The Face of the Current Democrat Party
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There's that problem, and also the problem of whether any mega-donors will shell out for any dem before the nomination. You have the Bernies and go fund me types who are prepared to go without- somewhat successfully too. And then the bloombergs, starbuck's owners, etc prepared to self-fund in the early days. So it's a whole new and goofy ballgame now. Those donors are not donating to the dnc either. It will all be direct to the candidate of their choice or through the superpac facade and it will be when they are satisfied the person is not a total loser. That could take some time, lots of time in fact.
This hillary fly at the picnic routine bugs the shit out of Biden too. Hillary pines over spilt milk and wants another bite at the apple however ridiculous it would be. But Joe still churns inside knowing that if only he had stepped in when he had the chance, he could have put her down and taken the nomination. He has scores he wants to settle too and is every bit as delusional as the rest of them.
It's gonna be high drama down at the Dem Assisted Living Center I guess.
Remember what Obama said: "the successful candidate will need to have that new car smell." Not looking good so far.
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Yup. As discussed, I have come around bigly on this idea of Hillary running.
Sign me up. Best thing for the country right now.
from the article- plenty of entertainment value here:
So let us run through the parade of likely applicants, starting in the Senate: Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Kirsten Gillibrand.
Anybody stand out? While there is political talent, none strikes me as a heavyweight contender who could lead the party and go toe-to-toe with Trump.
Sanders is running on vapors, Booker is a lightweight who embarrassed himself with the Spartacus shtick and Gillibrand is a do-nothing hack.
As for Warren, CNN, showing its usual tin ear, moved her to the top of the Dem field just before she imploded with her disastrous DNA test. Her silly repetition of the now-disproven claim that she has significant Native American ancestry opens her to endless ridicule and further diminishes her already narrow appeal.
Others advertising their availability include Joe Biden, Eric Holder, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
Same question: Does anybody in the group look like a champion in waiting? Not to me and, to judge from the lack of great enthusiasm, not to big funders or hot-shot consultants.
Two others in the thinking-and-hoping stage are New York’s feuding Frick and Frack, Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo.
Mayor Putz is term-limited and it looks as if his career has peaked. His image of being lazy, corrupt and incompetent means he’s not an asset to anyone, so he may have to get a real job when he finally leaves City Hall.
As for Cuomo, his mediocre record might get him a third term in deep-blue New York, but it’s not likely to endear him to national Dems. He trusts no one, including himself, which is why he hides from the media, lest he say things like America “was never that great.”
His habit of ducking debates won’t fly in a grueling presidential campaign against numerous competitors, and the rampant corruption on his watch makes him a fat target.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is also considering a run, and fellow richie Tom Steyer, whose deep pockets are funding the “Need to Impeach” movement, could be a candidate. Oprah flirted with the idea before saying no, but don’t be surprised if she flirts again.
The list, then, is long, varied and growing — but not compelling. Which is why Clinton, despite her enormous flaws and two presidential defeats, can’t be ruled out as the party’s best hope. God knows she wants it more than anybody else.
It’s also why I have been saying for months that she was keeping her options open and might actually seek a rematch with Trump.
And that was before she and Bill Clinton announced their six-month speaking tour. The gambit is designed to keep her name front and center without having to declare herself a candidate. Her recent phone calls to White House reporters also signal her plan.
So I was not surprised when one of her former aides, Philippe Reines, admitted to Politico that Clinton might run. He cited her fan base, said she was tough enough to go against Trump and could raise the money.
There you have it, the official word that attempts to silence her are doomed. Brace yourself — she’s baaaack!
https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/count-on-hillary-clinton-running-again-in-2020/
Couple more you missed.
Bezos
Zuckerberg
Jamie Dimon
Mark Cuban
And as crazy as this sounds... if he loses... Beto O'Rourke.
Why does Skateboard Jesus have to lose? It worked for Obama.
LEFT-WING PROTESTER WHO HARASSED 9/11 WIDOW FIRED FROM HIS JOB
http://milnenews.com/2018/10/21/man-who-abused-9-11-widow-identified-and-fired-from-job/
Behavior has consequences.
I remember how the left rejoiced when right wing protestors in Charlottesville lost their jobs and how they made an effort to "out" these individuals to their employers.
Well - this type of intimidation is a two-way street.
Awesome!