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17. The biggest hurdle in beating Trump will be countering him in the media, in my opinion.

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 08:29 PM

Apr 2019

Trump has a way of sucking up all the oxygen in the room and drowning out his opponent's message with his bullshit bullhorn. Look at all the breathless (and free) media coverage he got in 2016. Our candidate will need to be able to battle it out with him on that level while avoiding the trap of coming across as boorish and classless as Trump does. For Trump, that's a strength. For just about anyone else, it'd be a weakness. That old saying about wrestling a pig comes to mind, and it's very apt in Trump's case.

The race/sex aspect is irrelevant to me, honestly. I just want someone who can beat Trump and then start reversing the damage he's done. If that's a female POC, fantastic. If it's a white male, great.

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UPDATE: Rep. Eric Swalwell joins the crowded 2020 presidential field [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 OP

Another good guy. So many good candidates, so hard to decide. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

Here in PA, we won't be voting until April 28 during the primaries BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #2

Too many candidates DownriverDem Apr 2019 #21

Me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #23

Campaign announcement video brooklynite Apr 2019 #3

Nice. BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #4

Buttigeig - Swalwell 2020 - The Millenials Strike Back Moostache Apr 2019 #5

They are two younger politicians who seem mature for their age. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #14

The biggest hurdle in beating Trump will be countering him in the media, in my opinion. Jedi Guy Apr 2019 #17

My goal DownriverDem Apr 2019 #22

Agreed and on the climate change message, there was a Show on the Smithsonian Channel c-rational Apr 2019 #29

Does he have a cute dog? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #6

IIRC BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #8

What is IIRC? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #35

If I Remember Correctly Raine Apr 2019 #37

LOL Thank you BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #38

He has a cute dog? Okay, well..."he had me at Cricket." Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #13

Me too. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #39

Turns out Cricket isn't a dog. It's a baby. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #42

I know...I think it is a charming nickname. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #45

let's see how reins in the evil trumpsters while he is in congress nt msongs Apr 2019 #7

Positions... thesquanderer Apr 2019 #9

#metoo-II-2020 nt Xipe Totec Apr 2019 #10

Eric Swalwell was elected to Congress by running against incumbent Pete Stark (D) from the right. Eric J in MN Apr 2019 #11

Oh, my. Another one. Too many! But...I'm very interested in this one. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #12

Say Republicans want to take over our government fascisthunter Apr 2019 #15

lot of great people here bluestarone Apr 2019 #16

Sigh. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #18

Him and Tulsi Gabbard are younger than me Polybius Apr 2019 #25

You know, it's good though. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #33

Like Eric Swalwell.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #19

Great guy. Wish he was female. ;) But definitely lands on my shortlist. lostnfound Apr 2019 #20

He's a good candidate. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #24

We really are lucky that everyone who is in the race is so... so... GemDigger Apr 2019 #26

I love Swalwell! Best of luck to him. He's got fight, clarity, and is hopefully quick in debate. ancianita Apr 2019 #27

For Swalwell. notdarkyet Apr 2019 #28

Harris and Swalwell? meatwitheyes Apr 2019 #30

That would be a problem per the Constitution Retrograde Apr 2019 #36

The entire nation will be following California's early primary Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #48

I love Swalwell. awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #31

I really like this guy. YOHABLO Apr 2019 #32

I know one thing that will help him quickesst Apr 2019 #34

Why all this worry about the "midwest"? DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #40

Swalwell was actually born in Iowa BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #41

Ohio, imo, is not that winnable for Dems anymore DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #43

One of my BILs was born and raised in OH BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #44

Barack Obama won it twice RhodeIslandOne Apr 2019 #47

Obama's wins there were an aberration, imho DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #49

I'm impressed by him and hope he runs for Senate when Dianne Feinstein retires RhodeIslandOne Apr 2019 #46