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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Jan 14, 2020 18:28:13 GMT -6
Yes I think the problem with Steyer is it's easy for him to SAY things that I agree with, but we have absolutely no idea if he'd be able to DO any of it. So telling me he agrees with me the most is like telling me that my mail carrier agrees with me. That's great for friendly conversation, but I don't want to vote him into the White House on that alone.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 14, 2020 18:50:25 GMT -6
I’m glad Gabbard was my lowest matching. Phew. My highest was Amy. Bloomberg was surprisingly high for me, but I basically had most of the candidates within 2 points after Amy. So I’m truly undecided??
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Post by jaygee on Jan 14, 2020 19:06:07 GMT -6
::cough:: Kamala ::cough:: That's exactly what I wish had happened, but you know I love her so I'm not exactly impartial. I mean, she’s his Senator so it would have been logical. That’s what I hate about the whole thing though. It’s so easy for men - not just Steyer to be like “I’m for women’s rights” but they never do the things that would actually help open a door for a qualified woman. I feel the same way about a bunch of the late comers to the race - Steyer, DeBlasio, Bloomberg, Deval Patrick. Like what about the field has them say - only I can do this job and not - hey I have a lot of resources, let me pick a qualified candidate and help them win? Ego, at best. Misogyny, at worst.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 14, 2020 19:17:03 GMT -6
I keep forgetting Amy is even still in it. She's been milquetoast to me since the beginning so maybe that's why.
I also got Steyer as the highest. But I have the same reservations as everyone else. Warren was my number 2.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jan 14, 2020 19:17:49 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in."
Sigh
That's a nice daydream.
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Post by starbuck on Jan 14, 2020 19:19:48 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in." Sigh That's a nice daydream. You know there will always be at least one puffing his chest and riding in on his steed to save the day.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 14, 2020 19:23:54 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in." Sigh That's a nice daydream. I will hold this in my heart. Can you imagine the media shitting their pants “oh my god how do you have an election with no men?”
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Post by athn64 on Jan 14, 2020 19:24:42 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in." Sigh That's a nice daydream. You know there will always be at least one puffing his chest and riding in on his steed to save the day. Men ruin all of our nice things
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Post by Ls2012 on Jan 14, 2020 19:27:33 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in." Sigh That's a nice daydream. I will hold this in my heart. Can you imagine the media shitting their pants “oh my god how do you have an election with no men?” Heh, they'd be apoplectic. It might be fun to watch them sputter and bluster their indignation while women everywhere go "and what, motherfuckers?"
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Post by punker1212 on Jan 14, 2020 19:44:27 GMT -6
Guys! I didn’t get Bernie! He came in THIRD and I got Warren first. That’s interesting.
ETA Curlie thanks for sharing that quiz. That was cool.
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Post by cnf on Jan 14, 2020 19:45:03 GMT -6
Warren, Steyer, and Barfberg... I mean Bloomberg. He annoys me to no end.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jan 14, 2020 19:50:58 GMT -6
Warren, Steyer, and Barfberg... I mean Bloomberg. He annoys me to no end. Ha! Barfberg That was a much needed chuckle.
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Post by milano on Jan 14, 2020 19:53:52 GMT -6
I got Amy and Steyer tied for 16/20. Then Pete/Bloomberg/Biden basically tied next.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Jan 14, 2020 21:29:19 GMT -6
I got Warren, then Bernie, and then I stopped looking because who cares. But I did notice Biden was last for me.
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Post by Minerva on Jan 14, 2020 22:29:05 GMT -6
Any X-files fans here? Pete Buttigieg is the Cigarette Smoking Man. 😂
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 14, 2020 22:33:15 GMT -6
Any X-files fans here? Pete Buttigieg is the Cigarette Smoking Man. 😂 I can see it.
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Post by doublestuf on Jan 15, 2020 5:41:44 GMT -6
I am in the weird place of being surrounded by conservatives. Like the flag I drive by daily that says Trump 2020: enough bullshit. Classy. Needless to say I love coming here! I am in Ohio, so I have lots of that too. A guy down the street from me had a "Hillary for prison" sign in his yard for much of 2016. Thankfully I have since moved. There's one near me that says "Antifa scum come here to die." 😲 It's on a back road in a rural-ish area, but yeah....
