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Tetrachloride

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6. The candidates need to look in the mirror

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 10:19 AM

Aug 2019

1. Are you in to help America, and the world, or are in for ego. Some candidates are not fit for VP or Candidate positions.

2. Why did some candidates attack each other rather than finding consensus. Consensus on Trump and Moscow Mitch should have been the dominant themes.

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

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My Somewhat-Snarky Personal Group Rankings of Candidates [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 OP

"please come back in 4-8 years"... jcgoldie Aug 2019 #1

I know. It's a pre-2016 mindset of mine, I'll admit. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #2

We have some very old candidates who might want to retire after four years. Chemisse Aug 2019 #4

I dont actually think thats realistic jcgoldie Aug 2019 #9

Well it's certainly not ideal. Chemisse Aug 2019 #16

Agree! The only change I'd make would be that I would add Buttigieg to Group B. nt woodsprite Aug 2019 #3

I think both Beto and Pete would make excellent cabinet members. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #5

Make Beto ambassador to Texas (nt) JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #14

I don't understand this about Beto DrToast Aug 2019 #18

Going to the Presidency directly from the House is a tall order. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #20

Good point. He's ready for something, that's for sure. Chemisse Aug 2019 #10

The candidates need to look in the mirror Tetrachloride Aug 2019 #6

Well at least we had that fun impeachment chat near the end. Chemisse Aug 2019 #13

A debate is intended to be a venue for contrasting positions, not for reaching consensus. Demit Aug 2019 #19

"Consensus" is my contrasting issue. Tetrachloride Aug 2019 #21

lol Cha Aug 2019 #7

+1 dalton99a Aug 2019 #12

I can't argue with any of those categories. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #8

Hmm. I agree with...all of that. Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #11

I would generally agree, except for O'Rourke brooklynite Aug 2019 #15

Very funny. I mostly agree. yardwork Aug 2019 #17