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smirkymonkey

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22. You have got to be kidding me!

Wed Mar 28, 2018, 01:04 PM

Mar 2018

This list depresses me! Why can't we find better candidates. There are people on there that I like, but nobody on there really excites me that much as a presidential candidate.

Just No to Bernie for a number of reasons. And no to Warren (and she's my senator and I think she is doing a great job where she is) but she is an extremely unappealing presidential candidate. She barely won MA. She just has a very grating, school-marmish presence that will not go over well nationwide.

I like Biden, but I don't think he's who we should run - we need new blood. I like Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. I have issues w/ Kirsten. I like Chris Murphy, neutral on McAuliffe. I don't like the idea of Deval Patrick (funny how I am opposed to running people from my own state). The rest - Meh, but would definitely say no to Cuomo. I don't like the idea of running a celebrity, but it seems like they have a better chance with an ignorant public.

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WP: The top 15 Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, ranked [View all] NCTraveler Mar 2018 OP

Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren intrigue me. Eric Holder, Biden (& others)...It is a good list hlthe2b Mar 2018 #1

I hope Sanders doesn't run again. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #2

Some Adam Shiff Love!!!! NCTraveler Mar 2018 #8

Adam Schiff would be on my short list PatSeg Mar 2018 #71

Schiff would make bernie irrelevant. Why is the Dem hateing Non-Dem on the list of Wwcd Mar 2018 #55

Voters might see him as an 'outsider,' as they did Trump leftstreet Mar 2018 #68

That's possible, but maybe that "outsider" cachet will have faded a bit The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #76

Bernie, an outsider? No they'll see him as untrustable. Wwcd Mar 2018 #103

someone young but with some name recognition northoftheborder Mar 2018 #3

I totally agree with your list leftieNanner Mar 2018 #15

Chris Murphy has been a passionate and forceful voice for gun control NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #37

I do like him. leftieNanner Mar 2018 #46

I pretty much agree with everything on your list. phylny Mar 2018 #122

Where is Martin O'Malley? still_one Mar 2018 #4

He is out and about. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #12

Did he get above 2% anywhere in 2016? Renew Deal Mar 2018 #16

How much support did any of the potential candidates listed in the OP have in 2016? That is not a still_one Mar 2018 #17

It's a pretty valid argument if it's not a bottomless list. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #73

We are going to disagree on this Renew. Over half of those folks on the list were not on anyone's still_one Mar 2018 #95

I agree Renew Deal Mar 2018 #107

We definitely agree on that. Way too early still_one Mar 2018 #113

He's being disappeared by the media again. DavidDvorkin Mar 2018 #18

you have that one right still_one Mar 2018 #23

Exactly Thirty by 30 Mar 2018 #49

He should be there lunamagica Mar 2018 #25

Yes he should if we are going to make a list like this, and I would argue that only those who still_one Mar 2018 #38

Who keeps sneaking bernie's name into the list of Dems? Wwcd Mar 2018 #59

I don't know why he keeps getting added to these lists either Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2018 #96

I have no idea why he's given any seat at the Dem table. Wwcd Mar 2018 #98

He wants to be an Independent mavericky sort of politician, great Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2018 #100

Yup. He doesn't really seem to give a hoot about unifying anyone. Wwcd Mar 2018 #102

Well, I suspect by 2020 the DNC will require the release of five or more years of tax returns.... George II Mar 2018 #138

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2018 #137

Agree on O'Malley. I liked him in the Primary & wish he would have stayed on. Wwcd Mar 2018 #60

The same place as Chafee, Webb, and Lessig. SaschaHM Mar 2018 #94

Out if that group I would put my money on Biden/Booker cbdo2007 Mar 2018 #5

You need Florida exboyfil Mar 2018 #54

If Biden did run, PatSeg Mar 2018 #74

No doubt about it BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #90

It does appear so PatSeg Mar 2018 #106

Where's Martin O'Malley bigbrother05 Mar 2018 #6

I'm not sure about "laying the foundation". NCTraveler Mar 2018 #14

He is working on a foundation for Democratic wins. Info here: FSogol Mar 2018 #47

Biden equals Stability Sneederbunk Mar 2018 #7

Cory Booker DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #9

Please, nobody from new england for this cycle Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #10