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Post by Rebel on Jan 15, 2020 7:11:06 GMT -6
The top 2020 women Democrats have won every political race they’ve ever run. If the concern is that a woman can’t win, well, maybe that same question is better posed to the men. bit.ly/2QW2S2FVox FTW.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2020 7:31:57 GMT -6
I got Bloomberg, then Biden, with Amy 3rd. I haven't paid any attention to Bloomberg so him being my top is a surprise. Biden I have more disagreements with his problematic rhetoric than his policy so I get it. And y'all know I love Amy so. I am really surprised Amy hasn't gotten more traction. She really seems like the Goldilocks candidate for moderates or never Trumpers.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2020 7:36:29 GMT -6
My gosh, how awesome it would have been if the Dem field had been only the great, qualified women (Kamala, Liz, Amy, & Kirsten) and the men had just said, "nope, that's a great group. I don't need to jump in." Sigh That's a nice daydream. You know there will always be at least one puffing his chest and riding in on his steed to save the day. Yeah I don't think Delaneysteve has that kind of self awareness. See: still in the election 2 weeks before Iowa without ever cracking 2%
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Post by starbuck on Jan 15, 2020 7:47:23 GMT -6
I got Bloomberg, then Biden, with Amy 3rd. I haven't paid any attention to Bloomberg so him being my top is a surprise. Biden I have more disagreements with his problematic rhetoric than his policy so I get it. And y'all know I love Amy so. I am really surprised Amy hasn't gotten more traction. She really seems like the Goldilocks candidate for moderates or never Trumpers. I'm really confused by this as well. I'm hoping she surprises everyone in the first few votes but preparing myself that she's unlikely to be in this much longer. Which is a shame because I would have felt immensely better about this cycle if I at least got to vote for my girl in my state's primary (which isn't until the end of March). I know many of you relate. Pete and Biden just suck up all the moderate oxygen. But frak me they are not what I'm looking for. Also, Amy could demolish Trump in a debate while still being clever and witty and without inserting foot in mouth. So if you're looking for someone to give him a spanking, I know a girl.
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Post by starbuck on Jan 15, 2020 7:55:51 GMT -6
Amy needs to do better with voters of color, tho. I don't feel that she has made them enough of a priority and it shows.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2020 7:57:48 GMT -6
I don't think salad comb did much damage either. That's too inside baseball
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Post by starbuck on Jan 15, 2020 8:02:48 GMT -6
I don't think salad comb did much damage either. That's too inside baseball In fact, being exceedingly hangry + no fork in sight is a scenario voters can relate to.
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Post by traci on Jan 15, 2020 8:03:21 GMT -6
I got Bloomberg, then Biden, with Amy 3rd. I haven't paid any attention to Bloomberg so him being my top is a surprise. Biden I have more disagreements with his problematic rhetoric than his policy so I get it. And y'all know I love Amy so. Twinsies!
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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2020 8:13:21 GMT -6
I actually matched highest with Steyer 12/20 and then tied with Bloomberg and Warren 11/20. I think that is mostly because Steyer has taken some of the strongest environment/climate stances and that is a high priority issue for me.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 15, 2020 8:38:13 GMT -6
I actually matched highest with Steyer 12/20 and then tied with Bloomberg and Warren 11/20. I think that is mostly because Steyer has taken some of the strongest environment/climate stances and that is a high priority issue for me. I struggled with the nuclear energy question
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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2020 8:51:45 GMT -6
I actually matched highest with Steyer 12/20 and then tied with Bloomberg and Warren 11/20. I think that is mostly because Steyer has taken some of the strongest environment/climate stances and that is a high priority issue for me. I struggled with the nuclear energy question I am very pro nuclear energy. And I actually almost laughed at that question because nuke plants are being decommissioned left and right in the US right now. LOL at pausing expansion. ETA although I think Yang was the only candidate for increasing nuclear energy.
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Post by cakewench on Jan 15, 2020 9:08:11 GMT -6
I struggled with the nuclear energy question I am very pro nuclear energy. And I actually almost laughed at that question because nuke plants are being decommissioned left and right in the US right now. LOL at pausing expansion. ETA although I think Yang was the only candidate for increasing nuclear energy. I should take the quiz lol. It always amuses my H when I get passionate about nuclear energy, but then my dad literally just retired from the industry. Well timed too, because his plant was just shut down for decommissioning.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 15, 2020 9:11:15 GMT -6
I am very pro nuclear energy. And I actually almost laughed at that question because nuke plants are being decommissioned left and right in the US right now. LOL at pausing expansion. ETA although I think Yang was the only candidate for increasing nuclear energy. I should take the quiz lol. It always amuses my H when I get passionate about nuclear energy, but then my dad literally just retired from the industry. Well timed too, because his plant was just shut down for decommissioning. We have a nuclear plant nearby and there was talk about decommissioning and returning the landscape to what it was. There was a lot of pushback and it got extended for another 10 years use iirc. The major thing about the landscape is that there is now a lake there and it's a big revenue draw for the county.
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