Cynthia Nixon and Andrew Gillum ROCK. We need more like them.

[Chickensoup]

[RandySF]

1. Cynthia Nixon's plan for racial reparations:

Marijuana dispensaries. I don't thibk she's going far.

[OriginalGeek]

11. this was alerted as a right wing smear

I voted no it wasn't because:
a) I very, very rarely vote to hide any speech
and
b) I thought she actually did say this.

SO, if it was taken out of context, alerter should defend that position or else I am forced to continue believing Cynthia actually did say this.
On a related note, I am for more cannabis dispensaries but I still don't think CN is a great candidate.
I am excited to be able to vote for Gillum in the FL Governor's race.

[RandySF]

17. She did say it

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/identities/2018/5/8/17331660/cynthia-nixon-marijuana-licenses-reparations

“New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is facing criticism after suggesting that giving black people access to marijuana licenses could serve as a “form of reparations” for black communities.”

[Trust Buster]

64. I salute you for being honorable. Thank you.

[NCTraveler]

2. What is the connection between the two?

Nancy Pelosi and Patrick Leahy rock. We need more like them.

[Squinch]

51. Queen Elizabeth and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man are both GREAT!

We need more ... uh... things like them!!!

[JHan]

66. lolollololol

[George II]

3. Did you see her last night in the debate with Andrew Cuomo?

[still_one]

4. Gillum yes, Nixon NO WAY. She is inept and has no idea what she is doing.

[SidDithers]

13. +1...nt

Sid

[Hortensis]

83. +1. They're very dissimilar and imagining otherwise

is an insult to him. Besides judgement and competence, Gillum is a Democrat of substance and experience who has always harnessed establishment power to achieve his goals. Gillum ran to win.

Nixon might be a fine citizen who identifies as a democratic socialist, but she's a joke candidate, with no record of achievement or experience. She has no expectation of winning, but the PR is keeping her name and face in the public eye.

On the campaign trail, Gillum framed his mayoral term as a preview of what he’d do as governor. As mayor, he spent more than two years in legal battles with pro-gun groups, which sued Tallahassee to rescind local laws banning guns in city parks. (Gillum prevailed.) He successfully pushed to “ban the box” in Tallahassee—removing criminal records from consideration for job applicants—and worked to increase communication between police and inner-city communities. Gillum puts himself in the progressive (rather than centrist) Democratic tradition; while he was supported by Democratic Socialists of America members, he does not identify as a socialist.

https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/08/tallahassee-mayor-andrew-gillum-could-become-floridas-next-governor/568876/

[stonecutter357]

5. Cool Story, Bro !

[NurseJackie]

6. ...

[Cha]

7. lol

[grantcart]

69. Nurse Jackie akways has the right medication

[NurseJackie]

70. Nitrous Oxide!

[octoberlib]

8. Cynthia Nixon wants to govern NYC

she doesn’t seem too interested in the rest of the state.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. True, dat. Cynthia Nixon is no Andrew Gillum.

I also watched the debate last night and there were times I thought I stumbled onto the
NYC Mayor's debate instead of the statewide Governor's one.

Unlike Nixon, Andrew Gillum is an experienced legislator and executive, being mayor of Tallahassee.

Mayors and governors are executive positions, coordinating the work of representational legislators (city council, state assembly, state senate, etc.) This is especially true for governors and their legislatures, whose decisions affect the whole of their state.

And as such, a governorship is not a place for political novices like Cynthia Nixon.
She is way out of her depth here. If she garners more then 35% of the vote September 13, it will be a miracle.

[LoveMyCali]

73. Yeah

It makes me wonder why people think they should start out as governor or president. For the love of God, get some experience. Find out how governing actually works.

[EllieBC]

16. It's unpopular to point out that NYC is not all that matters.

The rest of NYS is lovely and needs a lot of work.

[ehrnst]

22. Yep. (nt)

[LexVegas]

10. ...

[peggysue2]

12. Really?

Couldn't come up with anything else, eh?

Fail! Try again.

[SkyDancer]

14. Cynthia Nixon is awesome!

We need more people like her! Policy matters!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[honest.abe]

25. Figures you would chime in on this.

[SkyDancer]

39. Mad because I support Democrats?

Stay angry

[ehrnst]

44. .....

[honest.abe]

54. Something about a 3 dollar bill comes to mind.

[SkyDancer]

56. Yup mad

In a primary I will ALWAYS choose the candidate who is the progressive.

Stay angry that some of us want change & progress.

[honest.abe]

60. You're funny!

[SkyDancer]

61. I try

In all seriousness though, let's kick some Nazi GOP ass!

[Squinch]

49. All of our new friends are in this thread. It's like a party for them.

[honest.abe]

55. Indeed.

Something seems to attract them.

[SidDithers]

74. Some new friends remind me of old friends...

Sid

[Squinch]

79. Lol! Yes exactly!

[drray23]

15. Nixon does not know what she is doing.

Gillum on the other hand is impressive. He is a Democrat with actual experience. He also has charisma, and from what I have seen so far seem to be able to bridge the gap between the sander's wing and Hillary's wing. He is unique in that regard. He was a delegate for Hillary, was on her short list for VP.

He is also pushing for some of the more progressive positions that Sanders was championing. As an aside, many of these progressive positions such as universal healthcare and $15.00 minimum wage are part of the democratic platform.

During the primaries he not only did well in his area around Tallahassee but he also ran up Broward county and other areas that were suppositely the strongholds of his opponents.


This tells me he is pulling voters that the other dems did not touch. This bodes well for November. This morning g he was being interviewed and made a point to mention the Puerto Rican community who settled into Florida after leaving their devastated island. He is likely to get their vote.

