else who dropped out don't know how to do it, and maybe Bennett and Delaney have it all firgured out? I mean, I find that hard to believe, but if you want to run for President and are serious about it stick around to see if people are going to pick you in Iowa and New Hampshire. Other people with less money are doing so, maybe one of them will splash at some point.
Some run to get their name out there knowing well they have no chance. Some are looking for future admin positions.
Bennett and Delaney are rarely mentioned and have practically no traction. They can hang around but will have next to zero impact.
Unfortunately money is much the name of the game. I've never given a dime to a candidate & never will. Way too much money in politics as it is. Money in politics breeds ownership & corruption. Thank you SCOTUS for Citizens United decision.
I donated $20 to Delaney twice (once $20.20)....but he keeps asking for more 😉
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
How do you pay a campaign staff, travel, lodging, food, signs, mailers, heaven forbid tv ads with no money?
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
How do you pay a campaign staff, travel, lodging, food, signs, mailers, heaven forbid tv ads with no money?
Some candidates are doing it. I guess the ones who dropped out aren't fit to oversee a federal budget anyway, they must've misspent their donations.
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
How do you pay a campaign staff, travel, lodging, food, signs, mailers, heaven forbid tv ads with no money?
Some candidates are doing it. I guess the ones who dropped out aren't fit to oversee a federal budget anyway, they must've misspent their donations.
Or, the same leaders in the democratic party who "pre-determined" that Hillary would be the Candidate in '16 are at it again.....A little convincing here and there that you are not a viable candidate, narrows the field a little at a time doesn't it?
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
How do you pay a campaign staff, travel, lodging, food, signs, mailers, heaven forbid tv ads with no money?
Some candidates are doing it. I guess the ones who dropped out aren't fit to oversee a federal budget anyway, they must've misspent their donations.
Or, the same leaders in the democratic party who "pre-determined" that Hillary would be the Candidate in '16 are at it again.....A little convincing here and there that you are not a viable candidate, narrows the field a little at a time doesn't it?
Quick BigV, call the Trump campaign! They're scrambling for scandal to pin on the Dems....That Ukraine/Biden scandal idea seems to have got only minimal traction but your idea, well, it could save the day for the Trump syndicate in 2020.
It worked the last time, run that play again, I say!
Why are these candidates dropping out before the primaries though?
How do you pay a campaign staff, travel, lodging, food, signs, mailers, heaven forbid tv ads with no money?
Some candidates are doing it. I guess the ones who dropped out aren't fit to oversee a federal budget anyway, they must've misspent their donations.
Dozens of failed businesses and bankrupting a casino five times didn’t seem to matter to...aw, forget it. I gotta stop expecting conservatives to actually own their s—t.
Anyway, the money...
TV ad spend so far...
Tom Steyer (Who?) $47 million
Michael Bloomberg (In two weeks) $35 million
All other Dem candidates combined... $15 million
I’m just as partisan as the next guy, but if anyone wants to discuss the swing to oligarchy we are looking at here on both sides of the ball, I’m game...
Giving this a bump up....
I dont see much activity from the base that regularly checks in here to feast on the impeachment tidbits. There is an election coming and the impeachment gamble is all thats getting the base jazzed-up it seems.
I kinda liked Mayor Pete in the wine bunker with the billionaires. He has an Obama-like appeal, but not to the point of charming people into awarding Nobel Prizes based on appeal alone and not results based. The country wont survive another all-talk no- action style of governing (Obamas last term).
The country wont survive another all-talk no- action style of governing (Obamas last term).
Yes it will too survive just fine. We are surviving the Trump fiasco, and will survive another four years, and will survive whatever after that.
I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
but it's all right.
[Edited on 12/24/2019 by BrerRabbit]
Iowa Caucus less than 3 weeks away.
Debate tonight.
Warren and Sanders turning on eachother?
