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MineralMan

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5. I welcome all Democrats to toss their hats in the ring for 2020.

Fri Jun 1, 2018, 10:19 AM

Jun 2018

The voters will sort them out, as always. I have no favorites at this time. In the end, the candidate who makes the best appeal to the voters will prevail in the primaries, and my support will go 100% to the nominee of the party.

At this point in the cycle, it's impossible to predict how things will go or to project who the leading candidates might be.

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Clinton allies open to backing Warren for president in 2020 [View all] DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

I'm open to everyone at this point except Sanders or Turner RandySF Jun 2018 #1

Warren is fine as long as she slams the door of intentional division in his face. Wwcd Jun 2018 #4

I could DEFINITELY support that ticket, if that were the outcome. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #68

I like Warren, but I don't see it either. Much as I Hortensis Jun 2018 #72

I was a delegate to the National Convention Gothmog Jun 2018 #97

What an experience! Barney Frank has always Hortensis Jun 2018 #134

i dont see her as a strong candidate either..she always seems to be a little self conscious... samnsara Jun 2018 #145

Perhaps, but I think it went well beyond that into other Hortensis Jun 2018 #147

I don't think a woman can get elected...sad to say that. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #151

:) We elected Hillary president. You've forgotten already? Hortensis Jun 2018 #153

Right now, Bernie is urging people to vote Democratic without mentioning the name of Sophia4 Jun 2018 #107

I would also support anyone but sanders or turner Gothmog Jun 2018 #95

Wow, I wonder is there a back story to emerge on this ? OnDoutside Jun 2018 #2

She has repeatedly said she is not running Lil Missy Jun 2018 #3

I hope Elizabeth changes her mind... been known to happen. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #14

That's what they all say Callado119 Jun 2018 #16

she had hired somebody that is a foreign policy expert NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #18

Yeah this is true, but GWC58 Jun 2018 #142

I welcome all Democrats to toss their hats in the ring for 2020. MineralMan Jun 2018 #5

Me too. No favorites at this time. Let's see who the voters choose. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #108

I don't really but I don't think Elizabeth could win. I like our Oregon Senator OregonBlue Jun 2018 #159

If Elizabeth, like the article says, pulls Democrats away from Hillary's more centrist positions... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #6

Bernie will never have the support of the Dem majority. Wwcd Jun 2018 #7

Maybe Bernie runs, maybe not... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #13

No, the Dem Party & their voters will NOT embrace him. They despise him. Wwcd Jun 2018 #22

Riiiight, that's why Bernie votes with the Democrats more often than any other Democrat. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #23

Oh lord. That's deep. Lets start with Magnitsky & Russian sanctions Wwcd Jun 2018 #29

I cant even respond to that statement, thank you for doing it. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #44

Same here. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #51

Take care... sorry the truth hurts. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #61

The Truth doesn't "hurt" Wwcd.. she's Cha Jun 2018 #133

That's simply not true, especially on IMPORTANT votes. George II Jun 2018 #40

"Bernie has demonstrated his loyalty to Democrats... beyond just words." -- GMAFB! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #47

;) sheshe2 Jun 2018 #63

Let's see... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #64

Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #65

Well... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #139

I know! :-D That boast now makes me giggle. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #148

Inablue, Democrats write the legislation, Sanders votes Hortensis Jun 2018 #59

Well said! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #67

Bernie Caucuses with the party and is a member of the following committees. CentralMass Jun 2018 #32

So? And he has never stopped campaiginng against the Dem Party since 2016 Wwcd Jun 2018 #33

I think it is obvious he is going to oppose loudly and often the Democratic Party Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #46

Correct. Bernie is shameless to want to run again as a Dem. onetexan Jun 2018 #125

"He is also chair of Outreach for Senate Democrats." George II Jun 2018 #41

I do. And it ain't all that. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #73

... George II Jun 2018 #74

What mind blowing delusion. liberalnarb Jun 2018 #53

You got that right! Most of the Democrats I know absolutely LOVE Bernie and would InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #57

His endorsements have been dismal at best. You can wear the blinders as much as you want, but MOST still_one Jun 2018 #77

Once Jerry Brown retires, I expect that California will adopt a ballot access law Gothmog Jun 2018 #93

