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Post by jkjacq on Jun 28, 2019 6:45:34 GMT -6
I'm starting a new thread,
Now that we've had a chance to see/hear from 20 of the 2 dozen candidates, lets start fresh.
in Alphabetical order here is the list
Michael Bennet Joe Biden Cory Booker Steve Bullock Pete Buttigieg Julian Castro Bill de Blasio John Delaney Tulsi Gabbard Kirsten Gillibrand Mike Gravel Kamala Harris John Hickenlooper Jay Inslee Amy Klobuchar Wayne Messam Seth Moulton Beto O'Rourke Tim Ryan Bernie Sanders Joe Sestak Eric Swalwell Elizabeth Warren Marianne Willamson Andrew Yang
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 28, 2019 6:47:04 GMT -6
I'm REALLY REALLY torn between Liz and Kamala for my favorite. I love them both for very different reasons.
Following right behind is Julian and Pete.
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Post by notblanche on Jun 28, 2019 6:48:12 GMT -6
I liked him already but Castro earned big, big points the other night. Warren and Harris are tops for me right now, I can't separate them yet, with Julian close behind. I'm going to watch some more of what I missed last night but I'm unpleasantly surprised-not surprised that the white men became shouty so quickly.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jun 28, 2019 6:59:52 GMT -6
I'm REALLY REALLY torn between Liz and Kamala for my favorite. I love them both for very different reasons. Following right behind is Julian and Pete. That's how I felt last night. Still true this morning. 1st) Kamala & Liz 3rd) Castro 4th) Buttigieg 5th) Booker 6th) Gillibrand 7th) Klobuchar I'd like to see Inslee do well because we need his voice on climate. The rest I don't care about. |
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Post by Ls2012 on Jun 28, 2019 7:03:56 GMT -6
Posting in both threads. Oops.
1st) Kamala & Liz
3rd) Castro
4th) Buttigieg
5th) Booker
6th) Gillibrand
7th) Klobuchar
I'd like to see Inslee do well because we need his voice on climate. The rest I don't care about.
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Post by enchanted on Jun 28, 2019 7:11:12 GMT -6
I'm REALLY REALLY torn between Liz and Kamala for my favorite. I love them both for very different reasons. Following right behind is Julian and Pete. That's how I felt last night. Still true this morning. 1st) Kamala & Liz 3rd) Castro 4th) Buttigieg 5th) Booker 6th) Gillibrand 7th) Klobuchar I'd like to see Inslee do well because we need his voice on climate. The rest I don't care about. I really hope Inslee stays in through at least the next round of debates. Then, if (please please please please please please please please) the Democrat wins, he is made head of the EPA/Energy Secretary. What he has to say is so important. |
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Post by cakewench on Jun 28, 2019 7:20:08 GMT -6
I'm REALLY REALLY torn between Liz and Kamala for my favorite. I love them both for very different reasons. Following right behind is Julian and Pete. This is exactly where I am. |
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Post by dc2london on Jun 28, 2019 7:21:34 GMT -6
ok I merged the two threads and will delete mine now  |
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Post by milano on Jun 28, 2019 7:29:00 GMT -6
1)Kamala
2)Warren
3)Castro
4)Buttigieg
I'd like to hear more from Inslee regarding climate and would love to see him on a dem cabinet. I think Gillibrand brings a lot to the table and would like her to hang in there for awhile.
I am wondering if Pete could run to flip a Senate seat? He would be great in that position, which could give him some more experience for a future presidential bid.
If I had to choose today, I'd pick a Harris/Castro ticket.
The one thing I have taken away from these debates is that I think no matter who wins the nomination they will be leaps and bounds better than our current president. That's comforting. I can't let myself even think that he will be elected again. I just cannot.
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jun 28, 2019 7:30:39 GMT -6
1.) Harris
2.) Warren
3.) Castro
4.) Booker
5.) Swalwell/Klobuchar tie
6.) Everyone else
99.) Biden
100.) Sanders
100037547.) Gabbard
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jun 28, 2019 7:32:47 GMT -6
I think many of the candidates, minus Gabbard/Williamson/Sanders/Biden, would make excellent cabinet members. I see a passion, whether it be climate change, racial injustice, immigration, gun control, or women’s rights, in the rest that makes me hopeful for our future.
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jun 28, 2019 7:34:15 GMT -6
I’m not entertaining Williamson as a candidate in my mind because what in the hell was last night. Girl, bye.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 28, 2019 7:36:42 GMT -6
Man, the difference between the two parties is just so stunning:
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 28, 2019 7:38:07 GMT -6
I’m not entertaining Williamson as a candidate in my mind because what in the hell was last night. Girl, bye. The literal Huffpo headline I just saw "what was Marianne Williamson on during the democratic debate"
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 28, 2019 7:40:19 GMT -6
Man, the difference between the two parties is just so stunning: CNN had a (bad) clip of them Kirsten and Kamala are standing right next to each other.
And I think it gets lost that the fact is they are still current senators and have power to at least attempt to change things immediately. (same with Warren). I mean it might mean locking the turtle in a closet to get something done, but the very thin illusion exists.
