Democratic Primaries

PatrickforO

(14,559 posts) Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:37 PM Mar 2019

Well, Hickenlooper is now officially in the 2020 race.

From the Hill:

Hickenlooper launches 2020 presidential campaign

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432424-hickenlooper-launches-2020-presidential-campaign

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) on Monday announced he is running for president in 2020.

“I’m running for president because we need dreamers in Washington but we also need to get things done,” Hickenlooper said in a campaign video.

“I’ve proven again and again I can bring people together to produce the progressive change Washington has failed to deliver,” he added.

Oh...and this is CLASSIC:

Republican National Committee spokesman Michael Ahrens said in a statement that Hickenlooper "is the latest tax-and-spend liberal to join the race."

LOL, if 'tax-and-spend liberal' is the best they can do, the GOP is about to become the next dodo bird. To my mind, it is better to be a tax-and-spend liberal than it is to be a cut-taxes-and-run-up-huge-debt republican.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Well, Hickenlooper is now officially in the 2020 race. (Original Post) PatrickforO Mar 2019 OP

I call them borrow-and-spend conservatives. marylandblue Mar 2019 #1

Awesome! Borrow and spend! PatrickforO Mar 2019 #7

I look forward to hearing his proposals for us. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #2

As so I Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #4

Yes, me too! Mountain Mule Mar 2019 #5

I live in New Mexico and I have a positive impression of him but I don't yet comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #6

Well, that IS true. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #8

The Man from Big Oil. Wellstone ruled Mar 2019 #3

Wellstone. THERE's a name you don't hear often enough. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #9

Yes because all Democrats want a Governor who is a big fan of fracking and drank fracking fluid. denverbill Mar 2019 #10

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

1. I call them borrow-and-spend conservatives.

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:42 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatrickforO

(14,559 posts)

7. Awesome! Borrow and spend!

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:26 PM

Mar 2019

I will start using that.

The borrow and spend Trump party people, spending money they don't have for things we don't need!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,128 posts)

2. I look forward to hearing his proposals for us.

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:45 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

4. As so I

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 06:09 PM

Mar 2019

The process will sort itself out over time. I am not sure he is the one to go with, but likewise I am not sure that he is not.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Mountain Mule

(1,002 posts)

5. Yes, me too!

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 06:59 PM

Mar 2019

I like what he accomplished in Colorado in the face of a Con majority in our state legislature. He's a good man, IMHO.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

comradebillyboy

(10,128 posts)

6. I live in New Mexico and I have a positive impression of him but I don't yet

Reply to Mountain Mule (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:04 PM

Mar 2019

know much detail about his policies and positions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatrickforO

(14,559 posts)

8. Well, that IS true.

Reply to Mountain Mule (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:29 PM

Mar 2019

The Repubs were in control for a long time when Hick was Gov.

Let's hope we stay blue for Polis, and that he has an easier time of it. I know Joe Barela is the Exec Director of CDLE now, so Colorado is in really good hands when it comes to workforce development. Joe's great. The new OEDIT lady is quite good, as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

3. The Man from Big Oil.

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:53 PM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatrickforO

(14,559 posts)

9. Wellstone. THERE's a name you don't hear often enough.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:31 PM

Mar 2019

I suspect there are too many of us now speaking truth to power for any to be singled out for 'accidents.'

Wellstone's death was a horrible tragedy for us all.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

denverbill

(11,489 posts)

10. Yes because all Democrats want a Governor who is a big fan of fracking and drank fracking fluid.

Reply to PatrickforO (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:47 PM

Mar 2019

Hick is a moderate Republican at best or libertarian at worst.

He's a fine candidate for anyone who will vote for anyone with a (D) behind their name, regardless of their policy positions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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