timschochet
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Criticism of trolling isn’t trolling.I attacked who again? Better yet, why don't you stop your normal trolling here and move along? If you're even capable
Criticism of trolling isn’t trolling.I attacked who again? Better yet, why don't you stop your normal trolling here and move along? If you're even capable
The deadline to register for an upcoming election is 29 days before that election. You can also update your registration record at any time. However, since Florida is a closed primary election state, a party change for a primary election must be made by the registration deadline for that election. If the deadline has passed, you can still submit an online application at any time and it will be processed for future elections.Has time passed to change affiliation? I'm in the same boat as you, but thought about switching to GOP just so I can vote against the sharpie child twice.
I could give you a laundry list of topics where my position as been seen as "why do you hate America you selfish conservative"...starting with healthcare and not being a M4A fan, student loan forgiveness etc.Fair enough. And I don't care what you are but every topic that stays on topic you support the Dem view on it which has nothing to do with Trump.
Have you been to South Bend? I like Pete but other than a little area downtown it is a dump and low income folk are not happy with Pete.Who hasn't been willing to name a candidate?
My first choice is still Mayor Pete. Then Yang (but he really has no shot and Pete is a long shot). Of the others Id be more for Warren than Bernie, Biden, or Harris.
I'm not fighting the fact I am not a Republican....I am proud that I am not a current day Republican. I have never shied away from thatPerfectly said. It is quite obvious @The Commish is not a Republican so I don't know why he is fighting it so much. I can't think of one conservative issue that I have seen him support. It would be like me claiming to be a Democrat with my posting history.
Fair enough, thank you.I'm not fighting the fact I am not a Republican....I am proud that I am not a current day Republican. I have never shied away from that
Isn't that what the Trump safe space thread is for? If you don't want me pushing back on being falsely labeled, fine, I won't. Most of the time I don't, but this morning I didn't have much going on so I went along for the trolling trip for a bit. It's an incident that I didn't initiate but did respond to. If it wasn't allowed to be posted in the first place, it wouldn't be available to be responded to. He's not going to get me banned here. I know the rules and follow the rules. He's not good enough to have me deviate from that, but I don't know why you guys continue to let him try.You may be right. Maybe just let this be the dumpster thread where they can go back and forth at each other like they are doing as middle schoolers and stop ruining other threads.I was going to tell you guys to quit with the personal bickering but this actually seems like a decent thread for you to do it in so carry on in here and quit mucking up the interesting threads.
Okay Tim. I’ll chalk your fake accusations of attacking up with all your fake accusations of racism. Nothing more than an attention grab. Have a good one.Criticism of trolling isn’t trolling.
Yeah, my bad. I had several during the Bears game and totally overlooked Pete.Back to the topic, Buttigeg should definately be listed as an option as I see the a lot of support for him on this forum.
If i had to guess, it's his relationship to big pharma. I know i brushed him aside after that and his"performance" during the kavanaugh hearings. Rubbed me the wrong way.Only 3 votes for Bernie is pretty surprising.
Zero votes for Booker. I wonder why? What is so different about him than any of the other candidates?
There are really two races going on now - and one that will take place later on.Should narrow the pole down. Watching CNN last night it looks like a 3 horse race. Biden-Warren-Sanders in that order.
Booker and O`Rourke are done. Pete and Harris are above them but barely.
I’ve kind of dismissed Booker all along (ever since the Kavanaugh hearings, actually.) But he’s hung in there.Should narrow the pole down. Watching CNN last night it looks like a 3 horse race. Biden-Warren-Sanders in that order.
Booker and O`Rourke are done. Pete and Harris are above them but barely.
Very interesting way to look at it.There are really two races going on now - and one that will take place later on.
Warren v. Biden - this is for all the people looking for a comfort candidate and happy with going back to the past
Harris v. Buttigieg - this is for the people looking towards the future.
Sanders - he is not a factor - because his support is capped, he won't get the support necessary to have a majority of delegates, and he won't have the support of the DNC
In the end, I think it will be a battle between the winners of the two races above Warren/Biden v. Harris/Buttigieg for the nomination.
Yeah I think Booker is pretty well positioned if Biden really tanks.I’ve kind of dismissed Booker all along (ever since the Kavanaugh hearings, actually.) But he’s hung in there.
If Biden falters, the center will be looking for somebody not named Warren or Sanders. I figured that would be Harris or maybe Pete. But it could be Booker or Klobuchar too.
Booker is not even listed in some of the recent poles from LA Times as he is below 3%.Yeah I think Booker is pretty well positioned if Biden really tanks.
Biden not Sanders.How are Warren and Sanders "looking to the past"? Unless you mean FDR? Which, fair enough.
