The Democratic Candidates

mickeyrat

mrussel1 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mrussel1 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mrussel1 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Yeah, I bet the comments section on Breitbart is having a blast with it. 

Nothing says "woke" like losing a sense of humor. 

Nothing says "high probability of being a shitty person" like using "woke" as a derogatory slur.

Every strength can become a weakness when taken too far.  

I don't mean to be unkind, but I see what's in your mind. And the stone you throw will turn back in its path. One day you'll shatter like a wall of glass.

Yep one day I'll shatter because I think Weekend at Bernie jokes go too far.  My house of cards will come crumbling. 

mcgruff10

good oped:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/05/opinions/bernie-heartattack-parini/index.html

Bernie Sanders' heart attack raises questions

(CNN)We've recently learned two things about Bernie Sanders: that he had a heart attack, and that he was not immediately forthcoming with the news. I wouldn't go so far to call this a "cover-up," not in the Age of Trump, where an entire presidency is a cover-up. But it's dismaying, as it feels like political "business as usual" for Bernie to lack transparency, even for a few days, and even under these vulnerable conditions.

But the heart attack is now a political problem — for him and the Democrats. It may not be possible for Bernie to continue pushing himself in the way he'd have to push himself to be nominated and to beat Donald Trump.

And beating Trump has become a national emergency. As recent weeks have shown, Trump is dangerously out of touch with reality, with no understanding of the constitutional separation of powers. Trump's behavior with regard to Ukraine (which is likely the tip of a proverbial iceberg) — and more blatantly, his invitation to China to interfere in America's election — makes it clear that he is willing to upend the democratic process itself, OUR democratic process, using his vast authority solely for his own, personal benefit.

It goes without saying that he should be removed from office, but the Republican propaganda machine is working overtime, and millions of people seem happy to yield their fundamental rights as Americans to this one man.

Trump needs a strong Democratic opponent, one who is up to a blistering task. I wish to God Bernie were 68 and not 78, and that his health was better.

I write this having spent a day this week at the hospital, undergoing an angiogram myself because a sibling had a heart attack a few weeks ago, and I've had a worrying breathlessness. The details are unimportant to anyone outside my immediate circle of family and friends, but let's just say I have a renewed sense of human vulnerability. The cardiologist came into the antechamber to the operating room before my procedure and said, "You have two things going against you. You're male, and you're over 70."

I admit to both. (My angiogram, for the record, showed clear arteries.) But I must admit to my own sense of fragility as a human being. I may well continue to work and live well for another couple of decades. And I hope very much that Bernie Sanders recovers well and continues to speak up for the disadvantaged for decades to come. We've seen US senators who have continued into their 80s and 90s to provide useful wisdom and perspective. As a nation, we really must learn to treasure our experience. As we read in Psalm 90:12: "Teach us to number our days, so that we may apply our hearts to wisdom."

But youth — even relative youth — is precious, and whoever is president of this country after Trump's disastrous years will have unbelievable demands on his or her body and soul. Trump, by the way is 73. Joe Biden is 76.

Elizabeth Warren turned 70 a few months ago, with the inherent advantage my doctor spoke of: she's a woman.

I personally hope that Bernie has the wisdom to accept that he has already won. His arguments are now central planks in the Democratic debates, and there is a vast progressive movement that he has fathered. May he get well and continue for years to be a force for change.

Yet it may be time for Bernie to say, with nobility and generosity: "I now support Elizabeth Warren. She is a warrior for good, and she's in better health than I am. Together we can make America truly great in ways previously unimaginable."

mcgruff10

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Come on. Are you voting for a 78 year old man who just had a heart attack and had stents to lead the free world?  Time to drop out.  

Lol. Look at your history of people voted for to "lead the free world".

Yeah we screwed up with trump but I am interested in the rest. Tell me about the history, I am very much intrigued.  

F Me In The Brain

Perfect example of answering a logical question with a stupid fucking condescending statement.  

Consider the source.

Spiritual_Chaos

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

Come on. Are you voting for a 78 year old man who just had a heart attack and had stents to lead the free world?  Time to drop out.  

Lol. Look at your history of people voted for to "lead the free world".