I don't see too many changes occurring in California's voting system. I do agree with your still_one Jun 2018 #111

Sanders will have to release tax returns in several blue states Gothmog Jun 2018 #92

You may be right and Bernie won't run. If he does, yes, he SHOULD release his tax returns InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #100

Excellent post Gothmog! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #141

These negative Bernie bashing memes are getting tiresome. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #115

Are you admitting that sanders is NOT universally loved by real democrats? Gothmog Jun 2018 #123

I agree with you on this Gothmog Jun 2018 #98

Why would they embrace him? xmas74 Jun 2018 #37

Because, even though Bernie's not technically registered as a Democrat, he votes, campaigns & leads InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #56

Still not a Democrat. xmas74 Jun 2018 #86

I agree completely BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #49

I think the 2020 race IS going to be fair and square, in which case, what ever happens happens. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #58

Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #69

Do you really believe that sanders will ever release his tax returns? Gothmog Jun 2018 #99

I believe Bernie absolutely SHOULD release at least 5 years of tax returns. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #102

You did not answer my question Gothmog Jun 2018 #106

Yup. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #157

He needs to release 10...5 would only cover about a year before the last presidential... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #152

If Bernie wins the nomination, having released 10 years of tax returns as you suggest... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #155

five years is not good enough as it is only one year before 16...I want to know why he Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #167

Like that could really happen... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #169

Very funny! Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #170

2016 was a fair and square race Gothmog Jun 2018 #118

:snicker: NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #160

Why Would He Have THe Support Of Dem Majority? Me. Jun 2018 #54

I think Bernie WILL release his tax returns, should he decide to run again... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #60

It will not be his choice Gothmog Jun 2018 #101

It's the right thing to do, regardless of ballot access laws. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #103

And yet sanders did not do this in past elections Gothmog Jun 2018 #105

Looking to the future, I expect Bernie will do the right thing in this regard, should he run again. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #117

Why did sanders refused to release tax returns in the past? Gothmog Jun 2018 #119

I recall Bernie did release at least one tax return... if he runs again, he should release more. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #163

No sanders never released any tax returns Gothmog Jun 2018 #164

Bernie has "never released any tax returns"? Oh, really? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #166

I confess I don't understand people who stayed Hortensis Jun 2018 #162

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Jun 2018 #165

"Hillary's more centrist positions" is a repeated campaign meme to divide the voter block, you reali Wwcd Jun 2018 #28

+1000! mcar Jun 2018 #48

If your standard is now to dismiss Bernie as a 2020 candidate just because he lost his 1st primary InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #66

... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #70

"Bernie Sanders will never have their endorsement" progressoid Jun 2018 #80

"She is everything they are not." sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #104

Well Emily's list should be thrown under the bus Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #138

NO. Sanders WILL divide Democrats, and it is time for him to hang up his presidential ambitions. still_one Jun 2018 #75

Any "divide" has zip to do with Bernie... time to move on & focus on what unites us as Democrats. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #84

I won't get into a flame war with you except to say your assessment is wrong, and if you still_one Jun 2018 #112

So if Hillary decides she wants to run again in 2020, you also would be against HER doing so? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #114

I would support any real democrat over sanders Gothmog Jun 2018 #121

Yes, without hesitation. That is the only way to move forward from what happened in 2016 still_one Jun 2018 #144

Here's a side-by-side visual from On The Issues.org. lapucelle Jun 2018 #96

Please can we get someone younger? Zing Zing Zingbah Jun 2018 #8

Thank you. A passing of the great Dem torch would be refreshing Wwcd Jun 2018 #9

There are PLENTY of reasons to be against you know who without using age. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #45

I'm all for younger politicians entering the field of potential Democratic candidates for Prez... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #15

The human mind and body does break down. And we need someone with more charisma, in my opinion. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #25

Yes 👍 n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Jun 2018 #171

I agree. phylny Jun 2018 #26

Yeah, I agree. Zing Zing Zingbah Jun 2018 #172

I love the idea of Biden/Obama...nt monmouth4 Jun 2018 #10

If Obama won as VP, it would get tied up in the courts SFnomad Jun 2018 #11

That would be nuts treestar Jun 2018 #30

Most constitutional scholars hold that a 2-term prez is ineligible to be VP Tarc Jun 2018 #36

