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Proud Liberal Dem

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12. Can't we talk about both?

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:25 PM

Dec 2016

I know that 2018 is important but 2020 is important too. Or should we just wait until 2018 to start figuring it out? I find the reluctance here to discuss 2020 and future possible Presidential candidates weird.

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Who gives us the best chance of taking down Trump in 2020? [View all] redstateblues Dec 2016 OP

I doubt he's even still president by then nini Dec 2016 #1

Too soon to ask that question. Let's wait & see who rises to the occasion. Now is the time to napi21 Dec 2016 #2

Have you seen the competitive races for 2018? exboyfil Dec 2016 #5

You'd never know we had a senate race on December 10th 2016 yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #11

I hope we can win all the state houses for the caucus so it has to be somebody strong MattP Dec 2016 #3

We'll be taking down republicans, but not Trump TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2016 #4

That would be nice but I'm afraid it's wishful thinking redstateblues Dec 2016 #34

You mean taking down Pence? Freddie Dec 2016 #6

Biden. ALBliberal Dec 2016 #7

Trump, himself RandySF Dec 2016 #8

How about we stop looking for a presidential savior.... vi5 Dec 2016 #9

Absolutely!! LAS14 Dec 2016 #24

100% yes Worktodo Dec 2016 #54

This!!!!!! BainsBane Dec 2016 #59

You'd do better to focus on your local and state elections MineralMan Dec 2016 #10

Can't we talk about both? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #12

You can talk about whatever you want. Just vote in MineralMan Dec 2016 #14

No. Not at all Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #17

yes, but we are much weaker in the states, so it's kind of weird that we neglect states completely. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #18

I agree Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #25

i would think in a state that is in tatters for the democrats would be La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #31

I think that we are ignored because it really is solidly red Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #40

yeah the too blue and too red problems are kinda similar. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #41

Yup Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #46

I'm in rural Virginia, between Lynchburg and Roanoke. phylny Dec 2016 #48

I think that your last part is a good idea for the DNC to look at Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #56

The Democratic party can't run a politician and expect to beat Trump. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #13

Who do you have in mind? workinclasszero Dec 2016 #16

I think the poster provided that answer: The Rock etherealtruth Dec 2016 #64

now is the time to get dems running in local and state levels. that will help 2018/2020 take care of msongs Dec 2016 #15

Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Xavier Becerra La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #19

I liked O'Malley a lot in the debates, but... LAS14 Dec 2016 #26

might be an issue of practice. let's see. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #30

I like your list... JHan Dec 2016 #27

i honestly dont know why people prattle on that we dont have a deep bench. we do. La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #33

God, no. Not Cuomo. vi5 Dec 2016 #38

Cuomo is a highly effective governor. He is well respected and should def be in the game La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #42

He's been great on gay rights, but not much else. vi5 Dec 2016 #44

He's also been good on fracking and supporting ny La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #45

If there is an electoral college still djg21 Dec 2016 #52

LeBron James maybe? 0rganism Dec 2016 #20

. SonofaFidel Dec 2016 #21

Kanye? kentuck Dec 2016 #22

isn't Kanye in the psych ward atm? Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #36

Fuck Kanye. He said he didn't vote but would have voted for Trump. n/t JustinL Dec 2016 #50

Seth Moulton of MA. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #23

oooooh, I am liking him Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #35

Very progressive AND a veteran! smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #39

Actually, I would propose Seth Moulton and Katherine Clark smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #61

This guy? rzemanfl Dec 2016 #28

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON! Table Dec 2016 #29

You the real MVP JHan Dec 2016 #32

The drive to end Medicare will ding some of these Repug Senators redstateblues Dec 2016 #37

Kamala Harris or Melinda Gates or Travis Kalanick. CK_John Dec 2016 #43

Off the top of my head Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #47

So, are we starting from an assumption that there Bettie Dec 2016 #49

Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, or someone of similar star power n/t JustinL Dec 2016 #51

Tim Ryan looks like a good bet; TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #53

Is Cory Booker a possibility? phylny Dec 2016 #55

That seems like a great idea! Booker/Warren (or even Warren/Booker)? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #57

It's far too early to say. MineralMan Dec 2016 #58

Bernie! Joe941 Dec 2016 #60

It won't be easy as it sounds Seasider Dec 2016 #62

When you're trying to unseat an unhinged bully-maniac, you might not need "excitement." MADem Dec 2016 #67

I wish Gavin Newsom would run. GaYellowDawg Dec 2016 #63

I would like to start now bdamomma Dec 2016 #65

I'm still an O'Malley fan, but my eyes are fixed on 2018 right now Recursion Dec 2016 #66