Trump is killing it in Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonite, the state Hillary never visited in 2016. The crowd even brought back the "Lock Her Up" chant. Nancy is supposed to be serving up the Articles of Impeachment as well. Number one economy, Number one oil & gas producer, Stock Market close to 30,000, record low unemployment. In contrast on this historic night to all this is the democratic debate with Sanders and Warren squaring off to see who can go further left.
The crowd even brought back the "Lock Her Up" chant
@pops - we need green shirt guy on this
We have passed the dumbdown failsafe. Unfortunately democracy requires a certain basic level of enlightenment of the citizenry to function. This is why it never could have existed before the Renaissance. And so we descend back into the status quo of elite tyranny. It was fun while it lasted, naught but an ephemeral pipe dream conjured up by a comfortable educated merchant class well versed in the Enlightenment thinkers. America was the crowning glory of the Age of Reason. The curtain of ignorance and superstition falls, close of play, The Age of Reason is over.
2020 will be the last election.
The biggest mistake Democrats are making is ignoring what made Obama so dominant - his cool composure and refusal to go low.
Disagree. president Obama was that one in a thousand type of diplomat, the right man at the right time. The lack of a Candidate of any caliber capable of attracting the type of popularity or media attention needed.....is on the Democratic leadership. What in the Hell was Tom Steyer doing out there? Where is Andrew Yang?....Elizabeth Warren?...Really?...Bernie Saunders?...These are the best this party has to offer?
Where is Andrew Yang?
I am asking the same question - longshot dark horse but easily the best they have.
As much as I dislike the current administration, it looks like the Democrats are beginning to disintegrate.
The infighting seems to be turning off a lot of potential voters. Elizabeth Warren's new claim that Bernie told her that a woman couldn't become President reminds me of the Modern Family episode where the female real estate agent (played by Ellen Barkin) throws herself into the bushes (while the clients aren't looking) and then accuses Phil of pushing her in. Bernie denies making the comment ... leaving voters with a "he said - she said" dilemma.
With the exception of Bernie, the Dem's are really starting to unfold as gentler Republicans in Democrat clothing ... or what I'd call, "centrists".
Buckle up for four more years of the orange one.
Buckle up for four more years of the orange one.
And if this is the case, the blame will lie squarely on the shoulders of Democratic "leadership"....
My girlfriend commented last night that Biden looked like he "arose from his casket for this event"
Buckle up for four more years of the orange one.
And if this is the case, the blame will lie squarely on the shoulders of Democratic "leadership"....
My girlfriend commented last night that Biden looked like he "arose from his casket for this event"
If it's GOTTA be another old @$$ white man ... can it at least be Bernie? 😉
Two ex-Massachusetts governors, Deval Patrick & Bill Weld, are in the race - like predecessor Michael Dukakis, they might move up the ranks toward nomination -
w/Trump being so unpopular, apparently, it’s surprising to see so many of his enemies conceding how imminent his his re-election is
Was there a debate last night? thought there was one scheduled
My girlfriend commented last night that Biden looked like he "arose from his casket for this event"
Maybe that was just something said when Biden happened to be on screen. Are you sure she was talking about Biden and not your . . .
Reminds me of a 1970s movie where a wedding night segment had the wife disrobing and telling her husband that nobody except her doctor had seen this. She didn't know that earlier in the day he was getting out of the backseat of a two door car when the best man slammed the door on his 'gentleman's' tackle".
He said got ya beat and threw open his robe revealing splints and surgical tape claiming, "Mines' still in the original packing crate."
Looking back on the recent CNN debate, I didnt see a single candidate who could give President Trump a run for his money in a one on one debate AND be electable. I mean Bernie is seasoned enough to do well in a debate but he is a completely un-electable socialist with empty promises of a commune lifestyle. Warren, Snyder, Yang, Klobushar, Buttigieg I could not see them in the role of a commander in chief standing up to Iran or North Korea.
I could not see them in the role of a commander in chief standing up to Iran or North Korea.
Just because they don't fit into your "Big Daddy" kinky roleplay doesn't mean any one of them would bend over for hostile nations.
What?!....His narrative does not match yours?
