US Politics Megathread

[Goodspeed]

Beto is such a wannabe Pete

[fightinfrenchman]

Everyone was ragging on him for not releasing the numbers originally only for him to show them up. He knows how to play the media game which is really going to help

[gibson]

I hope beto wins the democratic nomination. He's the best shot at beating trump. White Obama.

[n0el]

I honestly think just about anybody can beat Trump.

[fightinfrenchman]

I honestly think just about anybody can beat Trump.

Yeah I bet the person who lost to the person who lost to Trump has it in the bag

[n0el]

He does.

[n0el]

Actually he does more so than Beto per recent polling of hypothetical matchups.

[fightinfrenchman]

Actually he does more so than Beto per recent polling of hypothetical matchups.

Bernie definitely seems like the best option when you're judging every candidate by ever-changing metrics designed to make Bernie look like the best

[n0el]

In those polls Biden was the best option (+8) against Trump. Bernie and Warren were second at +4, Beto was +2 and Harris was even. So no, that isnt' it at all. Just data.

[fightinfrenchman]

In those polls Biden was the best option (+8) against Trump. Bernie and Warren were second at +4, Beto was +2 and Harris was even. So no, that isnt' it at all. Just data.

Biden is OP

[gibson]

The reason why beto is the worst of those 4 atm is cause he's the least known, which will change as the the primary happens.

[spanky4ever]

The reason why beto is the worst of those 4 atm is cause he's the least known, which will change as the the primary happens.

Why would you like Beto to win? What are the actual policy you think is good? And will you be voting this time?

[fightinfrenchman]

The reason why beto is the worst of those 4 atm is cause he's the least known, which will change as the the primary happens.

Why would you like Beto to win? What are the actual policy you think is good? And will you be voting this time?

Policies only matter when you have your own party control Congress and you actually get elected. A better metric is: which Democratic candidate would you prefer to fuck? I know the answer isn't Bernie.

[n0el]

The reason why beto is the worst of those 4 atm is cause he's the least known, which will change as the the primary happens.

I think Beto is extremely well known. He’s got an HBO documentary and Lebron was wearing Beto for Texas hats last year. He’s also got the second biggest organizing base behind Bernie.

[n0el]

The reason why beto is the worst of those 4 atm is cause he's the least known, which will change as the the primary happens.

Why would you like Beto to win? What are the actual policy you think is good? And will you be voting this time?

Policies only matter when you have your own party control Congress and you actually get elected. A better metric is: which Democratic candidate would you prefer to fuck? I know the answer isn't Bernie.

What about candidates willing to do things via executive actions? Warren and Pete have been very impressive on that front. Beto seems like a little bitch about it like Biden. They don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.

[gibson]

Being the least known of 4 large politicians doesn't mean you're not extremely well known lol. But every single person in the United States knows who Joe biden and Bernie Sanders are. The same can't be said for Beto.

[fightinfrenchman]

@n0el They will get shot down by conservative courts, which is why I'm still mad about 2016 because we are fucked forever

[n0el]

That takes years though. Listen to Warren on Pod Save America. She specifically addresses that issue.

[fightinfrenchman]

We need someone who is strong enough to push back when Trump inevitably refuses to leave office

[spanky4ever]

Just watched Elisabeth Warrens Townhall on CNN. I think she did super good. I like her based on her actual policies. Watching her, she has pretty good plans on most pressing issues, except for Medicare for all, where I think she is too coward to go for it full-hearted. but then, I found her being coward on a few issues in the past. But, I will say, she did a very good show last night.
here it is for you who are interested in actual policies
https://youtu.be/cbx-CQcP0TU

[spanky4ever]

Can you believe it, Donna Brazil just joined Fox news I guess she is showing her "true colors" now. I was still very surprised.
https://youtu.be/8ooqJtL0Gcg

[fightinfrenchman]

@spanky4ever Poor choice of words lol

[spanky4ever]

@spanky4ever Poor choice of words lol

not randomly picked btw Its mind boggling to me that a woman of colour, that have her roots in Democratic party, would sell her soul to the Fox. she must be desperate

[fightinfrenchman]

It's gonna be really awful when I have to hold my nose and vote for this dumbass in the general election https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/ar ... og/585259/

[spanky4ever]

It's gonna be really awful when I have to hold my nose and vote for this dumbass in the general election https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/ar ... og/585259/

what is your point?