I would love to see Joe Biden run Gothmog Jun 2018 #143

Joe missed his "golden opportunity" to continue with 8 more years of the Obama agenda... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #158

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #12

I'm open to backing any non-divisive registered Democrat. And Warren wouldnt have it any other way stevenleser Jun 2018 #17

Thank You. That's exactly who Warren is. Wwcd Jun 2018 #31

Yeah, except she said the primary was rigged against Bernie. She's my Senator and I seaglass Jun 2018 #35

True about the rigged thing. We all know why & where that Wwcd Jun 2018 #83

I agree with Howard Dean on this subject DFW Jun 2018 #19

Kamala Harris, Tammi Duckworth, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Kennedy III, Julian Castro, Jacquain Castro Blue_true Jun 2018 #52

And every one of them comes with stellar creds in policy, education, & a history Wwcd Jun 2018 #85

I love everything about this list. xmas74 Jun 2018 #88

Can we add Adam Schiff to this list? n/t Totally Tunsie Jun 2018 #89

I could support her but workinclasszero Jun 2018 #20

A female candidate can't beat Trump leftstreet Jun 2018 #21

Not what it is... Elizabeth, Nancy, Maxine, among other women, would crush BLOTUS. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #24

I'm hopeful that Kamala Harris will kick his ass in 2020. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #27

That seems like a pretty sexist thing to say... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #71

Not at all leftstreet Jun 2018 #124

A woman DID beat Trump -- by 2.9 million votes. pnwmom Jun 2018 #91

She sure did. Don't understand how some can so easily dismiss women candidates in this day and age. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #116

Some people tend to forget that fact workinclasszero Jun 2018 #126

never forget that a black guy was elected twice AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #130

Over McCain and Romney leftstreet Jun 2018 #154

Can we get 2018 out of the way first? Please?? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #34

Exactly xmas74 Jun 2018 #38

Agree! mountain grammy Jun 2018 #110

No, just no. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #39

I agree. NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #55

As a MA resident as well, 100% agree Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #140

Hillary's centrist positions? GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #42

Indeed. Thanks for the reminder of buyer beware. Wwcd Jun 2018 #43

Exactly. It is just proof of the repetition smear game. R B Garr Jun 2018 #50

It's how Fox does it. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #79

Here's a side-by-side visual from On The Issues.org. lapucelle Jun 2018 #90

I posted that info on Hillary more than once during the primaries workinclasszero Jun 2018 #128

I'd support her, too. mvd Jun 2018 #62

Heck yeah. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #76

Allies of Hillary Clinton? NCTraveler Jun 2018 #78

Lol. Pretty much, right. Who is the author of this promo piece anyway? Wwcd Jun 2018 #87

Warren is gutsy and goes after the most corrupt org. in the U.S. .. the banking industry YOHABLO Jun 2018 #81

Yes, that is the biggest difference between her and.. mvd Jun 2018 #161

I hope they enthusiastically support the Democratic nominee for President lapfog_1 Jun 2018 #82

I really like Joe Biden but would support Warren Gothmog Jun 2018 #94

I think if people want someone who can bring all the wings of the party together, is young and stevenleser Jun 2018 #109

+1 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 #132

I'm for anyone who will send the criminals packing. Initech Jun 2018 #113

Warren would do that. ooky Jun 2018 #122

Welp. Here's my take as an African American woman underthematrix Jun 2018 #120

we are nowhere near 2020 DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #127

As long as Bernie stays completely out of it AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #129

If Warren and Sanders did run, wouldn't that effectively split the vote, if a good OnDoutside Jun 2018 #131

I believe Warren will ... bobGandolf Jun 2018 #135

How noble of them BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #136

Elizabeth is not divisive.. I can see why Cha Jun 2018 #137

Of course they are. kcr Jun 2018 #146

She would certainly have the support of this Clinton backer jcgoldie Jun 2018 #149

I believe this is a trial balloon. joshcryer Jun 2018 #150

I would prefer a candidate who is a bit younger. LSFL Jun 2018 #156

I plan on supporting Tom Steyer for president in 2020. StevieM Jun 2018 #168