I know his numbers are low but I see him as more likely to emerge than other candidates with similar numbers like Klobuchar or Beto or Julian Castro.Booker is not even listed in some of the recent poles from LA Times as he is below 3%.
I am curious about what you see.I know his numbers are low but I see him as more likely to emerge than other candidates with similar numbers like Klobuchar or Beto or Julian Castro.
The candidate seen as more populist will win this election. Give me the guy that the political establishment hates.
I’m not comparing him to the leading candidates you’ve named, all of them seem more likely to get the nomination than he is. I’m comparing him to the other candidates that are struggling to get more than 3% or so. I feel like he’s a guy that could sorta rebuild the Obama coalition. He’s black and his signature issue is criminal justice reform, so it seems plausible he could grab a big share of the black vote. He’s not scary to rich people and timschochet types like Warren and Sanders seem to be. He’s youngish and enthusiastic enough to appeal to younger voters. I think he’s one of the best public speakers of those running. To me it all adds up to him being a sort of sleeper candidate. Still a long shot, but I’d probably put him as the most likely outside the top 5.I am curious about what you see.
I don't follow his campaign, but I don't see him doing much to be a factor in the race. By that I mean, I don't see evidence of him laying the groundwork for a groundswell of support. I can see Warren and Buttigieg putting in the work now. Biden has a path as the front runner. I think Harris needs to find some traction soon - but she has demonstrated that she can poll higher - she just has not shown that she can consistently poll higher.
What am I missing about Booker? What is he doing to build the foundation for a big push in early 2020?
Ditto re: Biden, but I think Warren benefits from both the energy on the left and the aging of the boomers to make it hard for anyone else to really challenge Biden. Expecting her to be the big story (like a win and a second) coming out of the first two contests.Warren is certainly a progressive candidate, but she is also a septuagenarian - and for many, there is comfort in having an elder stateswoman (v. a less experienced candidate like Harris or Buttigieg)
For me - I'd rank the candidates whom I favor as Buttigieg, Warren, Harris. I'd be happy with any of those candidates. If Biden gets the nomination, I will be disappointed.
You're certainly right about the DNC rigging it again, but I disagree on the first part. Sanders has a broader and more dedicated support base than anyone else. He's leading the pack in small dollar donations. The enthusiasm for Biden meanwhile is lukewarm at best.Sanders - he is not a factor - because his support is capped, he won't get the support necessary to have a majority of delegates, and he won't have the support of the DNC
I got that - was more just curious about what he was doing campaign-wise, since I don't really follow him, and he does not make many headlines. So, I did not know if he was building a foundation for a big push later on.I’m not comparing him to the leading candidates you’ve named, all of them seem more likely to get the nomination than he is. I’m comparing him to the other candidates that are struggling to get more than 3% or so. I feel like he’s a guy that could sorta rebuild the Obama coalition. He’s black and his signature issue is criminal justice reform, so it seems plausible he could grab a big share of the black vote. He’s not scary to rich people and timschochet types like Warren and Sanders seem to be. He’s youngish and enthusiastic enough to appeal to younger voters. I think he’s one of the best public speakers of those running. To me it all adds up to him being a sort of sleeper candidate. Still a long shot, but I’d probably put him as the most likely outside the top 5.
I like you too Tim. You've grown on me a lot over the years. You're almost always hilariously dead wrong, but I enjoy our back and forths (where before I dreaded them). But when you get it right, sometimes you really hit it out of the park.
i could swear your entire post was specifically designed to troll me, except I know you mean it.
I really like you, @ren hoek. I mean that. You strike me as an honest dude, you’re smart, you’re thoughtful, and I sense you’re a good person. And that’s so funny to me because there is nobody else here that I am more diametrically opposed to than you on nearly every important issue I can think of. You have become a litmus test of sorts for me: if you’re for something, I feel reassured being against it, and vice versa.
What I appreciate most about you is that your arguments strengthen mine against you. Keep it up.
You're certainly right about the DNC rigging it again, but I disagree on the first part. Sanders has a broader and more dedicated support base than anyone else. He's leading the pack in small dollar donations. The enthusiasm for Biden meanwhile is lukewarm at best.
I think you’re too focused on the last couple campaigns where the slow build seems to be the pattern. Look at where McCain was at this point in 2008. That’s the sort of trajectory that Booker would need to pull off.I got that - was more just curious about what he was doing campaign-wise, since I don't really follow him, and he does not make many headlines. So, I did not know if he was building a foundation for a big push later on.
Admittedly I am not looking closely - but I don't sense that he has done enough over the summer to suggest he has the makings of a sleeper candidate - where he is slowly, but surely building up his campaign.
A lot can (and probably will) change over the fall - but it will take someone grabbing the race and making it their own in order to get into the conversation.