Because Republicans didn't bash Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Walter Mondale? NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #42

Interesting, but way too early Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #11

You are absolutely right Sherman still_one Mar 2018 #19

That list contains some interesting names. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #13

Wonder who among those names would attract Trump voters ooky Mar 2018 #50

Booker or Gillibrand, Harris would not go over well in the rust belt Amishman Mar 2018 #84

Of those three, offhand I think Booker brings the most to the table for the most ooky Mar 2018 #93

The thing to keep in mind with Warren is that she doesn't want to be president. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #109

I don't think this list is accurate. I do not believe sen. Sanders can win a primary...as for the Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #20

I agree with you. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #24

I have no idea who will run...hope it is decisive and we don't have a long primary. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #36

I'd love to see Michelle obama run. I'd be behind her a 100% lunamagica Mar 2018 #21

I had hoped for a dynasty of women presidents. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #69

You have got to be kidding me! smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #22

"Either way, add your favorite names" nt NCTraveler Mar 2018 #32

Not a single Hispanic name mentioned. Isn't anyone of Hispanic descent worth considering? lunamagica Mar 2018 #26

Julian Castro could make some noise, but most believe he needs a little more political seasoning. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #29

Julian Castro, Xavier Becerra, Luis gutierrez lunamagica Mar 2018 #31

Excellent candidates! FM123 Mar 2018 #44

I like them better than anyone mentioned on the WP list lunamagica Mar 2018 #57

Great place to add a name on. Who is your leading choice? nt. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #30

In no particular order...Xavier Becerra, Luis Gutierrez, Julian Castro, Millchelle Obama, Martin lunamagica Mar 2018 #33

Love all of them except for Obama. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #39

Hey, not a bad idea lunamagica Mar 2018 #43

I'm a big Cory Booker fan. bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #27

No to Sanders, Warren, Biden leftofcool Mar 2018 #28

The Democratic party will lose in 2020 if they nominate someone who disassocates themselves with the still_one Mar 2018 #34

Pretty lame so-called frontrunners. BlueStater Mar 2018 #35

"Why is she always ranked so damn high on all these lists?" NCTraveler Mar 2018 #41

I hadn't really thought about Eric Holder . . . that's intriguing. Vinca Mar 2018 #40

I guess Kennedy's star has already faded? NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #45

Joaqun Castro to flush the Trump stink IADEMO2004 Mar 2018 #48

I fully support Gillibrand Thirty by 30 Mar 2018 #51

She was at 1 percent in a poll posted here a month or two ago BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #91

LOL, good one. LOL LOL LOL! nt USALiberal Mar 2018 #170

If that's our top 15, we're doomed. Yavin4 Mar 2018 #52

Doomed!!!! Doomed!!!! NCTraveler Mar 2018 #53

So is WI a lost cause? exboyfil Mar 2018 #56

I would think Harris or Booker NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #58

My ideal ticket is Booker/Castro bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #64

The only one who would inspire non-voter KPN Mar 2018 #65

So who is on your list then? BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #92

I will tell you... Yavin4 Mar 2018 #134

My early money is on Jay Inslee, Gov of Washington.... fresh face, great experience plus he ... Persondem Mar 2018 #61

My Top 3 jes06c Mar 2018 #62

Your top three made the list. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #63

Right jes06c Mar 2018 #66

Put me down for a Shiff/Warren ticket. Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #67

That was disappointing about Franken PatSeg Mar 2018 #72

VP is about as far as I can go with the 30 Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #82

I agree PatSeg Mar 2018 #105

As a New Orleanian I'd be thrilled to see Landrieu as the candidate Goodheart Mar 2018 #70

Oh my. jmowreader Mar 2018 #75

One of the reasons I love DU and responses like this. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #80

Midterms! Heartstrings Mar 2018 #77

lol. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #85

No Hispanics or Asians on the list? FarCenter Mar 2018 #78

"add your favorite names or tell us who on the list is at the top of your list. " nt NCTraveler Mar 2018 #81

add Jay Inslee gov of WA to the list Motley13 Mar 2018 #79

any of them would be better than a second Trump term RussBLib Mar 2018 #83

Meh. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2018 #86

F'in Bernie? A. not a Democrat. B. is compromised C. Is how old? D. has the stink of failure on him NightWatcher Mar 2018 #87

