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MineralMan

(151,540 posts)
13. No, not really.
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 04:01 PM
Feb 2020

Amy is a bipartisan sort of person. Because of that, there are things she has supported that will cause alarm among progressives. Serious alarm. Those things have not been raised, because she's not a risk for knocking Bernie out of the race. If she were such a risk, they'd be treating her like they're treating Bloomberg.

Senator Klobuchar is a pragmatist. She will support something that Republicans like if it's relatively harmless, in her opinion, and if it will help her get support for something she would like to do.

She's been very effective as a legislator, both in Minnesota and in the Senate, for that very reason. But, she's not getting the kind of vetting from the progressive wing that she would if she had a real chance at the nomination.

Amy's going to start fading on Super Tuesday. She'll probably do OK in Minnesota, but nowhere else really, in those 14 states. Single digit results in those, and falling after March 4.

She might get the not as a VP nominee, depending on who wins the presidential nomination. I'd like that. She's a hard worker with a very good heart. She'd be a good presidential candidate down the road, too. Not this year, though. Trump's too hard to beat, and she really couldn't do it. Maybe in 2024, if we get one of the old guys as our nominee. Even in 2028, maybe.

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

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I agree about Elizabeth Warren. CalFione Feb 2020 #1
I have to agree about Amy customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #15
Liz it is MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #2
Not Trump's dream opponent, Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #3
I agree Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #4
Warren would be a good unity candidate for sure. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #5
Elizabeth Warren. dchill Feb 2020 #6
Of the ones left standing, I agree it's Warren. redqueen Feb 2020 #7
Warren hands down. But I may be letting my KPN Feb 2020 #8
Frankly Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #9
Warren. She is the strongest candidate out of the lot. She would be best President for the nation. krissey Feb 2020 #10
I agree, Warren FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #11
Amy Klobuchar Zolorp Feb 2020 #12
No, not really. MineralMan Feb 2020 #13
Ditto brooklynite Feb 2020 #14
Obviously, I think Liz.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #16
Of those remaining? Probably Warren Recursion Feb 2020 #17
In a Amy vs Sanders vs Bloomberg race, it's Amy. squirecam Feb 2020 #18
Rumors of Hillary coming in during brokered convention. philly_bob Feb 2020 #19
For those who answered Warren... MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #20
Biden, Warren, Pete or Amy. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #21
Warren. nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #22
Probably Warren. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #23
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