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193. I like Bernie. I supported him for president in 2016, and he has many great qualities

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 06:19 PM

Jun 2018

I also believe most people here do like Bernie.

I just no longer believe he has the temperament or judgement to be President.

He is an excellent Senator for Vermont.

I really don’t know what to say about the person who felt like they didn’t belong here. I’ll note Bernie is not the only Democratic/Democratic-leaning politician who is criticized here. Everyone seems to get their time in the barrel.

Take Pelosi for example - does a hell of a job holding the Democratic caucus together, advocates for liberal/progressive ideas, speaks out strongly against Trump. She’s criticized a lot on DU.

The cause I believe in right now is electing effective leaders with proven track records who can fix this mess and advance the progressive values we all share.

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Please tell me who you would like to see get the Democratic nomination in 2020 [View all] nitpicker Jun 2018 OP

Relax, there's time-- the serious contenders tend not to show up... TreasonousBastard Jun 2018 #1

I wouldn't refer to them as bench players. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #2

I meant "bench" as being apparently available and willing to get into the gsme nitpicker Jun 2018 #137

Adam Schiff is high on my list, Michael Avenatti on my fantasy list..LOL. n/t monmouth4 Jun 2018 #3

I'm w you. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #29

That would definitely work..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2018 #82

That would be "geographically undesirable" Totally Tunsie Jun 2018 #159

Warren/Swalwell? Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #161

Absolutely! imanamerican63 Jun 2018 #35

Samuel L. Jackson rownesheck Jun 2018 #4

Russ Feingold. nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #5

+1 milestogo Jun 2018 #20

Too many variables at play JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #6

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #7

Senator Warren, duforsure Jun 2018 #8

I like Warren's message HopeAgain Jun 2018 #13

Emphasis on fearless. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #32

I would be fine with Elizabeth... just hope she chooses Bernie to be her running mate. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #33

Not much chance of that since the rules changed. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #120

I disagree, but, if Bernie doesn't run as a Democrat, he would lose my vote for sure... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #126

Not Bernie .... another woman please. WOMAN President and VP trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #131

Oh yeah, I forgot that about Bernie... hadn't been mentioned for the millionth time. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #132

National Popular Vote - flying under the radar JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #9

we don't who but I tell you right now it won't be any of the 3 you named beachbum bob Jun 2018 #10

Kamala Harris. And I hope the large field of candidates is whittled down pretty quickly. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #11

Sherrod Brown with Joe Kennedy III as VP... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #18

2 white dudes. No thanks. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #19

Whatever...what now we have to have pure ballots? I just want someone who can win... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #50

I think honoring our diverse base and putting racism and sexism front and center is important. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #57

Absolutely! MountCleaners Jun 2018 #153

Here is my prediction for the size of the field of candidates. StevieM Jun 2018 #27

Well, that's certainly a precise prediction. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #34

LOL, I hope I entertained you, rather than bored you, with my precise prediction. StevieM Jun 2018 #55

Not bored by it at all. I appreciate the effort. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #69

Good points about Iowa and New Hampshire. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #108

Both have two advantages karynnj Jun 2018 #156

I think the first few states should be representative of the Democratic electorate. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #167

I just hope that all the people on that list campaign for the one among them who Sophia4 Jun 2018 #107

Ms. Harris is my choice, also. Tikki Jun 2018 #66

Joe Kennedy of course Joekennedy4president Jun 2018 #12

Adam Schiff! ananda Jun 2018 #14

Michael Avenatti. Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #15

You're joking right? oberliner Jun 2018 #22

Why would I be joking? Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #25

Because he is completely unqualified to be president oberliner Jun 2018 #26

There are some who have been in office for decades Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #30

Ain't that the truth!! If we're lookin' at non-politicians, what about Ruth Bader Ginsburg?? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #49

I would love her! nt Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #87

Oh yeah... RBG is da bomb!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #95

No - she would have to step down as SCJ and she is incredible in that role nt karynnj Jun 2018 #154

Why would RBG have to step down?... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #172

The SC is non partisan - even though in practice, we speak of what 'side" they are on karynnj Jun 2018 #175

You underestimate RBG. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #180

In 2 years she'll be an 87 yr. old two-time cancer survivor. n/t pnwmom Jun 2018 #171

i agree! thats like all the folk who wanted oprah to run..FFS.... samnsara Jun 2018 #48

If you're using BLOTUS as an example, it's a bad one... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #52

That is not a disqualifying factor, it appears treestar Jun 2018 #183

Good point. He is a fighter. We definitely need that trait in our next candidate. ecstatic Jun 2018 #170

For the bazillionth time, Sanders is NOT a Democrat. Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #16

Bernie will run as a Democrat when he wins the 2020 Democratic nomination for President. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #39

