Democratic Primaries

Eliot Rosewater

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1. Great point and as I said on the other thread, I dont want them.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:31 PM

Aug 2019

Diametrically opposed viewpoints are held by business and government, it is WHY we have government in the first place in a capitalist nation, to CHECK the capitalists who more often than not prove to be greedy and uncaring about the people or environment around them.

There are some good corps or business, Costco for example But most are in need of government supervision.

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

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Why are some here still willing to consider businessmen with no government experience? [View all] question everything Aug 2019 OP

Great point and as I said on the other thread, I dont want them. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #1

the fact they don't run for lower office is a huge turn off for me JI7 Aug 2019 #2

Maddening, to have all that money and not use it to ASSURE election of a sane patriot so as to Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #4

+100 Mike 03 Aug 2019 #32

About 15 years ago we had a guy locally who decided to run for office. Not for an office... George II Aug 2019 #5

Yes, haven't we seen enough of that!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3

a person who has never been accountable to an electorate is suspect IMO nt msongs Aug 2019 #6

Your original post disappeared (perhaps it was in GD)? Here was my planned reply: hlthe2b Aug 2019 #7

Good post. Tipperary Aug 2019 #8

I probably should have added that these individuals can certainly serve the country question everything Aug 2019 #9

I was against Governor Prtizker of IL in the primary. He is a billiionaire mucifer Aug 2019 #10

The OP seems to be judging businessmen who became president against W Bush and trump... brush Aug 2019 #19

Carter was the governor of GA; Truman was a senator from MO and then of course a VP question everything Aug 2019 #34

They were both businessment before though. And hiring/appointing of staff and delegation... brush Aug 2019 #39

But they did not jump directly to run for president question everything Aug 2019 #40

It's up to you who you vote for. It's up to whoever runs for president to declare/run. If Wang... brush Aug 2019 #41

The next president will have to start be restoring the presidency and our democracy question everything Aug 2019 #22

I'm open to considering one. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #11

Before Trump, Eisenhower was the last president to have not been elected to prior office IronLionZion Aug 2019 #12

I know I should not be worried about either getting the nomination question everything Aug 2019 #35

I hope our side has learned from past mistakes and nobody stays home this time IronLionZion Aug 2019 #37

re: "And if the final nominee is not a Democrat..." thesquanderer Aug 2019 #13

I am not willing to support such a candidate in the primary. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #14

I completely agree dsc Aug 2019 #15

There are no lessons to be learned from Trump as president. Doodley Aug 2019 #16

Yang just did a great job with Don Lemon, greyl Aug 2019 #17

W Bush and trump, the last two repug businessmen who became president are decidedly not the... brush Aug 2019 #18

Didn't Yang, in the last debate, complain about media coverage? question everything Aug 2019 #23

Complaining about not getting called on in the debate is the same to you as what trump does? brush Aug 2019 #25

Why do we elect Presidents with no military experience, and they become the Commander in Chief? YOHABLO Aug 2019 #20

Excellent OP. I have zero interest in seeing any buisness man who is also a billionaire BeckyDem Aug 2019 #21

I totally agree. Thank you for saying it. IrishEyes Aug 2019 #24

Yang was a small businessman and is not a serious candidate mathematic Aug 2019 #26

I believe Steyer is as committed to his principles spooky3 Aug 2019 #27

We can be enriched by having both in the discussion question everything Aug 2019 #36

It's Amazing How Many Americans Don't Understand the Many Differences Between Government & Business dlk Aug 2019 #28

About the same number who think the gov't budget is just like their household budget... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #30

One of the Many Reason a Successful Democracy Requires a Well-Educated People dlk Aug 2019 #42

I certainly don't... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #29

Most likely it's because mtnsnake Aug 2019 #31

Agree, and it scares me question everything Aug 2019 #38

Great point -- government is not a business and should not be run as such Politicub Aug 2019 #33