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Post by roloma on Jun 28, 2019 7:44:57 GMT -6
Current list:
1) Harris
2) Warren
3) Castro
4) Buttigieg (he is a close 3b)
5) Gillibrand/Booker tie (I don't love either for president and am frustrated with them both for different reasons but wanted to still make sure they were included on my list)
People I would like to remain in for a while to hear more but don't make my list:
Swalwell
Inslee
Klobuchar
O'Rourke
Go away right now:
Williamson
Gabbard
White guys whose names on I see on the list but have ZERO idea who they are (Steve Bullock, Mike Gravel, Joe Sestak)
Dream ticket, as of now (I reserve the right to change my mind a billion times still):
Harris/Castro
But I would also not be disappointed with a Harris/Buttigieg ticket
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Post by roloma on Jun 28, 2019 7:46:18 GMT -6
Man, the difference between the two parties is just so stunning: This is a solid reminder to me of why we have to fight like absolute hell to make sure we, as Dems, come out on top in 2020. |
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Post by dc2london on Jun 28, 2019 7:55:10 GMT -6
I'm sure nobody's surprised that I'm still very #YesWeKam but I'm really not sure who to look to as VP. Do we try to soften the "cop" angle or do we try to have a moderating more centrist influence?
Harris/Klobuchar could be a really interesting ticket but there's no waaaayyyyyy a two-woman ticket wins in the current climate. And they're both prosecutors which....will not work.
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Post by kitchen on Jun 28, 2019 7:55:51 GMT -6
I didn't watch and haven't even scrolled for hot takes other than here, but so far I'm beyond thrilled that no one is crowning Biden the winner. That seems like a huge step.
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 28, 2019 7:56:30 GMT -6
I did a couple of donations this morning.
A first time to Warrens campaign, seconds to Harris and Castro.
Hers is the ONLY one I've gotten a text message from immediately thanking me for my (tiny) donation.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 28, 2019 7:59:44 GMT -6
I didn't watch and haven't even scrolled for hot takes other than here, but so far I'm beyond thrilled that no one is crowning Biden the winner. That seems like a huge step. IMO, he was a mess last night. He willingly ceded his time. Who does that?! |
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Post by kitchen on Jun 28, 2019 8:01:57 GMT -6
I didn't watch and haven't even scrolled for hot takes other than here, but so far I'm beyond thrilled that no one is crowning Biden the winner. That seems like a huge step. IMO, he was a mess last night. He willingly ceded his time. Who does that?! Maybe he caved to pressure to run but has realized over the past few weeks that we don't need him and he's not the one to get us out of this? |
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Post by elle on Jun 28, 2019 8:07:41 GMT -6
I didn't watch and haven't even scrolled for hot takes other than here, but so far I'm beyond thrilled that no one is crowning Biden the winner. That seems like a huge step. IMO, he was a mess last night. He willingly ceded his time. Who does that?! Someone who isn't prepared and can tell he's not doing well? |
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jun 28, 2019 8:08:50 GMT -6
I’m not entertaining Williamson as a candidate in my mind because what in the hell was last night. Girl, bye. WaPo had an article popping up on my FB that had the headline "Marianne Williamson went from a relatively unknown contender to one of the event’s most memorable people." WTF. NO. Maybe add in Memorable for all the wrong reasons!? |
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Post by dc2london on Jun 28, 2019 8:11:55 GMT -6
I’m not entertaining Williamson as a candidate in my mind because what in the hell was last night. Girl, bye. WaPo had an article popping up on my FB that had the headline "Marianne Williamson went from a relatively unknown contender to one of the event’s most memorable people." WTF. NO. Maybe add in Memorable for all the wrong reasons!? 538 was gushing about Gabbard on Wednesday night 🤦♀️ |
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Post by dc2london on Jun 28, 2019 8:18:48 GMT -6
I uh.....
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Post by ladybrienne on Jun 28, 2019 8:26:58 GMT -6
I still have some things I need to sort out with Warren and Harris, but clearly they are the front runners right now. They are focused, driven, experienced, and have GOOD policies that will help the middle class. So, based on that alone I would go and cast my vote for either of them if the Election were tomorrow. But, since it's still 8,000 days away, I am trying to just sit back and take it all in.
I am so happy Castro had a great debate, and I really hope he can stay in for a while because I have always looked up to him. He deserves to be here. I really like him.
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Post by justkeepmoving on Jun 28, 2019 8:31:50 GMT -6
I wish my kids would have let me listen better. I wasn’t able to hear much from Castro so he isn’t as high on my list as some of yours.
1. Harris/Warren
3. Buttigieg
I think Pete surprised me some with how well he came off since he doesn’t have the same political experience as the majority of the others.
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Post by roloma on Jun 28, 2019 8:53:14 GMT -6
IMO, he was a mess last night. He willingly ceded his time. Who does that?! Maybe he caved to pressure to run but has realized over the past few weeks that we don't need him and he's not the one to get us out of this? Lol. No. He definitely still thinks he is the savior for the party. Eye roll for years. |
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Post by milano on Jun 28, 2019 9:02:20 GMT -6
I didn't watch and haven't even scrolled for hot takes other than here, but so far I'm beyond thrilled that no one is crowning Biden the winner. That seems like a huge step. IMO, he was a mess last night. He willingly ceded his time. Who does that?! And he did it more than once!! At least twice that I caught. I was very wtf to him. |
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