Author Topic: 2020 presidential candidate 'crats (Read 544128 times)

chum1 · « **Reply #5475 on:** February 20, 2020, 09:03:55 PM »

Fun to imagine how Bernie people would react if Bernie had a plurality of delegates and then didn't get the nomination.

https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1230658528366321664

michigancat · « **Reply #5476 on:** February 20, 2020, 09:10:46 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on February 20, 2020, 09:03:55 PM

Fun to imagine how Bernie people would react if Bernie had a plurality of delegates and then didn't get the nomination.

https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1230658528366321664

Iowa was bad enough

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #5477 on:** February 20, 2020, 09:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 20, 2020, 08:24:52 PM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 20, 2020, 07:56:53 PM
So no joke, the city council guy in that cartoon looks exactly like the actual Seattle city council guy in this video. Also, enjoy the first class kookery (especially the song at about 10mins, but it’s all amazing).

[youtube]https://youtu.be/zArnF7Hc3ys[/youtube]
Lmao, that's legit amazing and everyone should watch starting at 10 mins.

My favorite part is how the councilmen talk like kindergarten teachers to the people stepping to the podium.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #5478 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:01:00 PM »

The left certainly has adorable loons, and what a fantastic song!

michigancat · « **Reply #5479 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:12:02 PM »

Quote from: Libdork.9 rolled back from 1.0 on February 20, 2020, 10:01:00 PM

The left certainly has adorable loons, and what a fantastic song!

It was a delight

catastrophe · « **Reply #5480 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:58:38 PM »

"I loved the song Suzanne. I am going to have to give you a second warning because of the group participation, but very well done."

Tobias · « **Reply #5481 on:** February 21, 2020, 12:53:36 AM »

watched on Sprac's recommendo, and man that didn't disappoint

Woogy · « **Reply #5482 on:** February 21, 2020, 08:34:09 AM »

I'm guessing the guy with the Seahawks t-shirt just picked that up at a thrift store, and doesn't actually attend games at a massive hole in the sky, err, stadium and parking lot complex.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #5483 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:01:37 AM »

One thing that has been difficult about this election is talking about Bernie with my mom who thinks I hate her now because she (like Bernie) is a retiree with over $1 million in assets.

114Hickory · « **Reply #5484 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:09:08 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 20, 2020, 07:56:53 PM

So no joke, the city council guy in that cartoon looks exactly like the actual Seattle city council guy in this video. Also, enjoy the first class kookery (especially the song at about 10mins, but it’s all amazing).

[youtube]https://youtu.be/zArnF7Hc3ys[/youtube]

Cross-post with "songs in your heavy rotation."

MakeItRain · « **Reply #5485 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:10:48 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 20, 2020, 02:53:51 PM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on February 20, 2020, 02:47:28 PM
Quote from: chum1 on February 20, 2020, 02:29:44 PM
Would the average board moderate have more in common politically with KSUW than with KK or MIR? I mean, yeah, it seems so.

With 2015 KSUW? Sure. Not with 2020 KSUW.

I don't think I've changed that much. I didn't like Trump in 2015 and I don't like him now. The only difference is that in 2015 I didn't think he could win and even if he did, I didn't think he would advance conservative causes. He proved me wrong. But I still think he's an idiot mcjerkface. I'm just pragmatic enough to support him despite my personal qualms. (And to be fair, I do enjoy the liberal hysteria). I could be wrong, but I think I'm pretty representative of a great many "MAGAs." But of course there's a difference between a bandwagon MAGA such as myself and the true, fullblown NASCAR MAGAs that got in on the groundfloor. I don't own a MAGA hat but am considering buying one for the troll factor.

There's absolutely no difference, in fact most MAGAs are white trolls with no stake in the harmful rhetoric and policy and also can't muster the empathy for those who are.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #5486 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:15:19 AM »

Exactly why I walk away from MAGA talk these days at family get togethers's. You can't change your 80 year old grandparents, but I also can't hear them speak their ignorance either. My grandma called me a someone who makes me uncomfortable for something simple about a month ago. I just can't...

