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Jersey Devil

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47. I didn't see it that way
Fri Apr 5, 2019, 06:02 PM
Apr 2019

Obama's claim to fame was as a "community organizer". He was a short term Senator and had nothing on his legislative resume that I can recall. Clinton was Gov of Arkansas and his only "accomplishment" of note that he touted during the primaries that I can recall was that Arkansas education improved during his tenure as Gov. I do think Mayor Pete is a much more accomplished speaker on policy than O'Rourke and would not lump them together, but many of the other candidates do not have much they can hand their hats on either.

Harris seems like a fine candidate, but in her short time in the Senate what is her list of accomplishments? Certainly not as long a list as Klochubar or Gillebrand or some of the others. So why is Harris in the lead? (at least here on DU).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
people vote on more than issues and policy JI7 Apr 2019 #1
I would prefer to see more experience in a candidate Freddie Apr 2019 #2
the problem with the current piece of shit goes beyond that JI7 Apr 2019 #4
Agree. kstewart33 Apr 2019 #8
they are probsbly running for cabinet posts and they are well qualified rampartc Apr 2019 #13
I am sort of agreeing as I feel the same way. I am willing to give them a chance katmondoo Apr 2019 #27
That is a very good way to put it. Butterflylady Apr 2019 #16
I tend to think that radical noodle Apr 2019 #3
I think that's exactly it peggysue2 Apr 2019 #11
I think the debates will be crucial for both. marylandblue Apr 2019 #14
Oh, I wouldn't have to hold my nose with either of these candidates peggysue2 Apr 2019 #17
Here dalton99a Apr 2019 #5
Thanks nt Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #6
Each has his own appealing quality. IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2019 #7
Agree with you completely about Pete. There will be a place for him WheelWalker Apr 2019 #9
Don't be surprised if Buttigieg surprises everybody. marylandblue Apr 2019 #12
I like the youth and dynamic nature of this candidate, as you say. It's time for, like Pete ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #28
I find a lot of substance in Buttigieg, but he is also using a communications strategt marylandblue Apr 2019 #10
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some stats Celerity Apr 2019 #22
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those leave out minorities though, and I also posted Celerity Apr 2019 #26
They both have an x-factor Politicub Apr 2019 #18
To me, X-factor is Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #19
Unfortunately, that horse has left the barn. RLG Apr 2019 #40
But should they be? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #42
Yes, I would like to see a lot more about where they each stand on the issues. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #57
Exactly my point nt Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #60
I think the fact that you lump them together is telling. Ron Green Apr 2019 #20
Telling??? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #37
I think it tells that you're looking at the image, rather than the substance, of these two Ron Green Apr 2019 #52
That's my problem, I don't see any substance Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #59
Agree about Beto, disagree about Buttigieg. lark Apr 2019 #21
Ex-Presidents and White House hangers-on have often said that there is no... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #23
Beto genuinely loves to interact with people OBrien Apr 2019 #24
"It"??? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #38
I listened to Yang yesterday, watoos Apr 2019 #29
I'd be a bit more inclined to understand your opinion defacto7 Apr 2019 #30
How about Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #39
I agree that she certainly can. n/t defacto7 Apr 2019 #49
Disagree, partly. shanny Apr 2019 #31
If O'Rourke should stay in Texas, shouldn't Buttigieg stay in Indiana? RLG Apr 2019 #43
No comparison between those two. Research both their resumes. Tipperary Apr 2019 #32
And O'Rourke is a nothing? RLG Apr 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 2019 #48
Tipperary was only comparing Buttigieg to O'Rourke. Qutzupalotl Apr 2019 #58
I couldn't disagree more about Buttigieg, he's the most intelligent candidate I've seen Alhena Apr 2019 #33
Most Presidents in the TV age have had some sort of cult of personality Trenzalore Apr 2019 #34
they have vision AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #35
Vision? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #41
I totally get Buttigieg. n/t demmiblue Apr 2019 #36
It's the "vision thing" Jersey Devil Apr 2019 #45
Yes but they did have policy positions Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #46
I didn't see it that way Jersey Devil Apr 2019 #47
Not talking about accomplishments Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #50
Luckily there is plenty of time for platforms to develop. Socal31 Apr 2019 #51
I certainly get why Mayor Pete is held in such high esteem, given his InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #53
Buttigieg gets to the bottom of things. He is a star. I hope he wins but if applegrove Apr 2019 #54
A star? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #61
Nancy Pelosi is a star. Someone with the power to connect and change applegrove Apr 2019 #62
Still sounds like Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #63
Nope. He gets to the bottom of things. He's real. He's speaking the truth. applegrove Apr 2019 #65
How does he get to the bottom of things? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #67
Economic anxiety and belonging are how Trump won previous Obama voters. applegrove Apr 2019 #69
But still no policy solutions. Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #71
he is the opposite of a cult of personality, literally Celerity Apr 2019 #70
Thanks nt Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #72
I like them both... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #55
Neither one has a serious chance to win the nomination, imo calguy Apr 2019 #56
People in 1860 likely said the same thing about Abe Lincoln. Blue_true Apr 2019 #64
First off, Americans seem to set the standard for ideal president as someone JFK like ecstatic Apr 2019 #66
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Both very, very likable, great people. Beto almost beat Cruz in Red Texas! Sunlei Apr 2019 #73
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