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Grabs Turds Bare

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Word up, trolls.

A lot of good threads about presidential hopefuls. I know the climate can get a little heated on the Tunnels, but in the spirit of slowing the Russian conspiracy destroying our country, I pose a question:

What does a candidate look like that crushes this election?

2020 will probably be Trump doubling down on "winning" and democrats putting up someone with some comical character flaw after endless in-fighting. But let's say that doesn't happen and a candidate comes out of center field. If there isn't a "real" person that meets that criteria, feel free to just lay out traits you think would appeal to an all-comers ticket.

I think that a candidate that ran with a focus on a free-open internet or huge budget reform with an emphasis on balancing the budget and eliminating/reducing the deficit might have a shot at that.

The problem with the climate right now is that there is an abundance of "one issue" issues that divide voters. choice/life; 2nd amendment; and healthcare. Would it be possible for a centrist candidate to win with a "where we are is good enough until we fix the larger budget problem" stance? Especially in light of "well, if you vote Trump in 2020, you know what you're getting."
 
The Dems need a candidate who can appeal to a wide - albeit shallow - constituency by campaigning against global warming caused by George Soros.
 
Grabs Turds Bare said:
Word up, trolls.

A lot of good threads about presidential hopefuls. I know the climate can get a little heated on the Tunnels, but in the spirit of slowing the Russian conspiracy destroying our country, I pose a question:

What does a candidate look like that crushes this election?

2020 will probably be Trump doubling down on "winning" and democrats putting up someone with some comical character flaw after endless in-fighting. But let's say that doesn't happen and a candidate comes out of center field. If there isn't a "real" person that meets that criteria, feel free to just lay out traits you think would appeal to an all-comers ticket.

I think that a candidate that ran with a focus on a free-open internet or huge budget reform with an emphasis on balancing the budget and eliminating/reducing the deficit might have a shot at that.

The problem with the climate right now is that there is an abundance of "one issue" issues that divide voters. choice/life; 2nd amendment; and healthcare. Would it be possible for a centrist candidate to win with a "where we are is good enough until we fix the larger budget problem" stance? Especially in light of "well, if you vote Trump in 2020, you know what you're getting."
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You mean Obama? Because you sorta just described Obama.
 
With GOP support of Trump at ~90%, there's no winning centrist candidate. And Dems would be stupid to try to find one to run.

Balancing the budget is not an issue that moves that needle with the vast majority of people, since it doesn't have a direct impact on their lives. That's why I think the Green New Deal is an intriguing idea to start building a campaign around. Create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen American businesses, address climate change.

And then do something with healthcare.
 
I think people are going to be very receptive to voting for anyone running against the motherfucker. no Hillary this time to scare off rubes on the fence.
 
Free open internet! It’s got what rubes crave!

Nah I don’t see that as a headline issue moving the needle for the MAGA crowds. Maybe it can earn some Reddit upvotes though.
 
Free internet won't get the rubes, but saying free porn will.
 
if RBG's health continues to decline (or probably even if it doesn't), Trump should make it about the Supreme Court as much as possible. He gets to nominate and ram another one through, and that branch is sealed for generations unless the Dems pack the Court. Puts the Democrats in a bad spot either way. The Supreme Court will get the rubes.
 
DistrictDeacon said:
With GOP support of Trump at ~90%, there's no winning centrist candidate. And Dems would be stupid to try to find one to run.

Balancing the budget is not an issue that moves that needle with the vast majority of people, since it doesn't have a direct impact on their lives. That's why I think the Green New Deal is an intriguing idea to start building a campaign around. Create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen American businesses, address climate change.

And then do something with healthcare.
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I think there are current Trump supporters who could be eroded by a candidate who was as fiscally strong, but more palatable socially.
 
ABCDeac said:
if RBG's health continues to decline (or probably even if it doesn't), Trump should make it about the Supreme Court as much as possible. He gets to nominate and ram another one through, and that branch is sealed for generations unless the Dems pack the Court. Puts the Democrats in a bad spot either way. The Supreme Court will get the rubes.
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Maybe Trump can promise to bring back slavery and segregation...that will get support from those who vote for him.
 
Grabs Turds Bare said:
I think there are current Trump supporters who could be eroded by a candidate who was as fiscally strong, but more palatable socially.
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a guy who bankrupts companies regularly and is too afraid to prove how fiscally strong he claims he is
 
Dems should run a progressive candidate and make it a referendum on Donald. His share of the GOP vote has remained the same but the GOP share of the electorate has decreased since Donald took office.

If favorability polls are anywhere close to accurate and turnout trends like it did in 2018, the Democrats will win.

I also expect Donald will have serious legal baggage by the time election comes along which will only add to it.

Democrats shouldn’t try to appease the republicans or any self-avowed centrists. Fuck em. The knights sailors and tintins of the world are gonna rube it up regardless.
 
Wakeforest22890 said:
Dems should run a progressive candidate and make it a referendum on Donald. His share of the GOP vote has remained the same but the GOP share of the electorate has decreased since Donald took office.

If favorability polls are anywhere close to accurate and turnout trends like it did in 2018, the Democrats will win.

I also expect Donald will have serious legal baggage by the time election comes along which will only add to it.

Democrats shouldn’t try to appease the republicans or any self-avowed centrists. Fuck em. The knights sailors and tintins of the world are gonna rube it up regardless.
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Neither Warren nor Bernie can beat DJT.
 
Neither Bernie nor Warren will be the nominee against your hero racist.
 
BarcaDeac said:
I think people are going to be very receptive to voting for anyone running against the motherfucker. no Hillary this time to scare off rubes on the fence.
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There will always be a Hillary. Be their name Obama, Pelosi, Warren or AOC, the Republican party cannot run without a boogie man.
 
ABCDeac said:
Neither Warren nor Bernie can beat DJT.
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I disagree. They may depress turnout but moderate voters are going to break hard to the democrat regardless. Just because conservatives say otherwise doesn’t make it true.
 
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