Yang says part of him feels "I can't believe I lost to these people"

[highplainsdem]

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/andrew-yang-drops-out-ends-presidential-campaign

Yang, 45, believes his campaign advanced a conversation about poverty and technology, and perhaps changed the way candidates can talk to voters in the 2020s. He outlasted governors and senators in the nominating process, and raised more money than many of them, too. His bro-ish persona, professed affinity for many of the other candidates, and easy jokes made him popular among Democrats, especially in the early states. He went from Joe Rogan’s podcast and Twitter memes to raising $16.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Now, according to a senior aide, he’s considering starting an organization to do down-ballot work this year.

“If anyone had lined up a set of Washington journalists 18 months ago and lined up the candidates, no one would have bet on that,” he said. “One of the things this campaign demonstrated [is] that the institutional gateways are not what they once were.”

-snip-

“There’s part of me that feels disappointed, like I didn’t fulfill some people’s goals for this campaign,” Yang allowed, though he said he tries to maintain a positive outlook.

“There’s also a competitive part of me, too — like I can’t believe I lost to these people.”

[sheshe2]

1. "These People"?

[redqueen]

2. People who are divisive. Obama won on unity. This country needs it

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

10. "these people" is a divisive comment.

I find it belittling. You say he talks of unity.

Van Jones
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@VanJones68


@AndrewYang represented a positive populism. So much of politics is about 'who do you hate.' You could join the #YangGang and not hate anyone...From a decade perspective, he is a much more significant voice than we recognize. #CNN

He was on Joe Rogan's shock jock show. Rogan is a misogynist, racist homophobe.

[TwilightZone]

15. Everyone who finished ahead of him is divisive?

I'd have to disagree with that. I don't think Klobuchar or Buttigieg is divisive. Who does Klobuchar "hate"? Biden isn't particularly divisive, either.

Sanders is divisive, but that's by design.

[highplainsdem]

4. That was my reaction, too. Can't recall ever hearing anything like that from a candidate

dropping out of a race before this.

Found the article thanks to a tweet from a BuzzFeed reporter:

Link to tweet

[Cha]

3. Believe it.

[redqueen]

5. What is a "bro-ish" persona?

I actually clicked that before I thought better of it

Obviously not worth seeing anything else that person wrote.

BuzzFeed.

[yaesu]

6. I like Yang, I hope we will see more of him in the future, maybe part of the next Dem admin. nt

[Corgigal]

7. Well, a tad rude.

[Laelth]

8. Point. k&r n/t

-Laelth

[Music Man]

9. I like Yang, but that's sure condescending to people who have whipped his ass.

On the flip side of Yang's sentiment, it's not entirely out of the question that the true contenders have thought, "I can't believe I have to stand on the stage with this guy."

[Cha]

12. I don't and you're right.

[cwydro]

22. No kidding.

He sure seems to have an inflated opinion of himself.

I wasn’t a supporter of his before, but willing to give a listen. Not so much now.

[DavidDvorkin]

11. Well, that was graceless.

[MoonlitKnight]

13. This is what stood out to me...

“Now, according to a senior aide, he’s considering starting an organization to do down-ballot work this year. ”

I think the other quote reads much differently than if you heard it.

[BusyBeingBest]

14. LOL.

[TwilightZone]

16. "starting an organization to do down-ballot work this year"

This could be very productive. Excellent idea.

[elias7]

17. The arrogance to think that your 1st elected office should be POTUS

Although I like Yang, I despise the arrogance of business people in general thinking their business expertise translates into governing expertise, despite no prior experience.

[Sherman A1]

18. He about 3 steps ahead of the entire field with his long list of policy proposals.

We don't have time for a centrist, a reset presidency or to fix yesterday's problems, we have to move ahead and move faster than can be imagined.

Without Yang in the mix or as the nominee, I have completely lost interest.

I have a theory as to who will be the nominee and who will win in November and I really don't believe that the results of either will be very popular here.

[Amimnoch]

20. I have to admit, I think you're right.

I also think that nobody here will be pleased with the final outcome of that race either.

So, even though you are more likely than not correct, I'll continue to fight to ensure the outcome doesn't go that way.

Unlike some others here, I actually REALLY liked Yang. I've already written my top 3 candidates of choice campaigns to encourage them to keep some of his policies on the table, especially the Universal Income initiative.

I've also written Representative Lizzie Fletcher to take that up in Congress, and my hopeful (even if not likely) next Senator MJ Hegar recommending the same.. that she take up his program and champion it as well.

[Sherman A1]

24. I appreciate your contacting those campaigns and

and your House Representative offering your suggestions for policy proposals. I will do the same with my House Representative Lacy Clay who is very progressive. Perhaps it will make a bit of difference, beyond that having no other candidate of interest to me, I will sit things out until November and vote for the nominee. The upcoming primary in my state is of little importance to me.

[Amimnoch]

31. I've got to get it in while I can. Mine is pretty moderate, but also likely Temporary.

Canvassing and banking my ass off to help her get reelected, but I'm also a realist and know her win was in large part due to the down-ballot effect that Beto had here. First time since the 60's when George HW Bush took the seat that a member of our party has won.. Won't stop me from trying my damndest to keep her in there though! She may not win, but when the election is over, at least I will know that I did everything within my ability to help.

[cwydro]

21. I think that the dotard losing to a Dem will be very popular here.

Anyone who is disappointed by a dotard loss really should find another website.

[Sherman A1]

23. I didn't suggest that folks who are disappointed with a GOP Loss in November

would be on this website.

I just believe that November will not be a good time for the Democrats. I hope that I am wrong, but don't believe that I am.

[Buckeyeblue]

27. I think in a different year he may have garnered more attention

I think, for good or bad, there has been an emphasis on electability over ideas in this election. I'm probably guilty of that as well. We seem to be kowtowing to this small group of people to put someone before them that they will vote for over Trump.

I get what you're saying. We may win. But the policies we get might be like a soggy sandwich--better than nothing but just barely.

[Sherman A1]

28. The soggy sandwich analogy is spot on

and that is assuming a win (for which I wouldn't hold my breath).

It is unfortunate that we simply don't have time for a reset presidency, solving yesterday's problems or that soggy sandwich, but that is likely the best we will get, a few bones tossed to the masses to make quiet them down for awhile.

[bearsfootball516]

26. As long as you vote for the nominee in November, that's what's most important.

[dansolo]

19. "These people"

A perfect encapsulation of why he never gained traction in the Democratic primary, he acted as if he was above everyone else.

[jcmaine72]

25. He shouldn't have said that!

What he should've said was "I can't believe I lost to these lying, dog-faced, pony soldiers". Then everyone would've laughed and praised him for his humorous joie de vivre.

[snowybirdie]

29. This arrogance towards

others is why he wasn't popular with a majority. An obvious know it all attitude towards others isn't a way to win.

[doc03]

30. What was his platform, I will give everyone $1000 a month? And he can't believe he

lost?

[democrattotheend]

32. It seemed like he was being faceticious

Like he said that in jest. I don't think it was some kind of a slur.