US election 2020

[David]

Gabbard’s a fascinating candidate, but I can’t actually imagine anyone (beyond a very specific strain of leftists, i.e. tankies) voting for her. Like Ron Paul before her, however, her strong anti-war positioning makes her a vastly better option for those of us outside the United States than most of her opponents, regardless of her wacky domestic politics. She’d probably be my pick (albeit with reservations) if Sanders and Warren weren’t running.

I have to admit to not having much of a read on Yang beyond his position as the Silicon Valley, pro-UBI candidate. Where would you say his appeal lies, Jezza?

[Jezza]

^ I heard him speak on Joe Rogan's podcast and he's been a guest on Tucker Carlson's show on Fox and I've come away quite impressed by what he's said. He seems to be a man of good principle and conviction.

I don't agree with him on a lot of issues, but it's refreshing to hear a Democratic candidate who doesn't resort to identity politics to win easy votes. I think the fact that he generally sticks to discussing core economic issues makes him a somewhat appealing candidate especially to those up in the rust belt states.

There's a lot of variables at play and he's still a long shot, but he's a candidate I will keep a close eye on apart from the obvious high-profiled ones.

[David]

It’s only July 2019 and one of the Democrat no-hopers from last week’s debate is already pulling the plug. Hopefully a few more will soon follow.

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/08/po ... cebook.com

[Pies4shaw]

Given that Trump got Republican nomination from a seemingly hopeless position, how are you defining “no hoper” in the American electoral context?

[stui magpie]

^

Someone who Australians might vote for.

[Jezza]

It’s only July 2019 and one of the Democrat no-hopers from last week’s debate is already pulling the plug. Hopefully a few more will soon follow.

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/08/po ... cebook.com

Glad to see this loser drop out of the race.

He's suffering from the most severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.

[David]

[David]

[Pies4shaw]

[Wokko]

Biden will have to screw up hugely to not get the nomination. He's leading in every early race by double figures with the exception of California, which is Harris' home state.

Of course, he's a moron so I wont be surprised if he says something incredibly stupid and drops off a cliff. If he doesn't do that during the primaries you can almost lock it in that he'll do it during the general.

[Skids]

Support for Trump has seen him firm in to even money for 2020.

Harris 4/1
Warren 13/2
Biden 9/1
Sanders & Buttigieg 11/1
Yang 18/1
Booker 30/1
Klobuchar & Gabbard 33/1
O'Rourke 40/1
Romney 45/1
Castro & Obamas missus 60/1
Pence 70/1

[David]

I think that’s about spot on, surprisingly. Except for Yang at 18/1, which is either a joke or the result of some very optimistic betting by a horde of 4chan geeks. I also think Pence deserves to be way better odds given Trump could quite feasibly have a heart attack between now and next November. You get less for Michelle Obama, who isn’t even running.

[Wokko]

I thought the same, a 73 year old man dying is more likely than someone not running become President.

[Skids]

That's why it's called gambling gents.... place your bets

I took the better than evens months ago... DT isn't going anywhere

[Wokko]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news ... white-kids

The first of many Biden moments.

If Trump had said that then we'd be hearing "RACIST" screamed from every media and social media account around the World. Biden says it and **crickets**.