Democratic Primaries

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40. He is confusing different things

Sat Jun 22, 2019, 05:10 PM

Jun 2019

Third world dictators imprison their opponents simply for being opponents. The country will have a law against insulting the head of state. No First Amendment.

Putting him in prison as a sentence after a conviction is treating him like anyone else. No one is saying put him away just because we don't like him. It's because we think he could be convicted of a crime.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Andrew Yang already torpedoed his campaign with one tweet. [View all] OliverQ Jun 2019 OP

he was never a serious candidate JI7 Jun 2019 #1

How do these obscure candidates raise a million bucks? redstateblues Jun 2019 #2

Did he raise a million? OliverQ Jun 2019 #5

Oh. That's all? Wow.i thought it was 65,000 individual donations. redstateblues Jun 2019 #7

It is but there's no specific monetary minimum... PoliticAverse Jun 2019 #11

He raised $1.7m in just the first quarter of 2019. Probably is at around $3m total. Celerity Jun 2019 #12

Promise people $1,000 a month for life and they'll enter your raffle. marylandblue Jun 2019 #22

Unfortunately it's a popular sentiment Recursion Jun 2019 #3

The torpedo was meant for someone else but, as torpedoes often do, HubertHeaver Jun 2019 #4

Not holding all public officials accountable for breaking the law, even presidents, sop Jun 2019 #6

Not Yang's only recent faux pas. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #8

He raises a legitimate point, but comes to the wrong conclusion. unblock Jun 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #10

It probably should be avoided.... quickesst Jun 2019 #13

Imprisoning a President risks killing democracy, look at Ukraine Cicada Jun 2019 #14

Living in fear of what others MIGHT do is no excuse not to do the right thing. Quackers Jun 2019 #15

We rightly put many people above the law every day Cicada Jun 2019 #18

You're conflating plea bargains which is part of the legal system with giving Trump a pass. Quackers Jun 2019 #19

Plea bargains put some above the law even tho they are part of the legal system Cicada Jun 2019 #21

You have a point, but there is no right answer. marylandblue Jun 2019 #23

Thats the thing. It will end up being a constant push to jail/punish former presidents. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #25

the bigger picture not_the_one Jun 2019 #32

Mr. Yang speaks to "Imprisoning a FORMER President".... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #16

I think it's because we used to have mostly non-criminal, non-traitorous Presidents. n/t pnwmom Jun 2019 #17

Regarding developing countries area51 Jun 2019 #20

Wow. What kind of moral sensibility equates the advanced Hortensis Jun 2019 #24

One thing Yang gets right; he's the only one proposing a sales tax. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #26

Sales taxes are regressive - they hurt the poor a lot more than they hurt the rich. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #37

Regardless, thats whats used in every other country. And its the only way to tax hidden income. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #38

OK, there are now 3 on my list I'd never vote for in the primaries. lark Jun 2019 #27

Letting people in high places PatSeg Jun 2019 #28

He is a an otherwise forgettable man LibFarmer Jun 2019 #29

Not a Yang fan, but believe he's talking about "political" crimes. I agree with him, though it's Hoyt Jun 2019 #30

I want Trump jailed by the NY State NYMinute Jun 2019 #31

Yang is better with long form discussions of topics. Sapient Donkey Jun 2019 #33

I agree with Yang. Let's get rid of that red tie wearing monkey and fix the country. Blue_true Jun 2019 #34

Wrong on so Many Levels erpowers Jun 2019 #35

He was done before he started. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #36

Who cares? He's not really running. Codeine Jun 2019 #39

He is confusing different things treestar Jun 2019 #40

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