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34. Trump is deeply unpopular and faced unprecedented resistance, is racking up failures.

Sat Aug 5, 2017, 02:40 PM

Aug 2017

Someone else here argued he's such an asshole it doesn't matter if we run someone seen as ill tempered. Now I'm hearing it's going to take an oligarch to beat him. LOL.
Wow.

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Might America actually elect another black president in 2020? [View all] yallerdawg Aug 2017 OP

that will be the proverbial bdtrppr6 Aug 2017 #1

Kamala can do it. I can't see Booker or Patrick being charismatic enough. bettyellen Aug 2017 #2

I like her, too! yallerdawg Aug 2017 #3

I suspect she can be very likeable under many circumstances, and her experience is super, but elleng Aug 2017 #4

Her heritage? I'm not worrying about swaying racist scum. I want liberal voters to come back. bettyellen Aug 2017 #6

What is Kamala's heritage? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #25

Kamala Devi Harris (/ˈkɑːmələ/, KAH-m-luh;[8]) was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland, elleng Aug 2017 #29

Thanks elleng! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #38

For me too, and many others, elleng Aug 2017 #39

Yep, we're in for a wild ride, no doubt. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #40

Booker seems charismatic mcar Aug 2017 #10

I like him but I feel like he's always aware he needs to temper his anger before an audience? bettyellen Aug 2017 #12

Not Really A Worry Relative To Trump... TomCADem Aug 2017 #20

It's about putting out the best candidate, period. Not about Trump. bettyellen Aug 2017 #23

Bernie Is Known to Get PO'd But He'd Still Be A Good Candidate... TomCADem Aug 2017 #90

i thought people like Sanders because he's a scold and appeals to the cynical? Maybe that's just my bettyellen Aug 2017 #91

I think Booker comes across as very charismatic. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #44

I think he's a good speaker but maybe too polished? Something less genuine bettyellen Aug 2017 #46

I haven't seen Harris on the stump, but she's certainly smart and takes no shit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #47

She can be very cut and dried without seeming cold, somehow... bettyellen Aug 2017 #48

Your complaint is that he's too well spoken? Lordquinton Aug 2017 #66

No too polished, rehearsed - there is a huge difference, but thanks for the bullshit dog whistle! bettyellen Aug 2017 #68

I know that dog whistle too Lordquinton Aug 2017 #71

interesting how you chose to introduce that dog whistle and pretend I did. So easily it tripped bettyellen Aug 2017 #72

Play it off as you will Lordquinton Aug 2017 #92

No one agreed with you, and it's creepy as hell to use dog whistles and pretend others did. It's bettyellen Aug 2017 #94

You brought up a dog whistle, not bettyellen pangaia Aug 2017 #78

When I think about it, I'm sure it was designed to discourage talk about ANY of these candidates via bettyellen Aug 2017 #81

Run out of dog whistles to try and out in others mouths, have you? bettyellen Aug 2017 #89

Kamala. We need to have a woman. It's getting ridiculous. Most men suck as presidents/leaders. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #60

I agree. TDale313 Aug 2017 #76

I agree. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #77

Why do you think that about Patrick? his name is only vaguely familiar- bettyellen Aug 2017 #80

I only moved back to Boston toward the end of his term. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #82

Okay, I've only heard about the creating a socially responsible investment fund for Baine part.... bettyellen Aug 2017 #85

Do you live in Massachusetts? smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #86

No.... but I'd sure weigh in if I knew more about his career, but I don't. bettyellen Aug 2017 #87

No. It isn't that she is black. It is that she is a woman. There is NO WAY she wins adigal Aug 2017 #83

You're seriously saying Dems should forget running a woman? That's sexist. GTFO w that. bettyellen Aug 2017 #84

Just like the last three elections ZX86 Aug 2017 #5

I think the backlash against non-establishment is here. The incompetence is too much. bettyellen Aug 2017 #7

Disagree ZX86 Aug 2017 #8

LOL. The "change" they want is to turn away from the bigotry and hatred to women and POC. bettyellen Aug 2017 #9