Not a democrat ....who cares...he would run as a democrat and adhere to democratic prinicples. Is JCanete Mar 2018 #97

BWAHH HAA HAA.."he would run as a Democrat..."? BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #139

no it wouln't make him more of a grifter. That is udder horseshit, not even worth dissasembling. JCanete Mar 2018 #140

It hilarious that you think Bernie making another temporary party switch BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #141

Speak for yourself. I am also a dem, and Sanders polls well. That said, I said nothing about him JCanete Mar 2018 #142

To me Sanders is another Nader, same as a 3rd party Hortensis Mar 2018 #148

And he's boring Cary Mar 2018 #150

That too. :) I really suspect most determined defenders Hortensis Mar 2018 #156

Radicals are subversive Cary Mar 2018 #158

+1000. But if they try to do that third-party again, Hortensis Mar 2018 #159

Radicals always subvert themselves Cary Mar 2018 #160

Yup. That always involves sabotaging their own goals. Hortensis Mar 2018 #162

He'll run third party. That's my prediction. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #155

You think he won't be able to stomach supporting Hortensis Mar 2018 #157

Who cares that Sanders isn't a Democrat? Cary Mar 2018 #149

That is historical fact. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #154

Yes. We don't do authoritarian and we Believe In Progress. Hortensis Mar 2018 #161

the vast majority don't care, otherwise his likeability would be far lower than it is. You don't get JCanete Mar 2018 #163

You don't care? Cary Mar 2018 #164

I don't know what you're referring to. What am I being defensive about? JCanete Mar 2018 #165

IOW you're defensiveness is subconscious? Cary Mar 2018 #167

Amen! Cha Mar 2018 #120

Great post Gothmog Mar 2018 #136

Jay Inslee? kurtcagle Mar 2018 #88

I like Elizabeth Warren. Denis 11 Mar 2018 #89

No way Sanders wins Adrahil Mar 2018 #99

I think he wins easily in a large field. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #101

The fuled would not be large for long... Adrahil Mar 2018 #121

The field can go from eight to four pretty early on... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #125

We shall see... Adrahil Mar 2018 #127

Sanders would need more than just a large field. Garrett78 Mar 2018 #129

I dont think he would need for either of those things to occur. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #130

The point of the 2nd paragraph was that... Garrett78 Mar 2018 #131

Sanders? No Way Me. Mar 2018 #104

My first choice is Adam Schiff. ananda Mar 2018 #108

I also think he's wonderful. n/t phylny Mar 2018 #124

This is so funny. The next president is not even on the list. underthematrix Mar 2018 #110

Always a possibility. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #111

Rep Joe Kennedy III underthematrix Mar 2018 #118

Where is Gov. Jay Inslee on that list? n/t pnwmom Mar 2018 #112

You just added him. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #114

It is a strange list that has Oprah and leaves out both Castro brothers. pnwmom Mar 2018 #116

I agree. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #117

Geesh LiberalFighter Mar 2018 #115

"I'm opening my campaign run with the release of my tax returns" oasis Mar 2018 #119

Pete Buttigieg herding cats Mar 2018 #123

I hadn't read anything about him declaring for the race TexasTowelie Mar 2018 #144

He hasn't yet, but he's laying the groundwork. herding cats Mar 2018 #145

He's the best choice. stevenleser Mar 2018 #168

I agree... herding cats Mar 2018 #169

Elizabeth Warren. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #126

I'd be all in for any on this list. I'd add Tammy Duckworth for consideration Arazi Mar 2018 #128

S. Brown would be a smart VP candidate. Garrett78 Mar 2018 #132

Cross off Sanders - he's not a Democrat. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2018 #133

ADAM SHIFF!!!!! flying-skeleton Mar 2018 #135

After reading through the article, this is based on the opinion of only one person. George II Mar 2018 #143

Landrieu has a decent chance, with or without Tabasco. SunSeeker Mar 2018 #146

Barbara Boxer Tracyjo Mar 2018 #147

One of my favorites of all time... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #152

I like Cuomo. IluvPitties Mar 2018 #151

Biden and Booker has a nice ring to it. Bayard Mar 2018 #153

Sherrod Brown (or Chris Murphy) and Kamala Harris highplainsdem Mar 2018 #166