Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 14, 2019 4 hours ago, DeathClock said: John Hickenlooper is expected to end his presidential campaign and run for senate. The breakfast cereal should retire from politics after his run rather than seek the senate seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 15, 2019 Now reports are saying that John Hickenlooper is ending his campaign tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted August 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Now reports are saying that John Hickenlooper is ending his campaign tomorrow Confirmed. 4 down, 22 to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said: Confirmed. 4 down, 22 to go. Shame that we won’t get to see the first breakfast cereal as President this time around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 22, 2019 Jay Inslee suspends his campaign. A little surprising since he recently crossed the donor threshold, but never really gained traction in the polls. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted August 23, 2019 Seth Moulton drops out. His 15 supporters must be devastated. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted August 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, DeathClock said: Seth Moulton I used to have one of his bikes. (a lame gag based on ddp thread and not knowing who all these people are) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 25, 2019 In some news not related to the democratic primary, Joe Walsh is primarying Trump. Yeah, that will go well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted August 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: In some news not related to the democratic primary, Joe Walsh is primarying Trump. Yeah, that will go well... So, for the benefit of casual browswers this is Walsh (Republican) not to be confused with the rock star and long-term member of The Eagles who once stood for president as a joke. This Walsh is a Tea Party stylee Republican who - if anything - is more Trump than Trump Sound-bite: " The country is sick of this guy's [Trump's] tantrum -- he's a child," said Walsh, who was elected to the House in the 2010 Tea Party wave, but only served one term before becoming a conservative talk radio host." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted August 25, 2019 Having finally voted despite - frankly - thinking the whole thing too fluid to call I've got a glimpse of the fact my call (Mayor Pete) is sitting on 9.38% of the current vote hereabouts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted August 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: not to be confused with the rock star Now you tell me. I've been humming "Life's been good" for the last ten minutes. "My Maserati does 185, I lost my licence so now I don't drive..." ETA: I've voted Bernie because: A @Toast I've heard of him. B I've actually read some of his proposals and like what he stands for C @RadGuy is a fan as per @msc. There, that's my tagging quota for the year used up in one post. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted August 25, 2019 I picked Warren to win. imo the two old guys will tire out, and there's only 2 or 3 (tops) other folk it can be. A stats pick. Hah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: not to be confused with the rock star Well, damn. I fucking love Joe Walsh, especially for this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 27, 2019 For those of you considering to vote or support for Elizabeth Warren for president, I might consider read this article from the NYT before you go decide to support her. It’s really troubling in my eyes, and it just shows me that Bernie Sanders is clearly the only candidate worth supporting in the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Joey Russ said: For those of you considering to vote or support for Elizabeth Warren for president, I might consider read this article from the NYT before you go decide to support her. It’s really troubling in my eyes, and it just shows me that Bernie Sanders is clearly the only candidate worth supporting in the race. Ok, so I got beyond the paywall. Warren has - reassured donors she wont start a Communist revolution - reassuring the party bosses she isn't going to start a new party, or be too dangerous to support. - wants to win the House and Senate as well as the Presidency so she can actually do stuff in power. - is schmoozing/winning over the superdelegates, much in the way Bernie didn't. - is already ground campaigning in key states. What evil!!!! Seriously, this is what competent politicians running for Office do. It's what all the huge reformers in history did. FDR schmoozed, bribed and compromised his way to the New Deal. Attlee did the same in creating the NHS and welfare state. Hitler (look, he was a mass murdering sod, but you can't say he didn't completely change German society - reform isn't necessarily on the side of good) pretended to be a reformed character for long enough to get all the power. Stalin was able to portray himself as a safer choice than Trotsky, Thatcher wasn't going to change much of the post-war consensus, Disraeli was only going to change a few things to help the party, etc etc. The other option is not to sway the minds of those who can put you in power to do things (that ain't the voters) and they go for a safer pair of hands. A Kamala Harris or Hilary Clinton. If you wait and wait for an 100% pure politician, there will be no one to vote for, and a lifetime of President Trumps, basically. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted August 28, 2019 Kirsten Gillibrand drops out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted September 20, 2019 Bill de Blasio a faller: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49766266 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 22, 2019 A bit shocking since he qualified for the next debate, but apparently Cory Booker might be dropping out soon if he doesn’t get enough funds for the end of the 3rd quarter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted October 24, 2019 Tim Ryan finally suspends his presidential campaign after months of irrelevancy. Yawn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted November 1, 2019 In a surprising move, Beto O'Rourke ends his campaign. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted November 1, 2019 Bad luck to @ajlposh and @drol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Drewsky1211 said: In a surprising move, Beto O'Rourke ends his campaign. Who? Surprising** all right (**gets to keep all campaign contributions as per American law, suckers). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyfool 379 Posted November 2, 2019 I wonder if he may be angling for a VP position... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted November 14, 2019 Deval Patrick joins the contest. FFS. In other news, Mark Sanford has abandoned his primary challenge to Trump... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted November 20, 2019 Wayne Messam becomes the next one to quit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