You're wrong. ZX86 Aug 2017 #13

Obama was anti- establishment? Huh? bettyellen Aug 2017 #24

Compared to McCain and Romney? ZX86 Aug 2017 #31

He was not seen as the outsider populist yet was incredibly popular and successful... so that rips bettyellen Aug 2017 #32

Reality check. ZX86 Aug 2017 #41

Ooh you googled one blog post! LOL bettyellen Aug 2017 #45

Obama's outsider status is part of his identity. ZX86 Aug 2017 #49

Are you kidding? We have Harris Booker and Patrick all saddled with "establishment" bettyellen Aug 2017 #51

And that's the nature of politics. ZX86 Aug 2017 #55

Please define "the old days" Caliman73 Aug 2017 #11

Candidates chosen by the mega wealthy donor class. ZX86 Aug 2017 #14

That news to me GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #53

When did that happen? Caliman73 Aug 2017 #70

Vote shaming and voter blaming did not work the last time. ZX86 Aug 2017 #79

Haven't the populist on the left consistently lost? nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #26

Who? Like FDR? ZX86 Aug 2017 #50

Seriously going back to FDR is suppose to warrant some kind of an answer? Or just filler? nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #52

Was there some cultural revolution between today and FDR's administration? ZX86 Aug 2017 #58

"cultural revolution"? Yes. You missed it. nt DoodAbides Aug 2017 #61

The Reagan Revolution was just a bumper sticker slogan. ZX86 Aug 2017 #63

You think FDR was a populist? GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #56

He used populism to retain the White House. ZX86 Aug 2017 #62

HA ha ha ha ha ha. Can you name a Dem you've liked since then? bettyellen Aug 2017 #73

Please don't say we MUST vote for a POC johhnydrama Aug 2017 #15

What I've seen, Hillary got the same numbers as Obama in 2012. yallerdawg Aug 2017 #16

Hillary did NOT get the same numbers as Obama. Turnout was way down among PoC and Democrats overall. YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #35

Let's take a look, shall we? yallerdawg Aug 2017 #36

Rural Trump supporters coming out of the woodwork ie the collapse of the rural Democratic vote. YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #37

That happened with civil rights. The fact they support trump says it all JI7 Aug 2017 #43

Raw numbers don't mean squat. It's the Electoral college. johhnydrama Aug 2017 #59

I don't see it happening again in my lifetime crazycatlady Aug 2017 #17

No. I'm taking bets. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #18

I seriously lost my ass last November. yallerdawg Aug 2017 #19

As an African-American Democrat, I hope to have in my lifetime TheDebbieDee Aug 2017 #21

President White Fox. That would be cool. :D n/t Beartracks Aug 2017 #54

Yes, and I'm for Kamala! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #22

3,500 comments at link! yallerdawg Aug 2017 #27

IMO, Oprah is the only one and she has stated not to run. CK_John Aug 2017 #28

9 months ago... yallerdawg Aug 2017 #30

Trump is deeply unpopular and faced unprecedented resistance, is racking up failures. bettyellen Aug 2017 #34

Herman Cain? Allen West? Sheriff David Clarke? YoungDemCA Aug 2017 #33

Bobby Jindal: But only if he posses as a black man and trashes Affirmative action..... johhnydrama Aug 2017 #69

You named three total losers w no shot at all because..... bettyellen Aug 2017 #74

Booker shot up in my ranking by introducing Federal cannabis reform. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #42

A personal anecdote: Nevernose Aug 2017 #57

Sure, why not? aikoaiko Aug 2017 #64

I'd give preference over anyone besides an old white guy madokie Aug 2017 #65

Perhaps, we might back a truly progressive candidate...black or otherwise. Magoo48 Aug 2017 #67

As long as our next president is a Democrat, he/she could be blue and yellow polka-dotted DFW Aug 2017 #75

Barbara Lee! David__77 Aug 2017 #88

No, not going to happen. nt Raine Aug 2017 #93