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Post by Lord Twaddleford on Jan 15, 2017 23:20:47 GMT
I think it was Michael Moore who said US elections last longer than the Ming Dynasty (no not that Ming or that Michael Moore!). Is that Ming the Merciless? Ah, now if only he had stood in the Republican primaries last year, I bet you he would've a shoo in! |
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Post by lennon on Jan 18, 2017 13:43:57 GMT
Just putting this here, but Mike Smithson has backed Kamala Harris (Jnr Senator from California) as the potential Dem nominee in 2020. See Here |
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Post by Khunanup on Jan 29, 2017 14:32:59 GMT
Trump has registered as a candidate for 2020, he did this about five hours after his inauguration. I think this is the first case of a major party Presidential candidate filing with the FEC prior to the mid terms  There's a couple of possible reasons why this could be being done now. one could be to allow PACs to start campaigning on his behalf. However another could be to do with non-profit organisations. These are typically infested by the kind of SJWs who are leading the charge to campaign against Trump on a permanent basis. No doubt many intend to use their platforms to denounce the President. However by declaring himself a candidate they are forbidden from campaigning against him personally  These organisations can still campaign against 'the administration' but that is less rhetorically effective than personalising criticisms to Donald Trump by name. They can campaign against The President so effectively this makes no difference. All they have to do to stop it being personally as a candidate about Donny is call him The President of the United States Donald Trump or even just President Trump. You are then clearly doing against the inhabitant of that post not Donald J Trump himself as candidate. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 2:16:13 GMT
Trump will kick off his reelection campaign at a rally in Melbourne, Florida on Saturday. Seems like he is already bored with being president and wants to return to things he is actually good at...
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Post by jamie on Mar 1, 2017 21:26:23 GMT
Oprah considering running for president after discovering you don't need to be qualified for the job.
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Post by Richard Allen on Mar 2, 2017 13:56:02 GMT
Oprah considering running for president after discovering you don't need to be qualified for the job. A lot of high profile celebrities are understandably thinking that if Trump could get elected then why not them? Of course if Trump is deeply unpopular the mood of the country may well be that a sober and experienced politician isn't such a bad thing after all. |
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Post by jamie on Mar 2, 2017 14:08:22 GMT
Richard Allen Agreed. However, I think a temperate and ever-present celebrity (read not Kanye) would have a good chance of getting the nomination. Oprah would probably be the best example but I'm sure there are other celebrities who could convincingly and successfully transition to politics.
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Post by Trab on Jun 12, 2017 20:23:40 GMT
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Post by maxque on Jun 13, 2017 11:46:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2017 13:48:05 GMT
That guy is not right-wing at all. That is debatable. He is a Silicon Valley shrill, which makes him right wing to many progressives. A "Corporate Democrat". |
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Post by Merseymike on Jun 13, 2017 15:09:15 GMT
Elizabeth Warren, please
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Aug 19, 2017 11:06:18 GMT
Kasich is apparently going to be targeting the usual caucus states very soon.
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Post by thirdchill on Aug 19, 2017 13:25:56 GMT
Kasich is apparently going to be targeting the usual caucus states very soon. It will be more difficult for his this time. The most depressing thing from the last presidential election was the nomination of Trump over people like Kasich. Shows what has gone wrong with the republican party. |
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Post by neilm on Aug 19, 2017 19:46:33 GMT
I've done a few hours work for a US data firm today and seen Seth Moulton mentioned a few times. There's a rather long Poltico article on him and I suspect it's kite flying for a senatorial bid when Warren moves on but interesting all the same. The Democrats don't really seem to have anyone viable but in comparison Tammy Duckworth has a more compelling story.
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Post by lancastrian on Aug 20, 2017 0:10:50 GMT
Kasich is apparently going to be targeting the usual caucus states very soon. Lol Trump will crush any primary challenge, but Kasich would be hilariously bad. Rather like the Blairites, the Republican 'moderates' fail to understand their party has moved on. Maybe he'd get more votes than Liz Kendall though. |
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Post by Richard Allen on Aug 20, 2017 0:37:33 GMT
For Trump to lose in the 2020 primaries his Presidency will not only have to be an epic disaster but seen to be an epic disaster by a significant chunk of GOP voters. If that is the case it won't matter who the GOP nominee is because they will be crushed in the general election.
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Post by kipper on Aug 20, 2017 13:34:00 GMT
I was for Trump 2016 but next election I want Sanders or Casey and MacMullin top gentlemens.
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Post by iain on Aug 20, 2017 14:03:43 GMT
NBC/Marist polls in three key Midwest states:
Trump favourability (approve/disapprove):
Michigan - 36/55
Pennsylvania - 35/54
Wisconsin - 34/56
Trump's conduct makes you feel proud/embarrassed:
Michigan - 28/64
Pennsylvania - 25/63
Wisconsin - 25/64
Trump has strengthened/weakened the US economy:
Michigan - 42/39
Pennsylvania - 45/38
Wisconsin - 41/41
Generic congressional preference (Dem/Rep):
Michigan - 48/35
Pennsylvania - 47/37
Wisconsin - 46/38
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