Yeah we screwed up with trump but I am interested in the rest. Tell me about the history, I am very much intrigued.  

A man with a good heart (pun intended) can't be voted for to lead the free world because he had a heart attack.

While:

ikiT

At least his tie is the proper length.

War is bad.  Incompetence is worse.

mrussel1

ikiT said:

At least his tie is the proper length.

War is bad.  Incompetence is worse.

The tie is perfect.  Right at the belt.  Really nicely done. 

Spiritual_Chaos

ikiT said:

At least his tie is the proper length.

War is bad.  Incompetence is worse.

I'd say incompetence is better than war in most cases(?). Incompetence doesn't have to lead to:

mcgruff10

I ll never forget when W came out and threw that first pitch at the World Series.  There is an awesome 30 for 30 on it.  
So W was the obvious choice, I would have bet my house you would have picked that one.  

Spiritual_Chaos

mcgruff10 said:

So W was the obvious choice, I would have bet my house you would have picked that one.  

What has obvious to do with giving an answer to the question?

- Name the worst dictator?
- Adolf Hitler
- Such an obviouuus choiceeee. I'm way more into deep cuts. You so mainstream bae. lol. Betting houses and shit on that answer. 

Spiritual_Chaos

"Picking the war criminal that should have been going to trial at Haag as a person who shouldn't have lead the free world if Bernie can't do it. lol" 

War criminals for life. He threw a baseball with ease. Such a cool dude. 

mcgruff10

Gore didn’t even carry his own state.  America wanted a change after 8 years of Clinton.  
 So that’s all you got?  Just W?
As derek jester said, throw a strike.   

Spiritual_Chaos

mcgruff10 said:

Gore didn’t even carry his own state.  America wanted a change after 8 years of Clinton.  

What has that do do with anything?

mcgruff10

Someone tell me more about Andrew Yang, I am genuinely intrigued.  I only know about his proposed $1,000 a month for everyone.  

mrussel1

mcgruff10 said:

Someone tell me more about Andrew Yang, I am genuinely intrigued.  I only know about his proposed $1,000 a month for everyone.  

He also hates circumcised johnsons.

mcgruff10

mrussel1 said:

mcgruff10 said:

Someone tell me more about Andrew Yang, I am genuinely intrigued.  I only know about his proposed $1,000 a month for everyone.  

He also hates circumcised johnsons.

I'm out then.  lol

njnancy

mcgruff10 said:

mrussel1 said:

mcgruff10 said:

Someone tell me more about Andrew Yang, I am genuinely intrigued.  I only know about his proposed $1,000 a month for everyone.  

He also hates circumcised johnsons.

I'm out then.  lol

He's a tech entrepreneur. Far left, but that's obvious from the 1000.00 each month. He's got a loyal base, young people love him.  He isn't what we need right now but he is interesting intelligent & explains policies simply.  He also doesn't wear ties to debates. 

Hi!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/06/politics/cory-booker-joe-biden-2020-cnntv/index.html

Spiritual_Chaos

njnancy said:

mcgruff10 said:

mrussel1 said:

mcgruff10 said:

Someone tell me more about Andrew Yang, I am genuinely intrigued.  I only know about his proposed $1,000 a month for everyone.  

He also hates circumcised johnsons.

I'm out then.  lol

He's a tech entrepreneur. Far left, but that's obvious from the 1000.00 each month. He's got a loyal base, young people love him.  He isn't what we need right now but he is interesting intelligent & explains policies simply.  He also doesn't wear ties to debates. 

Don't trust anyone lifehacking their way to be President by being a millionaire. 

Fucking using the flute in the Super Mario Bros 3.

ikiT

mcgruff10 said:

I ll never forget when W came out and threw that first pitch at the World Series.  There is an awesome 30 for 30 on it.  
So W was the obvious choice, I would have bet my house you would have picked that one.  

+ a million

I hated W. like fucking hated, but I RESPECTED him because he was the President when we were attacked, and he surrounded himself with adults.

That strike he threw?  99 of 100 of us woulda bounced that shit.

The US Govt has done some pretty fucked up shit since the end of WW2, and the "free world" is probably an illusion.
That being said, the way W's administration pureed the middle east isn't an issue for this thread.