Democratic Primaries

Rhiannon12866

(258,910 posts) Sat May 18, 2019, 12:04 AM May 2019

Seth Meyers: Guest Sen. Michael Bennet's Own Daughters Mock Him for Being "Mild-Mannered"

Senator Michael Bennet talks about his mom finding out he was running for president via the newspaper and how his daughters mock him about being “mild-mannered.”

Sen. Michael Bennet on Government Spending, Economic Growth and Marijuana

Senator Michael Bennet talks about unnecessary government spending, the lack of economic growth and the need to make government work for Americans again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Seth Meyers: Guest Sen. Michael Bennet's Own Daughters Mock Him for Being "Mild-Mannered" (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 May 2019 OP

He has no chance, but I gotta say ... he wins the funniness award out of everyone running so far ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #1

Well, this is a comedy show, after all - but I agree, he sure seems like a great guy Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #2

even on Rachel MAddow and other shows he has a certain relatable quality JI7 May 2019 #3

I think that's it. He's likable - and it sounds like he's got ideas we can relate to. Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #4

yes JI7 May 2019 #5

He made big news when he spoke out during the shutdown - that's when I heard about him before Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #6

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. He has no chance, but I gotta say ... he wins the funniness award out of everyone running so far ...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2019, 12:42 AM

May 2019

I would definitely love to have a beer with this dude and joke around ...

He gets it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Rhiannon12866

(258,910 posts)

2. Well, this is a comedy show, after all - but I agree, he sure seems like a great guy

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Sat May 18, 2019, 12:49 AM

May 2019

And from what I've seen, I'd have no problem voting for him. He may be running just to get his message out there and I don't have a problem with that, either.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JI7

(93,908 posts)

3. even on Rachel MAddow and other shows he has a certain relatable quality

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:04 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Rhiannon12866

(258,910 posts)

4. I think that's it. He's likable - and it sounds like he's got ideas we can relate to.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:24 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JI7

(93,908 posts)

5. yes

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:40 AM

May 2019

it's not the usual flashy charisma thing that some people may have.

but he still has a certain appeal.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Rhiannon12866

(258,910 posts)

6. He made big news when he spoke out during the shutdown - that's when I heard about him before

Reply to JI7 (Reply #5)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:48 AM

May 2019

So he can speak out forcefully when he has to:

Michael Bennet's full speech on the shutdown

Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.) on Jan. 24th gave an emotional speech on the shutdown and the state of American democracy on the Senate floor.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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