Ryan: They're trying to shut out the more moderate voices of the party

[crazytown]

The Vindicator, August 18, 2019
https://www.vindy.com/news/2019/aug/18/ryan-bashes-process-no-rd-debate-for-him/

Ryan, who won’t qualify for next presidential debate, criticizes the process

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who won’t qualify for next month’s Democratic presidential debate, sharply criticized the selection process.

“It’s horse (expletive),” he said. “It’s not a fair process. We’re weeding people out in August. Bill Clinton didn’t get into the [1992] campaign until October 1991. They’re trying to shut out the more moderate voices of the party. To start eliminating people now isn’t fair.”

Ryan reported he had about 13,000 donors as of June 30. That’s since grown, he said without giving specifics. But it’s not close to the 130,000 needed. Also, he hasn’t polled at 2 percent in any qualifying poll since June 28.

(snip) “Other candidates are getting out and stumbling while we’ve been getting a ton of media,” Ryan said. “We’re going to keep going. We’re continuing to build this out. I’m running a start-up operation. I’m in it to win it ... I’m the kind of candidate who can catch fire and all of a sudden you get name ID"

Ryan warned Democrats not to select a left-wing nominee – such as U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont or Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts – as the nominee.

“We’ll be so far left that we’ll be in trouble getting to the center in the general” election, he said. Nobody’s talking about the economic message (but me). I’ve said it since I ran against Nancy Pelosi (for Democratic leader in 2016). The country, I think, is on a sugar high with the economy. It’s being held together with bubble gum and string. We’re seeing that now.”

[msongs]

1. nobody cares about him so he is going to complain. maybe that's why nobody cares nt

[ancianita]

2. +1

[Demsrule86]

8. He is right...although I think Sanders has a better chance than any of the others should Biden

not be able to run which I doubt will happen. I don't like Sanders as many here know, but he forged relationships in the states we need...it is all about winning a general. Tim Ryan is a great guy...worked a number of his campaigns. He was my congressman until I moved to Cleveland. He has helped many of his constituents including Delphi workers who were shafted during the GM bankruptcy.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Sure Tim

It’s all a plot against you.

[JI7]

4. Biden has the support of most moderates which is one reason he is leading he even has the support of

liberals.

[Scruffy1]

5. Don't let the door bang you in the ass.

He is a good example of why we got our ass kicked in 2010. The go slow, be very afraid of the bogeyman school. The Reublicans didn't get more votes than in 2008 but the Democratic voters of 2008 didn't show up. You don't run on the staus quo when voters want change.

[Demsrule86]

9. You do know that Tim Ryan won in an area of Ohio that Trump won? I live in Ohio...and I

don't think you understand the state very well...the voters showed up in Ohio and they voted for the guy who promised fair trade and other goodies...this area never really came out of the financial 2008 debacle. Now Trump lied and actively disparaged the union in Lordstown...so Ohio is up for grabs with the right candidate...Biden is ahead of Trump in this state.

[betsuni]

6. I have a grudge against Tim Ryan.

He was on Real Time saying that Democrats ignore the working class like coal miners: "We didn't even go into states like that. We didn't go into rural America." Bill Maher says, "Hillary did." Ryan ignored his comment and continued in his whiny voice, "And we turn around and ask 'Why don't these people vote for us?' We don't go there." HILLARY DID.

[bigtree]

7. that's the ticket