MakeItRain · « **Reply #5487 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:22:18 AM »

Quote from: sys on February 20, 2020, 04:22:53 PM

https://twitter.com/AlxThomp/status/1230605208964616192

none of them are ever going to drop out.

I was wrong to say that she should drop out, it was a reactionary, selfish, and illogical thought. I still don't think she's going to win, I think she will stay in third the entire way. She'll do much better when the liberal states get involved in this thing. She plays much better to liberal soccer moms than Bernie or Klo. If Bloomberg can force Buttigieg and or Klo out, it will benefit Liz.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #5488 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:25:24 AM »

Quote from: 114Hickory on February 21, 2020, 09:09:08 AM

Cross-post with "songs in your heavy rotation."

It's catchy AF. I still find myself humming "somebody's makin' mo-neyyyy!"

And yes, the city council dude really steals the show in an understated way.

catastrophe · « **Reply #5489 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:26:05 AM »

With how poorly he did at the debate I’m wondering if Bloomberg is making his run in lieu of donating to the Sanders or Warren campaigns.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #5490 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:37:57 AM »

Why would you think that? Unless I'm misreading what you're saying you think he's just going to throw away half a billion to a billion dollars?

catastrophe · « **Reply #5491 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:44:58 AM »

I don’t actually think that, but it’s not insane either. It’s not throwing money away if Bloomberg actually wants Warren or Sanders elected. It would be like making a campaign contribution but avoiding the cap.

Even if he threw away $1 billion, Bloomberg would still have more money than he knew what to do with.

catastrophe · « **Reply #5492 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:47:33 AM »

His ads are also mostly just anti-Trump so the message works regardless.

chum1 · « **Reply #5493 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:52:12 AM »

He doesn't attack Democratic candidates in the ads. Only Trump.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #5494 on:** February 21, 2020, 11:57:40 AM »

The other Dems are running out of money, all they'll have left is to continue to attack Bloomberg.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #5495 on:** February 21, 2020, 01:55:58 PM »

Bloomberg's strategy is interesting because I'm working off the assumption that he's not blowing a billion dollars without a good reason, but I can't really figure out his path. He's running for the nomination of a party that detests people like him. I guess maybe he's setting up an indepedent run, or maybe he's just trying to cut the legs out from under Sanders and Warren, or maybe both. I'd definitely favor an independent run because he's not going to meaningfully siphon Trump's votes.

chum1 · « **Reply #5496 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:10:13 PM »

https://twitter.com/eyokley/status/1230939067010953217

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #5497 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:11:36 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 21, 2020, 01:55:58 PM

Bloomberg's strategy is interesting because I'm working off the assumption that he's not blowing a billion dollars without a good reason, but I can't really figure out his path. He's running for the nomination of a party that detests people like him. I guess maybe he's setting up an indepedent run, or maybe he's just trying to cut the legs out from under Sanders and Warren, or maybe both. I'd definitely favor an independent run because he's not going to meaningfully siphon Trump's votes.

Yeah, I get the sense that he just doesn't want Sanders or Warren, but then so far none of his ads mention them. They all go after Trump. That might change after that last debate, though. I think Liz pissed him off.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #5498 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:27:00 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 21, 2020, 01:55:58 PM

Bloomberg's strategy is interesting because I'm working off the assumption that he's not blowing a billion dollars without a good reason, but I can't really figure out his path. He's running for the nomination of a party that detests people like him. I guess maybe he's setting up an indepedent run, or maybe he's just trying to cut the legs out from under Sanders and Warren, or maybe both. I'd definitely favor an independent run because he's not going to meaningfully siphon Trump's votes.

I don't discount the 3rd party path, but he isn't going to suddenly turn in to Ross Perot, he's incredibly unlikable so he isn't a threat to anyone even if he does drop $1 billion.

steve dave · « **Reply #5499 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:45:38 PM »

https://twitter.com/pisschalice/status/1230923444256231425