The problem is that as a non-democrat Trumpocalypse Jun 2018 #85

Let's get through 18 first...I do not believe Warren or Sanders will get the nomination...unlikely Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #17

Tom Steyer (1957). He is my guy in 2020. (eom) StevieM Jun 2018 #21

Gov. Jay Inslee. Democrat. oasis Jun 2018 #23

Yes Freddie Jun 2018 #54

Maybe a Hispanic Veep? Xavier Becerra or Julian Castro. oasis Jun 2018 #88

This is the right time for Latino politicians MountCleaners Jun 2018 #151

Not to forget newly minted Floridian Democrats from Puerto Rico. nt oasis Jun 2018 #152

Casey is pro-life. He won't be on the ticket. StevieM Jun 2018 #121

Would you prefer these children spend their lives imprisoned in shit orphanages? former9thward Jun 2018 #124

I would prefer an end to coerced adoptions. StevieM Jun 2018 #125

The children are in shit orphanages because NO ONE in their country wants to adopt them. former9thward Jun 2018 #138

I completely disagree with everything you have said. StevieM Jun 2018 #139

I like him too, but I'd like someone younger DesertRat Jun 2018 #142

Harris would be my top choice oberliner Jun 2018 #24

I like Kamala Harris True_Blue Jun 2018 #28

Sanders please. Kentonio Jun 2018 #31

Lacks the judgement to be president. Surrounds himself with hotheads like Weaver and Turner emulatorloo Jun 2018 #75

Bernie lacks the judgment?! Haha!! Rigghht, that's why many top potential 2020 Democratic candidates InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #127

You lack objectivity. The other candidates can explain how to achieve those goals emulatorloo Jun 2018 #133

He'll have my support 100% Kentonio Jun 2018 #140

Very good! Get ready to answer hard questions. He'll be vetted this time. emulatorloo Jun 2018 #143

That's nice. Kentonio Jun 2018 #144

"Bernie Goes Full...Trump? Blames Hillary For Russian Interference" emulatorloo Jun 2018 #146

Have fun. You have a whole year or so left Kentonio Jun 2018 #147

"Bernie Sanders Praises Trump-Kim Summit: Overall 'A Positive Step'" emulatorloo Jun 2018 #150

You're waffling about a presidential campaign that hasn't even begun. Kentonio Jun 2018 #173

Woah... disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #187

Um, the thread is about 2020. Did you miss that somehow? emulatorloo Jun 2018 #191

There was a new poster in one of these threads the other day Kentonio Jun 2018 #192

I like Bernie. I supported him for president in 2016, and he has many great qualities emulatorloo Jun 2018 #193

And I'll stand right beside you in condemning any attacks on any other of our leaders Kentonio Jun 2018 #194

Harris jcgoldie Jun 2018 #36

Biden dubyadiprecession Jun 2018 #37

It really HAS to be Biden/Harris 2020 because Joe needs to put humpty back together Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #40

my exact pick! samnsara Jun 2018 #46

THIS! Zoonart Jun 2018 #53

Biden has the best chance of winning. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #118

I Agree Completely RobinA Jun 2018 #148

Trump is going to suck all the air out of the room, no matter who the Dems nominate. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #149

good arguments treestar Jun 2018 #186

Agree. Old but the only one who can treestar Jun 2018 #184

Whoever can win the general. Romney said what he said for a reason....and ya know what Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #38

exactly!! i think that was a dog whistle for dems... samnsara Jun 2018 #45

Kamala Harris or WhiteTara Jun 2018 #41

Kennedy mfcorey1 Jun 2018 #42

Ask me after the midterms. Iggo Jun 2018 #43

biden.. we need an experienced warrior in these times samnsara Jun 2018 #44

Kamala and Schiff. Or my state's Chris Murphy and Kamala. CTyankee Jun 2018 #47

Can't unless one changes state exboyfil Jun 2018 #58

There is no legal requirement that the presidental and vice presidential nominees be from different Totally Tunsie Jun 2018 #163

You would have to give up the VP votes in California exboyfil Jun 2018 #165

I agree...not likely to happen Totally Tunsie Jun 2018 #168

Cory Booker. bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #51

Agreed. Can't believe it took 51 responses for his name to come up. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2018 #178

Who would help to secure Florida? exboyfil Jun 2018 #56

Joe Biden LuvLoogie Jun 2018 #59

We don't even know who is running at this point. GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #60

Good idea! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #62

NO! BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #61

THIS!!!! Squinch Jun 2018 #63

Hiya, Squinch! BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #64

Hey, Blue! Squinch Jun 2018 #65

Adam Schiff. Thirties Child Jun 2018 #67

Adam Schiff CanonRay Jun 2018 #68

Schiff would be a rock solid Attorney General for sure. nt oasis Jun 2018 #90

Martin O'Malley DavidDvorkin Jun 2018 #70

Still my choice newblewtoo Jun 2018 #91

Yes, and he's working tirelessly behind the scenes for local Democrats this cycle DavidDvorkin Jun 2018 #93

