The 2020 thread....

Why would anyone drop out?


Stick it out hope you catch fire and parlay that into a cabinet position

That’s the play

It’s still really early…

Hutch:

hutch wrote:
Why would anyone drop out?


Stick it out hope you catch fire and parlay that into a cabinet position

That’s the play

It’s still really early…

Also Hutch:

hutch wrote:
His impact with the average American was zero

Twitterverse or politicalheads are not America

The guy was barely registering in the polls and we want to say he had impact? Maybe negative impact

nkotb wrote:
Hutch:

hutch wrote:
Why would anyone drop out?


Stick it out hope you catch fire and parlay that into a cabinet position

That’s the play

It’s still really early…

Also Hutch:

hutch wrote:
His impact with the average American was zero

Twitterverse or politicalheads are not America

The guy was barely registering in the polls and we want to say he had impact? Maybe negative impact

So what?

Still try to catch lightning is the play…you just never know


But did Inslee have impact …no

In his case dropping out makes sense like Hickenlooper cause he wants to run for re-election

If you can get other people to drop out first..Outlast  the others then maybe you can eventually command a premium for your endorsement

Sleestak 2020

There is no contradiction between saying a candidate had no impact and saying a smart candidate (unless needing to run for re-election) would do well to hold out til Iowa

I mean what do you have to lose? Run a shoestring campaign, focus on Iowa and see what happens

Absolutely nothing to lose, fundraising money to gain (just don't take on any debt):

Michael Bennet - not up for re-election until 2022
Steve Bullock - termed out, hard to go from executive office to being the junior seat in the Senate (as much as I want him to)
John Delaney  - doesn't currently have a job
Joe Sestak - out of a job, best chance for people to not forget who he is

Tom Steyer - has nothing to do but burn money.  And he has a lot of it.
Marianne Williamson - nothing to lose, name recognition will help sell her books.
Kirsten Gillibrand - not up for re-election until 2024.  Hmm, run now, then again in 2024?
Bill de Blasio - termed out in 2021.  Nothing else to do?


These two however, it's a fair question:

Tim Ryan -  will drop out as soon as his House seat is in danger.  Right now it's safe.
Tulsi Gabbard - will drop out as soon as her House seat is in danger.  Right now it's safe.  Also wants to be Bernie's VP candidate.

vansmack wrote:
John Delaney  - doesn't currently have a job

This is a little harsh. I mean, he's not the funniest guy but he moves some tickets when he's out on tour. Being friends with the syphilis-patient on SNL has helped raise his profile.

Playing UMd, 10/30, $45

grateful wrote:
Playing UMd, 10/30, $45

man at all the debates he was bald???

vansmack wrote:
Absolutely nothing to lose, fundraising money to gain (just don't take on any debt):

I guess them not being on the stage is good and am starting to agree with how they decided to winnow out the field

I just think that it's an absurd circus to have to listen to so many try to do stand out things to get some attention

grateful wrote:
Playing UMd, 10/30, $45

I think you can watch him on Netflix for free, in your own living room.

With cargo shorts?

scariest headline or porn I'd never watch
New 2020 Poll Shows Three-Way Tie with Sanders, Warren and Biden

metaphysical wrote:
scariest headline or porn I'd never watch
New 2020 Poll Shows Three-Way Tie with Sanders, Warren and Biden

No doubt, you meant to post this WoodRocket production in the Smackie thread.

metaphysical wrote:
scariest headline or porn I'd never watch
New 2020 Poll Shows Three-Way Tie with Sanders, Warren and Biden

With cargo shorts?

Isakson retiring in GA due to Parkinsons. Time for Stacy Abrams to wake from her slumber.

Julian, wrote:
Isakson retiring in GA due to Parkinsons. Time for Stacy Abrams to wake from her slumber.

totally…she appears to have a lot of support in the state
I do admire her push to get more people voting….but this seems like opportunity knocking LOUDLY
special election in 2020 for this seat

Didn't seem like there was a possibility of the Dems taking the senate 2020…but the likelihood is increasing
Now if we could just figure out a way to DitchMitch

prorogue wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Isakson retiring in GA due to Parkinsons. Time for Stacy Abrams to wake from her slumber.

totally…she appears to have a lot of support in the state
I do admire her push to get more people voting….but this seems like opportunity knocking LOUDLY
special election in 2020 for this seat

Didn't seem like there was a possibility of the Dems taking the senate 2020…but the likelihood is increasing
Now if we could just figure out a way to DitchMitch

Just generally bad news for the Dems that Abrams isn't running.  If she were on the ticket it would put both Senate seats and the electoral college votes in play because she would drag everyone else up. Without her, they better to find someone charismatic quick.

gavroche wrote:

prorogue wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Isakson retiring in GA due to Parkinsons. Time for Stacy Abrams to wake from her slumber.

totally…she appears to have a lot of support in the state
I do admire her push to get more people voting….but this seems like opportunity knocking LOUDLY
special election in 2020 for this seat

Didn't seem like there was a possibility of the Dems taking the senate 2020…but the likelihood is increasing
Now if we could just figure out a way to DitchMitch

Just generally bad news for the Dems that Abrams isn't running.  If she were on the ticket it would put both Senate seats and the electoral college votes in play because she would drag everyone else up. Without her, they better need to find someone charismatic quick.

I was going to randomly suggest a Georgia sports hero, like Herschel Walker. But turns out he's a Republican.

draft jimmy carter?