Democratic Primaries

bucolic_frolic

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6. Throw the bums out can occur for 2 reasons

Reply to scheming daemons (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 12:28 PM

Feb 2020

The economy, as you say. Malfeasance other than the economy. I'm thinking of 1976, 1992, 1968. These are elections where first term presidents were thrown out. OK LBJ didn't run, but he knew. Ford '76 had Nixon baggage. Bush '92 had mild economy problems, but also 12 year fatigue and S&L Crisis. Nixon '68 promised to shorten a war.

So of the three, Trump has ethical problems. Severe unsuitability for office. And the economy is turning south as we speak. So conventional wisdom 9 months before election day is far from a certain bet.

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

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I am sad that Bloomberg, of all people, might have to save us from ourselves [View all] scheming daemons Feb 2020 OP

You'n'me both... 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2020 #1

We must win this no matter what! BlueJac Feb 2020 #2

Absolutely cilla4progress Feb 2020 #3

The monster must be evicted. dalton99a Feb 2020 #4

So another one can move in? jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #35

Totally reject your conclusions Kentonio Feb 2020 #5

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no they don't ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #19

Not the same thing. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #24

Bernie isn't running on 'the economy is bad' Kentonio Feb 2020 #27

Throw the bums out can occur for 2 reasons bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #6

If the economy turns south soon, then literally any of our candidates will win. scheming daemons Feb 2020 #8

It won't influence any primary voting bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #12

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How does he do that? bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #15

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I hope Bloomberg keeps his word and supports Bernie if Bernie gets the nom. DanTex Feb 2020 #7

Every Democrat in a tough district will have to run AWAY from Bernie's agenda scheming daemons Feb 2020 #9

I believe Bloomberg will keep his word, and back Sanders to the hilt. denem Feb 2020 #30

I agree 1000%!! aeromanKC Feb 2020 #10

No, we don't need the great white father to "save us from ourselves" Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #11

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I have little doubt Bloomberg would win in a matchup with Trump. honest.abe Feb 2020 #17

I think that Daffy Duck would win in a matchup against Trump. Laelth Feb 2020 #21

Trump and Republicans and RW media are masters at cheating and manipulating the ignorant masses. honest.abe Feb 2020 #22

I wouldn't encourage people to be lazy about electing a Demorcat to the White House this year. Laelth Feb 2020 #25

"I guess he is a decent enough guy" jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #37

Our main focus is extracting Trump out of the WH. honest.abe Feb 2020 #40

Sad? Perhaps. Laelth Feb 2020 #20

I meant, as the nominee scheming daemons Feb 2020 #26

Our oligarch vs. their oligarch. Laelth Feb 2020 #28

Bloomberg is 100x better than Trump. I'd rather have Biden, but if Biden can't get the nomination, highplainsdem Feb 2020 #23

If Bloomberg is our only hope sarisataka Feb 2020 #29

Don't necessarily agree on Bloomberg, but running on the economy is going to be a tough slog. Hoyt Feb 2020 #31

I agree that this must be about tRump. spicysista Feb 2020 #32

Not my choice either HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #33

Who is to say that Bloomberg wouldn't be a great president? stopbush Feb 2020 #34

We need economy weakening by summer, or Trump to be disgraceful like 2017 Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #36

Yeah, it's pretty much the economy. The socialist pipe R B Garr Feb 2020 #38

Bloomberg would be in a position to challenge Trump from R B Garr Feb 2020 #39