[ehrnst]

18. I agree. Governor is not an entry level job in government.

I could respect Nixon more if she ran for city council or statehouse, instead of running for Governor. That would show that she was serious about learning the ropes and doing the work. The vast majority of government is administrivia, meetings and budget spreadsheets. The minority of the job is "vision," speeches and parades.

I have to wonder if she feels that's not worth her time and energy, and doesn't want to be anywhere but NYC.

[JCanete]

43. Sounded in the debate like she knew what she was doing. nt

[SkyDancer]

53. Yup and she won the debate

[scheming daemons]

19. Yes on Gillum...... absolute NO on Nixon.

[Chickensoup]

20. It is ok to disagree .

I believe that we do not need business
as usual, that time has passed, we are
at a cross roads. The Urban League recent
study shows that 50%of all Americans
Can't pay for their basic needs. We need
bold answers and political fighters for America. Imagine if president Lincoln
negotiated and compromised with the
Secessionist, America would be 30 or 40
separate countries today.
The Dems needs a bold and clear vision
Not a softer, gentler version of the Republican Party.

[JHan]

21. Okay I now understand the point of your OP. this was your way..

of sliding in that both parties are the same or that Democrats are Republican Lite.

Right. Thanks.

Makes sense now.

[Squinch]

46. Bingo.

[honest.abe]

23. Please take your Republcan lite crap elsewhere.

[Chickensoup]

29. I said it is ok to disagree. But to tell go elsewhere u have no right to claim this

Forum as yours only ... Sad.

[honest.abe]

34. That is a derogatory term that only serves to divide and hurt us as a party.

If after nearly two years of Trump/Republican hell and you still cant see the difference between Democrats and Republicans, then you are either clueless or lying. Yes, take that crap elsewhere.

[Blue_true]

36. Bingo. nt

[Squinch]

47. Your cadence is weirdly... familiar...

[tammywammy]

30. "Not a softer, gentler version of the Republican Party."

Your BS attempt to paint the Democratic Party as republican-lite may go over better elsewhere.

[Chickensoup]

32. The truth hurt sometimes.

[tammywammy]

35. It's a bullshit statement. n/t

[Blue_true]

38. Can't hurt anything when it isn't the fucking truth.

If, after 2 years or complete republican control of national government, you can't see a distinct difference, then there is no reason for anyone to waste time trying to reason with you.

[Squinch]

48. When you get around to speaking some truth, we'll let you know.

[Cha]

75. Just Stop Insulting our'Democratic Party.

[lapucelle]

80. I live in NYS. Cuomo passed legislation to raise the miminum wage

through a series of increases (NYC will be at $15 this year; other regions will be at be at $15 by 2019-2021), and state and city university is now free for low and middle income full time students. Cuomo has had a very effective term, and he speaks to the needs of all residents.

https://www.ny.gov/new-york-states-minimum-wage/new-york-states-minimum-wage

https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/10-2017/10-1-17/tuition-free-suny-cuny-numbers.html

[MineralMan]

24. Big difference. Gillum won his primary. Nixon won't win hers.

[SkyDancer]

40. The same thing they said about Gillum

[MineralMan]

42. I never said that.

[SkyDancer]

52. lol not you

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

26. We sure do!!

[johnp3907]

27. Define "we."

Actually, don’t bother.

[pnwmom]

28. She is not in the same league as Gillum. n/t

[Squinch]

31. Well FINALLY! You guys have FINALLY come up with a new technique. The old ones were getting SO

boring.

This is a ridiculous OP, but A for effort!

[sheshe2]

41. This is not Chicken Soup for the Soul.

[Squinch]

45. No indeed!

[RandySF]

33. Nixon will get swamped outside a few Brooklyn precincts

[oberliner]

50. What was your prediction for the primary in Florida?

[LanternWaste]

57. What was your prediction for the Alabama special election?

[Cha]

76. What was your prediction for Kansas District 3 when Sharice

Davids beat the AOC/BS guy?

[shenmue]

62. True. Her poll numbers are in the toilet

[Power 2 the People]

37. Great to see diverse views being recognized

Proud to be a Democrat.

[SkyDancer]

59. +1

[RhodeIslandOne]

58. Gillum has executive experience as a mayor

Nixon is clueless.

[justhanginon]

67. She said she organized rallies in school.

Certainly that counts for something. I mean, how hard can it be to run a state?

[RhodeIslandOne]

72. Hey bake sales are no laughing matter

Especially vegan ones.

[PubliusEnigma]

63. Why are you trying to tie the two together. Do you think it helps Nixon?

Gillum actually has some experience and a shot at winning.

[Trust Buster]

65. I find both to be too far left for my taste.

[IluvPitties]

68. Gillum, yes. Cynthia, not convinced.

[calguy]

71. Gillum....Oh Yeah. Nixon.....not so much

In my humble opinion

[ornotna]

77. This is not helping my soul

I can do without Cynthia Nixon.

[pnwmom]

78. Ms Nixon who insists on 76 degree temps so she can wear her sleeveless dresses

during debates?

So, by the time all the equipment is added into the room, it's about 80 in there?

Ugh. I noticed she wore a jacket this time. Good idea.

[JI7]

81. it's an insult to Andrew Gillum to compare him to Cynthia Nixon

[ehrnst]

82. Nearly half of her donors do not live in New York State, according to campaign finance filings

And the progressive blocs that Ms. Nixon’s campaign has declared will drive her to victory are not united in their support. After the national progressive group Indivisible endorsed Ms. Nixon, several local branches issued an open letter of dissent: In their Facebook groups, members worried about Ms. Nixon’s lack of governing experience. Prominent women’s and gay rights groups have backed Mr. Cuomo.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/nyregion/cynthia-nixon-voters-cuomo-governor.html