+1 n/t FSogol Jun 2018 #145

Adam Schiff. democratisphere Jun 2018 #71

Anyone who can win hueymahl Jun 2018 #72

Kamala Harris rollin74 Jun 2018 #73

Joe Biden has the grit to knock Trump out. Doodley Jun 2018 #74

No... brooklynite Jun 2018 #76

Biden, Harris, Sherrod Brown. But it is early yet. As poster above said, we don't know who's emulatorloo Jun 2018 #77

Winning House and closing gap in Senate in 5 months, might change the calculation. n/t Hoyt Jun 2018 #78

the Senate can't have any less of a gap than it does now nt shanny Jun 2018 #86

Kennedy underthematrix Jun 2018 #79

Bernie. shanny Jun 2018 #80

I would like to see a diverse group of candidates and decide after lengthy consideration. Chemisse Jun 2018 #81

Someone who can win. Sneederbunk Jun 2018 #83

We have a winner, Trumpocalypse Jun 2018 #84

Kennedy & Schiff come to mind. lark Jun 2018 #89

Kamala Harris is our strongest candidate. dawg Jun 2018 #92

Umm, not right now, thanks DFW Jun 2018 #94

Martin O'Malley!!!!!!! Peacetrain Jun 2018 #96

Sherrod Brown n/t dajoki Jun 2018 #97

Sanders for now mvd Jun 2018 #98

He has plenty more negatives. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #111

Everyone has some negatives mvd Jun 2018 #116

Preferably not someone pushing 80. n/t BlueStater Jun 2018 #99

I'll worry about it in 2019 if we still have a democracy. meadowlander Jun 2018 #100

Swalwell. notdarkyet Jun 2018 #101

I want him on the ticket very soon, maybe as soon as 2020. nt Ilsa Jun 2018 #114

Biden randr Jun 2018 #102

I like Adam Schiff and Richard Blumenthal. Different Drummer Jun 2018 #103

Amy Klobuchar or (Joaquin or Julian Castro) for VP, and Jerry Brown for POTUS. StTimofEdenRoc Jun 2018 #104

BIDEN BIDEN BIDEN MariaCSR Jun 2018 #105

Mark Cuban donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #106

Harris/Kennedy vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #109

Joe Biden. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #110

Al Franken. Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #112

Please tell me who you are working to elect THIS year? Hekate Jun 2018 #113

In Northern VA nitpicker Jun 2018 #134

It would be very nice to see Comstock sent packing DFW Jun 2018 #135

'IT'. a GOOD campaigner. can speak to stupids good(on purpose). pansypoo53219 Jun 2018 #115

First Things First Westcoast52 Jun 2018 #117

Jeff Merekley, Oregon OregonBlue Jun 2018 #119

Adam Schiff or Howard Schultz gulliver Jun 2018 #122

Too early to say Wolf Frankula Jun 2018 #123

Harris, Schiff, Booker, Kennedy ...any combo of Candidate/VP. Dynamic and fresh. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #128

I like your picks. Mine would be the same, but I think smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #136

Yes, he would bring the weight of history.... harking back to better days. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #141

You are right it is a thin bench, everyone is over 70. Nobody really stands out doc03 Jun 2018 #129

its early, but I'm pretty sure Booker, Harris, and Gillibrand have been mentioned and are all JCanete Jun 2018 #130

Governor Jay Inslee of WA state is my favorite The Blue Flower Jun 2018 #155

Probably someone that has not been mentioned. Oh, and Sanders can't get the older Dem vote. tonyt53 Jun 2018 #157

Joaqun Castro! chillfactor Jun 2018 #158

YES! Texasgal Jun 2018 #160

Adam Schiff please. kacekwl Jun 2018 #162

I think it is too early for us to have any idea Bettie Jun 2018 #164

At this point, I don't care or have an opinion aikoaiko Jun 2018 #166

Who I would like vs reality? ecstatic Jun 2018 #169

Bernie Sanders 100% RandiFan1290 Jun 2018 #174

2018!!! exboyfil Jun 2018 #176

Biden/Harris mainstreetonce Jun 2018 #177

Given that he is still in the same excellent health as now, Joe Biden, no question. phleshdef Jun 2018 #179

I'm more concerned about the mid terms Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #181

Biden, one term treestar Jun 2018 #182

I like that idea.. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #190

I'm see a few Putin bots tavernier Jun 2018 #185

I am just hoping for serious policy debates. disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #188

I'm still looking at Buttigieg and Castro. herding cats Jun 2018 #189