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StarfishSaver

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18. It's no bigger a step than going from reality television to the White House

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #14)

Mon May 13, 2019, 11:01 AM

May 2019

And a few years - or even many years - in the U.S. House is not a solid stepping stone to the White House as proven by the dearth of nominees or presidents who went straight from the House to the White House.

But we seem more comfortable with white men believing they're entitled to make such leaps than minorities and women doing so. In this context, even though white men can't jump any better than black women, we don't tell them not to try or hold it against them when they do.

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Democrats Don't Want to Run for the Senate--and It Will Screw Them [View all] Celerity May 2019 OP

I really don't get this. greymattermom May 2019 #1

I don't get it either, or the others' decisions not to run... disappointing to say the least. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #2

I think she is going to jump in the POTUS race, how that turns out will be interesting Celerity May 2019 #3

Not well. That is a big leap. Lochloosa May 2019 #6

How is that any bigger a leap than Beto running for president? StarfishSaver May 2019 #12

Beto was amember of the US House of Representatives, Abrams was comradebillyboy May 2019 #14

It's no bigger a step than going from reality television to the White House StarfishSaver May 2019 #18

That worked out well didn't it. comradebillyboy May 2019 #20

It's not and the polls reflect that. I don't see Beto making any headway. Lochloosa May 2019 #16

How is that any bigger a leap than Trump running for reelection? Rambling Man May 2019 #17

I hope some are in wait for probable impeachment damage to weaken opponents Deb May 2019 #4

Unless Biden promised the VP slot to Abrams NewJeffCT May 2019 #5

top alternatives to Abrams Celerity May 2019 #7

Nunn lost a tough race to him last time around NewJeffCT May 2019 #9

2 of Biden's aides floated the idea of Joe picking Abrams as a pre-packaged P/VP ticket Celerity May 2019 #10

yes, Tomlinson and Ossoff probably are the front runners atm Celerity May 2019 #11

Tomlinson is in... DAMANgoldberg May 2019 #21

Maybe she doesn't WANT to run for Senate? StarfishSaver May 2019 #13

I understand NewJeffCT May 2019 #15

The Senate and White House aren't her only options. StarfishSaver May 2019 #19

Maybe they think if Trump can win Rambling Man May 2019 #8

K & R Duppers May 2019 #22

If we win back the WH, but not the Senate, and a SCOTUS Celerity May 2019 #23

Well said! Duppers May 2019 #24

2% of the total US population strategically moving from solid Blue to 8 small Red states would crush Celerity May 2019 #25

👍👍 Duppers May 2019 #30

Even if we gain the Presidency, we're screwed without the Senate. There will be no judges/justices kysrsoze May 2019 #26

I don't understand the thinking behind this either. Abrams has a good shot at being Senator. sarabelle May 2019 #28

Not that winning the presidency in 2020 isn't vital... Salviati May 2019 #27

If Mitch McConnell remains in control of the Senate it will be gridlock for a Dem POTUS. Vinca May 2019 #29

Everyone wants to be the star of the show and not... Hotler May 2019 #31